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As you travel around Michigan, particularly Detroit, you are bound to see restaurants named Coney or Coney Island. Or you may see Coney as an item on a menu.
A Coney Island as a food item is a hot dog covered with chili, mustard and onions. A Coney Island as a dining establishment is a restaurant that serves these chili dogs.
So in Michigan, you can go to a Coney to eat a Coney. In other parts of the country these things are usually called chili dogs. Sometimes, though, you might see (out-of-state) restaurants offering a Michigan-style hot dog.
So now you are wondering how this amazing tradition might have been born...
Presumably the chili-covered hot dogs born in Coney Island, New York migrated to Detroit a century ago. People opened restaurants named after this namesake and at some point the name Coney Island-style hot dog got shortened to Coney Island or just Coney.
Usually Coney restaurants serve a variety of items such as sandwiches, burgers and typical American entrees. Since the Greek community is very prominent in this business you will frequently find Greek items such as Gyros and Greek salads on the menu as well. I highly recommend trying out a coney restaurant. Service is usually fast and prices are economical and these places often have character lacking in the typical chain restaurant.
If you were to go to just one coney island in your life, I recommend the Lafayette Coney. This is venerable coney dating back to the earliest days. (Don't go there if you don't want to eat hot dogs, though. That's pretty much all this place offers. The American coney next door has a couple additional items.)
Updated Feb 17, 2005
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In Detroit, as well as most of the Midwest, we say pop instead of soda. I almost cringe when I hear pop referred to as soda. And while I'm on the subject, Faygo (a Detroit company) Red Pop is one of the best things on earth.
Written Jan 18, 2005
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When the wings killed our arch rival Colorado 7-0 in the division finals and went on to win the Cup in 02 the city set a side a day for a victory paride ovcorse it was a week day but that did not stop over 2 million people from playing hookie and coming downtown to party all day and in to the night, after all this is hocky town. and what made the cup finals was that the Hurricanes the other team were owned by the detroit company Compuware. FYI never say a unkind word about the wings. Sorry about the spelling and grammar I will fix it later
Written Aug 13, 2003
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Also a must is the Cranbrook Institute of Art and Science (www.cranbrook.edu). I haven't been there in a while, but the last time i went it was awesome! They have laser light shows to music, an observatory and great exhibits.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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There is a lot of angery people in Detroit. With the differences between white and black being a point of too much conversation, it is easy to get the impression that the civil rights riots never really ended... they just took a break. - My recommendation... forget the baggage of the locals and go to a soul food cafe. It's the mix of black and white that gives Detroit it's best character.
Updated Aug 24, 2002
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Drive like a maniac here and you'll fit right in! I'm only slightly exaggerating too. I will tell you one thing do NOT stop at yellow lights or you're bound to get hit from behind. Keep on moving unless it turns red and yet you'll still see some Detroit drivers passing right through. Being an Ohio driver originally I still have trouble adjusting to my 'Detroit Driving' and I'm quite sure I'm going to end up with a ticket in Ohio soon enough because I didn't switch to my 'Cleveland Driving' quick enough!
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Whatever you do, do not say anything bad about the red wings, people here are very sensative and very involved in hockey. The red wings and the Joe louise arena are life. Tipping is cusomery at 15% at restaraunts, and about 20-25% and fancy places. Do not call downtown or detroit run down or unorganized
Written Aug 24, 2002
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In 8 Mile, Eminem and his buddies performed one of Detroit's most famous customs! House Burnings!!!! What better way to top off a fun night than burning down a run down Victorian house!?!?!?!?
Written May 5, 2003
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