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Saabdriver1986
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Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:43 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I’m bringing my father downtown for Easter Brunch...Any suggestions? Any place I should avoid? What is your personal experience?
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Haydenth
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Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:46 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This isn't in Detroit proper - but I think my girl and I are gonna head up Woodward and hit up Josephine Creperie in Ferndale for Easter Brunch.
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Saabdriver1986
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Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks. I also plan on attending mass at The Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Has anyone been there for Easter mass? Do you have to get there EXTREMELY early?

(Message edited by saabdriver1986 on April 10, 2006)
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Mcpd1300
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 3:51 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I attend Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. You don't have to get there extremely early... last year we had plenty of seats available even after the start of Mass. However, in the Catholic faith (I believe) it is extremely rude to enter Mass after it has begun. Besides, you don't want to miss the pomp and circumstance of when Cardinal Maida makes the procession at the start of Mass. It truly is a beautiful service. Plenty of parking, plenty of space. Hope to see ya there! :-)
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Blondy
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:11 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Avoid the Roostertail. I went last year for Mothers Day Brunch, it was a DISASTER.
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Michikraut
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it may be somewhat rude to come in late, but as my dad used to say- better than not coming in at all. Plus coming in late usually meant sitting on the aisle and were one of the first to get out. Seen one entry procession- seen them all! Just different color frocks. (as you can tell-i´m classified as a lapse Catholic- though more than 2x year Catholic)
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Bongman
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Thru much trial and error, my family has come to the conclusion that Easter Brunches are very overrated and over-priced. Our solution became "Chalupa Easter"....we go Mexican and we go early. Screw the ham ! Rarely a crowd, and the food is great. Yes, we are an anglo-saxon family doing our part to embrace and celebrate a more diverse America.
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Dabirch
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:54 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would recommend if you go anywhere downtown -- Gem, Sweet Georgia Brown, Fishbones, etc. - that you make reservations ASAP.

The Gem does a great job -- we go for mother's day every year.
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Itsjeff
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 9:50 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you know a member, the DAC does huge, amazing brunches. We go every mother's day.
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Livedog2
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Brunch with Bach at the Detroit Institute of Arts is always a great way to celebrate an Easter Brunch with seating beginning promptly at 11:30 A.M.

If you you time it right with Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament you can have an all Detroit memorable Easter Sunday all along the "Heart of Detroit" Woodward Ave.

Here's a link to the brunch for this Easter Sunday's program at the DIA:

http://www.dia.org/calendar/programs_and_events/item.asp?webitemid=155

easter Egg

Livedog2
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Dabirch
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:48 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


quote:

If you know a member, the DAC does huge, amazing brunches. We go every mother's day.




You never invite to the DAC..do I embaress you?
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Itsjeff
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It's just that when you get a few drinks in you, you get all handsy. Doesn't look good in the Isle of Yap.
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56packman
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The Whitney sunday brunch is an excellent way to experience the place. It's more expensive than your usual hotel sunday brunch, it's not a buffet, and there is no omlet station (all points in it's favor for me), but it's a reletively inexpensive date at the Whit. Call way ahead for reservations, it fills up early
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Livedog2
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 12:15 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I promise to wipe the oatmeal off my chin, get a haircut and beard trim, keep my hands out of my pants or anyone else’s and to smile if anyone tells a joke if I get invited to the DAC for brunch!

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Saabdriver1986
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 8:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow! Thank you guys so much! I plan on doing Church, brunch, then maybe a movie at Riverfront 4, if its open, or a walk along the river front.

Thanks again!
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Blondy
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Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 11:14 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I do not think they have a buffet or ahything, but the breakfest selections at Twingo's are GREAT. Also, they have patio seating, which was so nice yesterday afternoon!!

If you have not eaten there yet, breakfast, lunch or dinner, you MUST check it out!

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