RIP Tribute in Farmington Hills, MI

[boagman]

Click for the article:

http://www.freep.com/article/20090929...

I guess I'm not surprised, considering the economy and its priciness, but it's still a bit disappointing. It did seem to come suddenly, but alas, most things like this do. A shame, that.

[crw77]

I don't know if you know who Mireille and Edward Giuliano are, but Mireille is CEO of Clicquot U.S.A. (think Veuve-Clicquot Champagne) who had a best selling book: "French women don't get fat" in 2006. Together they also do some freelance writing.

Every year they write a piece for "The Quarterly Review of Wine" talking about memorable meals they've had in the previous 12 months. Remember, these are French people who travel the globe and work at high levels in the food and wine business. Anyways, they said Tribute was the best meal they'd had all year. And yes that was when Yagihashi was there. The following year they also listed Tribute among the top dozen most memorable meals of their year.

Tribute was good.

[Fritter]

Takashi Yagihashi left years ago so that must be a fairly dated article. When Takashi was there the place was stellar. We had some incredible meals and events at Tribute when he was the Chef. The good news is TY now has his own place in Chicago and it's well worth a visit.

[Fritter]

Tribute died the day Takashi Yagihashi left. It was all down hill from there. Incredible kitchen at that time but it was a odd location in an even stranger building.

[boagman]

To be honest, I'm not sure that I've even been there since Yagihashi's leaving myself. I liked stopping by for a (very expensive) drink or dessert now and again, but just couldn't pull the trigger on the whole shebang considering what it cost to do so. And I don't even like wine!

I'm sad for those losing their jobs/opportunites, but I understand the business side of it, too. Wish it wasn't the case, but I guess I'm part of why they didn't make it.

[Fritter]

They said on the news that they will still be open for special events. Lets hope every one still gets some work. Did you ever make it to Cafe Bon Homme in Plymouth for dessert in years past before they closed?
The other place I was thinking about today was Carls Chop House. I haven't heard any thing about that place in a very long time.

[Tripper]

Loved Tribute...had some incredible meals there. Sorry to hear.

[rainsux]

Yes, it declined after TY departed, but it was still my favorite for special occassions.