Passion for food!

If your reading this then you likely find yourself in a category that many classify as foodie. That is simply to say that you love food. I too, am a food lover, and I love to experience the eclectic mix of food opportunities that Metro Detroit has to offer. I have created this site because I love to explore new restaurants, tastes, and cultures. My work has granted me the opportunity to experience all of this, both here in Metro Detroit, and in other parts of the world. Detroit is a wonderful mix of some of the worlds best foods. I hope that reading these entries will stir you to want to experience something new and exciting.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Old School Italian: Roma Cafe

We were really excited when I discovered Roma Cafe on the edge of Eastern Market. It boasts of being Metro Detroit's oldest Italian restaurant. I read several other articles about the history, the food, and most of all how wonderful the wait staff were. So after reading the acclaim, and hearing of its history I really thought that this one was going to be a winner.

First of all, I have to tell you that you had better know where you are going when you headed to Roma. It is simple to get to, but not in an expected location. It is bordered by empty lots on one side and a fire station on another. The building it's self is an old corner store front building that would not stand out if it were not for the large font of "Roma Cafe" that really stands out from it's surroundings. Parking appears to be a problem at first with the Roma lot appearing to be exclusively valet. There is a gravel lot available caddy corner from Roma.

When you step inside don't expect to be wowed by the decor. Roma has a very old feel and does not appear to have been updated in the last twenty years. Plane walls, dark woods, tuxedo-ed wait staff, and dark red table cloths give Roma its ambiance. When you walk in, it feels like you are stepping in to a piece of Detroit history. You can look around and imagine Detroit moguls drawing up plans for a growing auto industry or a husband and wife enjoying dinner after shopping at Hudson's on Woodward. If these walls could talk I am sure they would have a lot to tell us.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Simple Plates: Dinner From A Four Year Old

In the afternoon my wife headed out to volunteer for a dinner event that was going on later that night. Our four year old daughter and I were at home for the evening. We spent some time playing games, reading books, and driving a plastic Dora figurine around in her remote control car. I have to confess, I enjoyed making a hard right and seeing Dora fly out of the car and then hearing my daughter cry out, "Daddy! Be careful!"
It was not long till I started thinking about dinner. Dinner for our four year old is not a gourmet event. She likes what she likes and she doesn't want it messed with. When I asked her what she wanted for dinner, I was surprised when she said,"chicken!". Normally the request would