Detroit Is Piloting Voluntary Restaurant Rating System

Eater Detroit 9/28 6:07A Serena Maria Daniels

Getty Images/iStockphoto Officials are looking for restaurants to participate in the pilot program Just weeks short of a year after the Detroit City Council struck down a proposed ordinance that would...

Metro Detroit’s Must-Try Cider Mills

Eater Detroit 9/27 8:51A Amber Ogden

Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s that time of year for cider, doughnuts, and hayrides Fall is the best season to be in Michigan, thanks in no small part to the state’s many apple orchards and cider...

Meet the Ann Arbor Chef Who Competed in the World Paella Cup

Eater Detroit 9/27 6:09A John Reyes

Rosa Maria Zamarrón The chef was among 12 contenders to vie for the title of best paella maker in the world Folks in Michigan looking to indulge in a legit serving of Spain’s quintessential dish...

On death, near-death, and immortality

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/26 10:00P Robert Stempkowski

Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com.

North America’s Largest Halal Rib Festival Is Landing in Dearborn This Weekend

Eater Detroit 9/25 9:46A Serena Maria Daniels

Halal Ribfest Gigantic beef ribs, a variety of food trucks, and more — all in one place Halal Ribfest — the largest festival in North America that centers the art of halal barbecue beef ribs — is...

Halloween-themed bar Nightmare on Bagley wants to get Detroiters in the holiday spirit

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/25 8:28A Layla McMurtrie

October is almost here, which means it’s time to start getting into the Halloween mood. Southwest Detroit’s On Bagley has swooped in to help with that with “Nightmare on Bagley.”

The Detroit Beer Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday with a new brew and rock ’n’ roll

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/25 5:47A Lee DeVito

The Detroit Beer Co. is almost old enough to, well, drink a beer. The downtown brewpub is celebrating its 20th anniversary this Saturday with specials, live music, and a new offering: the...

Eastern Market Brewing Co. Is Bringing a Cafe and Self-Serve Taproom to Midtown

Eater Detroit 9/22 7:16A Serena Maria Daniels

Eastern Market Brewing Co. Plus, two Ann Arbor eateries accused of wage theft Eastern Market Brewing Co. has been expanding its footprint since it first swung open the doors of its brew pub six years...

Eastern Market Brewing Co. is moving into Detroit’s former Founders Brewing Co. space

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/21 7:55A Lee DeVito

Months after Founders Brewing Co. abruptly shuttered its Detroit taproom, Eastern Market Brewing Co. has announced plans to move into the space. Dubbed Elephant & Co., the new taproom is slated to...

Mexican restaurant Vecino to open in Midtown Detroit this November

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/21 6:26A Randiah Camille Green

Detroit’s Midtown is getting a new restaurant inspired by Mexico City and Oaxaca cuisine this fall. Vecino is set to open at 4100 Third Ave. in November serving contemporary Mexican dishes with a...

Vecino, a Modern Mexican Restaurant, to Open This Fall in Midtown

Eater Detroit 9/21 4:37A Serena Maria Daniels

Vecino The co-founder already belongs to a family of taqueros A forthcoming restaurant described as drawing inspiration from the culinary traditions of Mexico City and Oaxaca is opening later this...

Detroit’s Basan restaurant is a cut above

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/20 10:00P Tom Perkins

Detroit is a town that lacks in terms of excellent high-end options — they exist, but often the dishes don’t live up to the price. With that in mind, skepticism is my default mode when a new spot...

Chinese Hot Pot, Taiwanese Boba Tea House Coming Soon to Novi

Eater Detroit 9/20 7:47A Serena Maria Daniels

Sakura Novi Plus, Hammer and Nail reopens with sushi, and more projects to know now Sakura Novi , described as Michigan’s first Asian-themed mixed use development launching sometime in 2024, has...

A few seasonal recipes

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 9/19 10:00P Robert Stempkowski

Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com.

Detroit’s Essential Mexican Restaurants

Eater Detroit 9/19 11:31A Serena Maria Daniels

Rosa Maria Zamarrón Aguachile de ribeye, food truck mariscos, Sonoran hot dogs, and more Mexican food remains one of the most beloved styles of cuisine for good reason. Tacos, burritos, nachos, botana...