Who

James Brown, local entrepreneur and renown cook,
opened James Brown’s Place Friday, March 27, 1998,
at 1356 Culver Road near Merchants. Inspired by his
friends who have been pushing him, to share his culinary
magic for years, Mr. Brown jumped at the opportunity
to assume management of what was formerly Mike’s
Family Restaurant. “If I was going to do something
like this, I needed the right place,” said Mr. Brown.
“I found what I was looking for. A large and well lit
establishment with a cooking station right out in front
of the counter that allows me to cook for my customers
and schmooze with them at the same time.”