Andiamo’s sommelier Andree Lux prepared a Passport to Wine Series, inviting guests to take a journey from Europe to New Zealand to North America tasting wines and delicious bites. Attendees will learn about the wine, the land and the culture in each distinct region tastings will include four small plates and four wine pairings for each month’s destination. Conveniently, the tasting event takes place on different evenings at all five Andiamo locations. On February 17, the Bloo

Have you noticed a lot of French-inspired restaurants popping up in and around Birmingham and Bloomfield? First on the scene was The French Lady, which opened on Old Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, September of 2020. The timing proved to be inopportune since all Michigan restaurants were shut down for indoor dining due to COVID-19 from November 18, 2020 until January 31, 2021. Today, owner Claude Pellerin, who was born and raised in France, says business has been good. “Durin

The restaurant business is in Dominic Morelli’s blood. His father, Joseph Morelli, is one of the co-partners of Crispelli’s. Now, Dominic is the new owner and operator of beppé, an eatery located in the vacated Niki’s Greek diner in Royal Oak. The concept, says Dominic, was simple. “The main goal was for the community. I really wanted to create a space that would become a staple in the community – something that people would flock to… The menu is not necessarily Italian,” con

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown co-owners Beth Hussey and Emmele Herrold have a knack for transporting us to new places, without ever leaving the table. And with this new year comes a brand new name and look for their restaurant. When Hussey and Herrold originally opened the restaurant in October 2018, they intended to create a place the whole community could embrace and they named it after the three neighborhoods that converged right where the restaurant stands. Over time, the o

We reported back in August of 2021 about the interior décor renovation to Heirloom Hospitality’s Townhouse Detroit. The restaurant, which originally opened in 2015, had its official grand re-opening in December 2021. Townhouse Detroit’s interior transformation is now complemented with a new menu concept moving from comfort food to modern American refined dining. Heirloom’s corporate culinary director Ryan Prentiss and pastry sous chef Rebecca Stanley have cultivated an eclect

Longtime devoted customers were shocked at the sudden closure of Michael Symon’s Roast, located in the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, downtown Detroit. On Friday, January 7, Roast’s Facebook page advertised their well-loved Happy Hour, with a reminder that it would start again on Tuesday January 11. That never happened. The restaurant was shuttered after Saturday evening’s service on January 8. Their website is shut down except for a message that reads: “Permanently closed. We a