IN THE NEWS: The Windsor Star’s Dave Hall reports that citing “circumstances beyond our control,” Marlou and Harvey Cross closed longstanding French restaurant La Cuisine on Pelissier Street on Sept. 11 just four years after they took over from Francois Sully, who opened the small French restaurant with his wife Janet Holland in 1975. canada.com/windsorstar … Real Detroit Weekly’s Marc Mege reviews Majestic Cafe. realdetroitweekly.com … The Detroit Free Press’ Sylvia Rector reports that celebrated Tapawingo restaurant in Ellsworth will take a winter break this year beginning Oct. 20 for the first time, with plans to reopen in April to begin its 25th year in business, according to owner Harlan “Pete” Peterson (866-588-7881, www.tapawingo.net). freep.com … The Detroit News’ Molly Abraham awards three stars in reviewing The French Laundry (125 W. Shiawassee St., Fenton, Mich, 810-629-8852) and notes the opening of Arturo’s Jazz Theatre and Restaurant (25333 W. 12 Mile, 248-357-4667, www.arturosjazz.com) in the space of the closed Hoop City Grille, and the 30th anniversary of rib joint Alexander the Great (34733 Warren Road in Westland). detnews.com … Metro Times’ Mel Small reviews Tapawingo, where celebrity chef Mario Batali is a summertime regular. metrotimes.com

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