Detroit’s legendary Whitney restaurant closed shop for one week in January for kitchen upgrades and early spring housecleaning.  The restaurant reopened on January 19 with new menus, new programs and key new staff. Executive Chef Mark Donovan joins The Whitney team after more than a decade with Walt Disney properties in Florida. A graduate of Schoolcraft College’s Arts and Hospitality program, Donovan is a native Detroiter who’s “happy to be back home in Detroit with friends

Avalon International Bread has announced that they are embarking on a new chapter for the company which first opened in Detroit in June of 1997.  The company has reduced their Bakehouse footprint and closed their Detroit flagship cafe at 422 W. Willis. The operation moved into a new home at 411 W. Canfield, Detroit inside Jolly Pumpkin, creating a shared space that Avalon assures will maintain the unique strengths of both businesses. In a letter to their customers, co-founder

Founded in 2011, The Hudson Café was born in the heart of Detroit just before the city’s much-publicized revival began. Located on Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State Street, the name is a nod to the iconic Hudson’s department store, which was located directly across the street on Woodward Avenue. The café temporarily closed at the end of January for some much-needed renovation. The newly designed space will include a new layout which will allow the restaurant to de

On March 9 and 10, Detroit’s Oak & Reel will be wrapping up their three-series Culinary Collective, which offers a dinner of a lifetime for many foodies, who will be able to experience a world-class meal without leaving Detroit. The series, presented by Motor City Seafood, offers a unique dining experience by Oak & Reel’s Chef Jared Gadbaw and his team, where they host and collaborate with celebrated chefs from around the country. On March 9 and 10, the Culinary Collective pr

When co-owners Beth Hussey and Emmele Herrold opened Hazel’s in 2018 they couldn’t have predicted that the restaurant would shift its full focus to become the fresh-caught in-season seafood spot it is today. Herrold and Hussey took another step toward reflecting their restaurant’s true experience by investing in a major renovation project which took place in mid-February. As for the changes, the restaurant’s front grotto on Birmingham’s Peabody Street remains fully intact, bu

The evolution of modern American cuisine continues to unfold at Public House in Ferndale, as executive chef Darius Hamilton combines down-home cooking and gourmet standards to introduce an eclectic new menu. Hamilton previously served as executive sous chef for Townhouse in Birmingham, and positions at Prime + Proper, and the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. Focusing on high-quality foods and scratch recipes, the new vegan and carnivore offerings build on the variety of diverse flavors t