MADISON
HEIGHTS.
USE 11 MILE AS THE ALTERNATE.
>> Brandon: THE BEST WAY TO
DESCRIBE TODAY'S "TASTY
TUESDAY," THREE WAYS:
NEIGHBORHOOD EATERY, MIDWEST
HOSPITALITY, AND A COCKTAIL BAR,
IN MIDTOWN DETROIT.
THE NAME IS THE GREY GHOST.
AND THAT'S THE ALIAS FOR THE
MOST FAMOUS RUM RUNNER ON T
DETROIT RIVER DURING THE
PROHIBITION DAYS.
AND IT' CO-OWNED AND RUN BY THE
JOE'S WHO ARE AROUND 30 YEARS
OLD AND THEY BRING A SPIRIT OF
YOUTH A A WAY OF PAIRING AND
PREPARING DRINKS.
JOE IS WITH US THIS MORNING!
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
>> GREAT.
>> Brandon: EXPLAIN THE BEST WAY
YOU CAN GREY GHOST.
BECAUSE FROM YOUR MENU, IT'S
PRETTY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND
MEATS AND NON-MEATS.
>> IT'S IN A BUILDING CIRCA
1919, ORIGINALLY BUILT AS THE
CRYSTAL BALLROOM AND SERVED MANY
PURPOSES OVER THE YEARS AND THE
LAST STANDING RETAIL OUTLET WAS
THE YALE BUTCHER SHOP.
SO WE DREW INSPIRATION FROM THAT
AND CARRY ON THE TRADITION OF
THAT MEAT.
SO WE'VE MADE IT QUITE USER
FRIENDLY IF YOU WILL.
A MEAT AND NON-MEAT SECTION.
>> Brandon: THERE IS LAMB SHANKS
AND STEAKS.
>> WE WORK WITH FAIRWAY PACKING
OUT OF EASTERN MARKET.
THEY PROVIDE OUR STEAKS FOR US
AND WE CENTER AROUND THE LOCALLY
GROWN AGRICULTURE AND PLANTS,
VEGETABLES, ALL THAT GOOD STUFF.
WE'RE IN MICHIGAN AFTER ALL.
>> Brandon: BURGERS AND FRIED
BALONEY, TOO.
>> AND WE HAVE TO KEEP ALL OF
OUR GUESTS IN MIND AND BRING NEW
FLAVORS TO PEOPLE AND ALSO
FAMILIAR THINGS TO CONTRIBUTE TO
THE NEIGHBORHOOD FEEL WHERE YOU
CAN SHOW UP HOWEVER YOU'RE
DRESSED AND HAVE A BURGER, HAVE
A BEER, AND BE ON YOUR WAY.
>> Brandon: SCALLOPS, BUTTERNUT
SQUASH, AND THERE ARE NON-MEAT
THINGS AND THAT ATTRACTS QUITE A
CROWD THESE DAYS.
>> YES, THERE ARE THE VEGANS,
AN PESCATARIANS, SO WE INDICATE
TORE ALL OF THEM.
BRUNCH.
>> IT'S EVERY SUNDAY FROM 10:00
TO 2:00, AND WE PAY HOMAGE TO
FLAVORS.
WE HAVE OUR BENEDICT IN THE FORM
OF PORK BELLY ON A PUMER NICKEL
ENGLISH MUFFIN WITH MAKE.
>> Rhonda: I'VE GONE TO THE
RESTAURANT AND I'VE BEEN THERE
ONES AND TRIED ALL KINDS OF
THINGS I WOULDN'T NORMALLY EAT.
YOUR BRUSSELS SPROUTS WERE
AMAZING, I TRIED THE BALONEY.
AND I WENT NONTRADITIONAL.
I TRIED THE TUNA.
>> Brandon: THIS IS THE
WHITEFISH.
SPROUTS.
>> Rhonda: THEY'RE UNIQUE AND
EVERYTHING TASTES GOOD!
I TRIED FIVE DIFFERE ENTREES
WITH MY FRIENDS AND LOVED IT!
>> Brandon: AND THE DESSERTS,
YOU BROUGHT IN --
CHESS PIE.
CHESS PIE IS ORIGINALLY FROM
LONDON, MADE ITS WAY OVER TO THE
13 COLONIES AND BECAME A STAPLE
IN THE SOUTH OF AMERICA.
IT'S AN EGG CUSTARD WITH CORN
MEAL.
AND THEN WE FLOATED SOME
CRANBERRIES BECAUSE 'TIS THE
SEASON.
>> Evrod: I'LL TRY THAT ONE.
>> Rhonda: I'M SCARED.
GIVE H SPACE.
>> Brandon: IT WILL BE WHITE
CHRISTMAS!
[LAUGHTER]
>> Rhond WELL DONE!
>> Brandon: IT ALL HAS TO DO
WITH THE BURGER.
PUT AN EGG ON IT.
>> THE SIDE OF FRENCH FIRES AND
PROGRAM.
BUT YOU HAVE TO SAY "TASTY
TUESDAY."
THE FULL GAMUT.
WATSON?
>> WOODWARD AND WATSON, RIGHT
OFF OF WATSON.
>> Brandon: MENTION "TASTY
FRIES AND A BEER ON JOHN.