A new restaurant project, Alpino, is in the works in Detroit’s Corktown, on the corner of Bagley and Trumbull – the former home of Lady of the House. The 3,200 square foot space is being brought back to life by Detroit native and New York hospitality veteran David Richter. David and his family moved back to Michigan last year to begin this project. “I’m thrilled to be back in Detroit, opening a restaurant in the city my heart never left. The culinary scene was being talked ab

Birmingham seafood restaurant Mare Mediterranean opened in November of 2021. This past summer, they added outdoor dining and now they have launched an all-new Happy Hour that will be available Tuesdays–Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The menu, created by owner Nino Cutraro and his culinary team, features food for $11 and wine by the glass for $8.  Featured items include Salmon Tartare with fresno chili, cilantro, lime, shallot and lemon oil; Saganki Shrimp with feta cheese,

Michigan native Holly McClain honed her talent for hospitality in Chicago and Las Vegas, where she played an integral role in the development and operation of five award-winning restaurants throughout the last decade. In September of 2020, she opened Olin Bar and Kitchen in Detroit – a creative American brasserie. At that time, she also opened a walk-up window on the side of Olin called Twist, featuring takeout soft pretzels and cocktails to go. Now the concept is evolving ag

Chi Walker and Nik Renee Cole say that they were brought together by their passion for good food and fellowship. In October 2018, they opened the comfort food pop-up, Fried Chicken & Caviar. Recently, Dragonfly, a small bites bar in Detroit owned by business partners Sandy Levine and Doug Hewitt, announced on social media, a chef residency with this dynamic duo dubbed “The Communion.” “We are super excited to announce their residency at Dragonfly where we’re bringing the firs

Over the past few years, we’ve seen restaurants come and go and come back again. This is true of Smith & Co. – a casual dining restaurant located in the former home of the 100-plus year-old Smith Welding Supply & Equipment Company in Detroit’s Midtown. The eatery opened in 2019, closed in March of 2020 and finally reopened again in February 2022. The operation is owned by the Mission Restaurant Group which owns several restaurants including several Jolly Pumpkin locations, Gr

The country’s first Sports & Social DraftKings venue is slated to open this fall at Somerset Collection South. The collaboration will bring together Live! Hospitality & Entertainment’s market leadership in operating high-energy, dining and entertainment venues with DraftKings’ sports gaming platforms. Sports & Social DraftKings will offer live sports viewing and wagering experience with its 32-foot LED media wall and premier gameday watch parties. Guests will be able to acces

Hazel Park’s Frame kicks off its fall season of culinary events with a Harvest Farm Wine Dinner on October 6. The organizers at Frame claim that this dining event is “somewhat of a gastronomy love story with shared passion, sincere hospitality and sustainable cooking.” After five years and thousands of meals, Chicago Chef Evan Sumrell moved to his wife’s hometown of Midland, Michigan, to open a coveted farm-to-table concept named Aster Michigan. Chef Evan will be in town for