Café Cortina , is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with “ A Timeless Table ,” a year-long tribute to five decades of culinary excellence, family legacy, and community connection. Founded in 1976 by  Rina and Adriano Tonon , Café Cortina began as a rustic country trattoria tucked inside a former apple orchard in Farmington Hills. Long before farm-to-table became a national movement, the Tonon family was quietly cultivating their own ingredients, honoring Italian agricultural

Cardoon Cafe and Provisions , a European-style bakery, café, deli, and provisions emporium, will open in this spring in Sylvan Lake. The all-day, counter-service concept is owned by Nicole and Tim Ryan —the team behind Sylvan Table —and led by Executive Chef Scott Martinelli , bringing “a neighborhood European sensibility focused on traditional baking, preservation, and seasonal cooking to the community.” Cardoon draws inspiration from classic European bakeries and neighbo

The James Beard Foundation has released the list of semifinalists for awards in national and regional categories. Many in the restaurant world consider this to be the Academy Awards for their industry. Nominees will be announced on March 31, and winners will be announced and celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 15, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Restaurant and Chef Awards feature 25 categories, which include national categories as

Hamlin Pub is gearing up to open its first downtown Detroit location at 313 Park Avenue, taking over the space formerly occupied by the Statler Bistro . The neighborhood pub has partnered with Vicari Restaurant Group , the former owner of the Statler Bistro, to bring its casual, sports-friendly concept to the heart of the city. The Statler Bistro, a French-American fine dining restaurant, opened in December 2021 and occupied half of the first floor of the City Club Apartment

Pine Hall , a cocktail bar and neighborhood tavern, will be Union Square Hospitality Group’s (USHG) first project in Detroit. Located on the 12th-floor rooftop of the Hudson’s Detroit building, developed by Bedrock , Pine Hall marks USHG’s debut in the city following its expansion announcement late last year. The bar is slated to open this spring. Pine Hall pays tribute to The Pine Room, the iconic wood-paneled restaurant once housed in the J.L. Hudson Department Store . Th

It may still be a little gloomy outside but it’s good to know someone’s already thinking about baseball. Joe Louis Southern Kitchen , a restaurant brand honoring boxing legend Joe Louis, has announced plans to open its third location at 1528 Woodward Avenue, Detroit on the Tiger’s Opening Day — April 3. It joins two other locations in Detroit’s New Center and in Southfield. The eatery, led by Joe Louis’ son, Joe Louis Barrow II, and local restaurateur Johnny Cannon, offers an

Shinola Hotel’s Evening Bar is offering a tropical escape for those seeking to warm up during Detroit’s frigid February. Through the end of the month, the intimate lounge has been transformed into “Model T-iki,” an immersive tiki-style cocktail experience that swaps winter blues for island vibes. The cozy space has been reimagined as a lush paradise, complete with thatched accents and tropical foliage. The name “Model T-iki” is a playful nod to Detroit’s storied tiki past, d

Detroit’s Prime + Proper , owned by Heirloom Hospitality , has been recognized as one of the best steakhouses in North America as well as one of the best steakhouses in the world. World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants honored the restaurant at number 20 on their list of top steakhouses in North America and 69th in the world. The ranking of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants is managed and published by Upper Cut Media House headquartered in London, UK. Here’s what they had

James Beard Award finalist Chef Kate Williams took to social media to confirm that while the Core City location of Lady of the House will not reopen, she will retain the rights to the Lady of the House brand. “To our Lady friends, family and supporters: We wish to say goodnight, not goodbye,” said Chef Kate Williams in her statement. The award-winning restaurant’s original location in Corktown opened in 2017 and closed in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next locatio

NATA Detroit Kitchen & Cocktails has officially opened in Troy at 3946 Rochester Road. Owned by Adrian Sinishtaj and his father, the restaurant takes over the former home of Old Detroit Burger Bar —also previously owned by the Sinishtaj family. NATA Detroit Kitchen & Cocktails delivers a modern dining experience paired with a lively atmosphere, featuring live music on Thursdays and a DJ on Friday nights. “The name NATA originates from Albania and means night. It represents