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Howe's Bayou in Ferndale

Howe's Bayou chef Rafael Branhan, center, holding a plate of blackened catfish with dirty rice, with partners Patti Barker, holding a plate of butter beans and corn bread and Michael Hennes holding a bowl of crawfish etouffee at the Ferndale, Michigan restaurant on Feb. 8, 2018.
Howe's Bayou chef Rafael Branhan, center, holding a plate of blackened catfish with dirty rice, with partners Patti Barker, holding a plate of butter beans and corn bread and Michael Hennes holding a bowl of crawfish etouffee at the Ferndale, Michigan restaurant on Feb. 8, 2018.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Interior of Howe's Bayou in Ferndale.
Interior of Howe's Bayou in Ferndale.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Behind the bar at Howe's Bayou is an extensive bourbon collection for visitors to explore and enjoy.
Behind the bar at Howe's Bayou is an extensive bourbon collection for visitors to explore and enjoy.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
You can practically taste this photograph of Howe's Bayou blackened catfish with dirty rice.
You can practically taste this photograph of Howe's Bayou blackened catfish with dirty rice.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Interior of Howe's Bayou in Ferndale. Owner Michael Hennes regularly travels to New Orleans to refresh his enthusiasm for the city and its Creole and Cajun dishes.
Interior of Howe's Bayou in Ferndale. Owner Michael Hennes regularly travels to New Orleans to refresh his enthusiasm for the city and its Creole and Cajun dishes.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Howe's Bayou partner Patti Barker makes gift bags for anyone who finds a small baby Jesus baked inside the King cake during the Mardi Gras holiday.
Howe's Bayou partner Patti Barker makes gift bags for anyone who finds a small baby Jesus baked inside the King cake during the Mardi Gras holiday.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Customers dine at Howe's Bayou in Ferndale.
Customers dine at Howe's Bayou in Ferndale.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Howe's Bayou blackened chicken voodoo salad.
Howe's Bayou blackened chicken voodoo salad.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Howe's Bayou along Woodward Avenue in Ferndale.
Howe's Bayou along Woodward Avenue in Ferndale.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News