It’s finally happening! San Morello – at the Shinola Hotel, 1400 Woodward Avenue, Detroit – officially opened in mid-December. “We just hope we rise to the occasion,” said Chef Andrew Carmellini, whose group, NoHo Hospitality, is in charge of the food and beverage options at the hotel. From the sounds of the menu, they will. Its focus is on the southern regions of Italy, both on the food and bar menus, and will have numerous options, including pasta and pizza. Carmellini is e

Restaurateur Eli Boyer noticed while there were many local coffee shops in Detroit’s business district, there weren’t a lot of places to get a quick grab-and-go breakfast. Enter Iggy’s Eggies at 34 W. Grand River Avenue, Detroit, which opened in December and runs Mondays through Fridays. Connected to Lover’s Only, the walk-up window breakfast spot mainly serves breakfast sandwiches, ranging from a straightforward egg, bacon, and cheese to more glutinous options, along with gr

The corner of Big Beaver and Crooks in Troy – 1000 W. Big Beaver Road to be more specific – has a new restaurant, Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar offering a seasonal menu that opened in mid-December. Currently, menu items include a variety of flatbreads, slow-braised beef short rib, gnocchi with winter vegetables, and much more, to accompany the wine selection, which features over 100 bottles of vino, 52 that are served by the glass. “We’re excited to introduce the Tro

“Fun” is a word Executive Chef Nick Erven used often while discussing Antihero, which finally opened in late November at 231 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale after four years of delays. “The menu was like, how do we make it approachable enough but still push things a little bit and make it fun,” Erven said. The latest restaurant from metro Detroit-based restaurant group Working Class Outlaws – which also own Public House and Imperial in Ferndale – has an izakaya-inspired menu (E

If you hear yelling coming from 1230 Library Street in Detroit, don’t worry, it’s probably someone working the side hustle at Mootz Pizzeria, where they will do slices and carry out. “I can just picture a line out the door in real New York tradition, like ‘Whose next? What do you want? How many slices?’” said renowned pizza expert Bruno DiFabio, who collaborated with Mootz co-owner Tony Sacco on the pizzeria’s menu. In fact, the whole pizzeria – slated to open in January – wi

When General Manager Nathan Scheffler says that Yard House, at 950 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, has options for everyone – he isn’t kidding. “Beer is our heart, but food is what we would call our soul,” he said. The latest addition – and only Michigan location – to the Yard House franchise opened in December and has over 100 menu items to choose from, including vegan options, Nashville hot chicken, ginger crusted salmon, and a variety of pizzas and sandwiches – just to name a ve

The corner of Cass Avenue and Willis Street will once again be home to Cobb’s Corner Bar after an almost three decades-long hiatus. Once inside 4201 Cass Avenue, Detroit – which will fully re-open come January – guests may get a bit nostalgic. “A lot of art that was on the walls originally was in storage for the last three decades...now its back on the walls,” said Roni Leibovitch, who is in charge of the bar’s marketing and operations. About two years ago, Robert Cobb – the

When GreenSpace Cafe – 215 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale – first opened three years ago, plant-based entrepreneur and educator Amber Poupore served as a food consultant for 18 months. Now, she’s back and running the kitchen at the vegan restaurant, a role that began in early December. “I didn’t want to freak people out and change the menu completely,” she said. “I really stayed within the same thing.” Guests will notice some menu items have slight differences, a few additions