August 2016
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Chefs’ Recipes for Success
Whether it’s a grill that heats at a higher temperature than what’s available at home, or a type of salt that isn’t easy to find on a local grocery shelf, chefs have a way of making you wonder, “Why can’t I make it like that at home?”
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Living in the Light
The aurora borealis shimmer above Isle Royale National Park
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After Aaliyah
Fifteen years after her untimely death the Detroit star still matters, but her legacy is in question
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Dancing in the D
Detroit Dance City Festival pliés back into town
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Michigan Made in the Kitchen
Show your state pride with these locally based food products
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Fashionably Philanthropic
The Founders Junior Council’s longstanding Fash Bash has become one of the DIA’s most anticipated events
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Digging Deep
Composting group Detroit Dirt continues to unearth a wealth of success in the city’s urban farming community and beyond
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A Tale of Two Michigans
A Troll explores the Upper Peninsula, one pasty at a time
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An Hour With… Winona Bynum
Executive Director of the Detroit Food Policy Council
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Contributors: August 2016
Aleanna Siacon At just 18 years old, Aleanna Siacon takes pride in often being the youngest person at meetings. As a freshman at Wayne State University, Siacon rose to features editor of the student newspaper, The South End, and has served as a media intern for the Detroit City Council. A double major in journalism […]
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Ode to Michigan Foods
Join Hour Detroit at the table for a taste of the Great Lakes State’s most iconic dishes
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Coneys and Pasties and Pizza, Oh, Fudge!
Letter From the Editor
We’ve Got Mail…
Praise us or pan us, but just put it down in words
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The Way It Was – Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1916
Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1916
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Preserving a Tradition
In the northern Michigan village of Bellaire, family and friends carry on ‘Smokehouse Tim’s’ legacy
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A Finer Diner
A coney island blossoms into Flowers of Vietnam on the weekends as a southwest Detroit chef works to bring his neighborhood a creative dining experience
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The Coney Challenge
American or Lafayette? Here’s how to decide which dog cuts the mustard once and for all
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A Taste of Home
A native metro Detroiter living in Brooklyn yearns for the almond boneless chicken of her youth
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Pizza Perception
A completely fair and balanced five-sense approach to establishing Detroit-style pies as the nation’s best
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Who are you Calling a Fudgie?
Not much says Michigan like Mackinac Island, and not much says Mackinac Island like fudge.
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100 Years of Thunder
UAW-GM sponsorship gives new life to the Spirit of Detroit HydroFest
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Takin’ it to the Streets
Performers from Detroit’s small busking community face an unclear city ordinance — and some friendly competition
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What’s Old is New Again
In Detroit’s faded Chinatown, the Peterboro takes Asian cooking to new and delightful heights
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A Refined Signature
Chicken is the star in David Gilbert’s classic French dish
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Molly’s Picks
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Politics of the Plate
Local pop-up focuses on educating diners through worldly cuisine
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Old Favorites
Reilly Craft Creamery scoops out traditional flavors — but their vegan vanilla gelato is a hit, too
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Déjà Food: Good Fishing in East Dearborn
Growing up in Dearborn, we went out to dinner as a family to a popular restaurant called Brown’s Fish and Chips. They were located on Ford Road, just west of Schaefer Road. Our parents always ordered the special fish and chip dinner, and it included coleslaw. They would order the same meal for my sister […]
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Beyond Barbecue
For more than just table-top grilling, Chung Ki Wa in Sterling Heights dishes up authentic Korean fare
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A Billionaire, Phony Bottles, and The Bomb
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson’s name was involved in a wine scandal of atomic proportions. While Hamilton’s plan to pay off American Revolutionary War debts sparked a drink-oriented controversy called The Whiskey Rebellion, his political rival Thomas Jefferson’s name is attached to one of the most notorious wine scandals of this century — one that includes phony bottles, a billionaire, and even the atomic bomb.
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Drink Recipe: The Dread Pirate
Is there any better way to celebrate National Rum Day on Aug. 16 than with a pirate-themed cocktail? The Dread Pirate was made in part by Andiamo’s Beverage director Chris LaMacchio after pairing up with local distilleries to develop a new line of cocktails for the restaurant. Made with Rusted Crow Distillery’s Davy Jones rum and ginger beer for a bit of a bite, it is a truly spice trader’s dream.
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Happy Abbeyversary
Sherwood Brewing Company celebrates 10 years of craft goodness
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Brewery Profile – Cedar Springs Brewing Company
Cedar Springs Brewing Company puts a Bavarian focus in Michigan’s reach
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Wanted: Michigan Wine Lovers
New industry advocacy group seeks members
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Hour Detroit and Detroit Home’s Downtown Living Tour 2016
More than 700 guests attended the first-annual Downtown Living Tour on August 5 and 6 to get a first look at some of metro Detroit’s most anticipated residential developments.
