The Rise of the Fine-Dining Burger in Detroit
On a crisp Friday night in March, I met a friend at Bar Pigalle, ready for mezcal martinis, something French-sounding, and a mountain of...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for July 2026
Coming to the Table
Angelo’s Fine Italian in Grosse Pointe
Two culinary forces in Detroit’s Italian dining scene are coming together to start a new restaurant...
Aurora Italiana to Make Detroit Debut
Later this year, Aurora Italiana is planning to open its first downtown Detroit location — and third overall. It's the latest from Prime Concepts...
Inside The Dancing Pine, a New Korean Steakhouse at Sakura Novi
Korean barbecue meets high-end steakhouse culture at The Dancing Pine, which opened quietly last month in Sakura Novi, a new Asian-themed outdoor mall on...
How Detroit-style Pizza Became Popular in Seoul
Walking through the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, you’ll find one of the most diverse food scenes in the country. Historically, Itaewon has...
Hour Detroit Editors on What They Look Forward to Trying During Detroit Burger Week
Detroit Burger Week is just days away from kicking off, featuring some of metro Detroit’s most popular restaurants serving up special burgers at a...
Detroit Burger Week: 5 Things You Must Know Before Dining
Detroit Burger Week is almost upon us! Taking place July 13-19, several of metro Detroit’s most popular restaurants are offering up special burgers between...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for June 2026
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Amelia Street Pizza in Hazel Park
Matt Arb’s pizzeria started as an online side-hustle, slinging pies out of his...
Meet Serena Maria Daniels: New Food Critic for ‘Hour Detroit’
I’d just experienced my first polar vortex, the kind that freezes the inside of your nostrils the moment you step outside. It was 2014,...
Editor’s Letter: Celebrating Best of Detroit 2026
Our Best of Detroit list — where you, the readers, decide the winners and finalists — is finally here, and we’re thrilled to share...
‘Hour Detroit’ Food Critic Danny Palumbo Bids Farewell to Metro Detroit
My time in Detroit ended as it began: on a Monday night at Selden Standard, sitting at the bar with a Negroni in my...
7 Pasta Dishes from Metro Detroit Restaurants You Must Try
The best pasta dishes change as the year progresses, and Michigan has four beautiful, bountiful seasons to cherish. In the frigid months, a rich...
Best of Detroit 2026: Food & Drinks
Food
African food
Winner: Baobab Fare
Detroit; baobabfare.com
Finalists: Blue Nile, Fork In Nigeria, Maty’s African Cuisine, Yum Village
All night eatery
Winner: O.W.L.
Royal Oak; owlwoodward.com
Finalists: Detroit One Coney Island,...
Hidden Detroit: Editors’ Picks
Carnival Market, Pontiac | Food
Said to be Oakland County’s largest Hispanic market, Carnival offers an incredibly wide variety of authentic Mexican and Latin American...
Hidden Detroit: Culture Columnist Ryan Patrick Hooper’s Favorite Food & Drink Spots
Everyone has a favorite secret spot, but few are eager to share. For this year’s City Guide, we took on the challenge. Along with...
Detroit’s Bar Chenin Advances as 2026 James Beard Nominee for Best New Bar
Just one of six Michigan establishments recognized as 2026 James Beard semifinalists has advanced to the nominee round.
Bar Chenin is one of five nominees...
Metro Detroit Dining News for March 2026
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Patty & Press
Where: Shelby Township
After a quiet December opening, the Shelby Township burger joint hosted a grand...
Kiss-owned Rock & Brews Opens in Royal Oak
Rock & Brews, the national franchise co-owned by Kiss frontmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, has officially opened its first Michigan location in downtown...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for February 2026
Coming to the Table
Detroit 75 Kitchen
Where: Madison Heights
When: Friday, Feb. 20
Known for their wide-reaching online presence as well as their popular food...
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....
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