Roundup: restaurants, H&R Block open around town

Here's a round-up of several new businesses and openings around town:

• The venerable Whitney has re-opened under new ownership. Read Model D's interview with new owner Bud Liebler here.

• H&R Block has opened a new branch office on Gratiot, just east of Eastern Market (pictured). Location information is here.

• Pizzeria Venti has opened on the campus of Wayne State University. Read all about it here.

• Lastly, a new Mexican/Italian restaurant has opened up in Southwest Detroit, El Barzon. The restaurant is on Junction just south of Michigan Avenue and features full menus of both cuisines. The restaurant is named after a Mexican revolutionary song about injustice in farm fields. El Barzon is at 3710 Junction; its phone number is 313.894.2070.

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If you have any tips on a new business in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park, let Model D know by emailing our development news editor Kelli B. Kavanaugh.