In Windsor for 3 weeks work–help with food experiences?

[rojerk]

Hi guys,

I was hoping you could help me out. Next week I will spend 3 weeks working in Windsor (at the Ford Essex plant - which is a couple of miles south of the river. Google map here) as well as a bit in Dearborn. I haven’t quite decided if I’ll stay in the Windsor or (greater) Detroit area yet. Now, I live in Melbourne, Australia which is a beautiful, vibrant city with a fantastic food/nightlife/bar/cafe scene – I’m hoping to find the same whilst away! A Canadian friend of mine living here lived and worked in Windsor/Detroit for 5 years about a decade ago. He didn’t paint the best picture of the food and nightlife scene in either Windsor or Detroit… Now, I am hoping that with your assistance we can prove him wrong! I have already spent a lot of time reading some of the post here but didn’t come up with much. So what I am hoping for is:

2.Recommendation of places to eat/foodie things to do/good wine bars/etc in Windsor

Feel free to throw anything at me that you think I should check out. I’m keen to try anything you think I should ‘experience’ during my stay yet personally (when eating out solidly for 3 weeks!) I try to keep on the healthier side (i.e. good quality food with light cooking techniques letting the raw ingredients come out speak for themselves). But I will still be keen for burgers, ribs, etc. Just tell me the places you like! And I do like good wine…!

Oh, and if you have any recommendations for an area to base myself in (or things to do, wine regions etc), that would be appreciated. Thanks very much in advance!

Adam