Tag: Mexican cuisine

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  October 16, 2025

  Food Blog, Mexican cuisine, New Restaurants, Taco Series

  appetizer, Chile Rellenos, chorizo, Dinner, Food, Foodie, happy hour, lunch, Macomb County, Maria Aldana, Mexican, Mexican cuisine, Michigan, Raices Mexican Cantina, restaurant, Sterling Heights, taco, tequila, tres leches

• Maria Aldana’s culinary adventure continues with the opening of La Niña Churrería in Troy

  

  Troy, MI — This is a wonderful follow-up story that I’ve been excited to share! I don’t get to catch up with the chefs and restauranteurs I’ve profiled as often as I’d like, so when I learned that one of my early features had achieved another culinary milestone in her career, I had to swing…

  Jeff Popovich

  October 6, 2024

  Bakery, dessert, Food Blog, Mexican cuisine, New Restaurants

  Adventure, Central Michigan University, Churrería, churro, dessert, Food, Foodie, Golden Churro, Hispanic Heritage Month, La Niña Churrería, Maria Aldana, Metro Detroit, Mexican, Mexican cuisine, Michigan, recipe, recipes, restaurant, snack, travel, Troy

• Experience flavors and memories of Mexico through Maria Aldana’s cooking at Aldana’s in Troy

  Troy, MI — The first Sunday of May was truly a special day. Many joyful and wholesome moments made the overall day emanate with excitement and peak adventure! I had my first full-fledged restaurant shoot on Sunday since launching this website and food blog. Even though it’s been nearly a year since I last operated my…

  Jeff Popovich

  May 16, 2023

  Food Blog, Mexican cuisine, New Restaurants

  Aldana's Mexican Bar and Grill, Food, Foodie, Metro Detroit, Mexican, Mexican cuisine, Michigan, restaurant, Troy