AADL Talks To: Tommy York, of York Food and Drink
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Director Kameron Donald takes us through the story of DeLong's Bar-B-Q Pit, one of Ann Arbor's most famed bygone eateries. In a history told by Diana McKnight-Morton, one of DeLong's founders, we learn about the idea for the restaurant being born out of the many heads that popped over the backyard fence during family barbecues and hear about the many people, Ann Arborites and those much more far-flung, who numbered it among their favorites.
In Toast of the Town, directors Mike Hensel & Liz Barney give viewers a look into the closing days of Angelo's restaurant, an Ann Arbor institution. Stephen Vangelatos, customers, and employees discuss what made Angelo's important to them, while Steve remembers growing up in the restaurant and eventually becoming the owner. Angelo's closed in December, 2023, but remains beloved for many reasons, including its famous raisin toast.
Lynden Kelly, who goes by Kelly (she/her), was born in 1954 in suburban Detroit. In 1972, she moved to Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan.