3 Michigan chefs up for James Beard award

Three Michigan chefs have been named to the list of semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards. Luciano De Signore of Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, David Gilbert of the Forest Grill in Birmingham and Matthew Millar of the Reserve in Grand Rapids have been selected from a record 57,000 online entries as among the 20 semifinalists in the Best Chefs: Great Lakes category for the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries.

Around for 15 years, Beans & Cornbread has remained relevant

Is it possible to be down-home and upscale at the same time? Patrick Coleman of Beans & Cornbread thinks so, and he can prove it. Soul food was most often found in obscure storefronts with few frills until he decided to open his own restaurant.

Roadside B & G, another Bill Roberts restaurant, opens

Bill Roberts' newest restaurant, Roadside B & G, opened Monday in Bloomfield Township at 1727 S. Telegraph Road, just north of Square Lake Road. The location was formerly Brandy's, a restaurant that served the area for more than 50 years.

Upscale but casual Roadside B & G opens today

Bill Roberts' newest restaurant, Roadside B & G, opened Monday in Bloomfield Township at 1727 S. Telegraph Road just north of Square Lake Road. The location was formerly Brandy's, a restaurant that served the area for more than 50 years.

Buffalo Wild Wings eyes Detroit location

Get your wet wipes ready, plans are in the works for a Detroit location of Buffalo Wild Wings, a server at the company's Ferndale location confirmed Friday. Calls to Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc., which owns Buffalo Wild Wings, declined to comment.

Lockhart’s BBQ's brunch menu racks up barbecue fans

Think about a destination for Sunday brunch, and a restaurant dedicated to smoked brisket, pulled pork and racks of ribs is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. The proprietors of decided to change that perception.

Ashley’s Belgian beer fest doubles its celebration

Last year’s Belgian Beer Festival at Ashley’s in Westland was so popular that owners Jeff and Roy More decided to double the length of the celebration, stretching it from five days to 10.

New restaurant bets on Corktown

A Toronto transplant is the latest Detroiter with plans to open an eatery on Corktown’s Michigan Avenue strip, where a string of small retailers has opened since Slows Bar B Q debuted nearly seven years ago a block from the blighted Michigan Central Depot.

Show your Valentine you care with a coney dog

Celebrate Valentine's Day by taking your sweetheart to American Coney Island for a romantic dinner. From 6-10 p.m., the Keros family's legendary Detroit restaurant will offer "Coneys by Candelight" with a romantic dinner of coneys (with or without onions) on Feb. 14. There will be complimentary, long-stem roses for the ladies and Just Baked cupcakes for dessert. And the best part, no reservations required.

Flutist Zonjic to open jazz club in Bloomfield Twp.

Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic has announced the opening of AZ's Listening Room, a jazz club and restaurant. The new place is set to open Saturday on the lower level of Andiamo's in Bloomfield Township at 6676 Telegraph Road just south of Maple.

200 beer types to froth forth at B.F.D.

A bounty of beers and refined comfort food served by a well-trained staff is the focus of Scott LePage’s newest restaurant, Clubhouse B.F.D. B.F.D., which stands for beer, food and drink, is scheduled open later this month.

London Chop House set to reopen in Detroit

After being shuttered for more than 20 years, new owners of the London Chop House are gearing up to reopen the iconic restaurant in the Murphy Telegraph Building at 155 W. Congress St. in downtown Detroit.

New Clubhouse B.F.D. will cater to craft beer fans

Restaurateur Scott LePage plans to open Clubhouse B.F.D. this month in Rochester Hills. The new bar and restaurant will boast "polished comfort food" and more than 200 beers.

Colors-Detroit cooks up good food and training opportunities

I’m happy to report that the well-prepared dishes on the interesting menu being served at lunchtime on weekdays in a historic downtown building — once the Harmonie Club, now the Virgil Carr Cultural Arts Center — can stand on their own.

Show the love for London Chop House when it reopens Feb. 14

New owners of the London Chop House are gearing up to reopen the iconic restaurant in the Murphy Telegraph Building at 155 W. Congress St. in downtown Detroit .

5 Matt Prentice spots, downtown Olga's among new eateries coming in 2012

With new restaurants popping up all over Metro Detroit, 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for dinner reservations, lunch dates and new food experiences.

Matt Prentice announces return of Morels, other new eateries

Restaurateur Matt Prentice has announced plans to open several new restaurants, creating around 300 jobs, in Metro Detroit throughout 2012.

Hot Taco as simple as name suggests

Hot Taco in downtown Detroit is the first nice little restaurant surprise of 2012. A concise menu, an unpretentious but upbeat contemporary setting, a cheerful ...

Inspired by 9/11, Detroit eatery focuses on people first

Behind the innovative kitchen at Colors-Detroit is a mission: to train the un-and-under-employed to work and rise in the restaurant industry.

Buy a coney, help THAW

It seems to me like we’ve had a mild winter, but that’s a relative term. It’s not that balmy when your house doesn’t have heat.

Seva offers intriguingly hearty vegetarian food

There's nothing wimpy about the vegetarian fare at Seva, Detroit’s new vegetarian restaurant. It’s the long-awaited spinoff of the original Seva in Ann Arbor, ...