Tag: Detroit

• Conversations with Jon Kung: Detroit chef shares his culinary journey and discusses the evolution of the city’s food scene

  Detroit, MI — When it comes to the food scene of Detroit, it’s apparent that it has developed and grown exponentially in recent years. There’s been an explosion of new restaurants, mom-and-pop eateries, and renowned chefs throughout Corktown, Midtown, Downtown, Rivertown, and neighborhoods throughout the city as its resurgence continues. Detroit is now home to…

  Jeff Popovich

  April 14, 2024

  Food Blog

  author, chef, content creator, Detroit, Eatóri Market, influencer, Jon Kung, Kung Food, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Shinola Hotel, social media, SPKRBOX, third culture cooking, TikTok

• Green Dot Stables is a paradise for scrumptious craft sliders in Detroit

  Detroit, MI — Since moving back to Metro Detroit about a year and a half ago, I’ve received dozens of restaurant recommendations from family, friends, and even some of my wonderful readers! One restaurant in particular that several friends have routinely suggested is Green Dot Stables in Detroit. This popular bar and grill concept opened…

  Jeff Popovich

  March 15, 2024

  Burger Series, Food Blog

  burger, Christine Driscoll, Corktown, Detroit, Food, Foodie, Green Dot Stables, Jacques Driscoll, Lansing, Michigan, sliders

• The 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists have been announced, including several great Michigan representatives!

  Detroit, MI – On Wednesday, the James Beard Foundation announced the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards. For some in the restaurant industry, receiving this call or notice for a nomination can feel like Christmas morning. The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports the people…

  Jeff Popovich

  January 28, 2024

  Cooking, Food Blog, New Restaurants

  Chefs, Chicago, Detroit, Food, Foodie, James Beard Awards, James Beard Awards 2024, Metro Detroit, Michigan, restaurant

• Yelp releases ‘Top 100 U.S. Restaurants for 2024,” except something’s missing — Michigan!

  Detroit, MI — While at work on Tuesday, I noticed that Yelp published its 2024 list of Top 100 places to eat across the United States. I often look forward to this annual lengthy list as an avid traveler and foodie for recommendations when I’m out adventuring near and far. However, after scanning the length of…

  Jeff Popovich

  January 25, 2024

  Food Blog, New Restaurants

  awards, Chefs, Detroit, Food, Foodie, James Beard Awards, list, Metro Detroit, Michigan, restaurant, West Michigan, Yelp, Yelp Top 100 Restaurants

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  January 19, 2024

  Burger Series, Food Blog

  burger, Chefs, Cuban, Cuban cuisine, Detroit, Eve Aronoff, Food, Foodie, Foxtown, Frita Batidos, Michigan, milkshake, sports

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  January 2, 2024

  Food Blog, New Restaurants

  Adventure, CBS Detroit, Detroit, Food, Foodie, Metro Detroit, Michigan, New Year, restaurant, Year in Review

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  December 3, 2023

  Food Blog, New Restaurants

  Cincinnati, Detroit, Food, Foodie, Fried Chicken, Michigan, Midtown, restaurant, The Eagle, The South

• Savvy Sliders has some seriously ‘hits the spot’ burgers and shakes

  Ferndale, MI — Savvy Sliders has always provided a meal I know I can depend on. I’ve sampled various sliders and sides from different Savvy locations around the Metro several times, often via food delivery while at work. I can honestly say that whenever I’ve ordered or tried their sliders, I’ve enjoyed every one, and…

  Jeff Popovich

  November 24, 2023

  Burger Series, Food Blog

  burger, Detroit, fast food, Ferndale, Food, Foodie, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Savvy Sliders

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  October 31, 2023

  Food Blog, Pizza Series

  Adventure, Detroit, Food, Foodie, Italian, Michigan, Mootz Pizzeria, pasta, pizza

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  September 27, 2023

  Food Blog, Food Trucks, New Restaurants

  Adventure, Ahmad Nassar, Detroit, Detroit 75 Kitchen, Food, Food Trucks, Foodie, Metro Detroit, MI, Michigan, Mike Nassar, sandwich, Troy