Chef Will Branch is previewing Paper Sons with pop‑ups before a Ferndale opening. A one‑night 'Friendly Fire' dinner at Puma is set for July 28.

Wayne County inspection records show black mold, spoiled or improperly stored foods and other sanitation violations at several Garden City eateries; many issues were later corrected.

Motor City Brewing Works will reopen its Midtown taproom on weekends through August, with a limited food menu debuting July 10. The comeback follows a winter pause tied to aging steam infrastructure.

James Oliver Coffee says a landlord dispute has left its Corktown shop month-to-month; owners plan a $650K bakehouse and expanded roasting as a safeguard.

Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings opened Thursday at 1230 E. Bristol Rd in Burton, taking over a former Wendy's and serving cheesesteaks, wings and specialty fries.

Unc’s, from the owners of Mootz and the Dime Store, is slated to open in Capitol Park this July with indoor and outdoor seating and a menu of square pies, burgers and drinks.

Cadillac Straits Brewing Co. and its Supply House are set to close next month, Crain's reports, a sign of tightening times for Michigan craft brewers.

Amelia Street Pizza Co. opened a Hazel Park shop last week, selling Instagram‑famous 18‑inch sourdough pies that sold out on opening day.

WDIV's Fourgrounds is under construction in downtown Plymouth and gave locals a sneak preview. The hybrid cafe will double as a satellite studio and event space.

A multimillion-dollar restoration turned Birmingham's old Grand Trunk depot into Big Rock Italian Chophouse — four dining rooms, a cigar club and a revived landmark room.

A Michigan family has turned 500 acres into Bottom Creek, a brewery, restaurant and live‑music day‑trip near North Branch. The venue is slated to open to the public on July 11, 2026.

Slutty Vegan is set to open a Corktown restaurant this fall after Pinky Cole signed a franchise deal with Detroit entrepreneur Obinani Iwuoha. The location is planned at 1441 W. Elizabeth St.

A new Woodward Avenue bar and event space opened with a Southern‑leaning menu, a performance stage and plans for monthly headline acts tied to neighborhood outreach. The owner says community service will be part of the operation.