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December 1 • 2016 53 e a t s | d r i n k s | s w e e t s nosh A Family Tradition Chartreuse owner Sandy Levine comes from a family of restaurateurs. SUSAN PECK | Special to the Jewish News A lot of newcomers have recently jumped on the burgeoning restaurant bandwagon in Downtown Detroit, but Sandy Levine, owner of Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Midtown, had his plans set a long time ago. "I've always been a fan of Downtown since I worked there in restaurants when I was young," said Levine, 39. "The clientele in the city is my favorite because it's diverse and brings every- one together. We have everyone in Chartreuse from people dressed in formalwear coming from the DSO, to casual students from Wayne State University and everything in between." Levine is excited to be a part of the growing renaissance in Detroit of places to eat and enjoy art and culture, and he plans to stay and perhaps expand in years to come. He and business partner chef Doug Hewitt have made a name for themselves in just over a year at their Park Shelton location on Kirby Street and Woodward Avenue, with Chartreuse's colorful, open design (think San Francisco) and imagina- tive, farm-to-fork menu. "Our signature made-to-be-shared standouts like the twice-cooked egg, poached and fried, with Brussels sprouts and warm shallot vinaigrette; and the glazed spare ribs with raw potato seaweed salad are examples of the menu that's farm-fresh and changes often, sometimes daily," Levine said. Sandy Levine FACEBOOK FRANCO PUBLIC RELATIONS FACEBOOK 2136210 VIEW us ON TV December 12th FOX2 @ 10am 4000 Cass Elizabeth Rd. Waterford ( The Original Mitch's On Cass Lake ) www.forknpint.com 248-791-3256 HOURS: Wed - Fri open @ 4pm Sat & Sun Open @ Noon PRIME RIB SMORES COFFEE