Tag: chef
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The James Beard Foundation’s ‘Taste America’ series visits Detroit
Detroit, MI — The James Beard Foundation visited the Motor City last Tuesday night to host a marvelous dinner as part of its Taste America program. The annual event, presented by Capitol One, is part of a series featuring chefs in 20 cities highlighting culinary creativity nationwide! Iconic chefs, known as the TasteTwenty, are hosting…
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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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Beloved Clawson sushi eatery Sozai closes; James Beard Award winning Chef Sato returning to the PNW
Clawson, MI — It’s with deep foodie remorse that I have to share and now reflect on the closure of Sozai. The sushi restaurant just west of downtown Clawson was a true gem of an establishment, revered for its sustainable approach to sushi and its award-winning Chef and owner, Hajime Sato. Despite living back in…
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Chef Ameneh Marhaba announces new brick-and-mortar location for Little Liberia on Detroit’s East Side
Detroit, MI — Tis the season, foodies! We’re all getting an extra gift this year: some exciting news to report on the local small business/restaurant front. Last week, Chef Ameneh Marhaba revealed the new location for her upcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant: Little Liberia. The new eatery aims to open in the Fall of 2025 along the…
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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…
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Chef Josie Clemens reflects on Food Network experiences; hopes of increasing exposure to vegan lifestyles
Hazel Park, MI — It’s a privilege to say that I’ve interviewed both chefs who proudly represented Michigan in Food Network’s latest cooking competition show, 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing. I recently sat down with Testa Barra’s Executive Chef Gabriella Baldwin, who discussed with me her latest Food Network endeavors and what’s ahead for her and…
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