313-873-8200 2270 Holbrook Street Hamtramck, MI 48212 WEBSITE Kowalski and quality … have you ever noticed those two words rhyme? Coincidence? I don’t think so. And, if you want to know what quality smells like … just walk by the Kowalski Factory in Hamtramck and the incredible aroma of sausages and smoked meats will totally give it away. Oh, that …
Public Pool
(313) 405-POOL 3309 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212 www.apublicpool.com One of our Facebook friends told me about Public Pool in Hamtramck. So I thought, what better way to end our day than with a refreshing swim? Well, it didn’t take me long to figure out I wouldn’t need that new swim cap I bought. Turns out Public Pool is a massively …
Maria’s House Made Salsa
(313) 733-8406 www.mariashousemadesalsa.com The next place we went to was Maria’s Comida, a Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Hamtramck. It was owned and operated by the Pronko Family, the nicest people you will meet this side of the sun. They offered an unlikely culinary combination that was absolutely out-a-sight. The crew and I went back many, many times. …
Detroit Threads
(313) 872-1777 10238 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck, MI 48212 www.detroitthreadsstore.com Hamtramck is a pretty hip place, and a lot of cool people hang out there. You know, people with “a look.” Well, if you’ve seen our TV show, you know that I don’t really have a look. As a matter of fact, I look like a guy who’s looking for …
Hamtramck Disneyland
Alley between Sobieski and Klinger Streets, Hamtramck, MI 48212 Speaking of cool places, here’s a strange and wonderful place that should be one of the first places you stop when you’re in Hamtramck. It’s called Hamtramck Disneyland, and the man behind this bizarre backyard masterpiece is Dmytro Szylak. He came to Hamtramck from the Ukraine right after WWII, and after …