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You might call us “trained professionals” in the art of dining out. The last few years, we’ve developed a major passion for all things Metro Detroit food and drink. Here, we’ll share all our favorite local spots to grab a bite, catch a happy hour, and take your friends and family. Looking for something specific? Search our past posts below!
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If you haven’t noticed by now, we love Detroit. It’s got an epic foodie scene, so let us be your guide to all types of food in the Motor City.
We don’t just love the Motor City proper - we enjoy exploring all the culinary options across the greater Metro Detroit area. From Livonia to Hazel Park, and everywhere in between - we’ve got you covered.
We don’t just love going out to eat, but getting active in the kitchen as well! We’ve got a whole host of awesome recipes on the blog you can dive into for your next night in, party or entertaining needs.
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Metro Detroit: Novi’s Buddy’s Pizza
In 1936, Gus Guerra opened Buddy’s Rendezvous in Detroit, on Conant at 6 Mile. Originally is was a blind pig, since prohibition had just ended a couple years earlier. The “Detroit-Style Pizza” legacy began in 1946 when Gus Guerra and his team made their first square-shaped pizza.
They used square forged-steel pans, “borrowed” from local automotive plants that used them for holding automotive parts.
They were able to produce a pizza with a very light cheesy and crispy crust, which is now known as Detroit-Style Pizza. This was something that had never been done before and was the first known square pizza in the country. Now, more than 78 years later, the pizza style has become a national favorite to most people . . . unless you are from New York or Chicago.
Detroit: Corktown’s Ottava Via
In 2013 David Steinke (who also co- owns the Mercury Burger Bar on Michigan Ave) and Tim Springstead (who co-owns Nemos Bar also on Michigan Ave) had the thought of opening a new and exciting restaurant in Corktown. The area was bouncing back and the building right across from Nemos, at the corner of 8th St. and Michigan Ave, was available and turned out to be the perfect location for them to open up an Italian restaurant. Ottava Via (pronounced O-Tava Via), which translates to Eighth Way or 8th Street was the perfect and most obvious name, and it sound cool. The building, which was built in 1914, is the former home of Dime Saving Bank way back in the day and most recently a pawn shop before being transformed into what it is today.
Metro Detroit: White Lake’s Nashville Detroit & Graceland King
Located a ¼ mile apart, on M-59 (aka Highland Rd) in White Lake Township, are two places that are worthy of making a trip for some legitimate carry out food. We are taking you from Nashville to Graceland in 30 seconds, visiting Nashville Detroit for their great Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich and Graceland King Gyro, a liquor store selling some great gyro sandwiches.
Metro Detroit: Northville’s Art & Jakes Sports Bar & Grill
This week we are going to Art & Jakes Sports Bar & Grill in Northville. What is Art & Jakes? We didn’t know either until recently. Art & Jake's is a chain of sports bars, founded by Victor and Brenda Trpcevski, in 2002 in Shelby Township. 7 years later they opened their 2nd location in Washington township and then followed with other locations which were opened in 2014, 2016, 2017,2022 and now their latest endeavor in Northville in 2023.
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