Dining Features

Where's the Beef in Metro Detroit? (& Lamb, Pork, & Duck)

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, May 23, 2013

Man does not live by gluten-free vegan cuisine alone. Some might argue that's not living at all. For all the love that's given to the how-green-is-my-garden folks, Metromode's Nicole Rupersburg feels it's time to give a big bloody hug to locals who want to put their incisors to good use.

Dan Gearig: Building a Better Food Truck

Patrick Dunn Thursday, February 21, 2013

Anyone who thinks that food trucks are just a passing fad hasn't been paying attention. Around the country mobile eateries are gaining more and more popularity. But where to get those trucks? That's the question the Mac Shack's Dan Gearig has set out to answer with his new food truck fabrication biz, Red Beard Customs.

Going Veggie in Metro Detroit

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, February 21, 2013

Metro Detroiters do not live by meat alone. For an increasing many, there must also be veggies, and nothing but. Metromode's Nicole Rupersburg offers up a guide to local restaurants devoted to vegetarian cuisine as well as places that include great meatless options.

Grosse Pointe 2.0 Redux

Kim North Shine Thursday, February 07, 2013

Urban revitalization is infectious and Grosse Pointe has caught the bug. Big changes are afoot in the east side community as new eateries, businesses and ideas threaten to energize the otherwise cloistered community. Could GP become the next RO?

Destination Cinema

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, December 20, 2012

For years The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township was an art house that catered to an older film-going audience. Jon Goldstein thought it could be more, so he bought it. $1.5 million later the Maple boasts a topnotch coffee house, full service bar, and, of course, movies.

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Dining Blogs

Joe Zainea

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A peek at the playbills of the Majestic Theater and the Magic Stick live music venues shows that every day is a different act. How does Joe Zainea, longtime owner of The Majestic entertainment empire, keep things fresh from week to week? Follow on for his tales of revival and survival.

Torya Blanchard & Greg Lenhoff

Thursday, October 08, 2009

On the menu at Detroit's Park Shelton are young neighboring entrepreneurs Torya Blanchard, chef and owner of Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes, and Greg Lenhoff, owner of Leopold's bookstore. Enjoy some food for thought this week as Torya and Greg discuss what sparks their artisanal ventures.

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Dining Videos

Moo Moo's

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, April 28, 2011

Put the microwave pizza pocket down. Step away from corndog. Ferndale-based Moo Moo's Vegetarian Cuisine makes the things that make you go, "Yum." With the vegetarian food market expected to reach $2.5 billion this year, owner Michele Rastelli hopes her locally produced entrees-to-go make a little green of their own.

Toast

Jim Toscano Thursday, March 03, 2011

From Ferndale to Birmingham the Toast empire expands. If you haven't been to this one-of-a-kind... well, now two-of-a-kind eatery you really should. Who'd imagine that a place with Taco Tuesdays could be tres chic? That's the delicious conundrum that is Toast. Cool decor, surprising accoutrements and, always, yummy food.

The Loving Touch

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, March 31, 2009

It's a pool hall. It's a philosophy. Chris Johnston has helped shape downtown Ferndale's renaissance with The Emory, Woodward Avenue Brewers and now, The Loving Touch, a former massage parlor turned billiard nirvana.

PALAZZO di BOCCE

Jim Toscano Thursday, March 19, 2009

Where's the best Boccedrome in the world? If you said Italy you're only off by about 4000 miles. Palazzo di Bocce in SE Michigan is mecca for all things lawn bowling. Yeah, it's a bit outside the metro area but we'd be remiss not to point to you toward this one-of-a-kind sports venue. Drink, bocce and be merry.

Pinwheel Bakery

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, February 05, 2009

Keep it local, baby. Pinwheel Bakery in Ferndale is the epitome of a neighborhood joint. Funky, kid-friendly and oh-so-yummy, it does more than make delicious cupcakes, cakes and cookies - it helps build community.

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Dining Features

Where's the Beef in Metro Detroit? (& Lamb, Pork, & Duck)

Dan Gearig: Building a Better Food Truck

Going Veggie in Metro Detroit

Grosse Pointe 2.0 Redux

Destination Cinema

Dining Blogs

Joe Zainea

Torya Blanchard & Greg Lenhoff

Dining Videos

Moo Moo's

Toast

The Loving Touch

PALAZZO di BOCCE

Pinwheel Bakery

Dining Development News

Dining Buzz

Growing Companies