  Designerguy24 Member Username: Designerguy24 Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2006 |
Does anyone know if Macy's Resturants serve anything that Hudsons is famous for like the Marice salad etc? | ||
Buyamerican Member Username: Buyamerican Post Number: 264 Registered: 02-2007 |
I know for sure that they serve the Maurice salad and it tastes like it did when Hudson's made it. I also know that their food is high quality and very tasteful. | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 66 Registered: 10-2007 |
I ditto what Buyamerican said. The restaurants at Macy's 12 Oaks and Westland are still pretty good. I LOVE the Maurice salad and the Canadian cheese soup. I believe they still sell the Maurice dressing also. | ||
Buyamerican Member Username: Buyamerican Post Number: 267 Registered: 02-2007 |
Macy's at Lakeside and Oakland Mall are good, too. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5866 Registered: 11-2003 |
How many old Hudson's sites are still being run by Macy's? Too bad they could keep downtown. In some cities such as Portland, Oregon, Macy's took the lower six stories, then topped the unused portion with a fine hotel. That store, dating to about 1903 is now called Macy's at Meier and Frank Square. Ofcourse, none of the locals like the removal of the original name any more than Detroit liked it. jjaba. jjaba. | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 1244 Registered: 09-2007 |
Detroiters I think could have cared less about the name change. I didn't see a huge petition take place about the loss of the Hudson name and the history issue like in Chicago or other places. Detroiters just want to spend the money that burns their pockets at a good price, they don't care if the name of the store reads hell's corner. That explains why Wal-Mart continues to expand here and deem SE Michigan as profitable. (Message edited by DetroitRise on December 30, 2007) | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1747 Registered: 03-2006 |
one of my favs i love the cheese soup and mandarin salad w spinach | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2064 Registered: 11-2003 |
I don't think there is a restaurant at Macy's at Eastland ( or is there?) If there is, I have never seen it nor eaten there. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1493 Registered: 04-2006 |
I once ate at the Hudson's in Northland and a big grey rat ran across the table and jumped into the salad bowl to nosh! They charged me extra as they said I split the salad! | ||
Irunwscissors Member Username: Irunwscissors Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2007 |
The burgers are really good as well. I like the one at Oakland Mall, sitting at the "overlook" tables was a special treat as a child. I Think they are called "Lakeshore Grill" now. | ||
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa Post Number: 99 Registered: 03-2007 |
It's called the Lakeshore Grill at Oakland Mall, but they still serve popovers with dinner and do a nice julienned Maurice salad. It's a nice place actually..my mother and I used to have a bite there after a hard afternoon of shopping  And I second Irunwithscissors' opinion on the burgers, they are excellent and the cole slaw and french fries are tasty as well. | ||
Meaghansdad Member Username: Meaghansdad Post Number: 202 Registered: 07-2007 |
There is a Macy's @ Eastland | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 497 Registered: 11-2003 |
The Northland restaurant closed up years ago, same with Fairlane. Unfortunately they couldn't survive the shifting demographics. I used to get my kiddy pack all the time at the Northland restaurant complete with a personal pizza and a coloring book. Good old days! | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 67 Registered: 10-2007 |
Back in the old days when it was Hudson's restaurant, they used to have this Mickey Mouse ice cream dessert for kids. It started out with a chocolate wafer, a meringue bowl, vanilla ice cream, then two chocolate wafers for "mouse ears", topped off with chocolate chips and a piece of maraschino cherry for its eyes and mouth. There were whiskers, too, I think. I used to order it every time we had lunch there. It was a real highlight of dining at Hudsons (at least for a little girl). | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6019 Registered: 08-2004 |
Although I haven't been to Eastland in a long time, when it was Hudson's, the restaurant was on the 4th floor, along with the gourmet store, travel agency and beauty parlor. Havent' been up there in years, so I don't know what's left. | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2067 Registered: 11-2003 |
I have yet to locate a restaurant in Macy's Eastland, but it looks like a new Chili's restaurant is just about ready to open in a stand alone building in the parking lot off Vernier. | ||
Maxcarey Member Username: Maxcarey Post Number: 200 Registered: 07-2006 |
The Chili's has opened, the old restaurant at Macy's is closed. | ||
Ja1mz Member Username: Ja1mz Post Number: 75 Registered: 02-2007 |
I have good memories of eating at the Hudsons restaurant at Eastland as a child, it was a big deal to eat there at one time. It was always busy at lunch, I remember they had good sandwiches, I wonder if anyone has a copy of an old menu. | ||
Dorothyd Member Username: Dorothyd Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2007 |
The restaurant at Hudson's/Marshall Fields at Eastland closed some years ago, before becoming Macy's. It was on the fourth floor, as Gistok remembers. | ||
Scs_scooter Member Username: Scs_scooter Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2006 |
The restaurant closed at Eastland but you can purchase a Maurice salad and other goodies on the main floor by the ladies shoes and purses in their pseudo-restaurant/carryout area. MMMMmmaurice! | ||
Dorothyd Member Username: Dorothyd Post Number: 14 Registered: 09-2007 |
Yes, I stop in there frequently to buy that salad - also the Maurice pasta salad is good. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 998 Registered: 11-2003 |
Somewhat off topic, but how are Eastland and Northland doing? It's been years since I've been to either of the two. What % of their stores are occupied? Thanks. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6025 Registered: 08-2004 |
Do they still sell the Marshall Field's chocolates known as FRANGO? It was good, but I've had better. | ||
Sg9018 Member Username: Sg9018 Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2006 |
Yes they do sell Frangos. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6026 Registered: 08-2004 |
I still have my old Hudson's charge card... keep it as a souvenir. Also I remember as a child seeing Hudson's delivery trucks delivering packages to neighbors houses. They were similar to the dark UPS trucks of today. | ||
Onthe405 Member Username: Onthe405 Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2007 |
Many people (particularly Chicagoans) claim that the Marshall Field Frangos tasted better when they were actually made on the 13th floor at the State St store, which hasn't been since 1999. Since taste is so subjective, this may contain elements of truth---or is perhaps just nostalgic "wistful" thinking. During the Dayton-Hudson ownership of Field's they subcontracted Frangos to Gertrude Hawk in PA, as the cost and capacity became too great for the flagship store to handle. Since the capacity of the PA factory was larger, it's entirely possible that the quality of the ingredients was compromised in the process. The return of Frango production to State St (or at least bringing the jobs locally to IL) is now among the countless other Field's traditions that were promised to be restored/preserved, yet were subsequently broken, by Macy's senior management. I believe it now says "Distributed by Macy's, Inc. Chicago, IL" on the box. As for the actual manufacturing factory---who knows? Bejing? | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5880 Registered: 11-2003 |
Frango is made in two places. Seattle Chocolates makes it for Western Stores and Macy's State St., the old Marshall Fields at State and Washngton Sts, Chicago makes it on 7th floor for Midwestern stores. jjaba. | ||
Ja1mz Member Username: Ja1mz Post Number: 76 Registered: 02-2007 |
J. L. Hudson's Maurice Salad Recipe #1651441 rating Delicious salad served in Hudson's restaurant. Can use Splenda in place of sugar and low fat mayo. by Resaint | Edit...My Notes Requires Premium MembershipMy Notes ONLY YOU see your private notes, and they print with the recipe. 8 servings 20 min 20 min prep Change to: servings US Metric DRESSING 2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely minced onions or 1 1/2 teaspoons onion juice 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or Splenda sugar substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cup mayonnaise, regular or low fat 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 hard-boiled egg, diced salt SALAD INGREDIENTS 14 ounces ham, cut into strips 14 ounces cooked turkey breast, cut into strips 14 ounces swiss cheese, cut into strips 1/2 cup slivered sweet gherkins 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 12-16 pimento stuffed olives Not the one? See other J. L. Hudson's Maurice Salad Recipes < 30 mins Main Dish North American Main Dish Eggs/Dairy Main Dish Diabetic Main Dish Dinner Party Main Dish Combine the first 6 dressing ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add remaining dressing ingredients and mix well. Combine the ham, turkey, cheese and pickles together in a large bowl. Toss together with the dressing. Divide the lettuce among plates, top with salad and garnish each plate with 2 olives. How's this?..close to what they had? | ||
7051 Member Username: 7051 Post Number: 54 Registered: 02-2006 |
Is the massive 4th floor furniture clearance center still open at the Northland store? Just about the best deal for high quality furniture in Metro Detroit (50-90% off their normal inflated prices). I haven't been there in about 2-3 years. | ||
Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto Post Number: 755 Registered: 07-2004 |
I would have tried that salad recipe if it did not have mayonnaise in it What other food items(packaged if possible)do the Detroit area MACY'S carry that are from the Hudson's days, and are worth taking back to Toronto as a taste of Detroit? I always buy the FRANGO mints when I go to Chicago or Detroit(or any MACY'S now), and they are just a hit in Toronto. Everyone loves them. Was kinda more special though to say you could only get them at Marshall Fields before. But they are still good, eventhough they are in every MACY'S store. It is local things though like that salad or FRANGO that really made these stores unique and special. It is kinda boring to have all this countrywide stuff now I don't know if I should keep them as they just take up space, but I have saved about 4 FRANGO chocolate boxes that still say MARSHALL FIELDS on them. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6029 Registered: 08-2004 |
Here's the "unofficial" Wikipedia history on Frango: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F rango | ||
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen Post Number: 1695 Registered: 07-2004 |
I remember years ago eating lunch with my sister at the Northland Hudson's restaurant, when there was a verry perceptible rumbling, like that caused when a big big truck goes by.We wondered what kind of big truck could make Hudson's shake...then we found out that it was that earthquake that had its epicenter somewhere in Ohio.That was a really weird feeling, I tell ya | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 498 Registered: 11-2003 |
Yes the 4th floor furniture clearance center is still at Northland. It is in the place of the former children's department which was moved to the floor below. | ||
Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto Post Number: 756 Registered: 07-2004 |
So have they downsized the suburban stores like Northland? I ask because those stores are actually the size of downtown flagship stores in most cities. Detroit has among the largest suburban branch stores in the nation. I heard the Northland and Eastland stores are each something like 450,000 sq feet, which is over double the size of most suburban branch stores. | ||
Ericdetfan Member Username: Ericdetfan Post Number: 235 Registered: 02-2007 |
i think northland is the biggest macys in michigan | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5883 Registered: 11-2003 |
Miketoronto, you be correct. Detroit has no retail core. The magic word for Canadians crossing at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is "Oakland Mall." All the socialist hoards down there in Windsor, etc. know how to easily go get bargains. In Detroit, we go to Canada by saying "Casino." It works out. jjaba. | ||
Fastcarsfreedom Member Username: Fastcarsfreedom Post Number: 215 Registered: 11-2005 |
Ate at the Hudsons/Fields/Macys Lakeshore Grill at Lakeside the weekend before Christmas and the food and service were awesome. Price was decent and the place was doing a steady business. The "Lakeshore Grill" branding is a carryover from the Fields era and has been retained by macy*s to try to give the midwest macy*s stores some "local" flavor. | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 499 Registered: 11-2003 |
According to Wikipedia, Macy's at Northland is 511,509 sq ft! That is about twice the size of a typical Detroit area Macy's department store and about three times the size of a typical department store nationwide (excluding grand old downtown stores). It's really too bad that the store can't be used to its full potential because of the declining socioeconomic status of the surrounding area. Macy's should do some extra PR for that particular store. Having some additional features and departments could really get more people in that store to ensure it's existence. It's not only the largest Macy's but it's also (in my opinion) one of the least busiest. In comparison, the Macy's at 12 Oaks is going to be 300,000 square feet AFTER the expansion, Fairlane is 240,000 sq feet, Somerset is 300,000 sq feet. However, somewhat good news: Macy's announced the closing of nine stores and 0 were in Michigan. From my experience most stores announce their closings right after Christmas, most likely based upon their Christmas season. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071228 /20071228005155.html?.v=1&.pf= personal-finance | ||
Fastcarsfreedom Member Username: Fastcarsfreedom Post Number: 216 Registered: 11-2005 |
Interesting...mostly May Co. conversions by my quick glance I see ex-Kaufmann's, LS Ayres and Foley's locations on that list, among others. Sadly I doubt this is the only round of closings macy*s will be doing in the coming months and years. | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 500 Registered: 11-2003 |
Yea, I'm researching all the stores they are closing and boy do they have some similarities to some of our older malls! "Macy's is closing the Sharpstown Center store. The store was the first Foley's outside of downtown Houston." "Sharpstown mall reinvents itself for urban appeal, Houston Chronicle, May 20, 2007. " NORTHLAND of Houston?? I would hate for us to lose this store. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 375 Registered: 06-2005 |
quote: Thanks for posting that, 9936sussex. I was going to mention the same, but your description (and memory!) are much better than mine. Yum. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5885 Registered: 11-2003 |
It is really a sad tale when thse big boxes can't make it. Sometimes, they sit idle a long time. Our country is dotted with old Wal-Marts, Sears, Penny's, & K-marts. The store on the Greenfield end of Northland was a Kroger's, complete with conveyer belt so the carry-out boy could load your car without pushing out a shopping cart in the snow. It was drive-up and go. Kroger's left. I forgot what's here now. Remember Stouffer's Hotel there also? 40 yrs. ago it was the hotspot for Jewish weddings as The Statler and the Book-Cadillac went out of vogue. jjaba. | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 502 Registered: 11-2003 |
Stouffer's, Sheraton, and Michigan Inn. All four star hotels in the 1970s, all pretty much gone with the exception of the former Michigan Inn now "Plaza Hotel" and just a shell of it's former self. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5887 Registered: 11-2003 |
Michigan Inn had airlines offices in the lobby and great Metro Airport Shuttle Services for the entire NW suburbs. You could be dropped off there and whisked to DTW. jjaba. | ||
Fastcarsfreedom Member Username: Fastcarsfreedom Post Number: 217 Registered: 11-2005 |
Taking a better look at the list of macy*s closures it looks to me that they are all Foley's or Kaufmann's locations with the exception of the one former LSAyres in Indy. The older Foley's stores were beasts at over 300,000 (though the Dallas store would've been an ex-Sanger-Harris). Lots of closures in the Cleveland/Akron area also--some ex O'Neil's/May of Ohio/Kaufmanns locations in older and dying malls. Locally I would worry about Northland, Eastland and possibly Summit Place...though I presume all are profitable and the real estate I'm guessing is owned outright in all 3 instances. It amazes me that Summit Place marches on--but the anchors must do okay as "drive up" locations. | ||
W_6_mile Member Username: W_6_mile Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2008 |
I only got to at the Northland, Eastland and Fairlane restaurants. I enjoyed the cheeseburgers and fries and the Maurice Salad. | ||
W_6_mile Member Username: W_6_mile Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2008 |
Taken on the second floor at Somerset Collection, Troy, MI summer 2000.  | ||
Fastcarsfreedom Member Username: Fastcarsfreedom Post Number: 218 Registered: 11-2005 |
Nice photo 6mile--the green marble backing survives today. | ||
W_6_mile Member Username: W_6_mile Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2008 |
That green marble IS Hudson's although there is a big red start and black letters spelling another...store. | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5902 Registered: 11-2003 |
Good point about the value of real estate. By keeping the anchor open, the Mall can attrract higher rents than if they close it. Re-renting the Hudson's space at Northland would be really rough. With hundreds of smaller stores renting, it makes financial sense to keep the anchor healthy too. jjaba. | ||
Detroitgalaxian Member Username: Detroitgalaxian Post Number: 18 Registered: 06-2006 |
I recall as a youngster in the late 70's (and maybe the early 80's) that many Hudsons also had an outdoor eatery restaurant of some sort. My memory is hazy on this, but I seem to recall that this was a different restaurant than the Hudson's restaurants you are reminiscing about. These outdoor restaurants were on the first floor, while the restaurants being discussed were always on one of the upper floors. Vestiges of these outdoor Hudson restaurants remained for many years after they were discontinued. At both Oakland and Westland mall, these restaurants were located at the north side of the store. I think Oakland Mall might still have some of the fencing that surrounded this restaurant intact. This discussion made me remember these 'other' Hudson's restaurants, although I had only ever eaten at the indoor restaurants being talked about. Anyone remember anything about these? Ryan K | ||
Summertime1 Member Username: Summertime1 Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2008 |
I work at Macys at eastland. the restaurant closed about 5 years ago. you can still get the Maurice salad and cheese soup. they have a counter at the yogurt stand. geri | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 6038 Registered: 11-2003 |
Summertime1, welcome to The Foum. So you stand at a yogurt stand to eat the famous Maurice salad and slurp cheese soup? Or do they have a food court with seating? At first jjaba thought you were going to say it was strictly take-away or frozen soup. Please explain. And welcome. jjaba, Westsider. | ||
Goblue Member Username: Goblue Post Number: 1023 Registered: 03-2007 |
Summertime1: Use caution...Jjaba's true preference is for a pastrami and swiss on a kaiser washed down with a cold Stroh's...and who could blame him. (Message edited by GoBlue on January 28, 2008) | ||
Summertime1 Member Username: Summertime1 Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2008 |
Jjaba, they have a few little tables, but that is it! It is a total shame the restaurant is gone. There is a food court but it is down in the mall. Summertime eastsider. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1818 Registered: 03-2006 |
summertime do you have the house or mandarin salad? my sweetheart and I frequent the Oakland Mall restaurant for our fix of salad and cheese soup but eastland is much closer. | ||
Ptpelee Member Username: Ptpelee Post Number: 31 Registered: 09-2005 |
I worked at the Hudson restaurant at Fairlane in the early '80's. "The Greenery" The food was excellent and the kitchen was so clean "you could eat off the floor" (a cliche I know). Most of the cooks were Polish ladies that had started out at the downtown store. Most lived in Warrendale or along Michigan Ave around Central. I learned everything about cooking from those ladies, they should have started a cooking school when Fairlane closed...... | ||
Summertime1 Member Username: Summertime1 Post Number: 18 Registered: 01-2008 |
Chitaku, they still serve the Cheese soup ans Manadrin salad. Everyday we have 4 different soups to choose from. the food is good as well as a yogurt and fruit drinks!! eastland is he best store i think. It was the second one built in 1957. |
