April 2018
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Let Your Smile Shine
Spring is the perfect time for fresh starts, and that includes brushing up on your dental health.
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The Former American Idol Contestant Who Is Singing in Remission
I moved to Chicago in the fall of 2013. The goal was to get into the music scene, but to be honest with you β I had no idea what that meant.
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Shop ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ April 2018
Shop ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Special Advertising Section
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Creative Cuisine Builds on the Basics
Take it from the experts, the professional chefs: No matter the style or the complexity of the dish, great cooking starts with a good foundation, and that includes knowing the βtricksβ the pros use to achieve the best results.
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A Former Coney Island in Southwest Is Serving Vietnamese-inspired Dishes with Serious Flavor
Flowers opened in early 2016 as a Sundays-only eatery inside Vernor Coney Island. Word spread, but folks werenβt exactly sure what to make of it. Was it a popup? A supper club? Was it still a coney?
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Fashion Report: Spring’s Top Trends
Get the look with the seasonβs best dresses, tops, accessories, and more
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Life Support
In my quest to find ways to help my mother through her recovery, I discovered a concept of support that had not initially occurred to me β the support that Iβd need to heal from my motherβs injury.
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The Greatest (Woman) Of All Time
Claressa Shields is in the second round of her fight against Tori Nelson, defending two titles as a super middleweight. She is known as T-Rex, a nickname she earned as a kid for her shorter arms, but a more accurate title now might be one of the big cats: panther or tiger.
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Meet Some of the Women Running for Office in Michigan
Thousands gathered at the Michigan State Capitol in January for Power to the Polls, an event with speeches on feminism, transgender rights, immigration reform, and more. Before the gathering wrapped, a congregation of women running for office gathered near the bottom of the Capitol steps.
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An ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ With… Rachelle Vartanian
When Rachelle Vartanian couldnβt find places to help her teenage son who has autism, she sold her house and took a buyout from her job to start the Living and Learning Enrichment Center.
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City Bakery Finds a Home Inside the Fisher Building
City Bakeryβs arrival in Detroit was preceded by glowing comments about its attractions, including rich hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows, gigantic cookies, and pretzel croissants.
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Molly’s Picks: Amore da Roma + M’s Table & Bar
Guy Pelino, Roma CafΓ© chef for the last four years, continues the saga of the restaurant on the edge of the Eastern Market with improvements in the kitchen and the main dining room of the venerable structure (circa 1890).
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The Suburban Polish Restaurant That Rivals Hamtramck
Marek Kolynicz, a native of Poland, has owned a thriving Polish Market here for some 25 years. But customers wondered when he and his wife, Danuta (who made much of the storeβs hot prepared food) would open a restaurant. Polka, next door to the market, is the answer.
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The Guilt-free Truth about Truffles
βItβs βTrueffleβ for truthful truffles,β says Josee-Anne Lafrance, the Trueffles creator. But thereβs more to the story than that. Lafrance, founder of Bisoufoods β the ecologically sound and socially conscious Detroit-based company β has always been passionate about healthy eating.
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Recipe: Samosa Pie
This Samosa Pie was one of the first dishes I taught myself to make,β says Jessi Patuano, executive chef at Gather across Gratiot from Eastern Market in Detroit.
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A Closer Look at the Rosé Revival
It used to be that two or three in a group that size (and with a variety of entrΓ©e choices), would choose white wine and others settled for reds, usually pinot noir.
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Cocktail Recipe: Black Widow Margarita
You might say activated charcoal is the old black. Studies have shown it can be effective in lowering cholesterol, relieving bloating and gas, alleviating morning sickness, and more.
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Contributors: April 2018
ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit, April 2018
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A Work in Progress
While we were planning this issue, I acted as βtour guideβ for a friend who recently moved back here after being gone 20-plus years. It was interesting seeing Detroitβs changes through his eyes.
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Meet the Makers: Tree Trunk Arts
Whether sheβs on an urban adventure, taking her dog for a walk, or going for a hike, Collyn DeBano is constantly looking toward nature to inspire Tree Trunk Arts jewelry.
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Meet the Michigan Native Known for His Palm Beach Landscapes
When he relocated to Palm Beach from his Bloomfield Hills hometown, Keith Williams had not anticipated crossing paths with other metro Detroit natives in the affluent Florida town.
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Cocktails Meet Conservation at this Annual Event
The Detroit Zoological Society, in partnership with Ford Motor Co., will host the second annual Wildlife Conservation Gala on April 27, with the theme being βStanding up to Extinction.β
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The Way it Was – The Detroit Club, 1937
The Detroit Club may stand just four stories high, but it commands a towering presence in the cityβs history. The Romanesque Revival private club at Cass and Fort in downtown Detroit, opened its doors in 1892 but its founding dates to a decade before.
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A-List: Rainy Day Essentials
April showers bring waterproof makeup, wardrobe essentials in glossy finishes
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City Guide: Exploring Metro Detroit From A to Z
From the arts to the Detroit Zoo, here are some must-see area attractions and events to enjoy around the Metro Detroit Area.
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Hot Topics in Health
An emergency training workshop, healthcare for Detroitβs homeless, and the aftermath of Puerto Ricoβs Hurricane Maria.
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‘Grazie Mille’ For the Memories
This year marked the third time our friend Lorenzo Lizarralde, owner and winemaker at Chateau Aeronautique in Jackson, has invited my husband, Shannon, and me on a European wine adventure.
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Savor Detroit Spring 2018
ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit’s Savor Detroit, a five-night dinner series featuring ten top chefs, took place at the Great Lakes Culinary Center April 23rd-27th, 2018.
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ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Media’s Real Estate All-Star Party 2018
ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Media hosted its fifth annual Real Estate All-Star Party presented by MiRealSource at the Ferguson Showroom in Troy on April 17, 2018. Celebrated guests enjoyed complimentary cocktails, appetizers and entertainment.
