Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly leads the ribbon cutting ceremony at Blue Café in Dearborn with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano; Dearborn City Councilwoman Suzanne Sareini; Co- owners of Blue Café Mike Khodr and his brother Ali Khodr; American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Fay Beydoun; ADC-Michigan President Zouheir Alawieh, Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Mike Jaafar and Lebanese American Heritage Club Executive Director Wassim Mahfouz among others. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab

Offcials and community leaders gather for grand opening celebration of Dearborn’s Blue Café 

DEARBORN — About 50 people attended the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at Blue Café here on Monday. The hip lounge serves hookahs, in addition to beverages. Co- owner Mike Khodr said customers can bring their own food such as pizza or sandwiches or they can order from the restaurant next door, but no food is prepared at the Café.  Khodr is also the co-owner of the Country Chicken restaurant in Dearborn which has been serving the community for years.  “Small businesses are the backbone of our community,” said Dearborn City Councilwoman Suzanne Sareini. Blue Café is located at 5125 Schaefer Road.