Tag: Detroit
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Cuban-inspired Frita Batidos serves up some mouth-watering pulled pork and hearty chorizo burgers in downtown Detroit
Detroit, MI — During the week between Christmas and New Years, I issued a poll on the MI Foodie Adventures social media pages to help determine my next adventure. The two options were between a cool taco joint and a Cuban-inspired eatery. The responses overwhelmingly favored the Cuban restaurant on both my personal and MI Foodie Adventure…
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A year of foodie firsts, and to many more foodie adventures ahead
Hazel Park, MI — With the start of the new year, I thought now would be a good time to reflect on the past eight months since launching this blog and to share what’s ahead for future adventures. This blog has been a treasured aspect of my life for the past several months, and the…
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New Midtown Detroit eatery The Eagle has game-changing fried chicken, exceptional sides
Detroit, MI — I’m back on the foodie grind, this time to check out a Midtown Detroit newcomer specializing in fried chicken! I was given the heads up about The Eagle, a new amiable establishment that opened at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Stimson Street, just south of Mack Avenue. The word has yet to…
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Mootz Pizzeria has sensational pizza, pasta, and an energized staff pushing for new heights in downtown Detroit
Detroit, MI — I walked out of a parking garage next to The Belt in downtown Detroit on a lovely Fall afternoon this past Thursday. The sun was doing its best to break through sections of cloud, illuminating the hustle and bustle of a growing, noisy downtown around midday. I usually try to make it…
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Detroit 75 Kitchen has outstanding sandwiches, sides, and is building recognition as a Detroit legacy brand
Detroit, MI — I’ve lived back in Metro Detroit for just over a year. While happily observing the resurgence of Detroit, I note one particular comparison from when I first arrived in Phoenix during the start of its glow-up in 2017 — food recognition. When a city is on the rise, I believe one contributing…
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Enduring Detroit staple, Joe Muer Seafood, embarks on Nashville expansion
Detroit, MI — A long-standing name in the Detroit culinary scene, Joe Muer Seafood, is expanding out-of-state to the Music City! The eatery, which has been owned in name and operation since 2011 by the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, is set to open its Nashville location on August 23rd in the Capital View district. The…
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New restaurant Vigilante Kitchen opens in Midtown Detroit with a focus toward addiction recovery
Diners can expect elevated Midwestern cuisine with Asian influences and French roots Detroit, MI — It’s not too often you come across a restaurant where the goal of supporting and improving the lives and well-being of its staff is so enshrined and embedded at its core you can’t help but feel inspired. On top of…
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The history of Detroit-style pizza: All roads lead back to Buddy’s
Detroit, MI — I believe most Michiganders would agree that of the various food items our state is known for, there is perhaps none more internationally renowned than the Detroit-style pizza. While yes, we are indeed the “cherry capital of the world,” based on my national and international travels, that appears to be more of a…
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