Here are Michigan’s 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists
Six Michigan restaurants — four in metro Detroit — are represented as semifinalists in the 2026 James Beard Awards, the foundation announced Wednesday (Jan....
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for January 2026
Coming to the Table
Rock & BrewsWhere: Royal Oak
Slated to Open: SpringRock & Brews — the national restaurant concept founded by KISS'...
Welcome to 168 Asian Mart: Michigan’s Largest Asian Grocery Store
Young couples holding hands while perusing imported snacks, old friends sharing stories over piping hot bowls of noodles, and families shopping for produce with...
Lola’s Taco Bar Opens in Grosse Pointe Woods
Lola’s Taco Bar is officially open in Grosse Pointe Woods, about six months after the project was first announced. The new eatery serves up...
Metro Detroit Restaurants on Our Radar for 2026
Amelia Street Pizza Co.
What: Thin-crust sourdough pizzas, cheese bread, and quarter pound cookies from a viral chef with financial backing from Mabel Gray's James...
How to Make Mezcal’s Tamales De Pollo
Ingredients
Filling
3 pounds cooked shredded chicken
8 Roma tomatoes
1/2 large white onion, peeled
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 habanero peppers (remove seeds if you want less heat)
1/4 cup...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for December 2025
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Street Beet, Detroit
On Dec 11, Street Beet finally debuted its brick-and-mortar in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. The plant-based comfort...
7 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Metro Detroit
The Egg & Cheese Pita at Mitsos Greek Food and Coffee
I would happily submit Mitsos’s Egg & Cheese Pita as the Motor City’s official...
Achatz Pies & Pie Collective: Three Decades of Delicious History With More in Store
For Dave Achatz, restaurants are in his blood. His parents, Vince and Irene, owned a catering company and restaurant. Dave’s younger brother, Steve, ran...
9 Holiday-Themed Pop-Up Bars in Metro Detroit
These bars are spreading the holiday cheer(s)
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for November 2025
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Marrow in the Market (Eastern Market, Detroit)
One of the Restaurants on Our Radar for 2025, the third and...
SheWolf Chef Plans New Restaurant ‘Medusa’ in Detroit
Just a few blocks west of SheWolf Pastificio & Bar in Detroit, chef-owner Anthony Lombardo is preparing to open a totally new restaurant. Medusa...
Remembering Sameer Eid, Founder of Phoenicia
The funeral for Sameer Eid drew thousands, one attendee estimates. And seemingly everyone there had a story to share about the larger-than-life man who...
Better Made Chip Taste Test
I grew up in Pennsylvania, a place that I like to call Chip Country. That’s because the Keystone State is home to a variety...
Better Made: Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the Classic Detroit Brand
All over Detroit, you’ll find shiny bags of Better Made chips in gas stations, grocery stores, bars, and even restaurants. Locals flock to these...
In Conversation With Aramis Torres: Former Marine and Current Executive Chef at Lumen
For Aramis Torres, the roots of leadership were planted when he was a kid. He looked up to his father, Cesar Torres, who was...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for October 2025
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
The Rectory, Detroit
Next door to The Congregation coffee shop and from the same owners, The Rectory is serving...
Restaurant Review: At Anano’s in Farmington Hills
MY FORMER HOME is Los Angeles. And in Southern California, the late, great Jonathan Gold was regarded as a saint. He was a vivid...
Paddy Lynch: A Lover and Preserver of Iconic Detroit Properties
Should Paddy Lynch decide to update his business cards anytime soon, what job title should go beneath his name?Developer?“Yes, I know some people have...
Indulge in Authentic Polish Pierogi at These 10 Metro Detroit Spots
From traditional options to creative fillings, here’s where you should eat next























