HAZEL PARK, Mich. – Chefs with eastern European roots and others from metro Detroit’s hospitality scene are launching a new restaurant in Hazel Park on Oct. 24.
Bar Gabi from the husband-and-wife team Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan, is opening Bar Gabi in the former Framebar and Frame restaurant on John R.
Bar Gabi celebrates modern Romanian cuisine. Its website describes the atmosphere as “Romanian Blood + American Spirit,” promising dishes and drinks that pay tribute to their roots while pushing tradition forward.
Bar Gabi’s menu includes the Botezan’s takes on Romanian dishes, including a breaded Tomahawk Schnitzel bone-in pork chop with smoked paprika and mustard greens, Transylvanian Goulash, the “Vaca Moo” steak with Hungarian peppers and hand-cut fries, rotating pastas, and more. Desserts include Romanian Cremes, Albinita honey cake, and tiramisu.
The cocktail program is led by Kenneth Laat and includes non-alcoholic options. The space was designed by Colin Tury and includes framed embroidery from the Botezans’ family in Romania.
The adjacent former Frame space is available for booking for private events, and Bar Gabi says it plans to eventually host special events like chef collaborations there.
You can find Bar Gabi at 23839 John R Rd., Hazel Park.
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