Dining Calendar: 10 fish spots for Lent plus other food events

Each week of Lent we highlight 10 local spots for fish

Bar Louie: This national bar and restaurant chain has a variety of specials for Lent on Fridays, including citrus-grilled salmon, beer-battered fish and chips, shrimp and grits and more, through March 29. Visit barlouie.com for locations and hours.

The Charlevoix: An above-average neighborhood hangout, the Charlevoix has a full bar and food menu, and during Lent they often have a fried Icelandic cod sandwich on special with creamy tartar sauce and cheddar cheese. 14927 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. (313) 458-8448. Thecharlevoix.com.

Detroit 75 Kitchen: Choose a fish and chips platter, or their outstanding Fisher Fwy. fish sandwich, with your choice of wild-caught catfish, Gulf Maine haddock or lake perch, lightly battered, seasoned and fried. They also have seafood empanadas. There are two locations of this popular, naturally recognized food trailer. 100 W. 14 Mile, Troy and 4800 W. Fort in Detroit. Closed Sat.-Sun. Visit detroit75kitchen.com to start an order.

Knights of Columbus 4188 Clawson: A single-service buffet line with baked tilapia, fried pollock, crab cakes, baked potatoes, fries, mac and cheese, vegetables, coleslaw, rolls, dessert and soft drinks. Carryout is available. $14, or $13 for seniors and $10 for 12 and younger. 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays through May 29. 870 N. Main, Clawson. (248) 588-3547. clawsonkofc.org.

O’Brien’s Crab House: A popular place for East Coast seafood all year round, O’Brien’s has a raw bar, snow crab, Dungeness crab and king crab plus fried shrimp, stuffed flounder, Great Lakes whitefish and walleye, perch piccata and steam pots with clams and mussels. Open daily at 4 p.m. 621 S. Opdyke, Auburn Hills. (248) 332-7744. Obrienscrabhouse.com.

Our Lady of the Scapular: Friday fish fry has fried, beer-battered cod and shrimp dinners served with fries, coleslaw and a roll, plus a la carte sides like dill pickle soup and pierogi. 3-7 p.m. Fridays through March 29. 976 Pope John Paul II Avenue, Wyandotte. (734) 284-9135. ourladyofthescapular.org.

Paddy Whacks Pub: Among their Lent specials are a two-piece cod dinner with steak fries and coleslaw and a cod and shrimp combo. Although many abstain from red meat during Lent, the pub is also offering a 12-ounce New York strip dinner with steak fries for $10. 18339 E. 14 Mile, Fraser. (586) 200-5744. paddywhacksfraser.com.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church: Known for having a quick-service drive-thru, this church just a block north of historic downtown Manchester, Michigan has beer-battered fried cod dinners with fries, roll, butter, coleslaw, tartar sauce and homemade cookies. Cash or check only, drive-thru or carryout. 3:30-7 p.m. Fridays through March 22. 108 Madison, Manchester. (734) 428-8811. stmarymanchester.org.

Supergeil: For a gourmet version of fish and chips, head to Corktown to this colorful, trendy restaurant that specialize in a mix of Eastern European and Middle Eastern cuisine. Their version of fried fish and chips uses branzini and is seasoned with cumin and sumac and served with a lemon-pickle aioli for $28. It’s on the menu all the time. 2442 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 462-4133. supergeildetroit.com.

Weyand’s Fish: A seafood market that becomes a carryout fried fish restaurant on Fridays, Weyand’s offers fresh lake perch, walleye, cod, shrimp, tilapia and chicken tender dinners with fries, slaw and hush puppies starting at $6.60, or order a la carte or by the pound or half pound. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays. 471 Biddle, Wyandotte. (734) 284-0400. Weyandfish.com.

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Other food and beverage events

Ann Arbor kid on “MasterChef Junior”: Look out for 9-year-old chef Lilo on season 9 of “MasterChef Junior,” premiering 8 p.m. Monday on Fox, and airing the next day on Hulu. The Ann Arbor-based chef will compete with other culinary kids and have their food judged by host Gordon Ramsay, his daughter Tilly Ramsay and others for the chance at $100,000 in prize money. Visit fox.com/masterchef-junior/ for more information.

Shady Lane Cellars’ Wine Series: Next month, the team at Michigan’s Shady Lane Cellars will bring its sustainable, estate-grown and award-winning wines from upstate to Metro Detroit for a series of wine tastings and wine dinners. Hosted by executive winemaker and general manager Kasey Wierzba, the events are March 5 at Takoi (2520 Michigan in Detroit) with a multi-course wine dinner, March 6 at the Royce wine bar (76 W. Adams in Detroit) for a wine tasting event and March 7 at Coeur (330 W. Nine Mile in Ferndale) for another multi-course dinner. Times and prices vary; visit shadylanecellars.com for more details and to book.

International Women’s Day at Atwater Brewery: Hear from a panel of experts on women in the beer and hospitality industry and celebrate the release of this year’s collaboration brew Pink Gang IPA, a project between Atwater Brewery and the Pink Boots Society. Panel is 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 8 followed by happy hour 5:30-7:30 p.m. 237 Jos Campau, Detroit. Atwaterbeer.com.

Third anniversary party at Mangiabevi Urban Italian: Celebrating three years of business, this authentic Italian restaurant in Macomb County will have a pizza buffet dinner with raffles, live music and other fun. 6:30 p.m. March 8. $35 at the door. No reservations needed. 35215 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights. Urbanitalianmb.com.

Melody Baetens