Tag: restaurant
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RSA Foundation expands workplace opportunities for young adults with disabilities with coffee venture in Ferndale and Haney’s Restaurant in Center Line
Center Line, MI — To this day, one of my all-time favorite foodie adventures is one that didn’t actually focus on or revolve around food. When I shared the story of a great partnership between Rising Stars Academy and Detroit Wing Company just a little over a year ago, it reminded me of my passion…
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Squad Adventure: Taking on the heat from the new Houston TX Hot Chicken in Troy
Troy, MI — Sometimes, the best way to enjoy a long-awaited food adventure is with friends! When checking out a new eatery, the best approach is to squad up with several friends so that you can sample and share multiple things from the menu. So, when it came time to check out the latest addition…
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Downtown Royal Oak’s Saab Sis Thai comes through satisfyingly clutch for takeout
Royal Oak, MI — When it comes to Thai food, I usually order from Pi Thai’s right up the street from my house in Hazel Park. It’s hard to branch out sometimes when such a wonderful establishment is within walking distance, but then where’s the sense of adventure?! Plus, it’s suitable for a foodie to…
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Raising Cane’s debuts its first Metro Detroit location in Canton
(Photo credit: Raising Cane’s) Canton, MI — For someone who rarely eats fast food, I can’t wait to enjoy those heavenly chicken tenders and that divine Cane’s sauce once again. It has been several years since I last enjoyed a Combo Box from Raising Cane’s, ever since I left Phoenix when I occasionally visited the…
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New Mochinut location opens in Berkley offering creative treats, hefty Korean hot dogs, and refreshing boba teas
Berkley, MI — A few days before heading out for a week-long trip to Phoenix to visit some friends, I noticed a new donut shop of sorts was preparing to open in Berkley—not any old donut shop, but a new location for the ever-expanding Mochinut! This Hawaiian-crafted concept combines an American donut with Japanese mochi,…
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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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Metro Detroit chef establishes bodega-style deli with education and training programs for culinary-inspired local immigrants
Ferndale, MI — For several months, I had been keeping close tabs on the development of a new project in the former space of the Hilton Road Cafe in Ferndale. The owners of the popular local breakfast haunt announced one year ago that after 15 years of service, the cafe would be closing its doors.…
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