Lindsey Makuwatsine/Supper Set along the banks of Glen Arbor’s Crystal River, Supper at the Mill is one of the most anticipated openings of 2024 Northern Michigan’s most anticipated restaurant opening since chef Iliana Regan left Chicago for the Upper Peninsula’s Hiawatha National Forest in 2019, opens to the public on Wednesday, April 17. The stunning and ambitious Glen Arbor restaurant, Supper At the Mill has all the markings of a destination restaurant — and arrives just ahead of the summer travel season. The petite, 36-seat restaurant is the brainchild of Turner Booth, the Glen Arbor (and ..read more

Rosa Maria Zamarrón Wood-fired whole snapper, mezcal cocktails, and handmade tortillas land in Cass Corridor on Friday, April 19 A new modern Mexican restaurant, Vecino, is opening on Friday, April 19, at 4100 Third Street, and with it, Detroiters are invited to experience the joys of what’s believed to be Michigan’s first fresh nixtamalized masa program. At Vecino, chefs make tortillas, tostadas, tlyudas, and more using masa made with heirloom corn prepared through a more than 3,000-year-old nixtamalization process. Vecino is the passion project of co-owner Adriana Jimenez, along with her hus ..read more

The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown revealed the Top 10 businesses in the running for the $100,000 prize from Comerica Bank. Pictured from left to right, starting in the back row: Ned Staebler, president and CEO of TechTown Detroit, Heidi McAra of Nada Dry Bar, Harry Richmond of Harry Rich Clothier, Laura Howard of Pique Earth, Chantele Jones of Estella’s Vegan Dessert Boutique, Ryan Flint and Brandon Sorrell representing Unity Community Barbershop, Christianne Malone, assistant vice president for economic development at Wayne State University and chief program office ..read more

Sip coffee from an outdoor patio overlooking the river Detroit Rosa — which flung open its doors in the city’s Grandmont Rosedale Park neighborhood in 2022 — is expanding its footprint within a much talked about new residential development overlooking the Detroit River. According to a media release distributed to reporters this week, Rosa Café + Market is scheduled to open sometime this summer in the lobby of the 25-story glass high-rise Residences at Water Square — at 222 3rd Avenue — built on the former site of Joe Louis Arena. The luxury 496-unit apartment building boasts $4,000 monthly re ..read more

Chipotle Right next to Shake Shack Chipotle — and its iconic rendition of the gigantic Mission-style burrito — has landed downtown. Set at 630 Woodward Avenue Suite 360 just south of the Shake Shack, Detroiters, office workers, and visitors alike can now place their orders for customizable tacos, burritos, “lifestyle” bowls, and queso from the spot, which is open daily between 10:45 a.m. 10 p.m. Several positions are available for jobseekers, including for crew members, kitchen leaders, and apprentice general manager, according to a job posting on the company’s website. The opening comes as a ..read more

Isalita Time for tortillas Everyone loves a good taco. These envelopes of tastiness aren’t just a street food. When done right, they’re a beautiful mix of spice, bright citrus, earthiness, and the right about of crispiness. Whether it’s a taco filled with crispy carnitas, Korean-inspired beef, or brussels sprouts, Ann Arbor can’t get enough tacos. Here are 11 spots to satisfy that taco craving around Tree Town now ..read more

The steak and frites from Coeur | Courtney Burk Mini banh mi in Warren, a Secret Bakery sandwich, chicharrón de pollo, and more Here at Eater Detroit, we dine out several times a week, which means we come across a lot of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Introducing a new monthly feature, highlighting the best things that the Eater Detroit team ate. Check back monthly! Mini steak banh mi at 88 Banh Mi and Bowl 29200 Dequindre Road, Suite 6, Warren There are few things better than the feeling of biting into a banh mi. The outside of the baguette crackles with a satisfying ..read more

Mamba Hamissi and Nadia Nijimbere of Baobab Fare are finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur. | Gerard + Belevender Congrats to Mamba Hamissi and Nadia Nijimbere of Baobab Fare and Hajime Sato of Sozai After naming 13 restaurants and chefs in the metro Detroit and Washtenaw County area as semifinalists back in January, the James Beard Foundation is back with its full list of James 2024 Beard Awards finalists, and two Detroit-area names have made the cut. Mamba Hamissi and Nadia Nijimbere of Baobab Fare are finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur. And in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category ..read more

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. Detroit i ..read more

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