Historic Detroit Gem Appeals to All Walks

Click on the link below for the MetroMix First Taste Review of The Whitney. And, note the FIVE STAR rating!!!

http://detroit.metromix.com/restaurants/restaurant_review/first-taste-the-whitney/690216/content

The Whitney Sees Pick Up in Pharmaceutical Meals

The Whitney has hosted numerous pharmaceutical groups recently. In fact, one recent pharmaceutical event held at The Whitney drew more than twice the expected number of participants. Event organizers suggested that The Whitney venue itself was a big reason behind the strong attendance. Importantly, The Whitney has numerous private dining rooms that can comfortably accommodate groups of varying sizes from 10 – 500 guests. Unlike most Detroit area restaurants, The Whitney does NOT charge extra for private rooms. The Whitney offers pharmaceutical packages that can accommodate various budgets.

Contact Nicole DeSalvio at 313-832-5709 for questions or to schedule your meeting.

History, Mystery and Haunting: The Whitney Restaurant

For decades there have been stories associated with The Whitney Restaurant’s haunting. Are the stories true? Guests will finally have an opportunity to find out. On Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. a first-ever dinner event is being offered at The Whitney. Kathleen Tedsen and Beverlee Rydel, authors of the newly released book: Haunted Travels of Michigan, will host the evening and the Highland Ghost Hunters. Tedsen and Rydel will recount the lives and experiences of the Whitney family during a paranormal investigation of the restaurant with the Highland Ghost Hunters (HGH).

“History, Mystery and Haunting: The Whitney Restaurant” will include a seated three-course dinner, a raffle featuring a private ghost hunt with Highland Ghost Hunters (to be scheduled at a later date) and will conclude with a group ghost hunt/tour throughout the mansion with HGH. The cost for this event is $45 per person.

Reservations can be made by calling The Whitney at 313-832-5700 or online at www.TheWhitney.com. Please note the “haunted” event when making your reservation.

What are your News Years Eve Plans?

It's only the beginning of October, but The Whitney has already received 300 reservations for its New Years Eve at The Whitney event. The Whitney will be THE place to be this New Years.

Call for details!

FOOD BUZZ.com Reviews: The Whitney Restaurant

The Whitney Experience 

"The Whitney offers award-winning cuisine that is elegantly American. The restaurant specializes in beef, fish, seafood, lamb and veal. The Whitney's award-winning wine cellar can provide the ideal libation to compliment any choice from their awe-inspiring selection of tantalizing entries."

Lights…Camera…Action!

The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau’s film crew recently spent an afternoon at The Whitney. The crew, led by Veronica Vance from Cavalier Films, toured the mansion, strolled through the gardens and sampled a variety of items from our award-winning menu. It was a pleasure to have them. You can view the video on The Whitney's website homepage at www.thewhitney.com. We hope it will inspire you to come down and visit us soon!

The "Newer" Whitney Restaurant

As we enter the very busy holiday season, I wanted to remind you that The Whitney has a new look and feel and we hope you’ll consider us for your holiday events.

Specifically, in the past year we’ve recarpeted and repainted virtually the entire restaurant, updated the third floor Wintergarden bar to a more contemporary but still elegant lounge look, installed all new equipment in the main kitchen, relit the fireplaces in the first and second floor “Great Halls,” added new outside walks andgardens, updated our HVAC system, added new music, and generally polished and shined the whole place up! In addition, we have a new General Manager, a new Executive Chef, a new Sales and Banquet Manager and an essentially new and very well trained wait staff.

But, wait, there’s more! By Thanksgiving we’ll have new sidewalks and exterior lighting on Woodward and elegant new holiday decorations that will make the mansion even more spectacular. Our food has only gotten better, our prices are competitive, and our desire to please our guests is paramount to everyone on our staff.

As an iconic Detroit restaurant and landmark, we want to help show off our city to its best advantage and give our local and out-of-town guests a truly pleasurable andmemorable experience. We think that’s a good thing for the city, for our guests and for The Whitney.

We hope you’ll consider The Whitney for your entertaining needs. You won’t be disappointed!

Shhhhh.... It's a Surprise....

The Whitney played an integral role in two recent surprise celebrations. The first event was a 50th Birthday celebration and included over 100 guests at tables spread throughout The Whitney's renovated second floor. When the guest of honor arrived, escorted by her husband and The Whitney's maitre'd, she rounded the grand staircase by the Tiffany glass windows and was shocked to be greeted by a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" by her family and friends. Overcome with emotion, she immediately sat down on the steps, buried her head in her hands and cried tears of joy!

The other birthday surprise event took place in The Whitney Gardens for a sunny Sunday brunch. The guest of honor was stunned when she turned the corner and was greeted by 120 friends!

Both events were fabulously well received by the honorees and their entire guest list. The excitement and enthusiasm they brought to The Whitney provided an uplifting experience for all who participated (including the staff!) to make both events a huge success.

Wedding at The Whitney - An Exclusive Wedding Convention

September 17th, The Whitney is hosting a convention of wedding planners from metro Detroit. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss current trends in wedding planning and network with colleagues and suppliers while touring Detroit's most romantic wedding venue. The Whitney will provide complimentary Hors D'oeuvres & Bellini's and will transform the reception and drawing rooms into a glamorous wedding reception with help from partners Blooms by JR Designs providing centerpieces; Lindsey's Linens custom table linens; Creative Ice showcasing a "The Whitney" Ice Sculpture; ROCO Creations offering custom wedding favors; Savvy Advertising invitations; Luxury Limousine vehicles parked outside and Elite Photographic and Video photos for the website and video clip.

The Whitney is Detroit's most elegant venue for wedding ceremonies and receptions and is thrilled to host this exciting event!

Another Night at The Whitney

On Friday, August 22nd, "Another Night at The Whitney" attracted 650 people from all over metro Detroit to The Whitney Gardens. The weather was perfect and the event had a great vibe complimented by DJ Matt A, percussions by The Tone and a fashion show. Most in attendance agreed that the party was a truly amazing experience.... dancing, dining and drinking outdoors in the shadows of one of Detroit's most iconic buildings.

Chrysler Classics & Cruisers

Last night we had the Cruisin’ MotorCities "Chrysler Classics & Cruisers" charity event to benefit the Walter P. Chrysler Museum here at the Whitney. There were classic Chrysler vehicles on display as well as some of the new additions to the museum’s collection. Our parking lot was transformed into car heaven! With live entertainment, great food and drink, and a whole lot of people including the Chrysler Dealership council, the event was quiet a success!

Shaking up Thursday Nights in Mid-Town

Thursday nights at The Whitney have been a home-run in the gardens this summer with 89x bringing in live entertainment. Please come and join us for a relaxing evening in the heart of mid-town.

Here is the band line up scheduled to play for the next month:

08/07/08 Kadro and Core Effect

08/14/08 Robin Horlock and Todd Stevens

08/21/08 Wurfull and The Prime Ministers

08/28/08 Frankie D'Angelo, Brandon Calhoon, Ty Stone, and Doop

09/04/08 Otto Vector

Vote for The Whitney for The Best Romantic Restaurant in Detroit!

The Whitney is currently in first place for the Best Romantic Restaurant of Detroit from Channel 4 Click on Detroit! We received 2nd place for 2007 and we think that we definitely deserve 1st place this year! If you love The Whitney as much as we do, please register by following the below link and click on "2008 4 The Best." Scroll Down to "Great Meals" and select "Romantic Restaurant!" Thank you so much!!

http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/?activate=af440b6885b7baa2

(If clicking on the link doesn't work, just copy and paste it into your browser :) )

Sommerset Collection Holiday Catalog photo shoot at The Whitney

Hour Magazine is doing a photo shoot in exclusive locations around the Metro Detroit area for its upcoming Somerset Collection Holiday Catalog and The Whitney was selected for the designer gown fashion shoot. Hour is flying in a well-known fashion photographer from New York as well as a National Model for the occasion.

The shoot will take place on the staircase leading up to the third floor Wintergarten with the Tiffany stained glass windows offering a colorful backdrop.

It should be spectacular and we will certainly post the images as soon as they become available.

A Whitney Memory

I return to haunt this ancient house prematurely.
I say prematurely because I am not yet dead.
As I am clearly visible, I cannot qualify as a ghost.
Though my association here of approximately
Four generations (eighty years) ought to qualify.

It was seventy-nine or eighty years ago
That my mother, to rid herself of a precocious
Child, sent me off for a few hours making
"House calls" with my father. As a City Physician
He made calls on the sick poor or poor sick,

Whichever they were. The anxious looks of people
Waiting outside for the doctor spoke volumes of
Their fears and anxiety. Daily he stopped at the
David Whitney House, which was gifted to
Wayne County Medical Society as its headquarters.

Here he registered infectious diseases and gathered
Quarantine placards to warn away visitors.
There was no question, the society helped my father
Practice medicine. That house, after I finished
School myself, helped me learn to drink in moderation.

Free meals at various society meetings were
Preceded by a groaning board filled with
Crudities, and surrounded on one side by
Martinis and the other by Manhattans. It is easy, yet
To conjure up that image as I climbed the stairs tonight.

Later still, after it did a stint as the home of the VNA
It became the home of the very fine Whitney
restaurant in which incarnation it exists today.
Can you imagine? I still see myself as a toddler
Looking at those stained windows for the first time.

It was mid morning. The daylight illuminated the
Cherubs from behind and lit the dining room.
We ate a tuna sandwich and followed it with
Home made apple pie. For years that pie
Was brought in daily by one of the cooks.

Those pies sustained me through childhood, internship,
Residency, fellowship and early practice.
Perhaps I shall even order a slice tonight.
Though at eighty-three I have generally
Foresworn dessert. But I remember and miss it!!
Gratefully
Ned I. Chalat M.D.