The Detroit Foodie
A food lover's guide through Detroit
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The epitome of an authentic hole-in-the-wall is Taqueria Valente. Located in a non-descript building (labeled El Roble aka The Oak) in Southwest Detroit’s gritty industrial alley, awaits a mouthwatering taco oasis. I first heard about the legend that is Taqueria Valente, after reading THIS fantastic article. Anyways, here’s the 411: (1.) Cash ONLY (2.) Open Friday thru Sunday 11am-9pm (3.) Park & Enter thru the back (4.) Order their excellent Al Pastor tacos & deeelish Horchata!
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Location: 6426 W Fort St Detroit, MI 48209 | Phone: (313) 382-7787
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Sign up for Anthology Coffee’s free class on Friday (February 14th) as Roast-Master General Derek Craig shows various coffee brewing recipes with the Aeropress, including Anthology Coffee’s own recipe. Click here to sign-up!
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Thanks for the list. HOWEVER, we are transplants to a "foreign country" (IN) and Paczki are an unknown thing here. One top bakery in the area sells jelly donuts and labels them "Punchkee" on Fat Tuesday. Will any of the listed bakeries mail Paczki out-of-state? Thanks
Asked by Anonymous
Paczki mail orders available at: New Martha Washington Bakery -and- Donut Hole
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Just outside of Detroit’s bustling Midtown area, is the North end neighborhood known as New Center. Once home to automobile giants GM & Fisher Body, remnants of this area’s decadent past are evident in everything from the architecture, factories, and arts. Use this guide to help you explore the beauty in Detroit, one neighborhood at a time!
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Fisher BuildingGrandious in every sense of the word! The Fisher Building is a living example of Detroit’s prosperous automotive past. Gold accents everywhere, a hand painted ceiling, Italian marble columns, massive Art Deco light fixtures…opulent in every sense of the word. Definitely put this in your TOP 5 must see Detroit places!
FYI: Pure Detroit hosts FREE tours every Saturday at 11am & 1pm - click here.
Be sure to also visit these noteworthy shops within the Fisher Building:
Pure Detroit, Workshop, and Stella Good Coffee,
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Cadillac PlaceLocated across the street from the Fisher Building is the former GM headquarters building, known as Cadillac Place. The lobby & main entrance are reminiscent of a grand palace….a true Albert Kahn masterpiece. Go on and see for yourselves!
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This often overlooked treasure in Detroit’s automotive history, is the birthplace of the Model T. Nowadays TPlex (aka Piquette Plant) is operated by volunteers & sustains itself on donations. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend going to TPlex for a tour - there’s just sooo much history in this building!
FYI: Check out photos of Fisher Body (TPlex’s legendary neighbor) here.
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City Wings - Delectably delicious wings - nuff said!
New Center Eatery - THE place for Chicken & Waffles in Detroit!
Cuisine - A fine dining restaurant with an exquisite menu!
Detroit Soup - Taking place at the Jam Handy is this fantastic community event!
Food Field - Urban farming at it’s finest!
Northern Lights Lounge - Lovely lounge with great drinks & awesome live music!
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Besides the arts, Detroit is a legend in the music industry. Known as the birthplace of both Motown -and- Techno. The Motown Museum -and- Exhibit 3000 (aka Detroit’s Techno Museum) are both located in Detroit’s New Center area and def worth checking out!
FYI: Visit New Center Park during the summer for awesome outdoor concerts.
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Deserving of its own category is the living legend that is The Schvitz. A quasi-secret men’s club, on Oakland Ave, established several decades ago by Russian immigrants. The Detroit Blog did a fantastic write-up on the place, which you can read here.
Photo Credit: Karpov the Wrecked Train
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Pass the word along….join After5Detroit this Wednesday from 5-7pm for a 3-course tasting menu for only $5 at Brizola (located within the Greektown Casino Hotel):
Sangria paired with a Spanish Tapa
Cosmo paired with the Brizola Salad
Goddess Martini paired with a Lamb LollipopClick here to buy your ticket.
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Just in time for Christmas, ONE of you will get a bag filled with an assortment of delectably delicious cookies, brownies, granola bars, and crackers all generously donated by the Tasty Bakery! To enter, please comment or like this post. If you don’t have a Tumblr acct, email me. Winner will be chosen at 10pm on Dec 22nd thru Random.org
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Tasty Bakery is an Ann Arbor based food business that is committed to making delicious gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free and organic baked goods! You can really taste the love that goes into making each of their scrumptious treats.
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SIDE NOTE: Visit the Tasty Bakery on Saturday ( December 22nd ) at the last Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market of 2013, where they’ll be selling their holiday cookies, linzer cookies, snowball cookies, molasses cookies, holiday gift boxes, and more!
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Cass Corridor is looking better than ever these days! Along with the redevelopment is the addition of bustlin’ Spanish Restaurant/Bar, La Feria. After dining in a couple times, service has been hit or miss, and the food can range from underwhelming (aka average) to fantastic. So here are my recommendations on which tapas to order:
Boquerones en Vinagre
House Cured White Anchovies, Lemon, Parsley, served on 3 Baguette slices are absolutely divine…this dish alone is worth the visit to La Feria!Salmorejo
A deee-lish cold soup (similar to gazpacho) made of pureed Tomato, Garlic, Red Pepper, Olive Oil, Grape Garnish, and comes with a slice of BreadTocino Relleno de Datil
Bacon Wrapped Dates, stuffed with Almond - perfect!Sabor de España
Charcuterie board served with a lovely array of Meats, Cheeses, and Olives!Sangria
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Location: 4130 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48201
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Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Stop by the newly renovated Jefferson/Chalmers storefront district on Friday & Saturday to enjoy treats from 20+ local food vendors!
Home for the Holidays : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Visit Eastern Market on Saturday between 10am-2pm for some awesome holiday festivities like caroling, ice carving demos, food trucks, and more!
Merry Market : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :A fun & festive event that brings local and regional vendors together in the unique atmosphere of The Detroit Mercantile Co, taking place Saturday & Sunday.
German Christmas Market : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Historic Trinity Church will be hosting their annual Christmas German Market on Saturday from 11am-3pm, featuring imported and handmade German ornaments, candles, baked goods, Christmas crafts, etc.
Detroit Holiday Market : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Visit SouthWest Detroit on Saturday from 3-9pm at 21st Street and Bagley for a lovely lineup of events taking place between Matrix Theatre Company, Repair the World, 555 Gallery, Living Arts, Southwest Solutions, Detroit Farm & Garden, and Donovan’s Pub.
Holiday Family Day : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Detroit’s historic Senate Theatre will be hosting a FREE Holiday themed Family Day starting at 1:00pm on Saturday including two double-feature films, music, photos with Santa, and more!
The Rust Belt Market : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :One of THE BEST places to shop in the Detroit area for locally made handcrafted items, the Rust Belt Market will host extended hours thru the weekend!
Holiday Marketplace : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Stop by Campus Martius on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for their outdoor market featuring local artwork, crafts, food, music, and entertainment.
Grand + Woodward : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :Running from 10am-4pm all weekend, The Holiday Stop located at Grand Blvd and Woodward will feature retail, food, and programming to create a vibrant shopping experience in the Grand + Woodward Corridor
