February - 2020

Food from Two James

“Well, we just put a roof on,” laughed chef Brendan McCall about Supergeil, his upcoming restaurant with Two James Distillery owner, David Landrum. Needless to say there is still quite a bit to be done at 2442 Michigan Avenue, Detroit – an empty warehouse now getting a very significant remodel – before their late summer/early fall opening. The new establishment is just across the way from Two James Spirits tasting room in Corktown. Berlin slang for “super cool,” Supergeil wil

Creative, imaginative dining

“Today is showtime,” said Omar Mitchell in early February about the opening of his new restaurant, Imaginate, inside the Ramada by Wyndham Southfield, 28100 Franklin, Southfield. While the modern American restaurant is new, Mitchell said he came up with the concept years ago and described it as fun and interactive. What does interactive mean? Well, all of the food comes with props. What does that mean? For example, the popcorn shrimp comes in a popcorn machine, the cowboy ste

Time for brunch

Instead of the classic eggs and toast brunch. 220 Merrill – 220 E. Merrill Street in Birmingham – guests will soon find an infinitely more creative menu. Planned to launch in mid-March, the restaurant’s new concept is focused on having a festive and party atmosphere, with food to match. Executive Chef Zach Crane said there will be a lot of whimsical items, with a strong mix between items that are sweet and savory. “There’s a really good balance between fresh and healthy and h

Cider, donuts & cupcakes

It’s a match made in heaven for two east-side Michigan companies. Cupcake Station and Blake Farms have teamed up to form Bakehouse46, with all five Cupcake Stations around metro Detroit being rebranded. The Birmingham location, located at 136 N. Old Woodward Avenue, next to the former Panera’s – and the first Cupcake Station to open its doors in 2006 – was the first opening for the rebrand in mid-February and has key selections from both brands. Be on the lookout for fresh ci

Can’t believe it’s not meat

Popular Detroit vegan pop-up Street Beet now has a more permanent residence inside the 3rd Street Bar, 4626 3rd Avenue in Detroit. Their new residency began in early February, and is open from Thursdays to Mondays, and offers online orders and carryout. “I think what we’re most excited for is just consistency,” said Nina Paletta, who owns Street Beet with Meghan Shaw. For those familiar with their pop-ups, Paletta said to expect a lot of heavy hitter favorites from their prev

A Ferndale first

Ferndale is about to get its first vegan, gluten-free bakery thanks to Safflower Street Vegan Treats, 23131 Woodward Avenue. Baker Jillian Parsell and business partner Chris Pelak hope to open the space this April. “I had no idea the brick-and-mortar would be happening so soon, but I realized once I started selling to the restaurants I definitely had a lot more demand than supplies,” she said. Parsell – who last year was baking her sweet treats for eight different metro Detro

Pizza in the D

After much success at Fort Street Galley last year, the pizzeria, Michigan & Trumbull, is finally in its permanent home at 1441 W. Elizabeth Street, Detroit and opened in late January. The restaurant brings back two Michigan natives, Kristen Calverley and Nate Peck, who were serving the city of Pittsburgh the D’s infamous pizza before returning home. So far, Calverley said the most surprising thing is how much people have been loving their selections of sides, which have both

Coffee Down Under

Tarun Kajeepeta, owner of Coffee Down Under, 607 Shelby Street, Detroit, hopes to bring some “really good coffee” to the city’s Financial District this spring. “I thought the Financial District was a perfect location for it, where you have a lot of offices, a lot of foot traffic during the day, and there’s not a lot of great coffee options in that area,” he said. Like the cheeky name suggests, there will be Australian cafe influences felt in the space and in the beverages, li

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