December 2011
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Arts and Entertainment
December 2011
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A-List: December 2011
December Giving
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Contributors: December 2011
Tom Murray, Amanda Meade, Audrey LaForest, Ingrid Sjostrand
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Lasting Reminders
We never know which carefully selected gifts might be the surviving remnants that one day tell the story of a life.
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Michigan’s Little Drummer Boys of the Civil War
Michigan鈥檚 intrepid drummer boys played their part in beating the enemy during the Civil War.
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Jason Hanson: 20 Years with the Detroit Lions
Veteran Lions kicker Jason Hanson goes the whole nine yards 鈥 and then some.
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Wine: Bad Blend
By adding a 20-percent mix to the sangiovese grape, the 鈥榗lassic鈥 was taken out of Chianti Classico.
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Calder’s Eggnog is a Downriver Delicacy
It鈥檚 rich, creamy, and fattening, but good-quality eggnog, such as Calder, is a holiday splurge worth savoring every calorie.
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Restaurant Review: Birmingham’s Townhouse Bistro
The casual Townhouse Bistro in Birmingham has the look, feel, and taste of a French brasserie.
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Who Deserves Candy Cane or Coal This Year?
Santa has kept a vigilant eye on metro Detroit all year, and he鈥檚 made a list and checked it twice. Here鈥檚 his local roster of who鈥檚 been naughty and who鈥檚 been nice.
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Charged Up: Detroit’s Electric Six
香港六合彩图库资料 talked with vocalist Tyler 鈥淒ick Valentine鈥 Spencer about the new album, fan gifts, and the industry.
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2011’s List of (Literally) Banished Words and Phrases
Trite, pompous, or incorrect, these assaults on the English tongue need to go.
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Shares the Secrets to ‘Being a Good Nerd’
When he took the reins in Lansing, Gov. Rick Snyder didn鈥檛 have any political experience. Still, he鈥檚 had stunning success at seeing most of his important policies approved by the Legislature.
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Al & Ry’s Meat Pies
Al & Ry鈥檚 Meat Pies is still a fledgling business, but it鈥檚 proving to be 鈥榝ull-filling鈥 for the east-side couple behind it.
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A ‘Peacock’ at the Park Shelton
The Peacock Room in Midtown’s Park Shelton building is a fashionable feather in the cap of the neighborhood’s rejuvenation.
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Keep It Real This Christmas
Sales of real Christmas trees have been declining nationally and in Michigan for years.
Chef William Quasarano of Tom’s Oyster Bar // Larry and Eunice Bongiovanni of Salvatore Scallopini and Luxe Bar & Grill
Their stylish menus are enticing enough to attract a loyal clientele of discriminating diners, but no matter how expert they are, restaurant people like to take a break from their own kitchens for a taste of someone else鈥檚 cooking
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Joe Muer Seafood & Diamond Jim Brady’s Bistro
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Recipe: Butternut Squash Bisque
Chef Russell Miller adds a Michigan touch to the cold-weather favorite.
Hot Spot: Rattlesnake Club
HOT SPOT: RATTLESNAKE CLUB Executive chef Chris Franz and chef de cuisine Jeff Lanctot are carrying on the tradition that began in 1988 when the riverside restaurant opened to major fanfare. Now it鈥檚 reaching a new, younger audience that appreciates its more casual atmosphere and a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, the power lunch (in […]
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2011 Holiday Gift Guide
It鈥檚 a wrap when you package their hearts鈥 desire into five easy categories.
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Christmas on Washington Boulevard, 1930
The Way it Was
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Restoring Boston-Edison’s Charles T. Fisher Mansion
When the city鈥檚 historic Boston-Edison district was built, it was an enclave for detroit鈥檚 business, cultural, and social elite. Among them were Charles and Sarah Fisher, whose mansion on Boston Boulevard is being restored to its former glory.
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2011 Men’s Holiday Fashion
MAN ABOUT TOWN: A throwback to an earlier, classic era projects an undeniably suave, masculine appeal.
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2011 Women’s Holiday Fashion
ARRIVING IN STYLE: Feminine retro looks punctuated by a splash of red will keep you on a fashionable track.
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The World Awaits You
On Nov. 18, a patron tea for The World Awaits You … A Passport to Design was held at the Crankbook House, Bloomfield Hills.
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Le Carnaval des ArtStars
Le Carnaval des ArtStars was held Nov. 12 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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City Mission
On Nov. 12, City Mission hosted its annual fundraiser gala at the Shriner’s Silver Garden Event Center in Southfield.
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The Little Black Dress charity soiree
The Little Black Dress charity soir茅e was held Nov. 18 at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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Hob Nobble Gobble 2011
On Nov. 18, The Parade Company hosted Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field in Detroit.
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The 14th annual Get Jazzy Evening
The 14th annual Get Jazzy Evening was held Nov. 12 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, Dearborn.
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The fifth annual Gobble Wobble
The fifth annual Gobble Wobble was held Nov. 25 at The Reserve, Birmingham.
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Crittenton Hospital Medical Center’s Gourmet Gala
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center’s Gourmet Gala was held Nov. 6 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.
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Jump, Jive & Swing
On Nov. 18, Jump, Jive & Swing was held at the Roostertail in Detroit.
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Shoot for a Cure
The 19th annual Shoot for a Cure was held Nov. 3 at Andiamo in Warren.
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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy held an evening of celebration and learning about the Great Lakes at Lovett Hall at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.
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Washtenaw Literacy
On Oct. 14, Washtenaw Literacy hosted World in a Basket at the Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor.
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Shop & Champagne
On Nov. 30, the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center hosted Shop & Champagne in Birmingham.
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From the Archive: ‘Easy Riders,’ August 1999
Forget light rail: The answer to Detroit’s commuter woes may be as simple as hopping on a comfy new luxury bus.
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Detroit Historical Society Ball
On Dec. 2, the Detroit Historical Society Ball was held at Eastern Market鈥檚 Shed No. 3 in Detroit.
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Grand at the Grand
The Henry Ford Hospital Grand Ball was held Dec. 10 at the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Rescue Effort
On Dec. 4, Holiday High Tea was held at The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham.
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Designer Jennifer Chun on Her Spring/Summer Collection
Designer Jennifer Chun took a break from her busy design schedule to talk with 香港六合彩图库资料 about fashion and her 2012 Spring/Summer collection, which ships to Tender in Birmingham in mid-January.
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Gingerbread House Brunch
On Dec. 9, the Gingerbread House Brunch was held at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.
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Saks Fifth Avenue
On Dec. 7, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted a holiday reception and luncheon at Bella Piatti in Birmingham.
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Wine Tasting with Stephen Tulloch
On Dec. 12, Wine Tasting with Stephen Tulloch was held at at Tre Monti Ristorante in Troy.
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White Christmas Ball
The Fontbonne Auxiliary of St. John Hospital and Medical Center hosted the White Christmas Ball Dec. 10 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Homes for Autism
On Oct. 12, Homes for Autism hosted the annual Rings of Hope dinner at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills.
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March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
On Oct. 17, the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction was held at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn.
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Iridescence
Cold Lobster Salad: Cold poached lobster, sliced and served with an herb puree and an array of vegetables.
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The Lark
Copper Cataplana: Jumbo prawns with lemon, garlic, ginger, and Portuguese piri-piri peppers.
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Toasted Oak Grill and Market
Market Charcuterie Board:
Michigan venison terrine, with cherries, house-made hunters sausage, and Toscano salami. -
Zazios
Roasted Beet Salad:
Roasted beet mixed with shaved red onion, goat cheese, hazelnuts, pea tendrils, and truffled lemon vinaigrette. -
Menu Guide Contributors 2012
Megan McDonald, Molly Abraham, Steve Wilke, Dianna Stampfler, Anne Berry Daugherty, Joe Vaughn
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A Taste for Details
When restaurants pay extra attention to the little things, it adds up to a truly exceptional dining experience.
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Sample the Spirits of Michigan
The state鈥檚 wineries and craft breweries have been gaining international attention for their diverse products, and now distillers are getting into the game with an array of spirits.
