Mexican Village

 2600 N Bagley
Detroit, MI

 313-237-0333

http://www.mexicanvillagefood.com/index.html

In Mexicantown (yes, it is called Mexicantown) area of Detroit, everyone seems to have their favorite restaurant, specifically the three that are located at the corner of 23rd Street and Bagley.  One of my favorite restaurants is Mexican Village.  Like most of the popular Mexican restaurants in Mexicatown, Mexican Village predominantly features Tex-Mex fair.

 Mexican Village claims to be the original Mexican restaurant in southeast Detroit. It is located on the east side of the Fisher Freeway (I-96/I-75) on the eastern edge of Mexicantown and is about 1 mile from the central Mexicantown area..

I have been going to Mexican Village for about 40 years and it was probably one of the first  Mexican restaurants I visited including the old Old Mexico restaurant on Grand River east of Telegraph.  Over the years, I found Mexican Village to be very consistent in their food and service whether it is during dinner on weekends or for lunch during the week.  

I usually order and enjoy the  Enchiladas Suizas, Enchiladas Rancheras, Trio Enchiladas or the Arizonian (Beef Chimichanga, Beef and Cheese Burrito, Flour Beef Taco, Beef and Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans).  Yes the Arizonian is a lot of food. :) 

Mexican Village offers a variety of domestic and Mexican beers as well as standard and frozen Margaritas.  They, in my opinion, have outstanding tortilla chips.  When we have an event at our house for family or friends, I will take a run down to Mexican Village and buy a box of their chips for snacks.  The box is $12 and contains 6 bags of tortilla chips.  They also sell their salsa by the pint.    

Mexican Village is located a half block west of the Honey Bee Market (see my previous post).  So grab some Mexican groceries at the Honey Bee and enjoy a meal at the Mexican Village.
 

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The Heidelberg Project - Revisited

 3600 Heidelberg St  Detroit, MI 48207

http://www.heidelberg.org/
 December 10, 2013

 Obstruction of Justice "OJ" House

I am not here to debate the positives or negatives of the Heidelberg Project, but if you ever wanted to see this work of art, you better plan on seeing it soon.  There are obviously factions in the Detroit area who don't want it around anymore.  The last three photos were taken in May the Sunday morning after the first fire that destroyed the "OJ" House.  

While I was taking photos around the Project that morning, I met a man who was also taking photos.  He asked me where I was from, I said 'Livonia', I sensed that he did not know where Livonia is located, so I asked him where he was from.  He said 'San Francisco'.  As it turns out two co-workers and him flew in the night before to attend a Tech Conference in the Detroit area.  One of his other co-worker suggested that the first thing they should do when arriving in Detroit was to see the Heidelberg.  He was impressed with the Project.

 

Rocky's at the Historic Eastern Market‎

2489 Russell Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 567-6871

rockypeanut.com

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Rocky's is located on Russell Street directly across from the main Eastern Market Pavilions.  Rocky's has been a fixture of the Eastern Market since the '70's. and it's current location since the '80's.

Rocky's features a large variety of spices, nuts, beans and dried fruits both in bulk and smaller packages.  When I visit Rocky's I usually purchase unsalted blanched peanuts, cashews and a couple of containers of their granola.  

Rocky's also offers, for those with a sweet tooth, and extensive bulk candy area.  You buy the candy by the pound.and there has to be over 40 different varieties of candy.  Besides the standards like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and mini 3 Musketeers and Mr. Goodbars, they also have classic Mary Janes, Slow Pokes and Black Cows. 

If you are going down to the Eastern Market for either the Pavilions or the Gratiot Central Market, stop by Rocky's and check out their nut and bulk products.