SEAFOOD

A sizzling steak or delicious lobster is often paired with a special sauce to help take the flavor up a notch, but how do you know which sauce to pick?

The days of the traditional neighborhood butcher shop went on the chopping block years ago, and many were replaced by meat departments in big box stores. Now we are seeing these small neighborhood butcher shops making a comeback.

Looking for a place to go this weekend where you can feast on some tasty food and drinks?

There is so much more to a meal than just its taste -- it’s the way it’s presented, the sound of sizzling food, and you can’t forget about the aromas.

He always wanted to do seafood, he was a big Key West guy too, so we came up with this concept together, and it’s been a dream come true. " They wanted to blend those Key West Vibes with Michigan tastes, taking classic seafood dishes and giving them a twist. Michigan fish like walleye are on the menu as well, but you can also get blackened grouper and shrimp. There is a nod to Key West with pictures of Ernest Hemingway, a famous author who called Key West home, which are framed in old lobster traps. H2O Seafood is located at 3233 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte.

Jared Gadbaw co-owner and award-winning chef of Oak & Reel talked about his return back to the D and what you can expect at his new restaurant. Oak & Reel focuses on seafood and incorporates yummy, Italian flavors, and sides. Chef Gadbaw says guests will have extra legroom. You can make a reservation by visiting the Open Real website or call Oak & Reel. Watch the video to learn more about Oak & Reel.

Ann Arbor Lobster Fest is an event that many people look forward to year after year and it is back! Tati Amare chatted with Jeff More, President of Ashleys Restaurant in Ann Arbor, over Skype to discuss how they are keeping this 40-year-long tradition going. 2) Serving New-England style Lobster Rolls and Lobster DinnersAshleys chef demonstrated how they make their lobster roll in the video above. Here are the carryout prices: Single Lobster Dinner $24 (extra lobsters may be added), Lobster Dinner Party $200 (10 Lobsters and all the fixings), Lobster Roll $15, Lobster Picnic $59 (4 Lobster rolls, Chips, Coleslaw). Ashleys is located at 338 S State Street in downtown Ann Arbor.