Birmingham’s newest restaurant locale – Hazel, Ravines and Downtown – owned by Beth Hussey and Executive Chef Emmele Herrold at 34977 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100, is in full swing with their unique three-concept approach. Everything from the food to their beer, wine, and cocktails (organized in very colorful and clear menus) all fall under one of three categories: familiar, international, and trendy, the latter of which Herrold envisions changing six to eight times a year. “Th

“The location to us felt perfect,” said BESA Detroit managing partner Gerti Begaj about being in the Vinton Building at 600 Woodward Avenue. “It felt like the right way of representing Detroit and being in Detroit.” Begaj is one of multiple owners, along with Edi and Etrit Demaj, and Mario Camaj, owner of Birmingham’s Tallulah Wine Bar and Bistro. The modern fine-dining restaurant opened in late October with Chef Kyle Schutte, who previously worked in California, leading the

Endorsements don’t get much better than from the city’s mayor where you’re about to open a restaurant. “Diamonds Steak & Seafood will bring a fresh and exciting dining experience to our bustling downtown,” said Mike Fournier, Royal Oak mayor. “Adam Merkel, and his team, are true experts in delivering an exceptional culinary experience with the highest levels of hospitality.” Located at 100 S. Main Street, the restaurant quietly opened November 6, a week ahead of its original

Adding a coffee bar to a barber shop may seem outlandish – but not to Detroit Barbers’ owners Chad and Jami Buchanan. “A lot of barber shop concepts outside of Michigan have either a bar/coffee shop or something else attached to their look and feel and vibe,” Chad said. On October 22 they joined the club, opening Lucky Detroit, a coffee bar now located on the second floor of their space at 2000 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. While some, including Chad, assumed Lucky Detroit woul

Out of all the styles of beer to focus a brewery around husband-and-wife duo Rachel and Paul Szlaga decided theirs would be Belgian-style. But why? “Because it’s (Belgium) really where we fell in love with the flavors,” she said. In the late spring, locals will be able to fall in love with them too when Brewery Faisan (French for “pheasant”) opens at 1087 Beaufait Street, Detroit. Currently the two homebrewers, who have been creating their own beer for the last eight years, a

Get your hot dogs here! Gold Bar – located on the lower level of The Fed, a modern American eatery and bar in downtown Clarkston, owned by Sarah and James Schneider – has a menu full of organic wagyu gourmet hot dogs and sides, like chips and dip. “Luckily, we were able to get these beautiful hot dogs. We knew we had this amazing product that we could do something cool and different with,” Sarah said. Opened since late October, some menu highlights include Sarah’s favorite, t

Opening up a permanent space at 6500 Woodward, Detroit – where Atomic Chicken was — is a full circle moment for YumVillage owner Godwin Ihentuge. “It’s kind of funny to me that I’m making that same type of food down the street from where we used to get it,” said the Detroit native about his new 4,000-square-foot space. When they open early next year, YumVillage will be able to offer more West African-Caribbean cuisine than they currently do on their current food truck, with i

From the opening of Detroit’s Spanish tapas restaurant, La Feria – 4130 Cass Avenue – owners Pilar Baron Hidalgo, Elias Khalil, and Naomi Khalil had always envisioned expanding. In early December they will with the addition of Cata Vino Mercado and Wine Bar, a wine bar and retail shop located in the space adjacent to the restaurant. “We’re really showcasing what Spain has to offer, and that’s a unique offering not only in the region but in the state,” said Elias, who noted th

Prime + Proper’s executive butcher Walter Apfelbaum may be a New York Jets fan – which we won’t fault him for…too much – but he’s still willing to make a Detroit Lions tailgate a great one. “When I first moved here I was like, ‘Holy crap, everybody is tailgating,’” he said. “So I’m like, this is a great opportunity to utilize the rest of my trim, like the best part of everything.” Now through December, the restaurant at 1145 Griswold Street, Detroit, will be selling limited r

What was once Shogun Hibachi Bistro has now transformed into NARA Hibachi & Hot Rocks, a hibachi and stone grilling restaurant, bar, and lounge at 5656 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. “All the ingredients are fresh, nothing is outsourced, and they butcher everything on property, so all the meats are hand cut,” said general manager Trina Gegovic. “It’s really just great food and a great atmosphere.” She said the restaurant has two entirely different spaces once inside. On on