After major repairs, the Middle Eastern diner back in business.
La Feast restaurant reopened its doors Saturday at 315 S. Main St. The building sat empty for months after suffering damage in 2011 when the roof collapsed resulting in broken water and gas lines and the closure of four other businesses in the vicinity of the restaurant. But the past few months have seen a flurry of activity to return the dining room to its former glory. "Everything is brand new, except for the menu and the cooks. They are the same," said owner Mohamed Afify. Mariam and Abner Roman, of Ferndale, brought 22-month-old Gabriel to La Feast on Monday for lunch. "We used to come here all the time. We didn't know why it closed," said Mariam. "We're glad it reopened. We don't want to have to drive to Dearborn for authentic …
No one was hurt, officials say. Royal Oak Police and Fire taped off the east side of Main Street north of Fourth Street.
2:40 p.m.: A crew from Belfor Property Restoration is on site to attempt to remove the HVAC unit that is threatening to fall in from La Feast's collapsed roof and tent the roof to prevent further damage from weather, City Manager Don Johnson said. Jason Craig, the city's chief building official, also surveyed the damage and the buildings. He told Johnson that the La Feast building at 315 S. Main St. appears to have been constructed as an addition to 317 S. Main St., (Hermann's Bakery), not as an independent building. "It does not have its own outside wall on that side, it shares a structural wall with Hermann's," Johnson said. "(Craig) couldn't tell if that is the case on the other side (Beyond Juice) as well. However, he is posting all …
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La Feast
315 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Hermann's Bakery
317 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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Incognito
323 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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313 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
Beyond Juice
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Shapes Dress Design Studio
319 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI
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The Duke of Royal Oak
2:54 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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