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Chef at Oakwood Common Reveals Residents’ Tastes

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Executive Chef Pearse Tormey readies a pizza for Oakwood Common’s pizza oven in the community’s bistro café.

DEARBORN, Michigan - British born Chef Pearse Tormey recently revealed some of the favorite menu selections of residents at Oakwood Common, where he has served as executive chef for nearly three years. “Our residents have very specific tastes but they’re not unlike most people who want their food to taste and look good,” said Chef Tormey, who has worked as a chef throughout the U.S. since 1978, including the Beverly Hills Hotel in California to various hospitality venues in Florida, Massachusetts and Michigan. According to Chef Tormey, he was attracted to Oakwood Common … [Read more...]

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No Beast Feast – Vegetarian Dinner September 16

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Chef Genevieve Vang

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Animal Shelter presents its second annual fundraiser dinner featuring specialty vegetarian cuisine and re-imagined comfort food favorites. This harvest dinner celebrates the fine art of vegetarian cooking with appetizers, entrees and desserts. New this year is a signature dish and dessert provided by Chef Genevieve Vang of Bangkok 96 Thai restaurant. Bangkok 96 has been rated one of metro Detroit’s top 10 vegetarian friendly restaurants and a regular winner in Click-on Detroit’s Best of Detroit, Thai restaurant. Chef Richard Teeple of Henry Ford Community … [Read more...]

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Twenty Restaurants for $20 – A Taste Of Dearborn

June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Dearborn returns Wednesday, June 15 from 6 – 10 p.m. The event is sponsored by Ameriprise Financial – Advisor Jim Thorpe. Twenty restaurants will participate this year in West Downtown Dearborn and the Fairlane Town Center complex. Cost is $20. For groups of 10 or more, tickets are $15 per person. Ticket price at the door is $30. Pre-registration reservations are required by June 14, 2011. Register online at www.dearbornchamber.org. Participants must be at least 21 to participate. Tasters sample free appetizers, … [Read more...]

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Dining With Detroit’s Finest Master Chefs

May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

DEARBORN, Michigan - Imagine having a tableside seat for a four-course meal prepared by the area’s most creative executive chefs from more than 30 well-known metro area restaurants. Guests attending the third-annual Dining with the Masters will enjoy a unique dining experience and support transplant patients at Henry Ford Hospital. Featuring a chef from each restaurant cooking tableside for 12 guests, the event will be held 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., Monday, June 6, at The Henry, an Autograph Hotel, Dearborn (formerly The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn). Each course will be paired with a hand-picked … [Read more...]

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Bangkok 96 Donates $2,500 to Michigan Humane Society

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bangkok 96

DEARBORN, Michigan -- Bangkok 96, in partnership with Groupon, will donate $2,500 to the Michigan Humane Society as a result of a recent deal-of-the-day campaign. Bangkok 96, in Dearborn, has been serving up award-winning Thai food at their 2450 Telegraph Road location since 1996. Since that time, Owner Genevieve Vang and her husband Guy, have been giving back to the community through the support of many local organizations. Bangkok 96’s deal of the day launched April 7 and nearly 2500 coupons were sold that day alone. “It gives us great pleasure knowing that we can give this … [Read more...]

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Fuego Mexican Grill – Spicy Dearborn Flavor

March 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Fuego Mexican Grill

DEARBORN, Michigan - Fuego Mexican Grill is a new edition to the Dearborn community having been in business for eight months now. They are inconspicuously placed within a strip mall on Schaefer Road near the Warren intersection but parking was ample and the exterior and interior décor is simply beautiful with clean lines and bold colors. The service was excellent from the moment we walked in the door. It’s important to point out that this is not your usual Mexican fare. In fact, it’s better. From the moment they bring the complimentary chips and salsa to the table, it is … [Read more...]

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Roman Village Offers Delicious Italian Cuisine

December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Roman Village - Where Family Cooking Means Everything

DEARBORN, MI - Roman Village,  located at 9924 Dix, might be off the beaten path -- but is well worth the journey. Established in 1964 by the Rugiero family, Roman Village offers traditional Italian cuisine that is fresh, simple and delicious. The pastas are made fresh daily in the family owned pasta factory, and are light in texture, and quite flavorful. The sauce on ravioli,  cannelloni, and pizza was a perfect blend of spice and sweetness -- we tried them all. Fresh baked bread is served quickly. There was only one problem with the  bread basket -- it takes a serious test of … [Read more...]

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Panera Bread Opens Non-Profit Community Cafe

November 22, 2010 By 20 Comments
Panera Cares

DEARBORN, MI -- The Panera Bread Foundation opened its second non-profit community cafe -- called Panera Cares -- yesterday in Dearborn, MI, and shared plans to open a third in Portland, OR, in early 2011. This expansion is the result of the concept's success in Clayton, MO, where the first non-profit community cafe -- called Saint Louis Bread Co. Cares -- opened in May. Panera Cares is a new kind of cafe -- one that exemplifies an entirely different way of giving back. It is a community cafe of shared responsibility. One of the goals of this charitable program is to ensure that everyone … [Read more...]

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Westborn Market Adds Fresh Salsa to Growing Number of Michigan Made Products

November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Westborn Market Fresh Salsas—Mild, Medium and Hot

BERKLEY, Mich. – What makes a great salsa? According to customers and staff of Westborn Market, it’s all about freshness and the perfect combination of diced tomatoes, onions, garlic and cilantro. “When we private label Michigan made products like fresh salsa, we’re standing behind our ongoing commitment to give customers high quality products at a great value,” said Bryan Bandyk, Westborn Market’s marketing director. “Because we also know how the products are made, we can give our customers’ some valuable tips.” There are no preservatives in Westborn Market’s … [Read more...]

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Joan Bayley’s Salad Debuts at Saladworks

October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Joan's Salad

Dearborn, MI - Dearborn resident Joan Bayley recently won Saladworks'  Seasonal Salad of the Year contest. Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, said that Joan’s Salad is available in all locations. Joan’s Salad is a base of the freshest spring mix, iceberg, and romaine lettuce leaves tossed with mushrooms, avocado, and artichokes, topped with rice crisps and a grilled salmon filet. Saladworks suggests finishing off the salad with its signature creamy Green Goddess dressing. “Saladworks’ line of signature salads offer a mix of … [Read more...]

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