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It has been stated ... But these machines do not just use water to cut metals. It's water mixed with a sand type aggregate. Whatver it is, it is deffinetely not safe for food. And from from my experience of seeing this type of machine up close I am pretty sure the food would be destroyed. If you looking into something that would make holes in hard foods you may want to think of hydraulic presses with cutting attachments.

If one place is the best according to the critics then it should be given the award. It may be boring to some people, but if it is the truth then it should be told. Most readers/internet polls have the same winner every year. You could say that is boring.

Not since <i>Tribute</i> has the award ever been given to the best restaurant. It really seems that with all the other award winners that they are just trying to promote other places that no one has heard of. You haven't seen <i>The Hill</i> make their top 10 list after it won. Hour did the same thing when they gave it to <i>Boco</i> last year. Myself along with my friends agree that it is a good place, but not the best in the area. I would really rather have them award the best restaurant and then give a big profile of the best new restaurant or whatever they choose. Because there is really no need to keep writing about the same restaurant every year. This year I think there is no doubt that they are trying to promote places for people to go to during this Super Bowl week. I was actually kind of surprised that they didn't name a bunch of other Detroit spots. But really it's a big statement of the restaurant scene in Detroit that every winner since <i>Tribute</i> does not seem to be anywhere near deserving. Are there no talented/innovated chef’s? Is the public satisfied with the "OK" places to go to? I'll admit that I love going to my "Comfort Food" spots, but the choices for "true" fine dining are so limited.

First, I would like to say that this is my first post, but I have been watching the community for almost two years now. So hola! Has anyone been to <a href=http://www.tributerestaurant.com/>Tribute</a> lately? I have gone twice this year since Chef Takashi left (once for personal, once for business). Both times I have considered the experience to be sub par compared to the 8 times I have been previously. All of my comments are compared to when Takashi Yagihashi was there. Since he left I would say that the changes have been drastic and disappointing. The menu made a major overhaul. The ala carte menu was almost completely eliminated leaving just 3 tasting menu's. For a business dinner of 7, all of whom which had different appitetites, this was very disappointing. The prices also went up, yet there seemed to be less on the plate. The type of cuisine has seemed to become more traditional French with a few ethnic influences. Not that this is a bad thing, but it's something that I wasn't expecting from a meal at Tribute. And for me, not something that I generally look for. Traditional French restaurants have not faired very well in the Detroit are over the past 20 years The last time I went there was somewhat of an ala Carte menu, but I would say it was a third of the items that there used to be. The wait staff seems to have gone through a major turnover within the past year, but the standards have dropped. Their attitude seems like you are not their #1 priority and they have something or someone else that they need to attend to. I could see that from a high volume establishment, but not from a top fine dining restaurant. I thought there was supposed to be a “Passing of the torch” dinner with Takashi returning to cook. I know he was here a few months ago to a Demonstration. Why didn’t it happen then? There was a Chicago Chef’s dinner earlier this year that I was not able to attend, but I heard someone say that there was a poor turnout. I have always loved going to Tribute. The food, drink, and atmosphere were well worth the price. There was nothing else compared to it in the Detroit area. Now I feel that they are just resting on there past reputation hoping that people will come just for that. Anyone else with similar experiences? Anyone disagree?