Hamtown Farms site is now privately owned, its future unknown
By Charles Sercombe Hamtown Farms is not only closed down, it has now been sold. Michael Davis, a co-organizer of the farm, declined to say who purchased the seven…
At Balkan House, the ‘doner’ is a foodie’s favorite
By Alan Madlane Balkan House is a restaurant literally located inside a large, converted house on a main street in downtown Hamtramck. The site has actually had several restaurants…
Hamtown Farms site is now up for sale
By Alan Madlane The saga of Hamtown Farms is drawing to a close. On the first of this month, co-founder Michael Davis sent out a press release, detailing the…
Maine Street celebrates 20 years of dishing up good food
By Charles Sercombe While many restaurants have come and gone in Hamtramck in recent times, there has been one constant for the past 20 years. Maine Street Restaurant,…
For $15 a month, FRD Pharmacy can hook you up with a doctor
By Alan Madlane Ever wake up in the middle of the night and feel sick, but not sick enough to wait hours and hours in a hospital emergency room? You…
Market owner gives thanks back to customers for Thanksgiving
By Charles Sercombe For 45 years Mike Kizy and his family have operated Sam’s Market at Commor and Fleming. It’s probably not going out on a limb to…
In Hamtramck, not all rats are bad news
By Joe Anthony Myrick The Review Special Writer What do you get when you put a rat inside of a pharmacy? You get Hamtramck’s brand new dual shop,…
Le Detroit Macaron celebrates a sweet one-year anniversary
By Sam Corey Review Special Writer The room inside Le Detroit Macaron is covered with cream-filled eggshells and, on this particular day, a lot of packaging. Ribbons, small miniature boxes…
Thanks to dough from Domino’s pizza company, potholes get filled
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck, get ready to stop being so cheesed off about local potholes. You likely won’t need to avoid that void that used to rattle your adenoids…
Taking Care of Business … Attorney Aisha M. Farooqi
TCB (Taking Care of Business) explores Hamtramck’s business community.This week we talk to a new attorney in town, Aisha M. Farooqi, who has an office on Jos.…
