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Mark Kurlyandchik

Mark Kurlyandchik is the editorial director at Frame, a food incubator that hosts rotating chefs in metro Detroit. He is also the co-director of Coldwater Kitchen, a feature-length documentary about a gourmet culinary school inside a Michigan prison. Produced by the Detroit Free Press, the film developed from Kurlyandchik’s tenure as the newspaper’s restaurant critic and dining reporter. Follow him on Instagram and X.

The Hit List   Detroit

The January Hit List: Selden Standard, Phoenicia, Grey Ghost, and More

A year ago, with Detroit’s big auto show having moved from January to late summer, restaurants were preparing for a…

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The 10 Restaurants That Defined Detroit Dining in 2023

We asked our contributors to the Resy Hit List to share their top dining experiences in their cities this year — 10…

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The November Hit List: Kamper’s, Cibo, Paradise Street Eats, and More

It’s that time of year again in Michigan when we say goodbye to the sun for the next six months,…

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The October Hit List: Le Suprême, I/O, San Morello, and More

With the all-important fourth-quarter dining season fully upon us, the Detroit area is experiencing a slew of ambitious new openings…

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The September Hit List: Brine Oyster House, Bar Pigalle, Grey Ghost, and More

Summer vacation is over, and as Michiganders return from our Up North cottages and the state’s legendary Great Lakes beaches,…

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The August Hit List: Hazel’s, Olin, Vigilante, and More

The dog days of summer may be here, but their typical languidness is nowhere to be found on the Detroit-area…

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The July Hit List: Bar Pigalle, Phoenicia, TigerLily, and More

It’s been a busy quarter on the metro Detroit restaurant beat. This month, we celebrate Ash — Bar Detroit injecting…

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The June Hit List: Basan, Leila, Alpino, and More

We can confidently say that patio season is upon us in southeast Michigan — finally! — and that bodes well…

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The May Hit List: Selden Standard, Forest, Social Kitchen, and More

The unseasonably warm April means that May’s promised flowers have already bloomed in much of southeast Michigan. But floral displays…

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Where to Eat in April: Mad Nice, Basan, Voyager, and More

As we enter assertive Aries season, this month is all about finding one’s stride. With that theme in mind, the…

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