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Bar Chenin, a 2026 Michigan James Beard semifinalist

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....
A rendering of the first level of Rock & Brews, set to open this spring in downtown Royal Oak.

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'...
An array of juices, sodas, sakes, and beers are located throughout the aisles of the store, which opened in 2015.

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...
interior of Lola's Taco Bar in Grosse Pointe Woods

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...
Rendering of Medusa in Detroit, one of the metro Detroit restaurants opening in 2026

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...
Photo of Mezcal's Tamales De Pollo

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...
Over My Egg Body at Bev’s Bagels.

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...
Wendy Achatz cofounded Achatz Pies/ Pie Collective with her husband, Dave, out of their Armada home.

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...
Miracle Christmas bar

9 Holiday-Themed Pop-Up Bars in Metro Detroit

These bars are spreading the holiday cheer(s)
The mural on the side of the Marrow in the Market building. One of of many stories in Metro Detroit dining news for November 2025

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 and Medusa Detroit Chef Anthony Lombardo

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...
Sameer Eid posing for a photo.

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...
Bag of Better Made original potato chips.

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...
A variety of Better Made snacks on a table.

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...
Aramis Torres, a former U.S. Marine and the current executive chef at Lumen, poses in Beacon Park outside the restaurant in downtown Detroit.

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...
Pizzas and salads at the Rectory, one of the metro Detroit dining news items for October 2025

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...
The chicken mtsvadi features tender chicken pieces that are marinated, then grilled over an open flame.

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, owner of the Dakota Inn, enjoys a tall stein under a sign that has the lyrics to the restaurant’s famous drinking song.

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...
pierogis metro Detroit Polish

Indulge in Authentic Polish Pierogi at These 10 Metro Detroit Spots

From traditional options to creative fillings, here’s where you should eat next

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