Patch Picks: 5 Wyandotte Chefs

The cuisine available in Wyandotte has long been popular with both residents and people from around the area. Many chefs in the city work hard to make it happen. Among them, a few stand out for their dedication and performance.

Here are five noteworthy Wyandotte chefs:

1. Monica Grocki 

Hungry diners have enjoyed Monica Grocki’s cooking for 40 years at . Grocki, along with the entire kitchen staff, agree that her best dish is veal scaloppini. Her favorite aspect of working as a chef, she said, is the bond shared with co-workers over the years.

2. Bob Logan

For 20 years, Bob Logan has manned the grill at . He said he enjoys cooking “everything,” as opposed to having one favorite dish to make. Logan said the creativity involved with cooking is what he likes most about his profession. Before working at Nanna’s Kitchen, Logan worked as a caterer. 

3. Michael Bondi

Aside from owning , Michael Bondi also serves as the head chef at the upscale eatery. Staff members said Bondi’s signature dish is Veal Michelangelo. That particular culinary masterpiece is made up of sautéed veal, shrimp, sea scallops and crabmeat in an aurora sauce. Before Michelangelo’s, Bondi cooked at the now-closed Dolce Vita in Riverview and Giovanni’s Ristorante in Detroit.

4. Brian Ramirez

Brian Ramirez is a Wyandotte-based personal chef who prepares food in the homes of his clients. He has been nationally recognized and has become a leader within his profession. Cooking classes are also offered by Ramirez and are taught at the former Wyandotte Fire Station, 2011 Oak St. On his website, Ramirez lists his cooking specialties as Mexican, grilling and barbeque.

5. Deborah McComb

Patients and visitors to can thank Deborah McComb for their freshly cooked meals. McComb is a chef at the hospital’s dining hall, known as Henry’s on the River. She helps choose menu options for both café offerings and in-house patient meals. McComb has been with the hospital’s Culinary Wellness program for 14 years and has helped guide it toward preparing everything fresh. 

Next Week's Patch Picks: Barbecue recipes for Memorial Day.