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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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Interviews

The Perfect Steak? This Chef and Butcher Has Some Answers

Plenty of chefs aim to impress with farm-to-table talk, but few are as dedicated as Sarah Welch, chef and partner…

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The March Hit List: Prime + Proper, Detroit Institute of Bagels, Khom Fai, and More

March’s spring forward marks the beginning of the long end of winter in Michigan, although no one is complaining about…

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Where to Eat in February: Mad Nice, Hygrade Deli, Mink, and More

It’s February and love may be in the air, but so is that perpetual flavor we in Detroit call “change.”…

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Where to Eat in January: Hanah Steakhouse, Mint 29, Adachi, and More

January used to be a busy time for Detroit-area restaurants, especially those located downtown, who received the bulk of traffic…

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