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Restaurant Weeks’ “Best in Wayne” winners

By Sarah Shurge tomers really shines through, and
The fourth annual Downtown it’s clear how much they support
Wayne Restaurant Week happened you.” said Kubany. “Congratulations
last month from Saturday, April to Karma Coffee and The Avenue!
18th - Sunday, April 26th. These awards really show how much
“Restaurant Week continues to you mean to the community.”
grow each year, and it just keeps get- US12 Bar and Grill / Mike &
ting better and better,” said Lisa Mona’s and Amo Sami’s Shawarma
Kubany, Wayne Downtown Develop- represented Wayne on Fox 2 and
ment Authority (DDA) Marketing and WDIV Local 4.
Events Director. “This year was our “It was truly an honor to highlight
best yet. We saw a tremendous level the incredible food and talent within
of participation from our community, our community on a larger stage,”
from both Wayne residents and sur- said Kubany. “A special thank you to
rounding cities.” Mike & Mona’s US-12 Bar & Grill
The following businesses partici- and Amo Sami’s Shawarma. We
pated in restaurant week: Amo hope you felt a strong sense of pride
Sami’s Shawarma, The Avenue seeing your businesses featured, and
American Bistro, Billi’s Shawarma, that you received an outpouring of
Brookies Café, China Garden, Donut support from friends, family, and
Craze, Karma Coffee and Kitchen, customers who were excited to see
Lady Di’s House of Soul Food, L. you on TV.”
George’s Coney Island, Lee’s Wayne’s Best winners will be rec-
Chicken, My Place Restaurant, ognized at an upcoming City Council
Nick’s Coney Island, The Red Apple meeting, so stay tuned to the DDA
Restaurant, Steve’s Coney Island, Facebook page for more details.
Tropical Smoothie Café, US12 Bar “This marks my fourth year pro-
and Grill / Mike & Mona’s, and moting Wayne Restaurant Week, and
Wayne Chicken and Fish. it has been incredible to see how
“To our participating businesses, $200 in gift cards. much it has grown since the begin-
thank you for being such an impor- The gift cards winner was Matt Wayne’s Best Restaurant Week ning. It means a great deal to me, to
tant part of Restaurant Week. Your Bolda from Dearborn Heights. Bolda winners (voted by the community) be part of something that celebrates
passion, creativity, and connection to entered four different times through- have been announced: where I come from and helps high-
the community truly helped make out the week. 1) Best Burger (80 of 195 votes): light everything our city has to offer,”
this event what it was,” said Kubany. “Congratulations to Matt! We Red Apple Restaurant said Kubany. “For those who live
This year guests could scan the want to thank all of the individuals 2) Best Pizza (81 of 136 votes): here or grew up here, you under-
QR code on the tables at participat- who came out, supported our Wayne Red Apple Restaurant stand just how strong and connected
ing restaurants to not only enter to businesses, and took the time to vote 3) Best Breakfast (108 of 227 this community is. There is a real
win $200 in gift cards but also to making this event an incredible suc- votes): Red Apple Restaurant sense of pride in our town, and we
cast their vote for “Best in Wayne.” cess,” said Kubany. “We understand 4) Best Cocktail (35 of 68 votes): cherish every opportunity to show-
The categories were: Best Burger, that dining out is often a special The Avenue American Bistro case it.”
Best Pizza, Best Breakfast, Best treat, especially in today’s economy, 5) Best Overall Vibe (58 of 208 If you missed Restaurant Week,
Cocktail, and Best Vibe. which makes it even more meaning- votes): Karma Coffee and Kitchen we still encourage you to dine in
348 participants submitted a ful when people choose to spend that “Way to go, Red Apple! Congratu- Wayne and visit any of the busi-
total of 834 votes. One person was time and money in Wayne. We are lations on a great accomplishment. nesses that participated. Support
selected from the 348 entries to win truly grateful for that support.” Your connection with your cus- local. Support Wayne!

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