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In January, Eastern Palace Club reopened its doors as a chill, beachy-themed bar. Serving up classic tiki drinks, signature cocktails, sangria, mocktails, and more, this indoor tropical retreat is bringing the “northernmost point of Key West”…

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Located at 6408 Woodward Ave. in a historic building along with 25 upper apartment units, this nostalgic neighborhood bar sits right across the street from The Amtrak Station and Shinola Headquarters, making it an attractive happy hour and night-cap gathering spot for local residents and cit…

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Host Utica unveiled a new restaurant concept in the fall of 2022 — packed with a schedule of chef residencies, a carefully curated beverage menu, and a coworking experience unique to Macomb County. Founder Michael Ivkov and real estate partners Kevin Kostka and Jeremy Galli are behind the mu…

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Detroit — a city that’s survived bankruptcy, urban decay, and decades of population decline — is somewhat unrecognizable from its darker days, partially now because of its burgeoning dining culture.

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Pick pumpkins, sip apple cider or stuff yourself with fresh donuts this fall at one of these cider mills across Metro Detroit By Chelsie Dzbanski  Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill  17985 Armada Center Road, Armada One of the very first pick-your-own orchards in Michigan, this historic and fami…

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Do you always go for the same type of wine? Break out of your wine rut with these tips for new sips from Metro Detroit wine experts. BY SEEN CONTRIBUTORS The Experts: We spoke to the following Metro Detroit wine experts: Tara Fortney + Fine Wine Retail and On-Premise Area Manager at Great La…

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Detroit’s Coriander Kitchen & Farm aims for ethical, affordable farm-to-table dining BY MARKHAM HEID / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV A turkey sandwich seems like an unlikely flashpoint for an argument. But on a recent Saturday evening at Detroit’s Coriander Kitchen & Farm, a turkey …

Vino & Vibes brings world-class wine, good music, and European charm to downtown Utica BY JAISHREE DREPAUL When Deanna and Anna Nolan opened Vino & Vibes wine bar in downtown Utica in early 2021, it marked the brick-and-mortar manifestation of a decade-long dream. Since the couple me…

A Swiss-born mother and son elevate Frankenmuth’s dining scene at The Station 100 BY MARKHAM HEID Barbara Romer may be the most unlikely restaurateur in America. The Swiss native is owner and culinary director at The Station 100, a fine-dining spot in Frankenmuth that specializes in prime-gr…

Self-taught winemaker, Jess Youngblood, shares her recipe for success in producing 100% estate-grown wines in Southeastern Michigan. BY JENNIFER LOVY Although she’s somewhat of a neophyte winemaker in an area that’s hardly associated with wine, Jess Youngblood knows exactly how to produce an…

A brother and sister bring the flavors of their childhood in Mexico to Ferndale’s Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen BY MARKHAM HEID / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV When Sandra Haro was a young girl, her parents owned a restaurant in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The business was a modest …

Chef Sarah Welch from Marrow shares her Mushroom Dumpling recipe with SEEN CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH WELCH Mushroom Dumplings from Marrow Szechuan Soy Sauce 1 bottle, sweet soy 5 c. water 2.5 c. brown sugar 3 pc. Cinnamon stick 8 pc. star anise 4 tsp. fennel seed 4 tsp. szechuan peppercorn 230 gr…