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Robert Stempkowski

Robert Stempkowski is a longtime food writer, chef, and restaurateur who relocated back to the Detroit area from the Phoenix area.

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From mussels to feather bowling, Detroit’s Cadieux Café exudes charm

Here’s to you, Cadieux

By Robert Stempkowski
Mar 14, 2024

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Views & Opinions, Cadieux Café, Detroit bars, Detroit restaurants, Detroit music venues, Cadieux Cafe, Slideshow
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As a finer dining destination, Ypsi’s Thompson & Co. is just north of nothing special

Going South

By Robert Stempkowski
Feb 22, 2024

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Views & Opinions, Ypsilanti restaurants, Thompson & Co., Washtenaw County restaurants
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Oakwood Bar & Grill in Dearborn’s OK for what it is

Some middle ground to stand on

By Robert Stempkowski
Jan 4, 2024

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Views & Opinions, Dearborn restaurants, Wayne County restaurants, Oakwood Bar & Grill
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Plucking at Rusted Crow on the Lake’s finely-feathered nest

Shiny objects

By Robert Stempkowski
Oct 19, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Rusted Crow on the Lake, restaurants in metro Detroit, restaurants in Belleville
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In defense of Leo’s Coney Island and Coney culture

How do I love thee, Leo’s? Let me count the ways.

By Robert Stempkowski
Aug 24, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Leo’s Coney Island, Detroit Coney Island restaurants, coney dogs
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Cutter’s Bar & Grill in Detroit is a cut above

From the food and service to the feel, this Eastern Market institution is a prime slice

By Robert Stempkowski
Jul 6, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Cutter’s Bar & Grill, Eastern Market, Detroit restaurants, Black-owned Detroit restaurants
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At Clawson’s House of Barbecue, a secret spice is sprinkled on everything

And there’s the rub

By Robert Stempkowski
Jun 1, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, metro Detroit barbecue restaurants, restaurants in Oakland County, Clawson, House of Barbecue, Slideshow
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Steve’s Family Dining in Livonia has the family restaurant formula down to a science

Casual Chemistry 101

By Robert Stempkowski
Apr 20, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Livonia restaurants, Polish restaurants in metro Detroit, Steve’s Family Dining
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Bad Brad’s BBQ in Livonia is not bad at all

New or not, restaurants deserve more grace than we give them

By Robert Stempkowski
Mar 30, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Brad Brad’s BBQ, Livonia restaurants, barbecue in metro Detroit, Bad Brad’s BBQ Livonia
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Detroit’s Southern Smokehouse is a soul food hidden gem

Going Southern on Six Mile

By Robert Stempkowski
Feb 23, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Southern Smokehouse, Detroit soul food, Kevin Hayes, Dwayne Hayes, The Golden Mushroom
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Indian carry-out spot Pink Garlic has become an Oak Park fave — but this reviewer sees room for improvement

Currying favor

By Robert Stempkowski
Jan 12, 2023

Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Pink Garlic, Oak Park, Indian, restaurant, review, Detroit

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