Art and wine aficionados won’t want to miss a perfectly paired event at Birmingham’s Daxton Hotel on Wednesday, January 19. The event kicks off with a tour of the hotel’s art collection, where guests will be welcomed with champagne and an in-depth introduction to the art that inspires the evening. The Daxton houses more than 400 original pieces of cutting-edge art curated from around the world by renowned Saatchi Art, including works by notable artists such as Andrew Weir and

Detroit’s Freya and Dragonfly are the latest ventures from business partners Sandy Levine and chef Doug Hewitt, who also own Detroit’s popular Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails. Freya is an intimate, upscale 12-table restaurant while the adjacent Dragonfly is a bar serving small bites with seating for 35. The two share a kitchen but have separate entrances. The prix fixe menu at Freya rotates monthly and includes six courses with three options for diners – one with no dietary re

No day is ever the same at Frame in Hazel Park. The establishment offers everything from chef residencies, art workshops, live acoustic sessions and cocktail pairings. From January 27-30, Frame invites guests to ring in the Chinese New Year by getting rid of last year’s energy and welcoming in the new. Los Angeles-based Chef Josie Clemens will be the guest chef for this Vegan Chinese New Year Celebration. Some may remember Clemens as the first vegan chef to compete on Hell’s

Originally opened in 2013, Ferndale’s Public House was temporarily closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, Public House and neighboring Antihero were sold to the Hometown Restaurant Group, formerly known as Kramer Restaurant Group. Owner-operator Brian Kramer also owns Pop’s for Italian, One Eyed Betty’s and Rosie O’Grady’s, all located in downtown Ferndale. “Ferndale just feels like home,” Kramer said “It’s a community, and Public House is a staple in the communit

Adam Merkel, owner of Adam Merkel Restaurants, has added two vibrant restaurants to Royal Oak’s restaurant scene. Bohemia and Pearl’s Deep Dive replace Merkel’s Diamond Steak and Seafood at 11 and Main Street. Both spots will share the main floor but will have separate concepts, menus and staff. “Pearl’s Deep Dive is a seafood restaurant and lounge with a 1920’s dinner party vibe,” notes Merkel. “It’s a sexy space with seating for 70 and a bar menu that features innovative cr

Asian/French bakery Tous Les Jours started teasing Facebook followers back in July that it would be opening up a location in Troy, which excited locals who had already experienced the popular chain in other parts of the country. The new location, which finally made its debut in late fall, is located at 1699 Crooks Road in Troy and is the first Tous Les Jours in Michigan. The bakery chain offers customers more than 300 different kinds of baked goods, including artisan pastries

It’s been quite a journey for Mike Ransom, owner and chef at Ima, Detroit. Ransom was born outside of Traverse City, raised in East Lansing, and went to culinary school at Chicago’s Kendall College. He developed a love of food from his vegetarian parents and opened Ima, in a small space in Corktown back in 2016. The cozy casual neighborhood eatery serves Japanese-inspired noodles, soups, rice bowls and small plates. The menu is designed to also offer dishes for folks with die