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Troy, Mi - Kalamata Restaurant
Yes. The gyro meat is carved off the spit. The spit, and carving is in full view. You can watch them prepare everything. You place your order at the front of the restaurant, and walk along the food prep area to pick up your order at the back.
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Troy, Mi - Kalamata Restaurant
While Kalamata may not have skordalia - It's a great place and I'm there once a week.
My favorites are:
Spinach Pies (3 for $4.29 is a steal) and Oh So Good
Pastitso Platter (with two sides - I usually have a spinach pie and the grilled vegetables) for 7.99
The Chicken Lemon Rice Soup is also very good - but I usually stick to Pastitso or a Gyro Combo
If I do carry-out - I'll do a Chicken Breast Pita combo - either 'Traditional' or 'Detroit' style - but always with a spinach pie.
(I really really like their fresh spinach pie.)
http://www.kalamatagreek.com/
Things that aren't the same as being in greektown:
- it's a different atmosphere - it's fast casual (order and pick up your food), no alcohol
- while the green beans with tomato sauce are tasty - I like my green beans way overdone (how wierd is that)
- no flaming saganaki
Things that are same as being in greektown:
- one of the two brothers is always there
- very quality conscious
Scrapple in the Detroit area?
Jones is the brand that I purchased. Fortunately I could purchase it at a store, so it was quite reasonable where I bought it - and no shipping! A one-pound block was $2.19 in the freezer section.
Interestingly, the store where I bought the scrapple is not listed on the Jones web site.
I'm in Rochester, but have a meeting in Wyandotte next week - I think I'll try Joey's for lunch to see how it measures up to Pat's. I wonder if the scrapple baguette is a special, or if they took it off their menu - it's not on the online pdf version of the menu.
Scrapple in the Detroit area?
I'll have to search out that recipe - it seems fairly simple to make.
I was able to find some frozen Scrapple at Holiday Market in Royal Oak.
Detroit Airport?
I recommend ~not~ ordering a Peanut Butter and Bacon sandwich. The flavors and texture did not work at all.
Scrapple in the Detroit area?
My father is originally from Pennsylvania, and loves scrapple. Is there any place in the Detroit area where I may purchase scrapple?
Any Jet Fresh/Hawaiian Pineapple in Detroit?
Hawaiian pineapples are so much sweeter than their Costa Rican cousins.
Do any local grocers carry the nice and sweet Hawaiian/Cayenne variety of pineapple?
Of course, cost is no object - provided that the cost is less than a round trip fare to the islands (or a couple of stoley/doleys at Capital Grille)
Great Greek Restaurant - Northern Oakland County Michigan
I wasn't impressed with Galapagos. I went there once. I had moussaka, and it was cold in the middle.
Detroit area Knife classes?
I'm really not good with my knives. I'm not efficient, and I knick myself quite a bit.
Where can I take a good class in the Detroit area? Or can you recommend a book/dvd?
Troy, Mi - Kalamata Restaurant
Anyone have info on this place? It's on Crooks Road, just north of Big Beaver. It's not open yet.
I love greek food (skordalia = yum), and I'd like to know about good greek restaurants near me.
DTW - Has anyone been to The Hills in Rochester MI
I'm curious about this restaurant. It's located by Papa Joe's.
Have you been there? What was good?
Oysters Rockefeller in Detroit?
I'm in the Royal Oak area, and am looking for a recommendation - now that it is getting to be colder weather.
Thanks!
DTW - Hamtramck - Smalec
I've moved back into the area, and have read of Smalec. Can I find this in the Detroit area?
Cheeseburger in Rochester, MI
Big Buck in Auburn Hills closed. I think in January 2007. The Grayling location is still open - but that's a couple of hours away.
Detroit-- best corned beef or pastrami sandwich?
House of Reuben... I went to location SW of 16 & Van Dyke - in the former Taco Bell.
Reuben was amazing. Beef barley soup was good, but I went there for a reuben, and it was gooooood.
Foie Gras in Detroit?
I like the stuff.
Can you recommend a market, or a restaurant?
I need a fix.
Detroit's Greektown-any suggestions?
I agree. I don't understand why Parthenon is more popular. New Hellas is great. Okay, I don't care for the plastic beer mugs, but the food beats Parthenon's out the door!
I also enjoy their green beans in tomato sauce.
Detroit's Greektown-any suggestions?
I like New Hellas.
I love their Skordalia. The garlic sauce/paste is good on bread, or the beets.
As for 'Opa' or saganaki, I like them to flame it in the kitchen, and serve it with 4 or 5 lemon slices. The lemon juice really brings out the flavor. A waiter clued me in to this, and I've never ordered it differently.
Hosts cleaning up/doing dishes while guests still around?
My guests often shoo me away from the sink with 'You cooked, we'll clean'
Best Nachos in Detroit?
I'm pretty new to the area, and want to find some good Nachos. Where do you recommend?
Kitchen Tables - In Detroit
Which restaurants have kitchen/chefs tables? (uh - no buca di bepo please)
