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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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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.


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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: Hazel Park’s Matt & Mo’s

Matt & Mo’s, which started as a food truck, has the most delicious Italian Beef we have ever had. We actually found them by accident in 2017 or 2018 while on a day drinking adventure in Corktown. It was one of those days that you don’t think eating is your top priority until it is almost too late. When we decided we were going to eat nothing was open near us and we saw a line at a food truck parked the next block down so why not…let’s give it a try.

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Metro Detroit: Livonia’s Black Label Tavern

Teresa and I have been wanting to feature this Livonia restaurant for a while and here it finally is. It is a local favorite to many Livonia residents and they have a very diverse menu with something for everyone. Also a great place for a Good Friday Fish n Chips or Shrimp Tacos…Black Label Tavern.

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Recipe: Blueberry Pancakes

Breakfast for dinner anyone? How about some homemade blueberry pancakes? We love eating breakfast food for dinner and blueberry pancakes are a household favorite. If blueberries aren’t your thing you can go plain or use other fresh fruit or chocolate chips. This is a delicious, quick and easy recipe that can be whipped up in about 10 minutes with ingredients kept in most pantries.

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Recipe: Fish & Chips

I have received a lot of suggestions to do a “Fun Food Friday “ fish-n-chips edition. I did do this in the past, featuring a different place each week for a good Friday fish fry. Most restaurants offer their fish-n-chips on Fridays - most in an “all you can eat” special. However…how about making your own at home?

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Detroit: Restaurant Spotlight - Leila

We were in the mood for Middle Eastern food, so we tried a new place downtown Detroit. Leila is an upscale Middle Eastern / Lebanese restaurant located 1245 Griswold between State St and Grand River near Capital Park. We had seen and heard many good things about Leila, which opened in October of 2019. It was voted restaurant of the year by the Free Press in 2020.

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Recipe: Red Beans & Rice

The days are getting longer but it is still cold out and this is a good recipe for those cold winter evenings. Teresa and I are big fans of Cajun and creole style cooking. We decided to make Red Beans & Rice from scratch as a meal, not a side dish.

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Recipe: Cioppino (Seafood Stew)

Teresa and I always try to have a seafood dish at least once a week. It could be a good grilled Salmon or Tilapia, a Grouper sandwich (yes Costco recently had some Grouper in stock) shrimp or maybe some crab cakes. this week we decided to make a Cioppino. For those of you who are not familiar with Cioppino it is basically a seafood stew made with a spicy tomato-based broth.

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Metro Detroit: Pump 5 Grille of Livonia

This week we are talking about gas station food. In the past few years it has become a thing to open a takeout restaurant inside gas stations, offering fresh cooked burgers and sandwiches. I have seen a number of different places in the area but have only tried a couple. The only one worth mentioning is Pump 5 Grill in Livonia.

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Recipe: Lettuce Wraps

This week we made some Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps, but we substituted the chicken for ground turkey. Total prep and cook time is about 40 minutes, and they can be made the day before and heated up when you are ready to eat them.

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Recipe: Chicken Quesadillas

Keeping with the quick and easy things to make at home this week, we are making Chicken Quesadillas. These are something we have often in the Becker household. They are quick, easy to make and most of all delicious!

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