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FOOD TV — A Sterling Heights woman is competing in an upcoming episode of Food Network's Cake Wars. Laura Amodeo of Elegance Sugar says she designed an elaborate log cabin cake as part of a Girl Scouts challenge. [MLive]
THE SHUTTER — Westland's Beaver Creek Saloon & Grill will serve its final meal on August 29. According to Hometown Life the restaurant was taken over by a new owner last September. [Facebook/Hometown Life]
COMING ATTRACTIONS — Tickets are on sale for Hour's biannual Savor Detroit event that pairs chefs from different metro area restaurants for a tag team tasting menu. This fall's events feature some surprises like James Rigato of Mabel Gray and The Root paired with Top Chef Mei Lin and Antietam chef Brion Wong paired with chef Kate Williams for forthcoming Corktown restaurant Lady of the House (That's right. Williams' project finally has a name and a vague location.). [EaterWire]
CH-CH-CHANGES — Bistro 222 in Dearborn is getting a name change and some interior updates. A restaurant newsletter reveals that after six years of business the eatery is becoming Osteria 222 and expanding into a full bar program. [EaterWire]
ANN ARBOR — Chamorro-style barbecue truck ricewood is expanding into dinner hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. [MLive]
CURBED CUTS — Take a look inside Royal Oak's new coworking space and café The Office Coffee Shop with awesome photos by Michelle and Chris Gerard. [CDET]
BRUNCHWIRE — Esto's Garage, Esteban Castro's regular Café D'Mongo's pop-up, is expanding into a wonderfully predictable Sunday brunch at Our/Detroit Vodka. Drop in for bloody marys and, of course, food from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly. [Facebook]
RENOVATION REPORT — The practically ancient Dakota Inn Rathskeller is back with a new look (stay tuned for photos). Let's assume the 1930s artwork was left untouched. [Facebook]
