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Modern-day Detroit would confound the Iroquois who originally inhabited the land, as well as the French fur traders who arrived in 1701. Once driven by automotive prosperity, the city has endured hard times from deindustrialization and political miscalculation. But over the last decade, low rents have lured chefs, artists and innovators of all kinds, including urban farmers and winemakers, whose venues have sprouted across neighborhoods. Here’s where to find fresh ideas in Motor City.

http://www.winemag.com/2020/02/17/best-bars-restaurants-detroit-travel/

When Tim Winterfield learned that ultra-marathoners reach their peak in their 60s, it both inspired and motivated him. He took up long-distance biking, as in dozens of miles per day, which led to two separate journeys stretching up to 1,800 miles along both coasts of America.

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As beverage director, bartender, and an owner of Grey Ghost and Second Best in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood, Will Lee oversees both beverage programs and also serves up a myriad of creative cocktails. His background in illustration and graphic design has shaped the way he approaches his craft with an artistic flair.

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There’s no law saying you have to go out to eat with your significant other on Valentine’s Day weekend, but if you do, it’s best to plan it out.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2020/02/05/table-two-ideas-valentines-day-dining-metro-detroit/4614248002/

Cider may be the best-known beverage made from apples, but the ways this versatile fruit is made into alcohol doesn’t stop there.

http://www.winemag.com/2019/12/17/seven-apple-based-spirits/

With a wonderfully culinary scene in this iconic American city ,we wanted to pick the Detroit bucket list for all foodies. The dishes that are so good you simply cannot ignore and have to try at least once.

http://www.bigseventravel.com/2019/12/detroit-bucket-list/

It’s time for warming, high-alcohol content beers to shine. Will Lee, beverage director at Grey Ghost in Detroit prefers a Russian Imperial Stout during this time of year.

http://www.uproxx.com/life/best-high-alcohol-beer-for-winter/

John Vermiglio and Joe Giacomino are the co-chefs at Grey Ghost Restaurant in Detroit, Michigan. The restaurant can be found in between the historic Brush Park and Midtown neighborhoods of Detroit, and is named after the “most notorious rum-running pirate on the Detroit River during the Prohibition Era”. To get to know John and Joe better, we got them to share why they like to cook, their best cooking tips and to share one of their favorite recipes.

http://www.eatthereal.com/general-tsos-chicken-sausage-a-taste-of-grey-ghost-with-chefs-john-vermiglio-joe-giacomino/

It’s easy to see why a good burger is so loved. A juicy, ground beef patty sandwiched on a fresh, fluffy bun acts like a blank canvas for the culinarily adventurous. No matter how the patty is topped — be it with American cheese, kimchi, or jalapeño poppers — the potential flavor combinations are limitless.

http://www.detroit.eater.com/maps/best-burgers-detroit-restaurants

Detroit has long been known as a destination for great food, from traditional meat-and-potatoes joints to upscale Italian and French fine dining destinations. These restaurants, food trucks, and nightlife spots rank among the city’s best places to treat a date to fine and casual fare, offering unique ambiance, shareable plates, and well-paired wines and cocktails.

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