Food + Beverage

West End Kitchen and Bar

It's Always a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Article by Amy Niezur | Photography by Amy Gillespie Celebrating almost one year in business at 4135 Orchard Lake Road, West End Kitchen and Bar continues to blend upscale dining with local neighborhood comfort. West End Kitchen and Bar is the kind of place you can come for Happy Hour or a special anniversary, according to Brent Hermiz of West End, and soon it will be the place to go for brunch as well.   Pairing sleek, vibrant décor with an...

Beauty

LaVida Massage of Commerce

Advanced Skin Care and Massage Since 2009 Article by Amy Niezur | Photography by Amy Gillespie Winter can bring dry skin, sore muscles from shoveling snow, and the seemingly endless gray days can make you yearn for a little something to treat yourself or a special someone this Valentine’s Day or anytime. Relief can be found at LaVida Massage + Skincare of Commerce, located on Union Lake Road. In business since 2009, LaVida promotes “personal well-being in an elegant yet casual environment”...

Food + Beverage

Al Oumara Restaurant

Fresh, Made-From-Scratch Middle Eastern Cuisine Article by Amy Niezur | Photography by Amy Gillespie Nazir Fayad has a long history in the food world. He began cooking at the age of 16, then traveled to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, cooking there for five years. He spent time cooking in Switzerland and the Czech Republic before moving to the United States, where after working at La Shish for a few years, he started his own restaurant, Al Oumara. Nearly 25 years ago, Nazir bought the...

Real Estate

Selling Your Home Part 3

The Offer Article by Eve Edwards You have an offer on your house, now what? Price, terms, and conditions are your next considerations. Let’s say the offer is lower than you were hoping for, and you’d like to counter with a higher price. As the seller, you are not in a position to find out whether the prospective buyer can afford to pay more, but as your agent, I can call the financial institution for information on your buyer before you waste time on a counteroffer the buyer may not be in a...