Tom Weyand

Morel's - one of Matt Prentice's dining establishments at 12 1/2 mile and Telegraph has completely changed their menu. With wine now being priced the same as retail in the stores, one can get away pretty cheaply now - probably less that $75 per person including tips, etc. The new menu has 6 parts and most items in the $10 range. They are called: Pick Up Sticks, Sliders, To Start, Small Plates, Small Bowls, and Greens and Veggies. The Pick Up Sticks and the Sliders are fun to pass around. A single To Start for all to dig into and then an individual Small Plates, or Small Bowls, or Greens and Veggies really fills one up. "Pick Up Sticks" are things like BBQ Prawns or Maine Lobster Corn Dogs. "Sliders" (named after White Castle hamburgers) examples are Southwest Chicken, Beef Tenderloin or Meat Loaf, all served in a bun. A "To Start" plate could be Artisan Cheese Platter. "Small Plates" are things like salmon, lamb and filet. And my favorite "Small Bowl" is Morel's Mushroom Mac 'N Cheese. Most evenings one can find Madeline Triffon as the sommelier. She is one of 14 women Master Sommelier in the world. And she now has lots of $22 bottles and a nice list of Michigan wines. Just a fun place to go with friends...