Tag: Troy

• Popular NYC Korean street food eatery Witch Topokki expands to Michigan; wows with buffet options and stellar service

  

  Troy, MI –Thanks to a new schedule at my job, I now have the luxury of conducting foodie adventures after work for proper dinner experiences! It couldn’t have come at a better time; about a week ago, I noticed a post on Instagram (what can I say? The algorithm knows me) advertising the Grand Opening…

  Jeff Popovich

  April 14, 2025

  Food Blog, Korean cuisine, New Restaurants, Noodles, Seafood Series, Vegan Series, Wing Series

  Adventure, Food, Foodie, Korean, Korean cuisine, Manhatten, Metro Detroit, Michigan, New York City, Noodles, restaurant, seafood, street food, topokki, Troy, vegan, wings, Witch Topokki

• 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…

  Jeff Popovich

  February 25, 2025

  Food Blog, New Restaurants

  Adventure, chicken, chicken sandwich, fast food, Food, Foodie, French fries, hot chicken, hot chicken sandwich, Houston TX Hot Chicken, Metro Detroit, MI, Michigan, Novi, restaurant, restaurant chain, spicy food, Troy

• 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

• 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

• 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