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Sweet Spot: Warda Patisserie Celebrates Diverse Tastes and Culture

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Sweet Spot: Warda Patisserie Celebrates Diverse Tastes and Culture

Updated Nov 1, 2022

Photos by Rebecca Simonov

Dining Without Borders at Regale Craft Food & Drink

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Dining Without Borders at Regale Craft Food & Drink

Updated Oct 5, 2022

PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV

Farm-to-table Dining at Coriander Kitchen and Farm

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Farm-to-table Dining at Coriander Kitchen and Farm

Updated Sep 22, 2022

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…

The Station 100 Offers A New Taste of Old-World Excellence

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The Station 100 Offers A New Taste of Old-World Excellence

Jul 7, 2022

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-dinin…

A Family Legacy at Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen

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A Family Legacy at Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen

Jun 3, 2022

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 Mexic…

Marrow’s Sarah Welch Takes Shot at ‘Top Chef’

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Marrow’s Sarah Welch Takes Shot at ‘Top Chef’

May 10, 2022

How Detroit-based chef Sarah Welch brought her restaurant’s approach to Bravo’s popular cooking competition show BY MARKHAM HEID / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV The first time she auditioned to be a contestant on Top Chef, Sarah Welch’s care…

Detroit’s Freya Offers Extraordinary Tasting-Menu Dining

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Detroit’s Freya Offers Extraordinary Tasting-Menu Dining

Apr 8, 2022

The award-winning team behind Chartreuse serves up a fun and fancy multi-course culinary experience at their newly opened Freya. BY MARKHAM HEID / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV According to Norse mythology, Freya is the goddess of love. She’…

Pearl’s Deep Dive Makes a Splash in Royal Oak

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Pearl’s Deep Dive Makes a Splash in Royal Oak

Mar 4, 2022

Pearl’s Deep Dive brings fresh seafood — and a ton of 1920s glamour — to Royal Oak By Markham Heid / Photography by Rebecca Simonov At 39 years old, Adam Merkel has held almost every job in the restaurant industry, from dishwasher and busbo…

Supergeil Serves Up Super Cool Eats and Drinks

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Supergeil Serves Up Super Cool Eats and Drinks

Updated Aug 18, 2022

From Berlin to Detroit. An idea cooked up during a night out in Germany, Supergeil serves up “super cool” eats and drinks. BY MARKHAM HEID / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV Apart from their long, gray winters, Berlin and Detroit don’t have muc…

Dearborn’s New Brunch Spot Great Commoner

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Dearborn’s New Brunch Spot Great Commoner

Updated Aug 17, 2022

Inside the Great Commoner, Dearborn’s hippest new brunch spot. BY LEENA RAO / PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV Everyone knows Dearborn for its delicious (and, in some cases, James Beard Award-winning) Middle Eastern cuisine. But with the Great …

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Barda Brings a Taste of Argentina to Detroit

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Barda Brings a Taste of Argentina to Detroit

Nov 8, 2021

With Barda, Chef Javier Bardauil brings a taste of Argentina to Detroit BY MARKHAM HEID PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV The first thing you should know about Barda is that it’s not a steakhouse. “I know that steak is the thing that crosses the mind of people when they think about Argentinian …

Frame in Hazel Park Offers More than Just Dinner

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Frame in Hazel Park Offers More than Just Dinner

Oct 3, 2021

Inside the Hazel Park spot that’s ‘reframing’ what is means to dine out. BY JACLYN TROP // PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOE VAUGHN It almost sounds like a punchline: A food photographer renovates a commercial kitchen studio and ends up opening a restaurant instead. As a food photographer for national maga…

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From Farm to Sylvan Table

Sep 7, 2021

Metro Detroit’s hottest new restaurant is serving up local, sustainable fare from a 300-year-old barn. BY MARKHAM HEID PHOTOGRAPHY BY REBECCA SIMONOV CLICK THE ARROWS ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SCROLL THROUGH THE GALLERY OF IMAGES The first time Chef Chris Gadulka cooked for Nicole and Tim Ryan, …

Sozai in Clawson Offers Sustainable Sushi

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Sozai in Clawson Offers Sustainable Sushi

Aug 13, 2021

Chef Hajime Sato makes a splash with Sozai, his new sustainable sushi restaurant in Clawson By Markham Heid Photograhy by Rebecca Simonov Tokyo. Vancouver. New York. Hong Kong. On the world’s culinary map, a handful of cities stand out as destinations for world-class sushi. As crazy as it so…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Shelby Detroit Chef Matt Tulpa

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Shelby Detroit Chef Matt Tulpa

Jun 3, 2021

At Shelby Detroit, Chef Matt Tulpa serves up modern American cuisine in a 100-year-old bank vault By Markham Heid Photography by Rebecca Simonov The careers of most chefs follow a predictable arc. A childhood spent in the kitchen with mom or grandma instills a love of cooking that leads to a…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Chef Garrison Price of Madam

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Chef Garrison Price of Madam

May 4, 2021

Chef Garrison Price brings his worldly culinary influences to Birmingham with his new restaurant in the Daxton Hotel By Markham Heid Photography by Darrel Ellis Since it opened in 2017, The Apparatus Room — the restaurant-and-bar space in Detroit’s Foundation Hotel — has been a star of the d…

SEEN in the Kitchen: Eight New Restaurants Serving Up International Flavor in Metro Detroit

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SEEN in the Kitchen: Eight New Restaurants Serving Up International Flavor in Metro Detroit

Apr 2, 2021

Eight new restaurants where Metro Detroiters can taste cuisines from around the world, no passport required. Plus: Five spots to satisfy your Cajun cravings By Markham Heid Just over five years ago, Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba arrived in the Detroit from their native Burundi, in East A…

Oak & Reel Brings Italian-Style Seafood to Detroit

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Oak & Reel Brings Italian-Style Seafood to Detroit

Updated Mar 14, 2023

Michelin-starred chef Jared Gadbaw aims to make Oak & Reel Detroit’s go-to seafood restaurant with a focus on contemporary Italian dishes By Markham Heid Photography by Darrel Ellis Launching a new restaurant is a risky enterprise during the best of times. And these are not the best of t…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla of Bunny Bunny

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla of Bunny Bunny

Dec 1, 2020

How Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla, the chefs behind Detroit’s new Bunny Bunny, found their place in the restaurant world — and each other By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Darrel Ellis Opening a restaurant is hard. There’s the razor-thin margins, the challenges of hiring and retainin…

Three Detroit Chefs Dish Out Tasty Thanksgiving Sides

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Three Detroit Chefs Dish Out Tasty Thanksgiving Sides

Updated Nov 23, 2022

How three Detroit chefs weave their own cultures into Thanksgiving, and celebrate the holiday’s most exciting components — the sides By Dorothy Hernandez Photography By Darrel Ellis For me, a second-generation Filipina American, Thanksgiving was always just another day. For my mom and dad, w…

SEEN in the Kitchen: Three Detroit Chefs Dish Out Tasty Thanksgiving Sides

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SEEN in the Kitchen: Three Detroit Chefs Dish Out Tasty Thanksgiving Sides

Updated Nov 23, 2022

Foulkes’ holiday spread pays homage to local staples like grains, fish and foraged berries

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SEEN in the Kitchen: Three Detroit Chefs Dish Out Tasty Thanksgiving Sides

Updated Nov 23, 2022

SEEN in the Kitchen with Café Cortina Chef Luis Ernesto Antopia

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Café Cortina Chef Luis Ernesto Antopia

Oct 3, 2020

After nearly 45 years, Café Cortina finds new ways to grow and flourish while staying true to its family roots By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Darrel Ellis Back in March, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered all restaurants to cease dine-in operations because of the pandemic, chef Luis Ern…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Doran Brooks of White Wolf Japanese Patisserie

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Doran Brooks of White Wolf Japanese Patisserie

Sep 2, 2020

At White Wolf in Clawson, chef Doran Brooks churns out Japanese pastries with a touch of French technique By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Darrel Ellis Doran Brooks went to culinary school in Australia, learned how to make udon and soba in the Japanese countryside, and has worked as the p…

SEEN in the Kitchen: Four Culinary and Cocktail Experts Create an Elevated Al Fresco Meal

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SEEN in the Kitchen: Four Culinary and Cocktail Experts Create an Elevated Al Fresco Meal

Aug 2, 2020

Planning a socially distant outdoor dinner party this August? We have just the menu! Whip up these fresh and delicious recipes, courtesy of local chefs By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Brett Mountain Host: Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield For better or worse, dinner parties look …

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SEEN in the Kitchen: The Insider’s Guide to Drinking Wine

Jun 30, 2020

Pair red with fish, sip Champagne with pizza and other tips from local pros By Dorothy Hernandez Don’t drink red wine with fish. Save Champagne for special occasions. Just like wine itself, the “rules” that govern drinking it can feel complex. We asked an expert panel of local sommeliers, ch…

SEEN in the Kitchen: How Detroit’s High-End Restaurants Are Staying Alive Amid COVID-19

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SEEN in the Kitchen: How Detroit’s High-End Restaurants Are Staying Alive Amid COVID-19

Jun 1, 2020

Detroit’s high-end dining scene was just hitting its stride when the pandemic struck. Now, local chefs and restaurateurs are embracing creative strategies and new opportunities to stay alive By Dorothy Hernandez Featured photo courtesy of James Rigato In the days leading up to Gov. Gretchen…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim

May 1, 2020

At Ann Arbor’s Miss Kim, Ji Hye Kim puts a modern spin on traditional Korean food — and earns a James Beard nod in the process By Dorothy Hernandez If it weren’t for really good cheddar cheese from Zingerman’s, Ji Hye Kim might not have changed careers to own a restaurant. Today Kim, 42, of …

SEEN in the Kitchen with Frita Batidos Chef Eve Aronoff Fernandez

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Frita Batidos Chef Eve Aronoff Fernandez

Mar 30, 2020

With Frita Batidos, chef Eve Aronoff Fernandez pays homage to Cuban culture and her family, both in and out of the kitchen By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by 2u Media Productions One of the first food jobs Eve Aronoff Fernandez ever had was selling hot dogs at Fenway Park in Boston, where s…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery Owner Megan Ackroyd

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery Owner Megan Ackroyd

Feb 28, 2020

Megan Ackroyd, the third-generation owner of Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery, honors the business’ past while looking ahead to the future. She takes SEEN into the kitchen and shares a time-honored recipe for corned beef-and-cabbage pasties By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Derrick Martinez Grow…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Highlands Chef and Restaurateur Shawn McClain

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Highlands Chef and Restaurateur Shawn McClain

Feb 3, 2020

Shawn McClain has conquered ‘Iron Chef America’ and won one of the culinary world’s top honors. Now he’s setting his sights on his loftiest goal yet — Highlands. He takes SEEN into the kitchen and shares how the project, which was two years in the making, came to life. By Dorothy Hernandez …

SEEN in the Kitchen with VDaLish Chef and Owner Chantele Jones

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SEEN in the Kitchen with VDaLish Chef and Owner Chantele Jones

Updated Aug 17, 2022

VDaLish chef and owner Chantele Jones juggles culinary school, a full-time job and motherhood all in pursuit of her dream: opening a vegan bakery. She takes SEEN into her kitchen to show that vegan food is not only healthy – it’s delicious, too. By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Derrick Ma…

SEEN in the Kitchen with The Henry Ford’s Executive Chef Eric Schilbe

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SEEN in the Kitchen with The Henry Ford’s Executive Chef Eric Schilbe

Dec 4, 2019

The Henry Ford’s annual holiday meals give diners a taste of history with dishes from the 1800s. Executive Chef Eric Shilbe takes SEEN into the kitchen and shares what it’s like to recreate 19th century delicacies. By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Derrick Martinez For many people who cele…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Amy Emberling of Zingerman’s Bakehouse

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Amy Emberling of Zingerman’s Bakehouse

Nov 8, 2019

Zingerman’s Bakehouse co-managing partner Amy Emberling has a passion for the craft of baking and developing people. She takes SEEN into the kitchen and shows how to make a pecan pie from scratch — homemade crust and all. By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Derrick Martinez Growing up in Nov…

SEEN in the Kitchen with The Bricks Executive Chef Trenton Chamberlain

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SEEN in the Kitchen with The Bricks Executive Chef Trenton Chamberlain

Oct 3, 2019

A dream for a community pizzeria concocted in culinary school becomes reality for The Bricks executive chef Trenton Chamberlain. He gives SEEN an inside look at his newly opened pizzeria and restaurant in Grosse Pointe Park. By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Derrick Martinez No risk, no re…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Marrow Executive Chef Sarah Welch

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Marrow Executive Chef Sarah Welch

Sep 5, 2019

West Village restaurant Marrow aims to rekindle the butcher-customer relationship while building a sustainable, equitable business. Executive Chef Sarah Welch takes SEEN inside the kitchen where they practice beyond just “farm-to-table” cuisine. By Dorothy Hernandez Featured photo by Derrick…

SEEN in the Kitchen with Mootz Pizzeria Executive Chef Rubina Kurdian

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SEEN in the Kitchen with Mootz Pizzeria Executive Chef Rubina Kurdian

Aug 2, 2019

Any way you slice it, Rubina Kurdian, executive chef of Mootz Pizzeria is putting a new spin on pizza. She takes SEEN inside the Mootz kitchen and shares a delicious pizza recipe. By Dorothy Hernandez Photography by Viviana Pernot Doing pizza in the land of Detroit-style pizza where there is…

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