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10 places across Parts Unknown & No Reservations

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Every Place Bourdain Visited in Detroit

10 places
1

Packard Automotive Plant

Concord

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Tony visited Al Hill, who lives on the site of the 3.5 million sq ft auto plant that is no longer in use.

2

Duly's Place Coney Island

West Vernor Highway

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This place has been around for over 90 years. Open 24 hours. The Coney dog has chili, cheese, onions, and mustard atop a hot dog.

3

Cutters Bar & Grill

Orleans

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Tony met with Adolph Mongo, a political strategist, and had a vodka.

4

The Heidelberg Project

Heidelberg

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Tyree Guyton created this "delightfully loony outdoor community art project that began in 1986 and now attracts 35,000 visitors per year from around the world." 

5

MT. Elliott Charlevoix Market

Charlevoix

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Tony visited this liquor store to pick up some alcohol.

6

Greedy Greg's Soul Food

Seymour

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A backyard BBQ serving soul food. Tony had smoked pork loaded collards and mac & cheese. 

7

Engine 23 Squad 3

East Grand Boulevard

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Tony visited this fire department to eat with the firefighters. They made crabcakes, broccoli salad, and steak.

8

1301 Broadway St

Gratiot Ave

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Former site of Guns & Butter, where Tony ate with Charlie Leduff, a journalist,  at a pop-up restaurant with Chef Craig Lieckfelt.

9

Pupuseria Y Restaurante Salvadoreno

Livernois Ave

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Home cooked Salvadoran meals. Tony ate here with Chef George Azar and friend Joe. They had tamales, pupusas, and shrimp with garlic butter.

10

Cadieux Cafe

Cadieux

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Feather bowling: a Belgian feather bowling place with mussels and fries, and live music

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