Titus Walters has wanted to open a restaurant in his hometown of Hamtramck since he was eight years old. He is about to fulfill that dream when he opens Flavor on Jos. Campau at Belmont. Construction starts this week, and he hopes to open the doors in August or September.
Walters characterizes Flavor as an "upscale coney" that will serve fresh ground beef, chicken, shrimp, soul food, Italian and Cuban food. There will be daily lunch and dinner specials as well as delivery service.
Walters chose the present to open a restaurant after securing what he calls a "prime location." Because parking can be an issue in Hamtramck, he wanted a location with lots of foot traffic. Plus, he's known the building owner since fifth grade.
The 1,500-square-foot restaurant will feature stainless steel decor and a counter that wraps Caniff and Holbrook -- for primo people-watching -- along with 10 tables.
Flavor will have a Jos. Campau entrance while Record Graveyard, which shares the ground floor, will have a Belmont entrance and will add basement shopping. "Just like the old Shopper's World," says Walters.
The second story of the building will remain commercial. Residential is planned for floors three and four. A new building will be built behind it with parking and nine more residential units.
Flavor's hours are not yet set in stone, but expect lunch and dinner hours, with late night dining on the weekends. The restaurant is at 10201 Jos. Campau.
Source: Titus Walters, Flavor
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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