Matty Matheson Introduces New Menu at Standby
The celebrity chef and star of FX’s The Bear joined downtown Detroit’s Standby as a partner in early July. In conjunction, he created a new menu. Hour Detroit had the chance to preview some of the new dishes at an event on July 18, at which Matheson was present. We sampled the spicy and refreshing bluefin tuna ($18), prepared in a mezcal-rhubarb aguachile, made to be scooped up in tostadas (toasted tortillas); the brick chicken ($26), served with buttery mash and pan jus; and a hefty, classily assembled bistro burger ($25).
Detroit Institute of Bagels Closes
A popular bagel shop in Detroit’s Core City closed abruptly in July after owner Ben Newman sold the business to Prince Concepts developer Philip Kafka. The news was first broken by BridgeDetroit’s Jena Brooker. As her report details, many longtime employees quit shortly after the sale, citing an unannounced and chaotic “takeover” coupled with staff members’ negative feelings about Kafka. He then fired the remaining staff members after more than half quit. At the time of publication, plans for the space following the closure of DIB had not been announced.
Coeur Named One of Wine Enthusiast’s 50 Best Wine Restaurants in the U.S.
The Ferndale fine-dining destination — which last month we named one of our 17 best new restaurants — has a lot to toast to. It’s been recognized as one of the 50 best wine restaurants in the U.S. by Wine Enthusiast in its August/September issue. The restaurant also received an Award of Excellence earlier this year from Wine Spectator, another national wine outlet.
This story originally appeared in the September 2024 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our digital edition will be available on Sept. 6.
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