Metro Detroit restaurant featured as one of the best in the country by ‘New York Times’
DETROIT – AlTayeb in Dearborn and Garden City is celebrating national attention even as so many businesses struggle in the age of COVID.
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“The New York Times” released a list of the 50 most vibrant and delicious restaurants across the country Tuesday. The only restaurant that’s from Michigan is AlTayeb.
Making that list was a surprise to the family who owns and runs the restaurant.
Mirna Hamade described the moment they got the news. “They just said we came in a few times. We tried your food, we really like it and we want to feature you.”
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