New Parthenon

Whenever we go to Greektown I know I'm going to have a great dinner. I am never disappointed in Greektown regardless of what restaurant we go to. However, for this blog I am going to talk about the restaurant, New Parthenon. New Parthenon is obviously in Greektown on Monroe Street. They are averagely priced, not too pricey at all. They are also open from 11:00am to 3:00am which is convenient! I recently found out that there is a New Parthenon located in West Bloomfield as well. I haven't been there since Mother's Day 2013 so the next time I go it will be a treat for sure. Inside they have paintings on the walls which gives the place a different look.
I usually get the same thing every time because I don't go out of the box when it comes to ordering meals. For appetizers I always get Saganaki or "Opa!" as many people call it. This is a must when you go to New Parthenon. I am not a big fan of cheese but I make an exception for Saganaki. It's just too good to not eat! I usually squirt tons of lemon on mine because I like the extra flavor it gives it. I get one for myself and so does my brother. My parents normally split one. Sometimes we get the fried calamari, but we usually save that for when we go to an Italian restaurant. By the time I'm done eating my Saganaki and the endless amount of bread, I'm full. I hate when that happens because then I'll barely touch my dinner! For dinner, I either get the Chicken Gyro Sandwich or Fettuccine Alfredo. My brother always gives me a hard time when I order the Fettuccine Alfredo because it's not a Greek dish.
All of their desserts are homemade and they are pretty yummy. I get their rice pudding or ice cream. I've loved ice cream since I was a child. I'll always have a sweet tooth for ice cream. I definitely recommend this restaurant to people who have never been here before although I'm sure a lot of people have.

Slows Bar-B-Q

When it comes to food I'm usually open to try new things, except with sea food and fish. I'm extremely picky when trying food like that, but Slows Bar-B-Q is a restaurant that I enjoy eating at in Detroit and I have actually been there quite recently. This place is located on Michigan Ave by 14th Street. Out of all the times I've been to Detroit I never heard of Slows Bar-B-Q until my cousin told me to try them out. They've been a favorite of mine ever since! They aren't too pricey, very reasonable I would say. They recently added a new room and bar with tons of new craft beer to choose from. This place is definitely a friendly environment and a fun place to go to with friends to watch sports events and whatnot. If you're a beer drinker then Slows is a great place for you. They have so much beer to choose from that I haven't even heard of most of the brands. They serve the craft and specialty kind of beer that I'm not familiar with although they must be tasty because my dad loves them. They also serve wine which I like because wine is one of my favorites. Circa, Improvisation is my favorite wine there. It's a white wine with a peach flavor to it and it's even better if it's chilled.
Now on to their food! Their baby back ribs are one of my favorite entrees on the menu! My mother always orders her ribs burnt and I find myself ordering them burnt too, my dad and brother think it's gross but I love them burnt. It gives it a different kind of flavor. "The Genius" is a sandwich you can order there and I really like it. It consists of chicken with a sweet sauce over it topped with coleslaw and dill pickle strips. It kind of sounds like it would be gross but it's actually pretty good. Their BBQ Wings is a must get whenever you go there. They are delicious and of course you get a selection of sauces to choose from. I usually get spicy because I love spicy food. They have a bunch of sides to choose from such as waffle fries, cornbread, coleslaw, potato salad, beans, and mac-n-cheese. I've only tried their waffle fries, coleslaw, and mac-n-cheese when it comes to their sides. I usually don't go outside my box when it comes to picking sides. It's a rare occasion when we order dessert but when we do, we order "The Chuck Norris" which is a chocolate and Oreo brownie with coffee ice cream and hot fudge. It is delicious!  Slows also does take out and catering! 
They have a community parking lot for their customers to park in. It's 3$ and that fee pays the guards and maintains the lot. Also, whatever surplus funds they have they donate to the Roosevelt Park which is awesome!
So I definitely recommend this restaurant to you guys if you haven't been there yet.

Slows also has their own Facebook page and Twitter! 
https://www.facebook.com/SlowsBarBQ 
https://twitter.com/SlowsBBQ