For readers in Detroit, this page covers restaurant culture, culinary trends, industry shifts and food safety. Reporting tracks the evolution of the local dining landscape and the people behind it.
Ronald Bartell and Kuzzo's LLC face five felony tax counts tied to sales tax violations during the restaurant's operation.
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Should businesses that fail to remit sales tax face felony charges in Michigan?
Tacos Wuey and Roses are the only Michigan restaurants on the New York Times' 50-restaurant list for 2026.
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Would you start composting your household food and paper waste if a city service were available?
A community report finds Detroit residents want more composting resources, and skepticism about the effort's time and convenience has eased.
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Do you go out of your way to purchase seasonal food or beverage releases?
The Detroit-based brand is re-releasing its popular Candy Apple and Jolly Green Apple sodas for the autumn season.
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Do you feel local culinary traditions in your area deserve more national recognition?
Michigan & Trumbull’s Long Drive Home pizza earned a spot on the magazine's latest list of the top 27 pies in America.
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Would you visit a local Black-owned business that combines shopping with art or food?
The Detroit strip-mall liquor store now hosts a local art gallery and a walk-up food window serving Jamaican dishes.
Detroit reporting spans the city's food and drink scene, from restaurant openings and local culinary trends to supply chain shifts and safety recalls. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it as the dining industry adapts to new market demands. Seasonal patterns in outdoor dining and nightlife influence restaurant activity throughout the year. Labor availability and rising costs for ingredients remain the most frequent factors shaping business decisions in this sector.
