LIFEEl Barzon at Michigan Ave. and JunctionA banner sporting the colors of the flags of Mexico and Italy is displayed on the wall under a sombrero at El Barzon, Friday night, January 5, 2018.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsEl Barzon owner and executive chef Norberto Garita, of Detroit, poses with Spaghetti allo Scoglio, left, and Goat Chops, right, before the dinner rush.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsThis is Gnocchi with Asiago cheese and Chorizo cream sauce.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsBottles of wine are displayed on the tables, including, Domino Merlot.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsThis is Mole Poblano.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsThis is a painting below two wooden bull heads held together by a yoke or, in Spanish, El Barzon, a yoke ring to which a rope is attached to pull a farm plow, hence, the restaurant's name sake.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsBartender Silvia Ayala, of Detroit, makes fresh-squeezed orange juice.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsThis is El Barzon, center, a yoke ring to which a rope is attached to pull a farm plow, hence, the restaurant's name sake.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsWaitress Ana Gonzalez, center, of Detroit, serves Todd Pylypiw, right, and his wife, Kathy Butler, left, both of London, Ontario, Canada, in the dining room.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsCo-workers and their significant others, including, Emily Mitchell, center, of Berkley, wait before being seated at a large table for dinner.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsCo-workers and their significant others look at menus before ordering dinner during their post-holiday get together.Todd McInturf, The Detroit News