Category: Pasta Series

• New owner of Little Italy Pizza expands the menu with Italian comfort foods; hopes to grow and continue East Side legacy

  

  Eastpointe, MI — A neighborhood pizzeria on Metro Detroit’s East Side, slinging za for nearly 70 years, is expanding its menu options and footprint under new ownership. In mid-July, one of my foodie associates introduced me to Little Italy Pizza in Eastpointe and its new owner, Sean Katchuba. Little Italy Pizza has been an Eastpointe…

  Jeff Popovich

  July 28, 2025

  dessert, Food Blog, Italian cuisine, Pasta Series, Pizza Series

  dessert, Eastpointe, family, Food, Foodie, fries, Italian, Italian cuisine, Little Italy Pizza, Metro Detroit, Michigan, pasta, pizza, Roseville, Sean Katchuba, Warren

• Celebrating a best friend’s birthday at Adelina in downtown Detroit

  

  Detroit, MI — It’s been several weeks since my last foodie adventure post, due partly to back-to-back weekend trips near and far and temporarily prioritizing other interests and hobbies like golf and downtown Detroit adventures with friends. As I was starting to feel the itch to showcase a foodie adventure (and believe me, there were…

  Jeff Popovich

  May 31, 2025

  Food Blog, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Pasta Series, Seafood Series

  Adelina, Adventure, calamari, cocktails, Detroit, Downtown Detroit, Food, Foodie, Italian, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean, Michigan, old fashioned, pasta, seafood

• Cibo Detroit delivers a first-rate foodie adventure with exceptional service

  Detroit, MI — Following my most recent foodie adventure to Dearborn, I began pondering which cities and areas of Metro Detroit I hadn’t visited for some time. While there are still some cities I’ve yet to venture to, I did note that I hadn’t dined in Detroit in a while. Before I could consult my…

  Jeff Popovich

  March 24, 2025

  Barbecue Series, dessert, Food Blog, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Pasta Series

  Adventure, barbecue, Cambria Hotel, Chef Richard Williams, Cibo Detroit, cocktails, dessert, Detroit, Downtown Detroit, Food, food blogger, Foodie, hotel, Italian, Mediterranean, MGM Grand Casino, Michigan, pasta, pizza, restaurant, ribs, Riverwalk

• Foodie friend Robert Stempkowski hosts tasting for new Southwest-inspired menu at Salute Taverna in Taylor

  

  Taylor, MI — A fellow foodie and good friend, Robert Stempkowski, reached out last week and invited me to a special event he was curating. Some may remember Robert from my foodie adventure several months ago to SideStreet Diner in Grosse Point. I met up with Robert at the time, and we exchanged stories and…

  Jeff Popovich

  November 7, 2024

  Cooking, dessert, Food Blog, Italian cuisine, New Restaurants, Pasta Series, Seafood Series

  Adventure, chef, City of Taylor, Cooking, dessert, Food, Foodie, menu tasting, Metro Detroit, Michigan, new menu, pasta, recipes, restaurant, Robert Stempkowski, Salute Taverna, seafood, Southwest cuisine, Taylor

• The pasta professionals at Mama Mucci’s in Canton give me a behind-the-scenes tour of the family business

  Canton, MI — This story came together in such a cool way. My friend Morgan contacted me a few weeks ago to gauge my interest in a story about a Metro Detroit family that operates a pasta manufacturing company in Canton. Not only does this family supply pasta across the state, but they even ship…

  Jeff Popovich

  June 10, 2024

  Food Blog, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Noodles, Pasta Series

  Canton, Food, Foodie, Frank Mucci, Gabriella Mucci, Italian, Italian cuisine, Mama Mucci, Mama Mucci’s Pasta, Mediterranean, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Noodles, pasta, Tilde Margherita Mucci, Vince Mucci

• West Bloomfield’s Aurora Italiana excels with authentic dishes and immaculate ambiance

  West Bloomfield, MI — It’s always a pleasure to revisit a place I’ve previously covered for a follow-up story, especially when that story involves delicious and authentic Italian cuisine! Earlier this year, in April (barely weeks after launching this blog), I published an article showcasing Prime Concept Detroit’s latest addition to their illustrious dining roster: Aurora Italiana. According to…

  Jeff Popovich

  December 28, 2023

  Food Blog, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, New Restaurants, Noodles, Pasta Series

  Aurora Italiana, Food, Foodie, Italian, Italian cuisine, Mediterranean, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Noodles, pasta, restaurant, seafood, West Bloomfield