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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Automated improvements: Fix incomplete ref tag in Geography section, standardize hyphenation of restaurant name, correct potential future access dates, update article to reflect multi-location expansion (Dearborn Heights and Canton), expand Geography and add Cuisine/Community sections, clarify 1980s restaurant timeline context, and add halal status detail&lt;/p&gt;
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				&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-lineno&quot; id=&quot;mw-diff-left-l1&quot;&gt;Line 1:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant, established in 1989, stands as a cornerstone of Middle Eastern cuisine in the Detroit metropolitan area and has garnered national recognition as a culinary institution. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the restaurant is notable for its authentic Lebanese dishes, family-oriented atmosphere, and its role in representing the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;region’s &lt;/del&gt;rich culinary heritage. It received the James Beard &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Foundation’s America’s &lt;/del&gt;Classics Award in 2016, solidifying its position as a significant cultural and gastronomic landmark.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;```mediawiki&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant, established in 1989, stands as a cornerstone of Middle Eastern cuisine in the Detroit metropolitan area and has garnered national recognition as a culinary institution. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the restaurant is notable for its authentic Lebanese dishes, family-oriented atmosphere, and its role in representing the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;region&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;rich culinary heritage. It received the James Beard &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Foundation&#039;s America&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;Classics Award in 2016, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;becoming the first Michigan restaurant to receive this distinction and &lt;/ins&gt;solidifying its position as a significant cultural and gastronomic landmark.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== History ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== History ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant was founded by Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem, who, along with their families, sought to provide authentic &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Mediterranean &lt;/del&gt;cuisine to a community with a substantial Middle Eastern population&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;origins are deeply rooted in the demographic landscape of Wayne County, which houses the largest &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;concentration &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Middle Easterners &lt;/del&gt;in &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;a single area outside of &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Middle East&lt;/del&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.  &lt;/del&gt;Opening on West Warren in 1989, Al-Ameer emerged as one of the first establishments in the area committed to serving Middle Eastern food&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&#039;s Al Ameer Restaurant wins James Beard award |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/24/dearborns-al-ameer-restaurant-wins-james-beard-award/80862276/ |work=freep.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant was founded by Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem, who, along with their families, sought to provide authentic &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Lebanese &lt;/ins&gt;cuisine to a community with a substantial Middle Eastern population&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;origins are deeply rooted in the demographic landscape of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Dearborn and &lt;/ins&gt;Wayne County, which houses &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;one of &lt;/ins&gt;the largest &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;concentrations &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Arab Americans &lt;/ins&gt;in the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;United States.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Opening on West Warren &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Avenue &lt;/ins&gt;in 1989, Al-Ameer emerged as one of the first establishments in the area committed to serving Middle Eastern food&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&#039;s Al Ameer Restaurant wins James Beard award |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/24/dearborns-al-ameer-restaurant-wins-james-beard-award/80862276/ |work=freep.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;In the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;early 1980s&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;five &lt;/del&gt;Middle Eastern restaurants &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;initially &lt;/del&gt;established themselves in the area; however, by the time Al-Ameer received the James Beard Award, it was one of only two remaining&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;This longevity is attributed to the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;commitment to quality ingredients and traditional recipes. &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt; &lt;/del&gt;In 2016, Al-Ameer was honored with the James Beard &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Foundation’s America’s &lt;/del&gt;Classics Award, the first Michigan restaurant to receive this distinction&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&#039;s Al Ameer receives America&#039;s Classic Award |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/23/dearborn-al-ameer-honored-james-beard-foundation-americas-classic-award/80801520/ |work=detroitnews.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.  &lt;/del&gt;The award recognized Al-&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Ameer’s &lt;/del&gt;enduring contribution to the culinary landscape and its role as a community institution.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;In the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;years surrounding Al-Ameer&#039;s founding&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;several &lt;/ins&gt;Middle Eastern restaurants established themselves in the area; however, by the time Al-Ameer received the James Beard Award &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;in 2016&lt;/ins&gt;, it was one of only two remaining &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;from that early wave of establishments.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This longevity is attributed to the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s sustained &lt;/ins&gt;commitment to quality ingredients and traditional recipes. In 2016, Al-Ameer was honored with the James Beard &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Foundation&#039;s America&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;Classics Award, the first Michigan restaurant to receive this distinction&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&#039;s Al Ameer receives America&#039;s Classic Award |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/23/dearborn-al-ameer-honored-james-beard-foundation-americas-classic-award/80801520/ |work=detroitnews.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The award recognized Al-&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Ameer&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;enduring contribution to the culinary landscape and its role as a community institution.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Geography ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Geography ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant is &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;located &lt;/del&gt;in Dearborn, Michigan, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;specifically at 12710 W&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Warren Avenue&lt;/del&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;Dearborn is a city within the Detroit metropolitan area&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/del&gt;known for its significant Arab American population and vibrant cultural scene. The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;location places it within a hub of Middle Eastern businesses and residences, contributing to its authentic atmosphere and strong community ties&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. The original location is described as being on the outskirts of Detroit&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;operates multiple locations within the Detroit metropolitan area. The original location &lt;/ins&gt;is &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;situated at 12710 W. Warren Avenue &lt;/ins&gt;in Dearborn, Michigan, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;on the outskirts of Detroit&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Dearborn is a city within the Detroit metropolitan area known for its significant Arab American population and vibrant cultural scene. The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;location places it within a hub of Middle Eastern businesses and residences, contributing to its authentic atmosphere and strong community ties.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;The restaurant &lt;/del&gt;operates &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;two locations&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;both &lt;/del&gt;within minutes of Detroit&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;One location &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;is over &lt;/del&gt;13,000 square feet, making Al-Ameer the largest Middle Eastern &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant &lt;/del&gt;in Wayne County&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;This substantial size allows the restaurant to accommodate a large number of diners and host events such as banquets and catering services. The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;physical space reflects its commitment to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for its patrons.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;A second location &lt;/ins&gt;operates &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;in Dearborn Heights&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Michigan, also &lt;/ins&gt;within minutes of Detroit&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; One location &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;exceeds &lt;/ins&gt;13,000 square feet, making Al-Ameer &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;among &lt;/ins&gt;the largest Middle Eastern &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurants &lt;/ins&gt;in Wayne County&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This substantial size allows the restaurant to accommodate a large number of diners and host events such as banquets and catering services. The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;physical space reflects its commitment to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for its patrons.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Culture ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Culture ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the Dearborn community and the broader Detroit area. It serves as a gathering place for people of all ages and ethnicities, offering &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;a genuine ethnic &lt;/del&gt;experience&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;ambiance, described as featuring rows of floral print booths&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/del&gt;contributes to its warm and inviting atmosphere.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the Dearborn community and the broader Detroit area. It serves as a gathering place for people of all ages and ethnicities, offering &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;an authentic Lebanese dining &lt;/ins&gt;experience&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;ambiance, described as featuring rows of floral print booths&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;,&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; contributes to its warm and inviting atmosphere.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;menu at Al-Ameer showcases authentic Lebanese cuisine&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;including traditional dishes like maza (&lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;spread of appetizers), shish kabob, shawarma, hommous, fattoush, and tabbouli salad&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant emphasizes &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;use of fresh, high-quality ingredients, sourcing produce from &lt;/del&gt;local &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;farmers when possible and controlling the supply chain for meats to ensure freshness&lt;/del&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;About &lt;/del&gt;Al Ameer &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Restaurants &lt;/del&gt;|url=https://&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;alameerrestaurant&lt;/del&gt;.com/&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;about&lt;/del&gt;/ |work=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;alameerrestaurant&lt;/del&gt;.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.  &lt;/del&gt;All dishes are 100% halal certified&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;The &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant’s &lt;/del&gt;commitment to authentic flavors &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;and &lt;/del&gt;traditional preparation methods has earned it a reputation as a leading destination for Middle Eastern cuisine in the region.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant holds particular significance during Ramadan&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;when it serves as &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;notable destination for &lt;/ins&gt;the local &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Muslim community seeking halal dining options.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Al Ameer &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Restaurant - Dearborn Heights &lt;/ins&gt;|url=https://&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;www.facebook&lt;/ins&gt;.com/&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;alameerdearbornheights&lt;/ins&gt;/ |work=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;facebook&lt;/ins&gt;.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; All dishes &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;served at Al-Ameer &lt;/ins&gt;are 100% halal certified&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, a detail that holds considerable importance to the restaurant&#039;s core community of Arab American and Muslim diners in metro Detroit.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;restaurant&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;commitment to authentic flavors&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/ins&gt;traditional preparation methods&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, and halal standards &lt;/ins&gt;has earned it a reputation as a leading destination for Middle Eastern cuisine in the region.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Cuisine ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;== Cuisine ==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Ameer’s &lt;/del&gt;menu is centered around authentic Middle Eastern and Lebanese cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. The menu begins with breakfast specialties and extends to a wide variety of appetizers, salads, and entrees&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.  &lt;/del&gt;A key element of the dining experience is the maza, a selection of appetizers designed for sharing.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Ameer&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;menu is centered around authentic Middle Eastern and Lebanese cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. The menu begins with breakfast specialties and extends to a wide variety of appetizers, salads, and entrees&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A key element of the dining experience is the maza, a selection of appetizers designed for sharing&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, which draws on longstanding Lebanese culinary tradition&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Traditional dishes on offer include shish kabob&lt;/ins&gt;, shawarma, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;hummus, fattoush&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;and tabbouleh salad&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2024&lt;/ins&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-added&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Entrees are made-to-order&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;including the &lt;/del&gt;shawarma, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;which features thinly sliced&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;vertically grilled beef&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant prides itself on not using flash freezing or flavor enhancers like MSG&lt;/del&gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/del&gt;-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.  The exceptional stuffed lamb has been specifically noted as a standout dish&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Al Ameer Is One of the Best Restaurants in America |url=https://detroit.eater.com/2016/12/5/13846694/al-ameer-dearborn-best-restaurant-america |work=detroit.eater.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant also offers a variety of side dishes, such as babaghanoush, white rice, and lentil soup, to complement its entrees.&lt;/del&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-added&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Entrees are made-to-order, including the shawarma, which features thinly sliced, vertically grilled beef.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2024-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The restaurant prides itself on not using flash freezing or flavor enhancers such as MSG, and it sources produce from local farmers when possible while controlling the supply chain for meats to ensure freshness.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2024-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The stuffed lamb has been specifically noted as a standout dish by food critics.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Al Ameer Is One of the Best Restaurants in America |url=https://detroit.eater.com/2016/12/5/13846694/al-ameer-dearborn-best-restaurant-america |work=detroit.eater.com |access-date=2024-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The restaurant also offers a variety of side dishes, including baba ghanoush, white rice, and lentil soup, to complement its entrees.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;Al-Ameer Restaurant, established in 1989, stands as a cornerstone of Middle Eastern cuisine in the Detroit metropolitan area and has garnered national recognition as a culinary institution. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the restaurant is notable for its authentic Lebanese dishes, family-oriented atmosphere, and its role in representing the region’s rich culinary heritage. It received the James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Award in 2016, solidifying its position as a significant cultural and gastronomic landmark.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
Al-Ameer Restaurant was founded by Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem, who, along with their families, sought to provide authentic Mediterranean cuisine to a community with a substantial Middle Eastern population&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&amp;#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant’s origins are deeply rooted in the demographic landscape of Wayne County, which houses the largest concentration of Middle Easterners in a single area outside of the Middle East&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.  Opening on West Warren in 1989, Al-Ameer emerged as one of the first establishments in the area committed to serving Middle Eastern food&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&amp;#039;s Al Ameer Restaurant wins James Beard award |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/24/dearborns-al-ameer-restaurant-wins-james-beard-award/80862276/ |work=freep.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. &lt;br /&gt;
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In the early 1980s, five Middle Eastern restaurants initially established themselves in the area; however, by the time Al-Ameer received the James Beard Award, it was one of only two remaining&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. This longevity is attributed to the restaurant’s commitment to quality ingredients and traditional recipes.  In 2016, Al-Ameer was honored with the James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Award, the first Michigan restaurant to receive this distinction&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Dearborn&amp;#039;s Al Ameer receives America&amp;#039;s Classic Award |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/23/dearborn-al-ameer-honored-james-beard-foundation-americas-classic-award/80801520/ |work=detroitnews.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.  The award recognized Al-Ameer’s enduring contribution to the culinary landscape and its role as a community institution.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Geography ==&lt;br /&gt;
Al-Ameer Restaurant is located in Dearborn, Michigan, specifically at 12710 W. Warren Avenue&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&amp;#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. Dearborn is a city within the Detroit metropolitan area, known for its significant Arab American population and vibrant cultural scene. The restaurant’s location places it within a hub of Middle Eastern businesses and residences, contributing to its authentic atmosphere and strong community ties. The original location is described as being on the outskirts of Detroit&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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The restaurant operates two locations, both within minutes of Detroit&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. One location is over 13,000 square feet, making Al-Ameer the largest Middle Eastern restaurant in Wayne County&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. This substantial size allows the restaurant to accommodate a large number of diners and host events such as banquets and catering services. The restaurant’s physical space reflects its commitment to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for its patrons.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
Al-Ameer Restaurant is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the Dearborn community and the broader Detroit area. It serves as a gathering place for people of all ages and ethnicities, offering a genuine ethnic experience&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant’s ambiance, described as featuring rows of floral print booths&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=2016 America&amp;#039;s Classic: Al Ameer Restaurant |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2016-americas-classic-al-ameer-restaurant |work=jamesbeard.org |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;, contributes to its warm and inviting atmosphere. &lt;br /&gt;
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The menu at Al-Ameer showcases authentic Lebanese cuisine, including traditional dishes like maza (a spread of appetizers), shish kabob, shawarma, hommous, fattoush, and tabbouli salad&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant emphasizes the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients, sourcing produce from local farmers when possible and controlling the supply chain for meats to ensure freshness&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.  All dishes are 100% halal certified&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant’s commitment to authentic flavors and traditional preparation methods has earned it a reputation as a leading destination for Middle Eastern cuisine in the region.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Cuisine ==&lt;br /&gt;
Al-Ameer’s menu is centered around authentic Middle Eastern and Lebanese cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. The menu begins with breakfast specialties and extends to a wide variety of appetizers, salads, and entrees&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.  A key element of the dining experience is the maza, a selection of appetizers designed for sharing. &lt;br /&gt;
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Entrees are made-to-order, including the shawarma, which features thinly sliced, vertically grilled beef&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant prides itself on not using flash freezing or flavor enhancers like MSG&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Al Ameer Restaurants |url=https://alameerrestaurant.com/about/ |work=alameerrestaurant.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;.  The exceptional stuffed lamb has been specifically noted as a standout dish&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Al Ameer Is One of the Best Restaurants in America |url=https://detroit.eater.com/2016/12/5/13846694/al-ameer-dearborn-best-restaurant-america |work=detroit.eater.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;. The restaurant also offers a variety of side dishes, such as babaghanoush, white rice, and lentil soup, to complement its entrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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