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The Greek Is Opening Where Greektown's Plaka Used To Be, And They're Hiring

If you have spent any time in Greektown in the past seven months you might have noticed that Plaka, a downtown Detroit mainstay since 1984, has closed and that there is something else going in the space. I have been keeping an eye on the renovations since Plaka closed in November. Here’s what I know after talking to owner Christine Hapipis. The new restaurant will be called The Greek and is owned by the same family that owned Plaka. They’re hoping to be open in a week pending inspections, wh...

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Greektown's New Sidewalk Decks Reinvigorate One Of Detroit's Classic Attractions

Ah, Greektown, where the street artists, the pedestrians, the waiters on their cigarette breaks, all jockey for sidewalk space without stepping on anybody’s toes or walking into the streets where the cars have braked to a slow crawl. Not anymore. Greektown has (finally!) widened its sidewalks, making room for spacious dining decks outside its most popular restaurants that include Santorini Estiatorio, Pappy’s Grill, Golden Fleece, Krema, Plaka, Astoria Bakery, Pizza Papalis and Red Smoke Barbe...