A trip to Micro Center allowed me to try The Telway location in Madison Heights north of downtown Detroit. This wonderful little place still sits among the modern suburban formularies. It has a walk-up window with people waiting patiently for their food; I chose a seat at the counter.
Yes, I know the name is Telway Hamburgers but I went for a Detroit coney. It didn't seem to have the mustard stripe, although perhaps that was submerged under the chili. Nonetheless, it was excellent. The onion rings were good, too.
The staff was very courteous and welcoming. They are supported by all the modern conveniences, including tablets and a Nest thermostat. The 21st century can improve our lives without being intrusive.
Our Texas Instruments colleague Cathy Wicks was gracious enough to host several of us at Ecco tonight. This is one of those restaurants that has been on my list for a long time. Even though it is within easy walking distance of Georgia Tech, I hadn't made it there until tonight. The menu is a combination of Italian, Spanish, and French that make use of some local Georgia ingredients. The combination of those three countries is sometimes a little forced, although the georgia ingredients (fruit, cheese) were all great and perfectly appropriate. We started out with a meat and cheese board. This actually reverses the French tradition, where cheese usually follows the main course. Everything was excellent. The Georgia cheese was a big hit, as was the French cow/goat cheese. I thought the sauscisson was very subtle and very good. The waitress said that the roast pork pasta was their signature dish, so I had to try it. It had traditional broad pasta (fresh, of course) ...
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