Jamie Valvo

This sounds terribly interesting; I will definitely go check it out. Thank you for the information. James Valvo Chef de Cuisine Tribute

concerning small plates, i would suggest it to those who have not been. they have a cool concept with an all appetizer format, including a pizza oven. it has also really started to attract a cool downtown crowd and can host everyone from opera goers (its right behind the opera house) to foodies to the local street crowd. it has a comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere. they have been open for a few years now and things are going so well they are working on two new locations, royal oak and rochester i belive. chef aaron richardson is a good friend of mine and a dedicated culinarian. go have a few small plates. James Valvo Chef de Cuisine Tribute

Hello Egullet I have been trolling these boards for a long time thanks to an old friend, Michael Laiskonis. I guess its finally time to step up and write a hello. I am a long time resident of the metro detroit area being born and raised in Ypsilanti. I have been lucky enough to get a great culinary education at Schoolcraft and then with Takashi at Tribute. We all miss him very much but our new chef is doing great food and I can't encourage everyone enough to come check us out. Don Yamauchi formally of Le Francais, Carlos and Gordon of Chicago. I dont know if he has been formally introduced on these forums. As far as the Zingermans thread, I could not agree more. One of the finest bakery/delis I have ever eaten at, and we are lucky enough to have it right in our back yard. Yours in Food, James Valvo Chef de Cuisine Tribute