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Eater Detroit
2d ago
Experience Zuzu
From show-stopping tasting menus and maximalist ‘clubstaurants,’ to swanky hotel restaurants and moody cocktail lounges, there’s more than one way to ball out on a meal in the Motor City
Sometimes there’s no other option than to go all out and splurge during a night out on the town, and in Detroit, there are myriad ways to treat yourself. Whether for a steak dinner with colleagues at one of the many chophouses or adding caviar bumps to top off your tasting menu experience, if you want to drop top dollar, there are spots ready and willing to show customers a good time.
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Eater Detroit
2d ago
I|O Rooftop Lounge at the Godfrey Detroit, Curio Collection by Hilton | Godfrey Hotel Detroit
The greater central business district is home to a number of hotel lounges, rooftop bars, and restaurants to splurge on the ultimate staycation
The Detroit-style staycation is a quintessential splurge for many metro Detroiters lured downtown for sporting events, concerts, or just somewhere with a spa for a long weekend. Many opt to stay in a hotel after an action-filled night out, rather than risk driving to far-flung suburbs after hours. Thanks to a wave of new boutique and high-end chain hotels that ..read more
Eater Detroit
1w ago
Michelle Gerard | michellegerard
For those occasions that call for a splurge, here are the chef’s tasting menus and pre fixe offerings to know now
The tasting menu is increasingly giving metro Detroiters a chance to splurge, while their favorite chefs get to work curating experiences that won’t soon be forgotten. Whether it’s to celebrate a big promotion, an anniversary, or just an excuse to go all out with a group of friends, the tasting menu offers a unique way to sample a fuller spread of a menu, often in bite-sized portions that highlight seasonality and the whimsies of the kitchen crew.
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Eater Detroit
1w ago
Eatóri Market
The spot’s popular happy hour is also making a comeback
What started off seven years ago as a neighborhood market and bar in downtown’s Capitol Park area has expanded its footprint. Following a months-long closure, Eatóri Market is reopening March 28 after doubling of its capacity after taking over the space next door formerly occupied by the Ten Nail Bar.
The extra space will allow chef Richard Strong to expand the menu, which on top of its mezze offerings like mussels, fiery shrimp, and fried calamari steak will include heartier entrees like a grilled half rack of lamb served w ..read more
Eater Detroit
2w ago
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From iftar buffets, late-night cafes, to where to find culturally relevant ingredients for family gatherings at home
It’s Ramadan and in metro Detroit, tens of thousands of Muslims have begun their daily fast for the holy month. That means the region’s many halal-centric restaurants, butcher shops, supermarkets, bakeries, and cafes have switched gears to provide the community with plenty of options for breaking fast.
This year, Ramadan falls during a time when sunset in southeastern Michigan takes place no later than about 7:30 p.m., give or take, while sunrise falls w ..read more
Eater Detroit
2w ago
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From late-night hangs in the region’s coffee shops to iftar buffets, here are options for breaking fast during the holy month
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan has returned and in metro Detroit, there are plenty of opportunities to break fast with family during iftar and suhoor — the periods between sunset and sunrise when Muslims break fast.
Whether looking for the next great halal smash burger, a traditional iftar spread, or a quick snack to hold you over before sunrise, here’s where to find places to break fast this Ramadan season. This year, Ramadan commences Sunday, March 10 ..read more
Eater Detroit
2w ago
Marrow Detroit Provisions
From a massive downtown sports bar and choripán in Core City, to the city’s first masa program, here are the new places to know now
Spring is on the horizon, and with that, new beginnings for the city’s dining scene. Several highly-anticipated projects are expected to launch in 2024, in particular, during the weeks ahead of the NFL Draft, April 25 through 27 at Campus Martius. To that end, Gilly’s Clubhouse is gearing up to join a wave of recent downtown openings in the coming weeks along with Puma Detroit in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood. Elsewhere, Vecino Detroit ..read more
Eater Detroit
2w ago
Martell Mason, founder of Sepia Coffee Project | Sepia Coffee Project
How Sepia Coffee Project is connecting Black and brown Detroiters to underrepresented coffee growers
You might have noticed one brand lately, in particular, mentioned on the menu of your favorite spot to grab a latte or on display, sandwiched between jars of artisan chile oil and bottles of premium-grade maple syrup, in one of the city’s high-end markets. Sepia Coffee Project, the brainchild of Highland Park native and longtime overseas coffee trader, Martell Mason, has been roasting about 100 pounds of beans a week from a 5 ..read more
Eater Detroit
3w ago
Jacob Lewkow
Designed to serve late-night factory workers, the city’s early-morning bars may be in steady decline, but the ones that remain are vital.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/third-shift-bars-detroit-michigan ..read more
Eater Detroit
3w ago
Chef Maxcel Hardy | Dee Hughes Photography
The Detroit native became a prominent leader in the city’s food community
Maxcel Hardy, the Detroit native who rose to fame cooking for athletes and stars in Miami and New York, and went on to build a reputation as one of the most prominent Black chefs in his hometown, died March 4.
“Chef Max was more than a client, he was a dear friend. We have lost one of the most celebrated and promising Black chefs from Detroit who was recognized nationally as one of the top Black Chefs changing food in America,” said David Rudolph, his longtime publicist, in a wr ..read more