Category: New Restaurants
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Smoked Lotus BBQ was a remarkable hidden gem in Hazel Park — it will be missed
Hazel Park, MI — On Friday, I was finally able to stop by an exemplary establishment serving up some top-tier barbecue right down the street from where I live in Hazel Park. Smoked Lotus BBQ had been on my foodie radar for nearly two years, and like many places on my never-ending restaurant list, it…
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Dearborn’s new Ariana Restaurant is the city’s first Afghan eatery — and it’s amazing
Dearborn, MI — I visited Dearborn earlier this week for another foodie adventure with a work associate for lunch. This time around, we checked out the city’s newest and first-ever Afghan eatery: Ariana Afghan Restaurant. My colleague and I originally planned to visit Everest MoMo, a Nepalese establishment specializing in dumplings, but pivoted the day…
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Maria Aldana’s culinary legacy expands with Raíces Mexican Cantina in Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, MI — A new restaurant in Sterling Heights that opened its doors at the beginning of May has been at the top of my foodie destination list for several months, and this past weekend, I was finally able to pay Raíces Mexican Cantina a visit! Unfortunately, I missed the Grand Opening earlier this…
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New BBQ joint Smokehaus Ferndale holds Grand Opening Tuesday night
Ferndale, MI — Of all the exciting foodie news and happenings buzzing around Metro Detroit these days, there was a new restaurant opening this month that I had been particularly looking forward to since the start of the year. Nearly a year after its inception, Owner Dana Taucher opened her second restaurant concept, Smokehaus Ferndale,…
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Renowned Ann Arbor Chef Ji Hye Kim opens new fast-casual vegetarian restaurant: Little Kim
Ann Arbor, MI — At the tail end of June, Chef Ji Hye Kim opened her second restaurant, Little Kim, in the Kerrytown neighborhood of downtown Ann Arbor. Ji Hye’s new vegetarian and vegan-forward concept is located right next to her flagship eatery, Miss Kim, in the northern corner of the Kerrytown courtyard. This popular…
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Little Ghost opens in Ferndale, entering the fast-casual scene with mouthwatering burgers and more
Ferndale, MI — On Tuesday, after months of anticipation and excitement, Four Man Ladder Hospitality opened the doors to its newest concept in downtown Ferndale: Little Ghost. The Detroit-based restaurant management company’s fourth concept is the team’s introduction to the fast-casual scene. The group is known for popular Detroit restaurants Grey Ghost Detroit and Basan,…
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Little Liberia debuts summer pop-up series at Brewery Faisan ahead of brick-and-mortar opening in Detroit
Detroit, MI — Just over a week ago, I attended a pop-up event for Little Liberia at Brewery Faisan near downtown Detroit’s Rivertown District for some heavenly food and an update from Chef Ameneh Marhaba on her upcoming brick-and-mortar location. Little Liberia is Ameneh’s culinary homage to her homeland, where she grew up learning how…
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Grey Ghost Detroit’s new burger venture Little Ghost is gearing up for a summer debut in Ferndale
Ferndale, MI — There’s some exciting news for foodies and fans of Grey Ghost Detroit’s popular burger, which is the focus of a new venture set to debut this summer near downtown Ferndale! Four Man Ladder Hospitality announced their upcoming fourth concept, Little Ghost, earlier this month. The management team operates Grey Ghost, a popular…
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Popular NYC Korean street food eatery Witch Topokki expands to Michigan; wows with buffet options and stellar service
Troy, MI –Thanks to a new schedule at my job, I now have the luxury of conducting foodie adventures after work for proper dinner experiences! It couldn’t have come at a better time; about a week ago, I noticed a post on Instagram (what can I say? The algorithm knows me) advertising the Grand Opening…
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RSA Foundation expands workplace opportunities for young adults with disabilities with coffee venture in Ferndale and Haney’s Restaurant in Center Line
Center Line, MI — To this day, one of my all-time favorite foodie adventures is one that didn’t actually focus on or revolve around food. When I shared the story of a great partnership between Rising Stars Academy and Detroit Wing Company just a little over a year ago, it reminded me of my passion…
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