Champagne being poured into glasses.

Essential Cooking: Demystifying champagne with Paulina Schemanski

May 1, 2023

Take a deep dive into everything champagne with Paulina Schemanski, sommelier at Mabel Gray. She tells Essential Cooking hosts Ann...

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jerk chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun

YumVillage brings Afro-Caribbean fusion food to El Club

April 12, 2023

YumVillage is a local Afro-Caribbean fusion-style restaurant that offers a wide range of delicious dishes, from jerk chicken to the...

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Hamissi Mamba of Baobob Fare stands with Ann Delisi and James Rigato in the lobby of WDET, radio station.

Essential Cooking: Baobob Fare co-owner, ‘Chopped’ winner Hamissi Mamba shares his culinary journey

April 10, 2023

The Essential Cooking podcast returns for an all-new season! This week, Baobab Fare chef and co-owner — and recent winner of...

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Nargis Rahman and Sascha Raiyn record in the studio at WDET.

Introducing Detroit Evening Report Weekends: Zafreen’s Kitchen

April 7, 2023

In the first installment of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, hosts Nargis Rahman and Sascha Raiyn share the story of...

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Eater Detroit editor Serena Maria Daniels and WDET reporter Nargis Rahman post in front of a WDET logo.

CultureShift: Dining options expanding in Metro Detroit during Ramadan

April 6, 2023

Thousands in Metro Detroit are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan right now. During the lunar month-long holiday, many Muslims...

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Ben Ratner (left) and Stathis Pauls originally started the civic engagement dinners in 2019.

Civic dinner event highlights immigrants and refugees in Detroit’s Filipinx community

March 28, 2023

Michigan State University Extension’s Wayne County office and Baon, a monthly subscription food service that serves curated Filipino food, are...

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A hand holds a hot dog piled high with chili sauce, mustard and onions in a to-go box.

CuriosiD: Why are there so many Coney Islands in Detroit?

March 9, 2023

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on ApplePodcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.   In...

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a wooden counter with a painted wooden mural depicting the Cass Corridor

Avalon’s Jackie Victor reminisces on the bakery’s profound history in the Cass Corridor

February 27, 2023

One of my favorite places in the city of Detroit has been Avalon International Breads. Their Cass Corridor bakery has...

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People dine at Ladder 4 Wine Bar, which was formerly a fire station in Detroit, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press names Ladder 4 Wine Bar 2023 restaurant of the year

February 24, 2023

The Detroit Free Press announced today that Ladder 4 Wine Bar is the 2023 restaurant of the year. Located in...

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The Whole Fish of the Day dish at EM - Employee Meal sits on a table with a handful of specialized drinks inside the restaurant in Birmingham on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals No. 1-5 best new restaurants

February 23, 2023

We're one day closer to learning the Detroit Free Press' pick for their 2023 restaurant of the year, which will...

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House charcuterie board with cocktail Long Way Home at Willow in downtown Detroit on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals No. 6-10 best new restaurants and more

February 22, 2023

The Detroit Free Press announced the first half of their ten best new restaurants and more list for 2023. According...

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Photo of a dinner plate and menu from Tallulah in Birmingham, Mich.

Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press announces Tallulah as Restaurant of the Year Classic

February 21, 2023

The Detroit Free Press officially kicks off the reveal of their 2023 Best New Restaurants list this week, starting with...

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