The rebirth in Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood, continues in the shadows of the empty old Tiger Stadium with this new (it opened mid-September 2005) and dynamic barbecue joint. Some of the hundred-year-old buildings along Michigan Avenue are getting a facelift and the owners of Slows have tricked theirs out perfectly (look for the maroon-colored exterior), with sky-high ceilings, exposed brick, copper and wood appointments. Aesthetics aside, the menu speaks for itself. Slows name refers to the slow cooking movement, where food is, as the name implies, cooked slowly with low temps and that distinct wood smoke. While the barbecue standards like ribs, chicken and pulled pork are done to unspeakably perfect proportions here (as are the sides like greens, macaroni and cheese, and the delightfully moist corn bread), but other keen elements like the lean and tasty duck sausage are righteously tempting. Custom desserts and a bar with more than 20 taps? The only thing missing is your own personalized couch to take a nap.

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