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Originally Published: April 17, 2015 6:00 AM Modified: April 17, 2015 1:47 PM
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By Laura Cassar
Photo by Seasoned Chefs Taste a variety of appetizers and entrees from seven area chefs at the final Seasoned Chefs Dinner Series
event on April 29.
Seven chefs. Seven courses. Seven wines.
That's the plan for the final Seasoned Chefs Dinner Series on April 29 at The Reserve at Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham.
Participating chefs are:
Chris Johnson, The Meeting House, Rochester;
Alan Merhar, Evans Street Station, Tecumseh;
Jay Gundy, Cork Restaurant, Pleasant Ridge;
Benjamin Meyer, Iridescence at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit;
Jeff Rose, C.A.Y.A. Smokehouse Grill, Wolverine Lake;
Matthew Fitchett, The Reserve and Big Rock Chophouse, Birmingham; and
Eric Voigt, The Reserve and Big Rock Chophouse, Birmingham.
Each chef will prepare an appetizer and course paired with a fine wine.
“We want to create an awesome dining experience at this dinner with really exquisite food that you won’t see anywhere else in the
Detroit area,” said Voigt, executive pastry chef at Big Rock Chophouse and The Reserve.
Throughout the dinner series, each chef has hosted a dinner at his own restaurant.
Cost is $190 per person and includes tax, tip and valet parking.
The Reserve is located at 325 S. Eton St.
Dinner is served at 7 p.m.; a cocktail reception starts at 6 p.m. Reservations are required.
For more information, call (248) 647-7774 or see the details online.
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In celebration of 13 years in business, Bacco Ristorante in Southfield will feature a special $13 entree menu, in addition to its
regular menus, for lunch and dinner.
The special anniversary menu will be offered May 4-15, excluding Saturdays. Featured items include gnocchi, papparelle, pollo
milanese, polpette and salmon.
Bacco Ristorante is located at 29410 Northwestern Highway.
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant is
closed Sunday.
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Dining Out for Life, a fundraising event for local HIV/AIDS service organizations, is coming to metro Detroit on April 30.
The concept is this: Dine at a participating restaurant on that day and the restaurant will contribute part of its sales to the Michigan
AIDS Coalition.
Participating restaurants include: Assaggi Bistro in Ferndale, Bella Piatti in Birmingham, Brady’s Tavern in Beverly Hills,
Christine’s Cuisine in Ferndale, Local Kitchen & Bar in Ferndale, Mudgie’s Deli in Corktown, Priya Indian Cuisine in Troy, Seva in
Detroit, Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield and The Bird & The Bread in Birmingham.
For an updated list or to participate, visit diningoutforlife.com.
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