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RECOGNIZED EXPERTS. A CANCER CENTER BUILT AROUND YOUR BEST CHANCE. Congratulations to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute physicians named HOUR Detroit’s Top Docs for 2026. •

Luis Afonso, M.D., FACC, FASE, Cardiology

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Jeffrey Hotaling, M.D., FACS, Otolaryngology

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Paige Aiello, M.D., Breast Surgery

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Steve Kim, M.D., FACS, Surgical Oncology

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Steven Lucas, M.D., Urology

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Michael Meininger, M.D., Plastic & Recon. Surgery

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Jeffrey Critchfield, M.D., FSIR, Interventional Rad.

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Bashar Mohamad, M.D., Gastroenterology

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Steven D. Daveluy, M.D., FAAD, Dermatology

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Robert T. Morris, M.D., Gynecologic Oncology

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Michael Dominello, D.O., Radiation Oncology

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Guillermina Nava, M.D., Plastic & Recon. Surgery

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David A. Edelman, M.D., General Surgery

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Elisheva Newman, M.D., Hospice & Palliative Med.

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Adam J. Folbe, M.D., MS, Otolaryngology

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Natasha Robinette, M.D., Radiology

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Kevin B. Ginsburg, M.D., MS, Urology

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Meghann Schenk, M.D., Hospice & Palliative Med.

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Radhika Gogoi, M.D., Ph.D., Gynecologic Oncology •

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We are proud to celebrate the physicians whose expertise helps make Karmanos a destination for cancer care in Detroit and across Michigan.

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F E AT U R E S

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 P. 5 4 Dr. Jenny Radesky, a developmental behavioral pediatrician from U-M, talks about the dangers AI poses to kids and teens.

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We present our list of more than 1,000 leading metro Detroit physicians as selected by their peers. Plus, hear from several Top Docs about recent innovations in their field, what they wish more people understood about their specialties, and tips on staying healthy.

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A G E N DA

Conservation

Michigan’s only venomous snake is in trouble.

On This Date

Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926.

History

A who’s who in Detroit’s most famous cemetery.

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Music

A look at Detroit Opera’s new season.

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Fashion

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Dining News

Metro Detroit food and drink headlines.

Restaurant Review Marrow has found its new home in Eastern Market.

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Drinks

A classic Detroit cocktail is endangered.

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Spotlight

Cabaret 313 has a new leader.

A peek inside a cozy Brush Park apartment.

We turn the camera on one of our photographers.

Halloween

Exploring Detroit’s haunted history.

I Need My Space

MI Style

Essay

Musings from Ryan Patrick Hooper.

The best looks at Fash Bash 2026.

Listings

12 can’t-miss performances, films, and experiences.

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Wellness

A year after opening, the Kirk Gibson Center is already expanding.

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Editor’s Letter

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Restaurant Guide

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Midnight Hour

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The Way It Was

German airship, Graf Zeppelin, 1933

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Alexander Ernst, MD Dermatology

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VOLUME THIRTY-ONE / ISSUE TEN E D I T O R ’S L E T T E R

If you’re reading this magazine for the first time — in your doctor’s office, for example —

welcome to Hour Detroit, metro Detroit’s 30-year-old lifestyle magazine. I’ve never started an Editor’s Letter this way, but it occurred to me that one of the most common things I hear when I tell people where I work is “I just read that in my doctor’s office!” This month, I’m revisiting a topic I wrote about in last October’s issue: How do we come up with our lists, including Best of Detroit, Best Dressed, and Top Docs? Because so many people wrote to me or told me in person that they found the explanation helpful, I thought it was worth sharing again — or for the first time, if you’re a new reader. Each list comes together differently. Readers determine the Best of Detroit finalists and winners. In December, readers fill out our online write-in ballot with their favorite metro Detroit people, places, and things. Then, in February, they can return to vote for their favorites among the finalists — the top vote-getters from the write-in round. The editorial staff selects Best Dressed honorees, drawing on suggestions from contributing writers, readers, publicists, and others. Look for that cover feature in our November issue. The physicians on our Top Docs list, meanwhile, are nominated by their peers — other state-licensed physicians in metro Detroit — and then screened by Professional Research Services. (For more on that process, see page 54.) For this year’s Top Docs feature, we once again asked doctors across a variety of specialties to answer a handful of questions from our editors. In addition to gathering valuable health and wellness tips, we get a glimpse into the future of medicine when we ask about innovations in their fields. After doing these Q&As for several years, I’ve started to feel a bit like an insider (in gene therapy, for example) when I later see national headlines about medical breakthroughs stemming from research our local doctors told us about months — or even years — earlier. Continuing with the health topic, we look at the many achievements of the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness on its one-year anniversary. And this wouldn’t be an October issue without some Halloween content. In addition to checking out the spooky events listed in our Agenda section, take a look at our articles on haunted spots in the city, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death, and the notable Detroiters interred at Woodlawn cemetery. K ATE WALSH, EDIT OR KWALSH@ HOUR-M EDIA.COM

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News, Notes, and Personalities

 P. 3 0 The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness doesn’t just help members move; it has created a movement.

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 State poison control centers report about 16 eastern massasauga bites yearly. No humans have died from its bite in more than a century, per the Michigan DNR. C O N S E R VAT I O N

SAVING the Serpent BY JACK THOMAS

Scientists once blamed fungal disease and habitat destruction for the plight of Michigan’s only venomous snake. The real story is more complicated.

ichigan’s only venomous snake — the eastern massasauga — is on the smaller side. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ll go a lifetime without seeing one in the wild. The snake is known for its timid predisposition and its equally unintimidating rattle, often likened to a bee’s buzz. It favors wetlands, and the word “massasauga” literally means “great river mouth” in the Ojibwe language. Under the Endangered Species Act, state and federal authorities classify the eastern massasauga as a threatened species. Today, Michigan is considered the snake’s “last stronghold” in the United States. But researchers believe that the eastern massasauga was common here and throughout the Midwest before the mid1970s. Its range spanned neighboring states like Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, all the way to Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, and over the border in Ontario. For years, herpetologists have been working to determine how to protect the snake from extinction. One such herpetologist is Jeff Jundt, the Detroit Zoo’s curator of reptiles. He first got involved with the Species Survival Plan for the eastern

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massasauga in 2009, the same year the Association of Zoos and Aquariums established it. Since then, the program has grown to involve the collaboration of several state DNRs, multiple universities, and Canadian researchers. In 2025, the Species Survival Plan became SAFE Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. (SAFE stands for “saving animals from extinction.”) SAFE members conduct research on the snakes at nine sites, including a property in Cassopolis, a village in southwest Michigan. The study has provided a clearer picture of the species, including its reproductive habits, longevity, and hibernation schedule. Researchers are also learning more about what’s driving the eastern massasauga’s population to dwindle. Jundt says the main issue “is not necessarily habitat destruction but changes in the habitat.” He elaborates, “A lot of the wetlands used to have a lot of interconnectivities within watersheds and basins. Agriculture and things like that have broken all of that up.” Due to the loss of connectivity, populations have become more isolated, thus greatly reducing genetic diversity. This leads to inbreeding, causing females to have fewer offspring and even stillbirths. Researchers hope to resolve this issue by introducing new snakes to affected

populations for mating. Currently, conservationists in Windsor and Ohio are attempting this strategy. “We’re all kind of waiting to see how that is working,” Jundt says. Success would be significant. Jundt notes that eastern massasaugas have proven extremely difficult to breed under human care. Their habitat requirements also pose a challenge: The snakes need a spot to hibernate and have strong site fidelity (meaning they frequently return to the same place over time). One may wonder — is a venomous snake species worth preserving? Jundt is quick to point out the ways they protect humans. For instance, their diet includes rodents and ticks, both of which carry harmful diseases. On the subject of ticks: Lyme disease cases in Michigan have quadrupled since 2022, leading the CDC to classify the state as a “high-incidence jurisdiction” for the first time this year. Additionally, the recently introduced lone star tick — a species now estimated to make up 5% of Michigan ticks — is known to carry Alpha-gal syndrome, which causes a serious allergy to red meat. “Just one snake each year is taking out hundreds, maybe even close to 1,000, ticks that they’re just ingesting,” Jundt says. “There’s definitely a lot of reasons to keep them around.”

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lthough he seemingly escaped death numerous times while shackled and submerged in water during his stunts, the world-renowned illusionist Harry Houdini failed to perform any death-defying tricks when he passed away at Detroit’s Grace Hospital 100 years ago this Halloween. In what would be his final appearance, on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1926, the 52-year-old Houdini — born Erik Weisz in Budapest and raised in Wisconsin — performed a three-act, two-and-a-half-hour show before an audience of 1,400 at the Garrick Theatre in downtown Detroit. Unbeknownst to the crowd, Houdini had ignored doctors’ orders and performed in extreme pain with a 104-degree temperature. Two days earlier, before a show in Montreal, a college student who had challenged the magician’s claim of being able to endure stomach punches hit Houdini twice before he could brace for the blow. Following his Detroit show, Houdini returned to his room at the Statler Hotel, where a physician attended to him. The same physician later admitted him to Grace Hospital. Doctors diagnosed Houdini with a ruptured appendix. Major newspapers throughout the country published updates on his one-week hospitalization as his condition worsened. The day after his hospitalization, the Detroit Free Press reported that Houdini had told doctors, “I’ll get out of this like I get out of other things.” However, three hours before The Garrick Theatre, where Houdini performed his last show in 1926, was closed and demolished in 1928.

O N T H I S DAT E

Oct. 31, 1926 BY BILL DOW

On Halloween 100 years ago, celebrated illusionist Harry Houdini died in Detroit

“When Houdini first came to Detroit, he was doing card tricks, close-up magic, and other sleight of hand, but when he returned to the U.S. in 1905 after becoming world famous in Europe, he was also performing exciting shackled escapes in public places to publicize his appearances,” says Dimick, who regularly gives talks about Houdini in Detroit. “He was an enormous celebrity 100 years ago, and there is still a public fascination with him,” he says. One of Houdini’s most celebrated stunts occurred on Nov. 27, 1906. To help publicize his two-week engagement at the Temple Theater, he jumped off the original Belle Isle Bridge into the icy Detroit River while manacled by two police handcuffs. (Newspaper reporters held the keys.) He soon emerged with his hands free to the cheers of bystanders. To promote a 1922 appearance at the Madison Theatre, Houdini was suspended in a straitjacket upside down from the top of the still-standing Fyfe Building on West Adams before he escaped.

he died on Halloween at 1:30 p.m., he said, “I guess I’m all through fighting.” The cause of death was “diffuse streptococcic peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix.” Houdini was embalmed at the William R. Hamilton Funeral Home a few blocks away at 3957 Cass Ave. The building still stands, although it no longer functions as a mortuary. The next day, his widow, Bess, accompanied the body on the Detroiter train from Michigan Central Station to New York City, where the couple  lived in Harlem. More than 2,000 The three buildings associated Four days after his death, mourners attended Houdini’s with Houdini’s final days have all Houdini’s funeral funeral on Nov. 4, 1926. He was been demolished: the Garrick took place in buried in Queens, New York, at the Theatre, located at 1122 Griswold, New York City. More than Machpelah Cemetery. For 10 years in 1928; the Statler Hotel at 1539 after Houdini’s death, Bess held an 2,000 mourners Washington Blvd., which overlooked attended. annual seance on Halloween in Grand Circus Park, in 2005; and an attempt to establish contact Grace Hospital at 4160 John R, with him. where the Detroit Medical Center now According to Jeremy Dimick, stands, in 1979. the director of collections and curatorial at Jeremy Dimick will present a lecture at the the Detroit Historical Museum, Houdini Detroit Historical Museum on Thursday, Oct. 29, performed in Detroit 19 times between 1894 at 6:30 p.m. to honor the 100th anniversary of and 1926. Houdini’s passing.

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 Kirk Gibson himself takes classes at the center, his favorite being tai chi. He's shown here with members completing a spinning workout. WELLNESS

A ROOKIE SEASON of Success and Promise BY ERICA BANAS PHOTOS BY JOSH SCOTT

In the year since its opening, the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness has surpassed goals and significantly expanded

uch like Ray Kinsella in the classic 1989 film Field of Dreams, the forces that helped make the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness a reality were motivated by a singular phrase: “If you build it, they will come.” Upon opening its doors in Farmington Hills in October 2025, the center, also known by the shorthand KGC, introduced a world-class, state-of-the-art facility to metro Detroiters living with Parkinson’s disease. The center also serves individuals diagnosed with other movement disorders, including progressive supranuclear palsy, Lewy body dementia, corticobasal degeneration, and multiple system atrophy. With a physician’s approval, members undergo an assessment to identify their current abilities and limitations. These assessments, which occur every six months, determine each member’s program level. In total, there are four difficulty levels. The KGC offers a wide variety of exercise and educational programs at varying levels that help with

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movement, memory, and cognition. These programs include speech and handwriting classes, tai chi, spinning, cardio drumming, and PWR! Moves®, which stands for Parkinson Wellness Recovery and focuses on exercises that improve mobility, balance, strength, and everyday movement. Gibson, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015, takes classes at the center himself, and he definitely has a favorite. “I like to come in here when tai chi is going on; that’s what I’m doing the most of right now,” the Tigers legend said when Hour Detroit visited the KGC in August. “I’ll spin, [too]. I just like to get in and be part of the membership. I want them to feel comfortable around me, and I want them to trust me [in] that we’re looking out for their best interests.” Best of all, these programs are free of charge for those living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. For the roughly 8,000 metro Detroiters diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the KGC is a game-changing resource. The cause of the nervous system

disorder is still unknown in many cases, and there currently isn’t a cure. However, inside the warm and welcoming KGC, staff and members exude palpable hope and resilience. The Need for Expansion In August, the KGC celebrated a major milestone just two months shy of its first anniversary with the opening of a new, 2,700-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium inside the center. A $1 million gift from Amy and Daniel Loepp, the treasurer and president of the Daniel J. Loepp Family Foundation, made the space possible. The gym’s name honors Robert A. Loepp Sr., Daniel’s father, who lived with Parkinson’s for more than a decade. For Loepp, the former president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, involvement with the KGC is understandably personal. “Oftentimes, people like my dad would watch television on the couch and were in assisted living,” Loepp says. “There was nothing [like this center], really. This place would have been perfect for him.”

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The new gymnasium’s opening comes at a crucial time for the center, as memberships have well exceeded first-year estimates. At the gym’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mary Lynn Foster, CEO of the KGC shared that as of August, 1, 371 members had completed their orientation, and nearly 1,200 members had taken their first class at the center. Initial projections for the first year of operation estimated 800 members. The center also set a goal to provide 70 class sessions per week. The KGC has crushed that goal, now offering more than 170 class sessions per week. “Honestly, a year ago, I was wondering, ‘Will people come?’ We just weren’t sure,” Foster says. “I thought by this past December, the numbers were climbing, but it’s going to level off. It hasn’t. At some point, it will, of course. But every day, we’re focused on what else [we can] do for the members.” The $1 million gift has not only created additional space, but it will also allow the center to hire more coaches to offer more classes. “The coaches hired by the center typically hold various accreditations, including an advanced degree in physical therapy and/or certification as being a trained fitness instructor, along with being

PWR! Certified, which is a specialty Parkinson certification,” Foster says. “The generous gift from the Loepps will also allow us to train additional coaches in PWR!, hence the ability to offer more PWR! Moves classes.” This gift came at the perfect time, especially since the KGC recently started offering weekend classes to better serve the schedules of its members and their family and friends, who often provide transportation. Surprising Success with a Promising Future The KGC is doing something almost unheard of in the medical nonprofit organization world: getting nonprofits to work together. Nonprofits with similar goals typically compete for the same grants or other funding. Recently, the KGC began working with the Michigan Parkinson Foundation, which relocated its independent offices from Bingham Farms to the center and opened to the public on Sept. 8. “As I’ve seen in all the civic things that I did when I was CEO of Blue Cross, oftentimes, it’s hard to get like-minded groups together, whether formally or informally,” Loepp says. “They’ve crossed that path now. That’s a big deal. … So now, the focus is on Parkinson’s patients in one building, and that’s pretty cool.” Gibson recalled, “When I suggested that we bring in Michigan Parkinson Foundation, it was not a popular idea. We look at ourselves sometimes as teams. I got my Tiger hat on; you got your Yankee hat on. But the reality of it is, if baseball is good, it’s good for everybody. I was always taught that there was more value working together and trusting each other than [being] by yourself.” By accomplishing this feat, the KGC looks ahead to a strong future. While opening additional centers isn’t on the horizon right now, Foster indicated a willingness to work with other groups in the state to help provide a “blueprint” of services. Loepp also noted that out-of-state groups have reached out to the center. “The buzz is out there; there’s no doubt

 A member shoots pool in the gaming area, which includes foosball ping pong, and more movement activities.

 Classes at the KGC include boxing, dance spinning, and strength/ cardio training.

about it,” Loepp says. “Gibby’s a terrific ambassador. He’s not a figurehead. He knows his stuff.” Gibson’s outlook for the center is about as powerful as Mary Schroeder’s iconic Detroit Free Press photo following his three-run homer in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series. “I’m here to tell you, there is a Parkinson’s revolution going on within this,” Gibson said. “Not just our country but in the whole world. It’s going to happen. We’re going to make great strides more than we already have.” For more information or to donate to the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s, go to kirkgibsonfoundation.org. O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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f metro Detroit’s many cemeteries, none is more famous than Woodlawn. Located on Woodward Avenue in Detroit between Seven and Eight Mile roads, the cemetery is known as the resting place of many notable figures. They include, among others, Rosa Parks, automobile magnates, Motown music stars, politicians, and a celebrated pitcher who helped lead the Detroit Tigers to three consecutive American League pennants in the early 20th century. Without a map or guided tour, one could easily get lost in the history-filled, heavily wooded cemetery marked by winding roads and a small lake. In 1895, the Woodlawn Cemetery Association acquired 140 acres of wild forest and converted the property into a beautiful cemetery park designed by landscape architect Frank Eurich. Seven years after the cemetery’s dedication in 1898, the Albert Kahn-designed mortuary chapel was built. In 2005, the chapel was renamed the Rosa L. Parks Freedom Chapel after the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement” was interred there. Kevin Walsh, director of film, video, and television production at Lawrence Tech, has led tours at Woodlawn for Detroit History Tours since 2019. “I fell in love with all the history and pop culture represented there,” says Walsh, who co-produced a mini-documentary series called Hidden Detroit about under-the-radar spots in the city. “It’s really amazing, beautiful, very walkable, and an interesting snapshot of Detroit history. There are wonderful stories to tell visitors about so many people who are interred at Woodlawn.” Rosa Parks (above) is just one of the many notable Detroiters laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery. Here are several others. CEMETERY FIND A GRAVE/STEVE MARTIN ROSA PARKS ALAMY/PICTURELUX

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Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) Main

Mausoleum, Lower Level, Section 185-188

Known around the world as “The Queen of Soul” and the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), Franklin chartered more than 100 singles, including 17 Top 10 singles and 20 No. 1 R&B hits (including “Respect”). Throughout her career, she received 18 competitive Grammys and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the Kennedy Center Honors in 1994. She famously sang “My Country ’Tis of Thee” at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009. After Franklin’s televised, star-studded, eight-hour funeral service on Aug. 31, 2018, hundreds of people lined the streets to watch her hearse travel from Greater Grace Temple on Seven Mile Road into Woodlawn Cemetery. She is entombed near her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, her brother Cecil, and her sisters, Erma and Carolyn.

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 Edsel (1893-1943) and Eleanor Ford (1896-1976) Ford Family Plot, Section 10, across from the Main Mausoleum chapel

The only child of Clara and Henry Ford, Edsel Ford became Ford Motor Company’s president in 1919. Known for his design talent, Edsel oversaw the development of the Model A, the acquisition of Lincoln Motor Company, and the creation of the Lincoln Zephyr and Continental. In 1916, Edsel married Eleanor Clay, a niece of department store magnate J.L. Hudson. Substantial philanthropists and

art patrons, the couple were significant benefactors of the Detroit Institute of Arts both financially and through gifts of major works. Edsel commissioned Diego Rivera’s murals at the DIA and established the Ford Foundation in 1936. He died at 49 of stomach cancer. The Fords are buried next to their children William Clay Ford Sr., Benson Ford Sr., and Josephine Ford. (Their eldest child, Henry Ford II, was cremated, and his ashes were reportedly scattered on the Detroit River.)

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 James Jamerson (19361983) Section 37, Lot 265, Grave 4

 John (1864-1920) and Horace Dodge (1868-1920) Dodge Mausoleum, Section 10, Lot 5

In 1901, the Dodge brothers opened a machine shop in Detroit. By 1903, they exclusively supplied auto parts to the new Ford Motor Company and owned 10% of Ford’s stock. In 1914, the duo opened their own car company in Hamtramck, which became the second-largest automaker. While attending the New York Auto Show, the influenza pandemic struck Horace, then John, with a severe illness. The brothers both died in 1920, 11 months apart, and were laid to rest in their own impressive neo-Egyptian mausoleum in Woodlawn. John’s widow, philanthropist Matilda Dodge Wilson (18831967), and her second husband, Alfred Wilson — the pair behind Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester — are entombed in their own mausoleum next to the Dodge Mausoleum in Section 10.

 The Four Tops: Levi Stubbs (19362008) Section 3, Space 325, Grave 3; Abdul “Duke” Fakir (1935-2024) Section 3, Lot 59C, Space 1; Renaldo “Obie” Benson (19362005) Section 2, Lot 8, Space 1; Lawrence Payton (1938-1997) Section 40, Lot 114 The original members of the legendary Motown Records vocal group are all buried at Woodlawn. The Detroit natives began singing together as the Four Aims in 1954 before signing with Motown Records in 1963. Thanks to the writing team of HollandDozier-Holland, the Four Tops scored 11 Top 20 hits and two No. 1 singles with “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” The group performed together for more than 40 years. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.

 James J. Couzens (1872-1936) Couzens Mausoleum, Section 24, Lot 100

Upon its founding in 1903, Ford Motor Company named Couzens, one of its original investors, corporate secretary. When he later served as vice president and general manager, his remarkable business acumen helped Ford put the world on wheels with the Model T. In 1919, Couzens sold his stock to Henry Ford for $30 million. He then served as Detroit’s mayor from 1919 to 1922 before being appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy. Elected for a full term in 1924 and re-elected in 1930, he died while in office at age 64. Couzens was a major philanthropist well known for supporting children’s health and civic causes.

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Jamerson was the legendary bassist and founding member of Motown’s studio musicians known as the Funk Brothers, who played on more No. 1 records than the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, and Elvis Presley combined. In recognition of his distinctive technique and influence, Jamerson was individually and posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Jamerson No. 1 in its list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time.  Esther Gordy Edwards (1920-2011) The Berry Gordy Family Plot, Section 21B, Lot 284

The eldest sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. served as senior vice president, corporate secretary, and director of Motown International Operations, where she helped spread the “Motown Sound” while guiding the careers of several Motown artists. With a strong desire to preserve the Motown legacy, she founded the Motown Museum in 1985 at the famous Hitsville USA building and studio on West Grand Blvd. Her parents, Berry “Pops” Gordy, her mother, Bertha, her four siblings, and her husband, longtime state representative George H. Edwards, are also buried in the Gordy family plot.  David Ruffin (1941-1991) Section 3, Lot 246, Grave 3

Ruffin is best remembered as the lead singer on the Temptations’ first No. 1 hit, 1965’s “My Girl,” penned by Smokey Robinson and considered one of the greatest love songs of all time. He was also the lead on “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “I Wish It Would Rain,” among other hits. Before he departed the band in 1968, the Temptations scored 37 Top 40 Billboard singles (four reached No. 1) and 15 No. 1 R&B singles. The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, two years before Ruffin died of a drug overdose at age 50. O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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before dying of cancer at age 51. Fellow Tigers pitcher Ed Siever, who played for Detroit in 1901-1902 and 1906-1908, is also buried at Woodlawn.  Hazen Pingree (1840-1901) Section 14, Lot 152

 Edgar A. Guest Sr. (1881-1959) Section 23, Lot 51, Grave 7

 J.L. Hudson (1846-1912) Hudson Family Mausoleum, Section 10

In 1881, Detroit’s most famous retailer opened a store that sold men’s and boy’s clothing inside the old Detroit Opera House. A decade later, he established the J.L. Hudson Company department store at the corner of Farmer Street and Gratiot Avenue. After numerous expansions, J.L. Hudson’s was once the tallest department store in the world and stood as an iconic anchor in downtown Detroit. One of the city’s most significant benefactors, Hudson also provided significant funding for the Hudson Motor Car Company that co-founders, including Roy D. Chapin Sr. (also buried at Woodlawn), named in his honor. While on a trip to Europe in 1912, Hudson died from a lung problem. Four of his nephews, the Webber brothers, took over the business as Hudson’s became one of the most successful stores in the country.

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First hired as a copyboy for the Detroit Free Press in 1895 before becoming a staff writer, Guest was one of the most widely read writers of the 20th century during his nearly 65 years at the paper. Known widely as “The People’s Poet” after the Free Press published his first poem in 1898, he regularly wrote sentimental poems on everyday life and syndicated his verse to more than 300 newspapers across the country. From 1931 to 1942, he broadcast a weekly NBC radio program. In 1952, he was named Michigan’s first poet laureate. His son, Edgar “Bud” Guest Jr., who also wrote for the Free Press and hosted the Sunny Side of the Street talk show on WJR radio from 1946 to 1972, is also buried at Woodlawn.

After serving with the Union Army in the Civil War, Pingree co-founded Pingree and Smith, one of the largest shoe manufacturers in the country, in 1866. He then served as mayor of Detroit from 1890 to 1897. Melvin Holli’s 1999 book, The American Mayor: The Best and the Worst Big-City Leaders, ranked Pingree as one of the Top 10 best mayors in American history as a significant social reformer who took over following a corrupt administration. Among his many initiatives, he lowered utility rates, improved roads, built schools, and created urban gardens during the Panic of 1893. From 1897 to 1900, he served as Michigan’s 24th governor before passing away the following year. An impressive memorial statue of Pingree, unveiled in 1904, sits in Grand Circus Park.

 Edward Killian (1876-1928) Section 14, Lot 294

After one season pitching for the Cleveland Naps, lefty Ed Killian joined the Detroit Tigers in 1904. Killian helped the Tigers — led by sluggers Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford — win three consecutive American League pennants from 1907 to 1909. Among other accomplishments, he won 25 games for Detroit when the team captured its first pennant in 1907 and won both games of a doubleheader to effectively clinch the pennant in 1909. In his eight major-league seasons during the Deadball Era, Killian remarkably surrendered just nine home runs. In the last few years of his life, he worked as a mechanic in a Ford Motor plant HUDSON, EDWARD KILLIAN FIND A GRAVE/ERIC EDGAR A. GUEST SR., HAZEN PINGREE PUBLIC DOMAIN

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BY MEGAN SWOYER PHOTOS BY JOE TIANO

A Detroit resident transforms her apartment from standard to stylish

t’s a toss-up whether Taylor Doran loves her 590-square-foot apartment on Brush Street or her enchanting, friendly neighborhood — Detroit’s historic Brush Park — more. “There are coffee and brunch spots, great restaurants like Grey Ghost [on the border of the Brush Park and Midtown neighborhoods] and Spanish-inspired Leña,” Doran says. “I can see many from my windows.” She also gives nearby Bar Pigalle’s French fare a thumbs up. Doran lives above Brush Park Bodega, a charming grocery store and bar. “When you walk into Bodega, you either know people or recognize everyone there,” she says. “And everyone seems to have a dog in this neighborhood. There are lots of 20- and 30-somethings and young families. There’s a huge sense of community here, yet it’s relatively quiet for living in the city.” Doran, the marketing director at Bloomfield Hills-based Newmark, a global commercial real estate company, has lived in Detroit for several years. Before signing the lease for her City Modern-based abode last December, she lived in a 420-squarefoot studio apartment in Woodward West, just north of her current home.

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Along with the additional space, Doran is crazy about her 12-foot ceilings and big windows, which bring in plenty of sun to keep her plants green and healthy. But it’s not all light. She has created a dark and moody interior with deep colors that make the space feel warm, cozy, and inviting. Pattern and texture, she says, are the icing on her design cake. Doran says, “I choose pieces that bring me joy and surround myself with things I love,” including Cece, her Chihuahuaterrier mix. “That makes coming home feel a little more special every day.” Here’s how this resident made a generally conventional studio apartment into a stylish sanctuary.

Sofa, so good:

Under foot:

Doran ’s durable, hand-me-down, dark navy velvet couch comes from Restoration Hardware.

The dark purplish rug is from ruggable.com, and the polka dot rug is from Target.

Dreamy drapery:

Doran’s rug, mirror, and flower art showcase a dot pattern. “I love polka dots or patterns that look like dots; my family makes fun of me because when I see anything with a dot pattern, something in my brain goes off,” she says with a laugh. “Seriously, I think they add a whimsical, carefree, playful element.”

Dot diva: “I love drapery; it makes such a big difference,” Doran says of her curtains from Zara Home.

Raising cane: Doran notes that wicker’s texture adds warmth. Her tall living room wicker lamp features an inviting, curved shape.

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Gotta have art: "The biggest challenge has been finding artwork that can fill the large walls without stretching my budget,” Doran says. Her favorite pieces include a flower painting from Commune (Grand Rapids), the black and white Andy Blank paintings above her bed (she stumbled upon the artist on Instagram), and a black bubbletrim mirror from Rebel (also in Grand Rapids). “I appreciate that the flower art is an original and not a print.”

Cherished chair: A couple Doran dog-sat for has a “great white chair” from Target. “Because they look good and hold up so well even with a dog, I purchased one, too.”

Fabric fanfare: Doran’s green bedding is from Quince (“I shop there for literally anything”), topped with tiger-print tan pillows from Lulu and Georgia and brown leather pillow covers from Amazon.

Plant mom extraordinaire: Doran sources her plants from all over, including The Plant House in Ferndale, where she purchased her rubber fig tree five years ago. “It was less than half the size it is now.”

Inspiration central: Doran turned to Pinterest for inspiration when decorating her coffee table. “I knew I wanted darker colors and greens,” she says. “Have you seen shoppers at Home Goods putting items together and creating displays? I’m one of them.”

Charged up: Cordless chargeable lamps rank high on Doran’s list. She found a little maroon one on Amazon. “Cords are an eyesore,” she says, adding that she has her eye on renterfriendly sconces (Poplights). O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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FAS H I O N

STANDOUT STYLE at Fash Bash 2026 BY KAREN BUSCEMI PHOTOS BY LI MILLER

Best looks from one of Detroit’s biggest nights of fashion

 From bottom: Models showcased designs by Ralph Lauren, Silvia Tcherassi, Helmut Lang, Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Tom Ford, and more on the DIA runway.

t was a record-breaking year for Fash Bash, an annual fundraiser for the Detroit Institute of Arts hosted by the DIA’s Founders Junior Council. More than 650 guests took in sumptuously styled looks during the Neiman Marcus Art of Fashion runway show before taking their own polished ensembles for a turn on the dance floor at the after-party. The evening before the event, Hour Detroit spoke with fashion director Chloe King and assistant vice president Bruce Pask from Neiman Marcus about Fash Bash and the long-standing partnership between Neiman Marcus and the DIA. “Iconic design houses and independent talent all over the world –– from Dior to Loewe,

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Gabriela Hearst to Carolina Herrera –– have chosen museums as the most elegant and dynamic atmospheres to present their collections,” King said. “We hope attendees leave feeling inspired not only by what they saw but by the unequivocal importance of art in creating connection and expanding our worldview.” Pask added, “Fashion, like art, is a visual language incorporating color, shape, and texture, and this connection has been integral to the Neiman Marcus heritage. Fash Bash is a natural extension of this history, inspiring deeper and more satisfying explorations in style and encouraging bolder fashion choices while also supporting the vital and vibrant local arts community.” Here are our picks for the top looks from the runway, cocktail reception, and after-party.

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 HOLLY CAMPBELL

of Bloomfield Hills (Fash Bash Co-Chair) “I put on this dress and fell in love with it. It looks like I rolled over a wet oil painting.”

 OMARI JACKSON

of Detroit “The jacket is a vintage piece; never wore it, but I knew it was going to be perfect for something.”

 REBECCA L’ECUYER of Southfield “It’s Fash Bash — you’ve got to do something fun. But I just moved here, so it was whatever I could find in the boxes.”

 J EREMY ZELTZER

of West Bloomfield “My friends at the Claymore Shop in Birmingham do wonders for me.”

 K AYLI BANNON

of Bloomfield Hills “Last time I was at Fash Bash. I had a long, high-neck, elegant gown, so I thought this would make it a little more fun.”

 KIMBERLY HOYLE

of Detroit “The suit is Helmut Lang. The pants are sheer. The shoes are Victoria Beckham. It’s so me.”

 H ARRY RICH

of Detroit “I have a brand called Harry Rich Clothier. This is one of my originals; I made it myself.”

 LEIGH CHANDLER

of Detroit “This is from a Spanish designer I bought in Madrid. It has a little bit of fringe, a little bit of movement.”

 DARIN LENHARDT  R ACHNA CHANDRA

of Novi “This is one of my designs — Indian-inspired fabric with a modern silhouette.”

of Royal Oak (Fash Bash Co-Chair) “Schiaparelli, a little vintage, me!”

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I define my style as ... A Lake Como vibe. I could wear linens all day long with one of my hats.

 Lians Jadan is pictured here at the Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield. He wears a SAND Italian Wool Peak Suit, Lago di Como Pocket Square, Tencel Crewneck T-Shirt, and Donald Pliner Cognac Leather Buckle Loafers, all from Dolce Moda. Additionally, he sports O’Neill Summerlea 2.0 Sunglasses, a Shinola Runwell Chronograph Watch, and handmade bracelets from his daughters and travels. Beside him is a Stetson Open Road Straw Hat.

Fashion is important to me because … It’s self-expression, depending on your mood. But it’s always comfort first and styling second.

When I’m shooting, I’m most often wearing … A V-neck. The deeper the better. In the studio, it’s jeans and a T-shirt.

I would never wear … Loud prints like zebra print or cheetah print. I don’t mind loudness in color but not so much in patterns.

My most cherished item in my closet is ...

ians Jadan found photography after realizing at age 14 that his parents hadn’t taken any childhood photos of him. “They were too busy working and being immigrant parents from Iraq, and the last thing on their minds was documenting memories,” says Jadan, who was born in Detroit. “I started taking pictures of my youngest brother, who was my muse.” In 2001, fashion photographer Emin Kadi launched Clear magazine in Royal Oak. Enamored with the publication’s visuals, Jadan knew he wanted to work there. “I called [Emin], set up a time to meet up with him, and he canceled on me for six months,” Jadan says.“Finally, he was like, ‘Man, you are nonstop. You’re never going to stop, are you?’’’ He finally got his meeting, along with the job. Since then, the Bloomfield Hills resident has won multiple awards and built an impressive portfolio of work with clients including Apple, Vogue Italia, Warner Brothers Music, Alfa Romeo, and Fender. Here, Jadan proves that he brings the same ambition to his style that he does to his career.

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A leather bag I found at a flea market in Italy. I’d been looking for a weathered leather weekender bag for the longest time. It’s from the 1920s.

Something I haven’t tried but want to is …

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Photographer Lians Jadan composes a career and style all his own

A really nice dress. In my culture, we wear something called a dishdasha — it’s the white gown that men wear because it’s so hot. So dresses, to me, have never felt out of place except in the United States. [My wife] Monica always tells me I have great legs, so ...

My favorite fashion designers are … [John] Varvatos, Gucci, and Ferragamo. And I like brands that don’t have major names. I gravitate toward look and feel. It doesn’t matter what the brands are. To learn more about Jadan’s work, visit liansjadan.com.

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A BRIEF HISTORY AND GUIDE TO MICHIGAN’S NATIVE AMERICAN TRAILS

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BY JULIE BONNER WILLIAMS

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While Detroit, founded in 1701, may be considered old compared to our nation, some paths in the region are older still — some by more than 1,000 years. Michigan’s indigenous peoples built these trails, which still function today — some as hiking or snowshoeing trails, others as roads, interstate highways, and more. Archeological evidence indicates human activity in Michigan for at least the past 12,000 years. The Hopewell culture — predating the Anishinaabe people, including the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwe (Chippewa), and Potawatomi tribes — took root in Michigan as early as 200 B.C., if not earlier. Michigan’s early inhabitants cleared the pathways for trading, hunting, and travel. While they preferred to travel in canoes on Michigan’s waterways, inland travel was a necessity. Thankfully, they had some help conquering the rough terrain. “They were following deer and bison. … The animals would take the path of least resistance, and it just made sense to people how to get around,” says Robert Myers, senior advisor of history programming for the Historical Society of Michigan. “Europeans thought they were nomadic, but really, they weren’t. They had summer villages and

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winter villages. There was a homeland area they would be living in during the summer months — fields of corn, beans, and squash — and then the village might pack up and go to Lake Michigan to do some fishing.” Myers highlights the strong kinship among the indigenous people, yet another reason for travel. Potawatomi in southwest Michigan would trek the trails to visit family in Detroit. The passage of large game and hunters clearly aided the process of creating the Native American trails, but they don’t account for every path. Still, nothing was random. The indigenous people had a clear sense of their direction and destination, constructing an efficient trail system throughout the state. They considered how to reach shallow points or log jams to cross rivers or streams and avoid difficult passages that may have proven too challenging for elderly tribe members or young children, among other concerns. Some Native American trails extend from coast to coast across Michigan, with others reaching beyond today’s state lines. Michigan’s native people created the trails thousands of years ago, designing them so effectively that European settlers could hardly improve on their locations. As such, early European fur trappers utilized the trails, which later widened and straightened to serve as routes for stagecoach travel. Leslie Pielack, author of The Saginaw Trail: From Native American Path to Woodward Avenue, explains, “When you go into a park and there is a walking path, you know it’s a footpath, but if you’re going to put a road through there, you’re going to have to widen it. You’re going to have to take down trees. … There might be an area where you make your path straight when it went one way or the other.” Creating the original trails may have been easier than making sense of the routes today. Doing so calls for patience and crossreferencing skills. One trail may be known by at least two names, trails are sometimes categorized as major or minor, and some split off, raising the question: Is this section still under the name of the main trail? Frank Ettawageshik, executive director of the United Tribes of Michigan and citizen and O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Old Indian Trail (also pictured on pg. 46), which runs from Cadillac to Traverse City, was used by the Anishinaabe people starting in the 1200s, according to Frank Ettawageshik.

former tribal chairman of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, sheds light on the complicated nature of the Native American trails: “Everywhere people lived there were trails. … Detroit was a hub; Grand Rapids was a hub — there were a lot of trails going in and out. It’s hard to name a road because it’s just one segment of a road. It’s a network of travel — that’s the point.” Ettawageshik notes that hundreds of trails existed throughout the state. For years, he has traveled by car and on foot to identify and help mark the trails. He’s conducted interviews with elderly community members, studied a

HERE’S A LOOK AT 10 OF MICHIGAN’S NATIVE AMERICAN TRAILS 1. O ld Indian Trail (near Sleeping Bear Dunes) Once used by Native Americans to connect hunting and fishing sites, Old Indian Trail takes visitors on loops through dunes

and wooded areas, some of which offer a challenging trek. Feeling adventurous? Consider taking on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Trail Trekker Challenge. The challenge offers “a prize and bragging rights” to anyone who hikes all 13 trails in the area, rated from “easy” to “strenuous,” within one year. To accommodate seasonal weather, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and skiing the trails count. Participants must download and bring the required booklet,

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1931 atlas of Michigan archaeology, examined aerial photography, and scanned old maps. He’s even read early surveyors’ journals. Among his most formidable challenges were red dotted lines on the maps he studied. “A significant portion of a trail is (sometimes) a dotted red line,” he says. “They know where [the trail] started and where it ended, but they don’t know what was in the middle.” Ettawageshik has helped identify the trails’ beginning and end points; he was part of a group that finished marking the Old Indian Trail stretching from Cadillac to Traverse City.

River in Rock Island, Illinois. This trail was used to establish the first stagecoach line between Chicago and Detroit.

found at npshistory. com/publications/ slbe/brochures/trailtrekker-challenge.pdf. 2. Grand River Trail Commonly traveled today, this trail is now Interstate 96 (I-96) and once included U.S. 16. It extends from Detroit through Lansing to Grand Rapids and northwest to the shores of Lake Michigan near Muskegon. By car, the drive from Grand Rapids to Detroit takes about three hours at 70 mph. Michigan’s indigenous people traveled it on foot.

Gratitude is due to Ettawageshik, as well as those who came before, for helping to preserve even the least of these trails and the history surrounding them. The paths that connected Michigan’s earliest communities to each other, as well as the resources needed for survival, still link people and trade routes today. Driving down Woodward Avenue, knowing it was once part of a trail created by indigenous tribes, ties today’s Detroiters to history. Nature lovers, hiking enthusiasts, history lovers, or families looking for a unique travel experience can set their feet — or tires — where moccasin-clad feet once walked. Old Indian Trail near Sleeping Bear Dunes is a favorite, with visitors trekking its hiking loops. Technically, travelers may — and commonly do — walk or drive along sections of other trails. Driving on U.S. 12 or much of I-94 means traversing ancient indigenous trails — each a place of distinction. U.S. 12 was officially dedicated as U.S. 12 Heritage Trail in 2004, an honor that recognizes the Native American trail’s significant place in the region’s natural and cultural history. I-94, which follows much of St. Joseph Trail, underwent government improvements beginning around 1825, when Michigan was still a territory, and became known as “Old Territorial Road.” Woodward Avenue, too, has its own impressive Native American trail story. “The reason it’s called ‘Woodward’ is

4. Saginaw Trail  The oldest and most used of Michigan’s indigenous trails, the Saginaw Trail extends from the straits of

3. G reat Sauk State Trail  Originally created by bison migration, the Great Sauk State Trail extends west from Detroit beyond Chicago, ending at the Mississippi OLD INDIAN TRAIL COURTESY OF CADILLAC AREA VISITORS BUREAU GREAT SAUK STATE TRAIL J.T. LAMBROU, HMDB.ORG SAGINAW TRAIL JOHN GARMAN, HMDB.ORG

because Judge Woodward was one of three territorial judges [who] came to Michigan in 1807,” Pielack says. “When he and the two others arrived, there had been a major fire, and it burned Detroit to the ground. Judge Woodward was all about redesigning Detroit so it was radiating out. He laid out a plan so when you look at an aerial of Detroit, you’ll see spokes — streets — that go out from the center. The Saginaw Trail was the one that went north and west, and he named it Woodward Avenue.” Today, homeowners, landowners,

municipalities, or corporations own much of the land that the early trails cover. Even so, some are open to the public, especially where the trails cross national and state parks. One site Ettawageshik recommends for its historical importance is for the courageous only, he says. “There’s one place I know of you can actually drive a car — if you’re brave and know how to drive a two-track,” he says. “It’s south of Buckley [which is south of the Grand Traverse county line]. It’s the kind of thing where the grass is 3 feet tall. On top of the

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This marker is located on West Grand River Road and Prospect Street in Howell.

Detroit to Saginaw, passing through cities such as Royal Oak and Flint. It began as mud, marshes, and miles of thick trees and foliage. Today, the section of the trail within Oakland County includes parts of Woodward Avenue and the Dixie Highway. A historic marker for the trail is located on the Jason Almon Starr House property in Royal Oak. 5. Shiawassee Indian Trail  At the intersection of Shiawassee and Inkster in Oakland County’s

bluff, there’s a clearing in the woods where an old village was.” Ettawageshik cautions those inexperienced at driving two-tracks, noting that a call for a tow truck will likely be in their future. Remnants of the early village remain, such as holes used for cold food storage (not for fires, which Ettawageshik says is a common misunderstanding). For an easier way to experience Native American trails throughout the state, go online, call the Chamber of Commerce in regions of interest, or contact national or state parks to learn where to find the trails in public areas that permit hiking or camping. History enthusiasts may want to explore the ancient trail from Mesick to Buckley, where U.S. Forest Service employees discovered artifacts and burial mounds. Worn stone markers and even wagon wheel tracks from the bygone days of stagecoaches remain along this nearly lost trail. U.S. Forest Service resources report that a silver cross, thought to have belonged to a Jesuit priest, was found at the Buckley trail, as were a sword and metal fragments thought to have belonged to French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who was recorded as having visited St. Joseph. For those interested in experiencing Michigan’s outdoor beauty or feeling ensconced in some of its oldest history, the state’s Native American trails have much to offer.

sign honors the historic trail that extended from the Detroit River to the center of Michigan. Portions of M-59 and U.S. 23 lie along the Shiawassee Indian Trail.

Farmington Hills stands a trail marker erected in 1987. It reads, “Along this road ran the route of the Shiawassee Indian Trail through Farmington Hills. …” The

6. St. Joseph Trail  Called the most historically important of the trails, this route runs east to west across lower Michigan, from the mouth of the St. Joseph River to Ann Arbor, and connects to Detroit. When Michigan became a state in 1837, the trail became Territorial Road. Today, much of I-94 and US 12 is located there.

ST. JOSEPH TRAIL JOEL SEELWALD, HMDB.ORG SHIAWASSEE INDIAN TRAIL JOEL SEELWALD, HMDB.ORG PETOSKEY TRAIL J.T. LAMBROU, HMDB.ORG

Michigan to the Straits of Mackinac. 9. Sand Ridge Trail Extending from Saginaw to Port Austin in “the thumb,” this trail was first used for seasonal hunting and fishing. It connected the villages of Indigenous peoples along the shoreline. 7. Mackinac Trail First used by indigenous peoples, this trail became a much-traveled path for British and French fur traders. Today,

it is covered and paralleled by I-75. 8. Cheboygan Trail This ancient trail runs east through forested sections of northern

10. Pontiac Trail The original pathway begins south of Orchard Lake and extends to major trail intersections near Ann Arbor.

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Addiction Medicine *Aharonov, Julia D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Allergies & Immune Disorders - Pediatric

Frith, John D.O. Corewell Health

Galusca, Dragos M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jonker, Mark M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Bahrainwala, Abdul H. M.D. Corewell Health

Kado, Rachel M.D.

Kaddoum, Romeo N. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Katz, Gary R. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Szymanski, Trevor J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Laker, Scott M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Kasmikha, Nena M.D. Henry Ford Health

Aljassem, Annas M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Doshi, Devang M.D. Corewell Health

Christensen, Carl W. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Huang, Jenny Y. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Fox, Michael D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Kado, Rachel M.D.

Kobernick, Aaron K. M.D. Corewell Health

Leo, Harvey L. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Krasnick, Jane M.D. Corewell Health

Marks, Amy L. D.O. Corewell Health

Lauter, Carl B. M.D. Corewell Health

Zaki, Marette M.D.

Nageotte, Christian G. M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Misiak, Rana T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Anesthesiology - Pediatric

Fox, Morgan D.O. Corewell Health

Kim, Haejin M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gammons, Timothy D.O. Hopper, John A. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan King, Andrew M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center Randel, Jaclyn M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Rivkin, Aaron M.D. Corewell Health Spickler, Michael D. M.D. Corewell Health Sullivan, Brendan D.O. Trinity Health Michigan Weiner, Mark A. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Adolescent Medicine Pediatric

Patel, Pulin P. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, McLaren Health Care Poowuttikul, Pavadee M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Secord, Elizabeth A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Seth, Divya M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Stryk, Steven V. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Nageotte, Christian G. M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Pasik, Lawrence I. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Patel, Pulin P. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, McLaren Health Care Song, Benjamin J. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan *Stryk, Steven V. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Allergy & Immunology

Tawila, Mohamad Y. M.D. Corewell Health

Benjamins, Laura J. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Abraham, Tina D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Wang, Emily T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Forman, Seth H. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health

Alkhalil, Michel M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Marshall, Sharon P. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Bahrainwala, Abdul H. M.D. Corewell Health

Roberts, Andrew L. M.D.

Baptist, Alan P. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Alzheimer’s Fellows, Jonathan D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health *Novikova, Marina D.O. Henry Ford Health

Wood, Michael A. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Coleman, David T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Anesthesiology

Yerra, Kameshwari M.D. Corewell Health

Dass, Kathleen M.D. Corewell Health

Bernard, Michael M.D.

Feldman, Barry M.D. Corewell Health

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Chhina, Anoop K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Tadros, Raouf R. D.O. Detroit Medical Center

Krause, Kevin M.D. Corewell Health

Patel, Puraj P. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Tsinberg, Ellen M.D.

Choromanski, Dominik W. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Durgham, Nasser M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Kaminski, Edward M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Reynolds, Timothy Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health Sangha, Jaspreet M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care *Snell, Jamey J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Zestos, Maria M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

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Roberts, Jacob D.O. Trinity Health Michigan Somerset, Amy E. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Stevens-Chase, Anastasia M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Varban, Oliver A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Webber, John D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan Zeni, Tallal M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Ziegler, Kathryn M.D. Corewell Health

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Costellic, Corinne D. D.O. Corewell Health Dekhne, Nayana S. M.D. Corewell Health

DISCLAIMER The doctors in this feature were selected by Professional Research Services (PRS), which conducted an online peer-review survey of area physicians in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties. Physicians were asked to nominate fellow physicians they deemed the best in their field of practice. Many votes were cast honoring excellence in all fields of medicine. The featured doctors were screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through applicable boards, agencies, and rating services. Physician information listed in this feature was provided by PRS and confirmed by health systems and the nominated physicians. For additional information, visit prscom.com. Hour Detroit was not involved in the screening or selection process. *Top vote-getters are denoted with an asterisk; in some categories, there are ties.

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Gold, Linsey P. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

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Kimball, Beth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Vivacqua, Alessandro M.D. Corewell Health

Kiran, Sayee H. M.D. Corewell Health Kupstas, Amanda M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

*Al-Ahmadi, Mamdouh D. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Petersen, Lindsay F. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ohye, Richard George M.D. University of Michigan Health

Schwartz, Theresa L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Romano, Jennifer Christel M.D. University of Michigan Health

Burn Treatment

Sassalos, Peter M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Baylor, Alfred E. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Sood, Vikram M.D. University of Michigan Health

Springstead, David M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

What recent innovations in your field most excite you and why? Two innovations have me especially excited because they improve patient care in very different ways. The first is the advancement of robotic surgery in children. At Corewell Health Children’s, we’re proud to be the only center in southeast Michigan offering both multiport and single-port robotic surgery for pediatric patients. Robotic technology [allows] us to perform increasingly complex procedures through very small incisions. As the technology continues to evolve, I believe we’ll be able to offer even more children the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. The second innovation: AI-assisted clinical documentation has transformed how I practice. Instead of spending my visits focused on typing notes, I can give my full attention to the child and family sitting in front of me. It reduces administrative burden, improves the accuracy and completeness of documentation, and helps combat physician burnout. What medical conditions deserve more awareness? This answer comes more from my perspective as a mother than as a pediatric surgeon. One issue I believe deserves much more awareness is digital health and helping children develop healthy relationships with screens, smartphones, and social media. We know these technologies can affect mental health, sleep, attention, self-esteem, and relationships, yet I think we still underestimate just how powerful those effects can be. As parents, schools, and communities, we have an opportunity to do more. I would love to see families supporting one another in delaying smartphones and social media, schools continuing to promote healthy technology habits, and communities making mental health resources more accessible. Raising children has never been easy, and today’s parents are navigating challenges that previous generations simply didn’t face. As a pediatric surgeon, I spend my days caring for children’s physical health. As a mom, I’m just as passionate about protecting their emotional well-being. Our children deserve both.

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Cardiac Surgery - Pediatric

Cardiology Afonso, Luis C. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

*White, Michael T. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Alexander, Patrick B. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Cardiac Surgery

Alraies, M. Chadi M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Alnajjar, Raed M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Apostolou, Dimitrios M.D. Henry Ford Health Azoury, Fouad M. M.D. Batra, Sanjay M.D. McLaren Health Care Gupta, Ajay M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Lee, Michael W. M.D. Henry Ford Health Lyons, Robert M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Miletic, Kyle G. M.D. Henry Ford Health *Nemeh, Hassan M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Pruitt, Andrew M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Schwartz, Charles M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Ananthasubramaniam, Karthikeyan M.D. Anton, Salwan P. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Attallah, Antonious S. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Choksi, Nishit M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health David, Shukri W. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Elder, Mahir M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Feldman, Dustin B. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health *George, Jason J. M.D. Corewell Health

TopDoctors 2026

Gowman, David P. D.O. Corewell Health

Trivax, Justin E. M.D. Corewell Health

Greenberg, Eric D.O. Corewell Health

Villablanca Spinetto, Pedro A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Grodman, Robert S. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Gundlapalli, Sujana M.D. Corewell Health Halabi, Abdul R. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan Hasan, Reema M.D. University of Michigan Health Hassouna, Bassel M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Kado, Herman K. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Kaki, Amir M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Kim, Henry E. M.D. Henry Ford Health Kumar, Navneet M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Lahiri, Marc K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zacharias, Sibin M.D. McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan Zarghami, Jamal A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Cardiology Pediatric Aggarwal, Sanjeev M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Cutler, Nancy Goldman M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health Mahadin, Deemah M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Sanil, Yamuna M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health *Sehgal, Swati M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Singh, Gautam K. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Lee, James C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Child Abuse Pediatrician Pediatric

Lingam, Natesh M.D.

DeGraw, Marcus E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Mohamad, Tamam M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Nona, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Parikh, Sachin M.D. Henry Ford Health Rabbani, Bobak T. M.D. Henry Ford Health Russell, Cori E. M.D. Henry Ford Health Shah, Dipak P. M.D. Henry Ford Health Sobh, Mohamad A. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Mohr, Bethany Anne M.D. University of Michigan Health *Nazer, Dena H. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Norat, Bradley J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Colon & Rectal Surgery Asai, Megumi M.D. Henry Ford Health Bark, Kenneth M.D. Corewell Health Bauman, John C. M.D. Corewell Health Bhullar, Jasneet S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Süreyya Savaşan, M.D. MEDICAL D I R EC TO R O F T H E T R A N S P L A N TAT I O N AND CELLULAR THERAPY PROGRAM Children’s Hospital of Michigan

On Dec. 2, 2025, you helped perform Michigan’s first Lyfgenia transfusion on a 24-year-old Southfield college student, leading him to announce that he was medically “cured” of sickle cell in March 2026. How does Lyfgenia (lovotibeglogene autotemcel) work to treat or cure sickle cell disease? Lyfgenia treatment is truly miraculous. The patient’s own stem cells are collected from blood during an inpatient procedure. Then, the stem cells go to a lab, where a new working hemoglobin A-type gene is added into the patient’s stem cells. This gene helps the body make healthy hemoglobin, preventing red blood cells from becoming sickle shaped. Those modified stem cells are then transplanted or infused back to the patient after preparing bone marrow to support the growth of those cells. This therapy is considered “life transforming” when tests show the body is producing healthy hemoglobin without blood transfusions, as well as resolution of painful episodes or other sickle cell complications over time. This treatment is life transforming! Imagine, as a child, experiencing debilitating pain when all you want to do is ride your bike, play with your friends, go to school, etc. And to alleviate those issues, your option is regular blood transfusions — as frequently as every month — spending hours at a time in a hospital. Or sometimes, it’s so bad [that] you end up hospitalized. By eradicating these sickle cell disease complications, gene therapy gives patients their lives back.

Timmis, Steven B. M.D. Corewell Health O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Shanker, Beth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Wasvary, Harry J. M.D. Corewell Health Ziegler, Matthew A. M.D. Corewell Health

Critical Care Medicine Evangelista, Jose “JJ” III M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Gardner-Gray, Jayna M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Pano Papalekas, M.D. PHYSICAL MEDICINE A N D R E H A B I L I TAT I O N PHYSICIAN AND M E D I C A L D I R EC TO R OF PREADMISSION SERVICES DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan MEDICAL D I R EC TO R O F R E H A B I L I TAT I O N SERVICES DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital

Obeid, Imad M.D. Corewell Health *Pasley, Amelia M. D.O. Corewell Health Pflaum-Carlson, Jacqueline M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Ahmed, Tageldin M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Bauerfeld, Christian M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Bell, Jamie L. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Gebara, Bassam M. M.D. Corewell Health Kim, Ji-Yeon M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Prout, Andrew J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Cleary, Robert M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

McClure, Amanda M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

*Damadi, Amir A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Nalamati, Surya P. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gerken, Jeffrey R. D.O. Corewell Health

Peeples, Claire E. M.D. Corewell Health

Glenn, Alexandria C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Rebock, Michael D. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Hain, Jon M.D. Corewell Health Itenberg, Edwin R. D.O. Henry Ford Health Link, Christina M. M.D. Corewell Health

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Reickert, Craig A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Sacksner, Jordy M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

How can a friend or family member best support someone who is undergoing inpatient rehabilitation? We love to see family and friends visiting our patients; being physically there to support them is important. For close family members, identifying ways to encourage them helps with the healing process. In addition, coordinating how family and friends can arrange post-inpatient rehabilitation needs can help alleviate any fear or anxiety the patient may have about going home. What is your favorite part of your job and why? Interaction with patients is [my] favorite part of working in PM&R. There is such a variety, from working with patients in-clinic, doing injections to help with pain and movement, performing EMGs [electromyography] to test muscles and the nerves that control them, [and] working with state-of-the-art equipment like the exoskeleton, which can help people with paralysis learn to walk again, and virtual reality to assist stroke patients with recovery. It is truly satisfying to use our knowledge and expertise to help patients work toward goals, seeing them go on to next steps in their healing process. Whether that’s going home or to an inpatient rehab facility, we provide them with the tools they need — including any medical equipment that can help support them.

TopDoctors 2026

Sarnaik, Ajit M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kohen, Laurie L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Johnson-Hooper, Tisa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Dermatology

Kwon, Jungho L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Levitt, Kimberley Jeanne M.D. University of Michigan Health

Abrou, Ayad E. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Legacy, Michelle D.O. Corewell Health

Radesky, Jenny Stillwaggon M.D. University of Michigan Health

Atanasovski, Mariana M.D. Balle, David S. M.D. Corewell Health

Lim, Henry W. M.D. Henry Ford Health McFalda, Wendy D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Diagnostic Radiology Acho, Bernard A. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Berry, Ali A. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Mohammadi, Tarana “Tara” M.D.

Buatti, Christofer N. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Nasser, Farid M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Hong, Xiaoni M.D. Henry Ford Health

Cetner, Leonard M. M.D. Corewell Health

Novice, Karlee M.D. Corewell Health

Li, Ting M.D. Henry Ford Health

Daveluy, Steven D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Ozog, David M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ma, Danny Z. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Desai, Snehal R. M.D. Corewell Health Diggs, Shauna R. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Dorman, Michael A. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Dupati, Arjun M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Ernst, Alexander M.D. Corewell Health

Price, Meredith M.D. Corewell Health Rambhatla, Pranita V. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Griffith, Brent D. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Nandalur, Kiran R. M.D. Corewell Health Park, Hakmin M.D. Henry Ford Health

Shabeeb, Nadine M.D. Siegel, Michael T. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan *Singer, Craig M.D. Corewell Health

Robinette, Natasha M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Singer, Robert S. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Soliman, Steven Bishoy D.O. University of Michigan Health *Song, Thomas K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kado, Jessica M.D. Karimipour, Darius James M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Kerr, Holly A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Kerwin, Leonard Y. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Kerwin, Ronald D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Sofen, Bryan D. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Zaki, Mina M. M.D. Corewell Health

Treyger, German D.O. Corewell Health

Emergency Pediatric

Dermatology Pediatric Jahnke, Marla N. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Shwayder, Tor A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Zarbo, Allison J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Developmental -Behavioral Pediatrics Felt, Barbara True M.D. University of Michigan Health

Behrendt, Michelle M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Levasseur, Kelly A. D.O. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Salama, Hania E. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Stankovic, Curt M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Tigchelaar, Helene E. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

*Dalle, Dalia M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Dekelbab, M. Bassem H M.D. Corewell Health

Cohen, Robert B. M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Gerrits, Peter M. M.D. Corewell Health

Folt, Jason R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Taha, Doris R. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Gumma, Jason D.O. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Thomas, Inas Hanna M.D. University of Michigan Health

Haezebrouck, Adam J. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Hana, Brandon D.O. Henry Ford Health

Alzohaili, Opada M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Ibrahim, John-Mina M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Kim, Brian S. M.D. Henry Ford Health *Kouyoumjian, Sarkis R. M.D. Detroit Medical Center LaLonde, Daniel M.D. Henry Ford Health Mohon, Sean D.O. Henry Ford Health Pflaum-Carlson, Jacqueline M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Roy, Anindya M.D.

Gammons, JoAnna D.O.

Hamzavi, Iltefat H. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Ahee, David J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Saab, Ryan M.D.

Sklar, Lindsay M.D.

Gottam, Chethana M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Emergency Medicine

Yung, Jasper Y. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Athimulam, Shobana M.D. Henry Ford Health *Berris, Karen Koenig M.D. Corewell Health Bhan, Arti M.D. Henry Ford Health Blank, Howard S. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Edelson, Gary M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Elkadry, Ayman H. M.D. Lawrence, Lima M.D. Corewell Health Mendelsohn, Lawrence M.D. Mian, Saadia M.D.

Endocrine Surgery Czako, Peter M.D. Corewell Health Kimball, Beth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan *Nagar, Sapna M.D. Corewell Health

Rao, Sudhaker D. M.D. Henry Ford Health Schmeltz, Lowell M.D. Corewell Health

Family Medicine Bryce, Richard L. D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Singer, Michael C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Christofis, Alexander D.O.

Underwood, Hunter J. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Correll, Jordan M. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Endocrinology Pediatric Bishop, Jacalyn M. M.D. Buggs-Saxton, Colleen M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Costandi, Mariam J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Dimovski, Trpko M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

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TopDoctors 2026

Eldirani, Mike M.D.

Bhan, Amit M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kumar, Sanjay M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sacksner, Jordy M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Buekers, Thomas E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bortman, Jared S. M.D. Corewell Health

Lulgjuraj, Tony M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Shah, Rupen A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Gadzinski, Jill A. M.D. Corewell Health

Cutler, Alan F. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Macha, Suhasini M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Stevens-Chase, Anastasia M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Dang, Ngoc-Duyen T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Mitsuya, Jennifer B. D.O. Corewell Health

Gogoi, Radhika M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Hammoud, Nidal M.D. Ibrahim, Dina F. M.D. Henry Ford Health Jackson, Paul M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Karmo, Brandon D.O. Henry Ford Health Kellman, J. Adam D.O. Corewell Health Khaneja-Sharrow, Rita R. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Kuzdak, Ron C. D.O. Corewell Health Lao, Ernesto R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Lee, Jong W. M.D. Henry Ford Health Mansour-Habib, Nancy F. M.D. Corewell Health Mihaylov, Tihomir B. M.D. Henry Ford Health Nagappala, Beena M.D. Henry Ford Health Provizer, Jeffrey L. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Farida, Jeremy P. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

General Surgery

Ginnebaugh, Brian D. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bannon, Krista M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Greer, Julia M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bhandarkar, Pradeep S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jarbou, Reem H. D.O. Corewell Health

Edelman, David A. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

Jou, Jessica M.D. Henry Ford Health Mohamad, Bashar M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Falvo, Anthony J. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Piper, Marc S. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Gerken, Jeffrey R. D.O. Corewell Health

Piraka, Cyrus R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Habib, Peter D.O. Corewell Health

Platt, Kevin D. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Iacco, Anthony M.D. Corewell Health

Salgia, Reena J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jacobs, Michael J. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Franco, Marianne M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Rosenfeld, Sherri D.O. Ryke, Nicole M.D. Corewell Health Sanghvi, Kirti P. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Webber, John D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

Genetics Roberson, Jacquelyn R. M.D. Henry Ford Health *Zakalik, Dana M.D. Corewell Health

Genetics Pediatric Ames, Elizabeth Grace M.D. University of Michigan Health Flore, Leigh Anne M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Keegan, Catherine Elizabeth M.D. University of Michigan Health Martin, Donna Marie M.D. University of Michigan Health *Misra, Vinod M.D.

Singla, Sumit K. M.D. Henry Ford Health *Sorser, Serge M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kolbe, Nina M. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Tang, Jeffrey C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Laker, Scott M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Sanghvi, Prakash N. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Xiong, Tingting M.D. Henry Ford Health

MacLean, Elizabeth K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Shi, Fang M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zuchelli, Tobias E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

McKany, Malik E. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Yalldo, Bashar J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Urban, Nichole M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Gastroenterology - Pediatric

Morris, Robert T. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Rasool, Nabila M.D. Corewell Health Wallbillich, John J. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Winer, Ira S. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Chae, Esther M.D. Corewell Health

Jayakar, Shaun M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Dolan, Nicole D.O. Corewell Health

Mehta, Shilpin D.O. Henry Ford Health

Gastroenterology

Dass, Renee D. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

*Rebock, Michael D. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Gynecologic Oncology

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McCool, Kevin M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

*Feldman, Barry M.D. Corewell Health

Weisman, Marc F. D.O. Corewell Health

Iskowitz, Seth M.D. Henry Ford Health

Liu, Janice M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Bark, Soyoun M.D. Corewell Health

Pasley, Amelia M. D.O. Corewell Health

Aneese, Andrew M. M.D. Corewell Health

Kueck, Angela M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Gynecology

Meyers, Jeffery M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Robbins, James M. M.D. Corewell Health

Krause, Danielle M. M.D. Corewell Health

Beg, Mirza A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Cares, Kristen E. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

*El-Baba, Mohammad F. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Hijaz, Miriana Y. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Geriatric Medicine

Zaheer, Salieha M.D. Henry Ford Health

Alsheik, Eva H. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gruner, Morgan M.D. Corewell Health

Al-Wahab, Zaid R. M.D. Corewell Health Awada, Ahmad M.D. Henry Ford Health

Goymerac, Patricia M.D. Corewell Health Heeringa, Amy M.D. Corewell Health Lingam, Deepthi M.D. Corewell Health Love, Joseph M.D. Corewell Health Luck, Ali M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Matoian, Christine M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Singer, Richard M. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Nunez, Aldo R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sobol, Gregory M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Peng, Jennifer M.D. Corewell Health

Hand Surgery Pediatric

Pittenger, Eleni M.D. Corewell Health

*Lochner, Heather V. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

*Speier , Cara L. D.O.

Hematology

Swain, Monique V. M.D. Henry Ford Health Vilkins, Annmarie L. D.O. Henry Ford Health Yoon, Young D.O. Corewell Health

Hand Surgery Abbott, Emily E. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Babushkina, Anna Y. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Ashkar, Ayham M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Suki Singh, M.D. SYSTEM MEDICAL D I R EC TO R FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND OBESITY MEDICINE Henry Ford Health

Baron, Andrew M.D. Henry Ford Health Cleland, Kirk M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Day, Charles S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Dietz, James M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health *Gorski, John A. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Grady, Edmund M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Hammond, Joshua M.D. Trinity Health Michigan King, Elizabeth A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Korn, Michael A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Rohde, Rachel M.D. Corewell Health Samona, Jason S. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Balaraman, Savitha M.D. Corewell Health Donthireddy, Vijayalakshmi M.D. Henry Ford Health Girgis, Marian R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Guo, Yue M.D. Henry Ford Health Howard, George S. M.D. Corewell Health Jaiyesimi, Ishmael D.O. Corewell Health

What is something you wish more people understood about being a physician and your specialty? Obesity medicine is a relatively young and evolving specialty, and effective treatment requires far more than simply writing a prescription. It requires empathy, clinical judgment, compassion, and a deep understanding of each patient’s unique medical history, challenges, and goals. I wish more physicians understood the level of nuance involved in developing an individualized treatment plan for chronic obesity care. Every patient’s journey is different. For example, a patient living with diabetes and taking insulin may face complex biological drivers of hunger, cravings, and weight regulation that go far beyond food choices alone. Their relationship with food, mental health, daily environment, and access to nutritious whole foods all play important roles in achieving sustainable weight loss. Behavioral change takes time, and lasting results are built through consistent, realistic steps. My goal is to help patients focus on progress rather than perfection while creating sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term health and well-being. What recent innovations in your field most excite you and why? We’re entering one of the most exciting eras in medicine with the emergence of a new generation of metabolic therapies, including GLP-1 and dual-incretin medications, that address obesity while simultaneously improving multiple chronic diseases. Rather than treating each condition in isolation, we’re now able to take a more comprehensive approach to patient care. I’m equally excited about the shift toward comprehensive obesity care, integrating precision medicine, including GLP-1 therapies, with personalized nutrition, exercise, behavioral health, digital monitoring, and bariatric/ metabolic surgery. The future of obesity medicine isn’t simply about helping people lose weight; it’s about improving overall health, extending healthier years of life, and enhancing quality of life. Ultimately, it’s about giving patients the confidence and ability to fully participate in life’s meaningful moments, from keeping up with their children and grandchildren to gathering around the table with family and enjoying the shared experience of food without guilt or limitation.

*Kuriakose, Philip M.D. Henry Ford Health Margolis, Harold D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Margolis, Jeffrey M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Riwes, Mary Mansour D.O. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health Vakhariya, Cynthia M. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Hematology Pediatric *Chitlur, Meera B. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Henry, Meret M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Martin, Alissa M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Rajpurkar, Madhvi A. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Regling, Katherine A. D.O. Children’s Hospital of Michigan O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Newman, Elisheva M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Schenk, Meghann L. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Schwartzenfeld, David M. D.O. Corewell Health Tremonti, Nadia M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Hospital Medicine Bhullar, Suman P. M.D. Henry Ford Health Bill, Katherine A. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Cykiert, Andrew D.O. Corewell Health

Natasha Robinette, M.D.

George, Matthew E. M.D. Henry Ford Health Gunderson, Heidi R. D.O. Henry Ford Health

RADIOLOGIST AND CLINICAL SERVICE CHIEF OF IMAGING Karmanos Cancer Institute

*Rossi, Benjamin M. D.O. Corewell Health

Hypertension Many patients worry about radiation from imaging. What would you want them to know? It’s an understandable concern, and I’m glad when patients ask. The vast majority of neuroradiology imaging involves no radiation at all. MRI, a primary tool for imaging the brain and spine, uses magnetic fields and radio waves, not radiation. When CT is necessary, we use the lowest radiation dose needed to obtain a high-quality diagnostic study. The key is balancing a very small potential radiation risk against the benefit of making a diagnosis quickly. In some situations, such as head trauma, intracranial bleed, and stroke, CT imaging can provide critical information to guide lifesaving treatment immediately. Radiologists take radiation safety very seriously. We follow the ALARA principle, “as low as reasonably achievable,” using advanced scanner protocols and modern technology to tailor each imaging exam to the individual patient, reducing radiation risk — especially with children and those who may require repeat imaging, such as oncology patients. What is something you wish more people understood about being a physician and your specialty? One of the biggest misconceptions about radiology is that we spend our days sitting alone in a dark room reading scans. The reality is the specialty is highly collaborative and essential to patient care. As a neuroradiologist at Karmanos Cancer Center, I work closely with a multidisciplinary team … to help guide critical diagnostic and meaningful treatment decisions and provide the best outcome for our cancer patients. I also have direct patient care, performing image-guided biopsies, explaining findings, answering questions, and providing reassurance during some of the most challenging moments for our patients. As a cancer survivor myself, taking the time to improve the patient’s oncology imaging experience, implementing departmental process improvements with improved imaging protocols and safety measures, and mentoring and professionally developing the talented physicians in my department is my unwavering personal mission.

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Savasan, Sureyya M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

*Sirajeldin, Yassir M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Taub, Jeffrey W. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Infectious Diseases

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Alangaden, George J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Austin, Meredith D.O. Trinity Health Michigan

Brar, Indira M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chasteen, Kristen A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Chen, Anne Y. M.D.

Chmielewski, Angela M. M.D. Corewell Health

Abreu Lanfranco, Odaliz E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chittick, Paul J. M.D. Corewell Health

Crader, Christine A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gordon, James J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Ellis, Karishma S. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Hanna, Michel M. M.D. Corewell Health

*Katzman, Steven M. D.O. Corewell Health

Heddurshetti, Renuka N. M.D. Corewell Health

TopDoctors 2026

Herc, Erica S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Johnson, Leonard B. M.D. Henry Ford Health Kalyan, Shamla M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Lauter, Carl B. M.D. Corewell Health Levine, Zachary T. M.D. Corewell Health Little, Tania B. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Malani, Anurag M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Monday, Lea M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center Sims, Matthew D. M.D. Corewell Health Yared, Nicholas M.D. Henry Ford Health

Infectious Diseases Pediatric Abdel-Haq, Nahed M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Borowski, Deborah A. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Panush, Daniel E. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Zaki, Mina M. M.D. Corewell Health

Bragman, James D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Rifai, Aya M.D. Corewell Health

Lipid Disorders

Dizon, Emmanuel P. M.D. Henry Ford Health Donaghue, Jason M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Entz, Abigail L. M.D. Henry Ford Health Feldman, Barry W. M.D. Corewell Health Garg, Manisha S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Genson, Brandon M. D.O. Detroit Medical Center Gierer, Jacqueline D.O. Corewell Health Haftka-George, Alexis C. M.D. Henry Ford Health Hazin, Ribhi M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Heidemann, Danielle L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Abdulnour-Farjo, Rand S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Iskander, Josephine A. M.D. Corewell Health

*Abu-Khdeir, Maha M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Kanaan, Eyas M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Ang, Jocelyn Y. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Karmo, Dillon S. M.D. Corewell Health

Arora, Harbir M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Krasan, Graham P. M.D. Corewell Health

Internal Medicine

Katzman, Steven M. D.O. Corewell Health Li, Li M.D. Henry Ford Health Maddens, Michael P. M.D. Corewell Health

Abreu Lanfranco, Odaliz E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Mahesh, Shyam M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Asbahi, Redwan M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

*Margolis, Michael M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Baker-Genaw, Kimberly M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Moore, Daniel S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Bassily, Tiffany L. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Nair, Anupama S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Nasr, Justine A. M.D. Corewell Health

Hannoudi, Ghadeer M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Anne, Premchand M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ismail, Khaled M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Doyle, Michael S. M.D. Corewell Health

Li, Jian M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Gowman, David P. D.O. Corewell Health

Ramamurthi, Kalyana M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Parikh, Sachin M.D. Henry Ford Health

Raminick, Mindy D.O. Henry Ford Health

Russell, Cori E. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Reddy, Snigdha T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Trivax, Geoffrey A. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Liver Specialist

Sohaney, Ryann E. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Warren, Erin L. M.D. Corewell Health

*Brown, Kimberly A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

White, Michael M.D. Corewell Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Gordon, Stuart C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Sabin, Bradley H. M.D. Corewell Health Scher, Eric J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Slim, Achraf M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Taweel, Jamie G. D.O. Detroit Medical Center

Zoabi, Sarah M.D. Corewell Health

Alsibae, Mohamad R. M.D. Corewell Health

Jafri, Syed-Mohammed R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Moonka, Dilip K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Soman, Sandeep S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Taha, Basel M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Topf, Joel M.D. Corewell Health Webster, Christopher D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Interventional Radiology

Nadeau, Brian A. M.D. Corewell Health

Critchfield, Jeffrey J. M.D. Detroit Medical Center. Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Salgia, Reena J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Baracco, Rossana G. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Su, Amanda M.D. Henry Ford Health

Gregory, Melissa J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Feldman, Jeremy S. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Jain, Nitin M.D. Henry Ford Health Kakos, Roger M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Venkat, Deepak M.D. Henry Ford Health

Nephrology Alrawi, Omer D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Lulenski, Michael E. M.D. Massa, Peter J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Clyne, Stephen D. D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Miller, Jeffrey H. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Cross, Richard J. M.D. Corewell Health

Osher, Matthew L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Effendi, Abdulrahman M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Savin, Michael A. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health *Vartanian, S. Andrew M.D. Wang, Steven K. M.D.

Gardner-Martin, Crystal R. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Nephrology Pediatric

Jain, Amrish M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Kapur, Gaurav M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Lombel, Rebecca Mary M.D. Henry Ford Health, University of Michigan Health Valentini, Rudolph P. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Pediatric *Johnson-Hooper, Tisa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Neurology Boudouris, William D. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Gold, Jeffrey M.D. Corewell Health O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

TopDoctors 2026

Dakka, Youssef A. M.D. Corewell Health Danoun, Omar A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Emmer, Anthony D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center *Fellows, Jonathan D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Hardy, Steven (Steve) A. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Majjhoo, Aniel M.D. Corewell Health, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan Megally, Mary M. D.O. Henry Ford Health Miller, Daniel J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Pierce, Robert P. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Rossi, Andrea M. D.O. Corewell Health Ryder, Olivia D.O. Corewell Health Singer, Daniel P. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Neurology Pediatric Allarakhia, Iqbal M.D. Henry Ford Health Arndt, Daniel H. M.D. Corewell Health *Constantinou, Jules E. M.D. Henry Ford Health Dang, Louis Tuong Chinh M.D. University of Michigan Health *Luat, Aimee L. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Neil Knierbein, Erin Elizabeth D.O. University of Michigan Health Watson, Carla R. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan

Neurosurgery Abdulhak, Muwaffak M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Air, Ellen L. M.D. Henry Ford Health Asmaro, Karam Paul M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Carr, Daniel A. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Johnson, Robert R. II M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Junn, Fredrick S. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Kalkanis, Steven N. M.D. Henry Ford Health Kelkar, Prashant S. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health *Lee, Ian Y. M.D. Henry Ford Health Mehra, Ratnesh N. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan *Pannu, Tejpaul S. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Nunez, Aldo R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Assad, Hadeel S. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Othman, Amal Elsayed M.D. University of Michigan Health

Azar, Ibrahim M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

*Singh, Suki M.D. Henry Ford Health

Balaraman, Savitha M.D. Corewell Health

Latif, Nida M.D.

Obstetrics Arsanious, Samah M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Asbahi, Kenan M.D. Henry Ford Health Bark, Soyoun M.D. Corewell Health *Brickman, Neil A. M.D. Corewell Health Garmel, Sara H. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Beekman, Kathleen W. M.D. Cotant, Matthew M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Diab, Maria M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Donthireddy, Vijayalakshmi M.D. Henry Ford Health Gadgeel, Shirish M. M.D. Girgis, Marian R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kassab, Dina D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

*Gordon, Craig J. D.O. Corewell Health

Lee, Kerry D.O. Corewell Health

Howard, George S. M.D. Corewell Health

Richards, Boyd F. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Lingam, Deepthi M.D. Corewell Health

Hwang, Clara M.D. Henry Ford Health

Robin, Adam M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Morgan, Sandra M.D. Corewell Health

Jaiyesimi, Ishmael D.O. Corewell Health

Rock, Jack P. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Peng, Jennifer M.D. Corewell Health

Loutfi, Randa M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zakalik, Karol M.D. Corewell Health

Pittenger, Eleni M.D. Corewell Health

Margolis, Harold D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Rapp, Aaron M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Smith, Brien J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chamiraju, Parthasarathi M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

Steijlen, Kara L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chang, Victor W. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Trosch, Richard M. M.D. Corewell Health

Dashnaw, Matthew L. M.D. Corewell Health

Neurosurgery Pediatric

Turner, Isaac M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Elia, Christopher J. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

*Cools, Michael J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Entezami, Pouya M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Garton, Hugh James Lauriston M.D. University of Michigan Health

Fahim, Daniel M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Gilmer, Holly S. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

*Sesi, Timothy M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Zekman, Richard D.O. Corewell Health

Oncology

Marupudi, Neena I. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Al Hallak, Mohammed N. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Oncology Pediatric

Obesity Medicine

Ali, Haythem Y. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Xu, Jian M.D. Henry Ford Health Young, Esther D.O. Corewell Health Zaki, Monica M. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Zaki, Nadia F. M.D. Zaman, Iram F. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Guthikonda, Murali M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health,Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan Jacob, Jeffrey T. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

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Garg, Manisha S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Shaman, Majid M.D. Henry Ford Health Swain, Monique V. M.D. Henry Ford Health Whitten, Amy E. M.D. Corewell Health

Occupational Medicine

Margolis, Jeffrey M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Tapia, Martin M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Vakhariya, Cynthia M. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Bell, Danielle E. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Henry, Meret M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Martin, Alissa M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Rao, Rama Jasty M.B.B.S. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health Savasan, Sureyya M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Taub, Jeffrey W. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Ophthalmology Aggarwal, Himanshu M.D. Corewell Health Amirikia, Arezo M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Bergman, Ronald H. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Bergman, Zachary M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Kizy, Bianca M.D. Corewell Health Kumar, Nitin M.D. Henry Ford Health Le, Kim H. M.D. Henry Ford Health Lupovitch, Jeffrey R. M.D. Corewell Health Murad-Kejbou, Sally D.O. Corewell Health Page, Timothy M.D. Corewell Health Patel, Anu S. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Sesi, Christopher A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Simonian, Sidney D.O. Henry Ford Health Stec, Lori A. M.D. Corewell Health

Crandall, David A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Tewari, Asheesh M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Fahim, Abigail Teich M.D. University of Michigan Health *Farjo, Ayad M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Fatima, Sayeeda M.D. Gappy, Mavis M. M.D. Corewell Health Gladstone, Geoffrey J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Goldman, David J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Goyal, Anju M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Grant, Joshua S. M.D. Corewell Health Holm, Holly S. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Imami, Nauman R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

CARDIOLOGIST McLaren Cardiovascular Institute

Rubin, Lindsay D.O. Henry Ford Health

*Carducci, Nicholas M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Dhaliwal, Andy M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Sibin Zacharias, M.D.

Van Laere, Lily H. M.D. Henry Ford Health Vemuri, Swapna M.D. Henry Ford Health Yousif, Candice M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Zelenak, Jonathan D.O. Trinity Health Michigan Zhang, Fuxiang M.D. Henry Ford Health

Ophthalmology - Pediatric Apkarian, Alexandra O. M.D. Corewell Health, Children’s Hospital of Michigan Bahl, Reecha S. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care *Bohra, Lisa I. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health *Gappy, Christopher M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

What is something you wish more people understood about being a physician and your specialty? As patients get older, medical care becomes increasingly more complex across a range of medical conditions. It is important to realize that the practice of medicine is both an art and a science, which requires a tailored and personalized approach to treating each patient. There is usually more than one way to approach a specific problem, and in cardiology, we often use a heart team approach to individualize care. We focus on applying the latest medical advances while also taking into account each patient’s unique medical situation and values to achieve the most successful outcome. What recent innovations in your field most excite you and why? The advancement of minimally invasive procedures in cardiology and structural heart disease has been a game changer in the treatment of many complex cardiac problems, especially valve diseases such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. We now have access to techniques for valve replacement (i.e., transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral and tricuspid valve replacement), valve repair (mitral and tricuspid valve edge-to-edge clipping), and stroke-risk reduction for patients with atrial fibrillation (left atrial appendage occlusion, Watchman/Amulet), all done through small incisions or IV lines in the groin rather than open-heart surgery. These minimally invasive techniques decrease recovery times and hospital length of stay, allowing patients to get back to their normal lives sooner. O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

*Srour, Hady O.D. Wee, Curtis O.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery *Barbetta, Benjamin T. M.D. Henry Ford Health Ramirez-Neyra, Carlos A. M.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatric *Bermudez, Paul F. M.D.

Organ Transplant Abouljoud, Marwan S. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Bedi, Damanpreet S. M.D. Corewell Health Cohn, Steven R. M.D. Corewell Health

Amanda McClure, M.D.

Kim, Dean Y. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

C O L O R E C TA L S U R G E O N Trinity Health

Nagai, Shunji M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

What lifestyle choices should patients make to reduce their risk of colon and rectal cancer? There isn’t one magic food or supplement that’s going to prevent colon cancer. What matters is the pattern over time: Move your body, don’t smoke, limit alcohol, maintain a healthy weight, eat plenty of fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and limit processed meats and excessive red meat. But I always add something important when we have this conversation: You can do everything “right” and still get cancer. I never want prevention messaging to turn into blame. Genetics matter. Family history matters. Inflammatory bowel disease matters. Biology matters. And there are things about the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer in younger people that we still don’t fully understand. So make the healthy choices you can make — and then get screened. What steps can lead to early detection of colon and rectal cancer? Know when you’re due for screening, know your family history, and don’t ignore your body. For most people at average risk, colorectal cancer screening starts at age 45. There are several good screening options. But screening guidelines are for people without symptoms. That’s an important distinction. If you’re having rectal bleeding, unexplained iron-deficiency anemia, persistent changes in your bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, or other concerning symptoms, that’s not really a screening conversation anymore. That’s something we need to evaluate. And there’s another piece of this that I’m passionate about: We have to make screening easier. One of the things we’re working on at Trinity Health is simplifying that pathway — making it easier for a primary-care provider to order colorectal cancer screening and creating a coordinated pathway to get that patient to the right place. Access is part of cancer prevention.

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Nassar, Ahmed M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health Gappy, Shawn S. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Gianfermi, Elena M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health

Putchakayala, Krishna G. M.D. Corewell Health *Yoshida, Atsushi M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Le, Kim H. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Orthopedic Surgery

Roarty, John D. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Ames, Andrew D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Rotberg, Leemor B. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Bahu, Maher M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Optometry

Bak, Sean M.D. Henry Ford Health

Finlay, Robert O.D. Kimbro, Paul O.D. Semma, Kevin O.D. Shaba, Jennifer O.D.

Banka, Trevor R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Bishai, Shariff K. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

TopDoctors 2026

Caid, Matthew J. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

*Prieskorn, David W. D.O. Corewell Health

Charters, Michael A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Salar, Mohamed M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Cooke, Christopher L. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Schoch, Nicholas D.O. Corewell Health

Day, Charles S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Yousif, Matthew D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Farjo, Laith M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Frush, Todd M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Yusaf, Michael A. M.D. Corewell Health

Folbe, Adam J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Gardner, Glendon M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Hotaling, Jeffrey M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care *Keidar, Eytan D.O. Corewell Health Ko, Alvin B. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Zingas, Christopher M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Korkigian, Shant D.O. Corewell Health

Hakeos, William M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Orthopedic Surgery Pediatric

Lin, Ho-Sheng M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Hill, Derek L. D.O. Corewell Health

Bazzi, Ahmed A. D.O. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health

Hoegler, Joseph J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Dimovski, Radomir M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kassab, Safa M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Gupta, Andrew S. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Knesek, David A. D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Minnock, Christopher M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Kohen, Robert B. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Slotkin, Steven R. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Guthrie, Stuart T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Maceroni, Michael D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Marshall, Nathan E. M.D. Henry Ford Health McCarty, Scott A. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Yassir, Walid K. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Zaltz, Ira M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Otolaryngology Bahu, Sam M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Mendelson, Stephen M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Bojrab, Dennis II M.D. Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Mihalich, Robert M. M.D. Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Bojrab, Dennis I. M.D. Corewell Health

Moutzouros, Vasilios M.D. Henry Ford Health Nasr, Kerellos M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Perry, Richard M.D. Corewell Health

Chang, Steven S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Craig, John R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Farrugia, Matthew D.O. Corewell Health

Meraj, Taha S. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Metz, Christopher M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Momin, Suhael R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Standring, Robert T. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Succar, Eric F. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Tam, Samantha H. M.D. Henry Ford Health Toma, Mark S. M.D. Corewell Health

Marshall, John M. M.D. Mounayer, Mark H. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Mulawa, Jason M.D. Corewell Health Osta, Walid A. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Peter, Jason N. D.O.

Otolaryngology - Pediatric Bohm, Lauren Andrea M.D. University of Michigan Health *Gonik, Nathan J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Rosenberg, Jeffrey M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Saad, Ramsey N. M.D. Henry Ford Health Salib, Mina M.D.

Haupert, Michael S. D.O. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health

Sibai, Nabil M.D. Henry Ford Health

Pleasant, Terrence K. Jr. M.D. University of Michigan Health

Sikorsky, Michael H. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Siegel, Bianca M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Singh, Hanish K. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Thorne, Marc Christian M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

Tong, Henry C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Thottam, Prasad J. D.O. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health

Upadhyay, Aman M.D.

Neumann, Miles R. D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Pain Management

Pathology

Rontal, Matthew M.D. Corewell Health

Achtman, Shawn A. D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

*Ali-Fehmi, Rouba M.D. University of Michigan Health

Morgan, Christie L. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Rubin, Adam D. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Sayal, Ricky D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Seel, David D.O. Corewell Health Shenouda, Kerolos M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Sobol, Louis M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Stachler, Robert J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Belen, Jack G. M.D. Detroit Medical Center *Ettefagh, Leila M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Vakhariya, Rakesh D.O.

Hassan, Oudai M.D. Henry Ford Health Liu, Wei M.D. Henry Ford Health Mehra, Rohit M.B.B.S. University of Michigan Health

George, Wisam D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Pang, Yijun M.D. Henry Ford Health

Haddad, Roger K. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Shen, Yulei M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hanna, Joseph M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Wang, Zhiqiang M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kassa, Brian D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Pediatrics Pediatric

Kim, David D. M.D. Henry Ford Health Lee, Kevin R. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Bruckner, Tiffany A. D.O. Henry Ford Health Day, Michelle T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

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TopDoctors 2026

Dinkha, Sabrina D. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Doss, Doss N. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

*Achtman, Shawn A. D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Faber, Michelle A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Aljassem, Annas M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Faber, Seth M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Arbit, Steven M. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

*Forman, Seth H. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health Friday, Yvonne M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Gappy, Rubin P. M.D. Henry Ford Health Hua, Wenhui M.D. Henry Ford Health Jubran, Ihab M.D. Henry Ford Health Lauter, Jonathan M.D. Corewell Health

Metz, Jacqueline S. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Pediatric

Papalekas, Pano L. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Houin, Herman P. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Chaiyasate, Kongkrit M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Riutta, Justin C. M.D. Corewell Health Sessa, Gino R. M.D. Corewell Health

Yu, Karine D.O. Henry Ford Health

Lumley, Christopher R. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Bauer, Raymond Thomas M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Zacharias, Ritu N. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Lyons, Daniel A. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Belen, Jack G. M.D. Detroit Medical Center Bill, Christopher J. M.D. Corewell Health Carrier, Jonathan D. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Ettefagh, Leila M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Njie, Kumba M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Gordon, David M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Wasvary, Rebecca M.D. Corewell Health

Gumma, Peter H. M.D. Detroit Medical Center Hall, Elizabeth M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

DeWitte, David B. M.D. Corewell Health Laventhal, Naomi Tricot M.D. University of Michigan Health *Lua, Jorge L. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Hysni, Craig D. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan Kovan, Eric A. D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health McElroy, David M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Nabity, Thomas M.D.

Natarajan, Girija M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

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Nwagwu, Chijioke C. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Meininger, Michael M.D. Corewell Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Atisha, Dunya M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Moquin, Kenneth J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Black, Evan H. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Nava, Guillermina M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Boyd, Charles M. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Busuito, Christina M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Busuito, Michael J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

Nossoni, Farid D.O. Trinity Health Michigan Olinger, Thomas A. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Puri, Pravin M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Reisin, Elan M.D.

Chaiyasate, Kongkrit M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Darian, Vigen M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hanna, Ghada M. M.D.

Chawla, Sanjay M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lofman, Andrew M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Luker, Jenna N. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Motyl, Kendra (Maurer) M.D. Henry Ford Health

Adams, John T. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Janetzke, Ellen A. M.D. Corewell Health

Simpson, Sheila J. M.D.

Femminineo, Dominic Anthony D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

PerinatalNeonatal Medicine

Hajjar, Raymond T. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Bandemer, Dennis A. Jr. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Eichenbaum, Lauren M.D. Levinson, Martin M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Oddo, Anthony J. D.O. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

DeSano, Jeffrey T. II D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Elswick, Sarah M.D. Corewell Health Elzanie, Ashraf M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Evangelista, Maristella S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Sayal, Ricky D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Selber, Jesse C. M.D. Corewell Health Siddiqui, Aamir M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hsieh, Sun M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Rozzelle, Arlene A. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Podiatry Bazzi, Mohammad K. D.P.M. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Brouyette, Nicole M. D.P.M. Henry Ford Health Geller, Louis J. D.P.M. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Green, Kristina E. D.P.M. *Grodman, Scott T. D.P.M Corewell Health Kallou, Bruce D.P.M. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan Kardouss, George D.P.M. Corewell Health Leff, Fred B. D.P.M. Detroit Medical Center Mozen, Neal A D.P.M. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan *Seel, Bradley D.P.M. Trinity Health Michigan Sharpe, Kaitlyn R. D.P.M. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Sosa, Julio M. M.D. Corewell Health

Sorensen, Kevin D.P.M.

Stefani, William A. M.D. Corewell Health

Preventive Medicine Grover, Keshav D.O.

Studinger, Rebecca M. M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

*Lee, Alison M.D.

Tanzman, Barak D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan

Psychiatry

Felder, John M. III M.D. Corewell Health Gowda, Mune M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Tepper, Donna G. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Espiritu, Doree Ann V. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hainer, Richard M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Williams, Jeffrey L. M.D. Corewell Health

Hutton, Sarah M.D.

Boore-Clor, Laurie A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jenny Radesky, M.D.

You recently co-authored the JAMA Pediatrics article “Risks and Consequences of Children’s Use of Social AI — A Framework.” From your perspective, what are the biggest risks that social AI chatbots pose to children and teens? I’ve been researching digital media for about 15 years, examining all of its potential risks and benefits for child well-being, and this piece was motivated by the fact that generative artificial intelligence worries me. If it’s not designed in safe ways that respect children’s unique developmental needs, AI with humanlike, “anthropomorphic” features can encourage a lot of trust, attachment, and dependence in children and teens. Research shows that kids are more likely to believe that humanlike AI is alive, has feelings, is always correct, and has all the answers. There’s also evidence that some teens are becoming dependent on AI for doing schoolwork, helping them socialize, or for emotional support. The AI products on the market aren’t designed with kids’ needs in mind, so I’ve joined the Common Sense Media Youth AI Safety Institute as a senior advisor to help safety-test these models and keep the companies accountable.

D E V E L O P M E N TA L B E H AV I O R A L P E D I AT R I C I A N University of Michigan Health

How would you recommend that parents approach these technologies with their children or teens? The families I talk to have mixed feelings about AI. They don’t want their child to fall behind, but they don’t want them to become dependent or even be harmed by AI. Here’s what I tell them: • In early childhood, there are way more risks to using AI (like in AI toys) than there are benefits. It should be avoided. If your child chats with a smart home speaker, teach them that it’s a computer and isn’t alive. • As kids get their first devices, use parental controls so kids can’t access AI chatbots through app downloads or browsers. • Talk about your expectations about when it’s OK to use AI or not. If you’re a family that prefers not to use AI at all, that is totally OK right now. Most current AI products don’t have great safety profiles, will do your kids’ homework for them, or will be too chummy with them, which could lead to dependence. If you are OK with some AI use, then talk about the school’s AI usage rules and what safety issues your kids need to be on the lookout for: getting unsafe advice, becoming dependent, and not using your own mind and creativity. Don’t allow use of AI companions, which can get very intimate and sexy. Let your teen know that if they need mental health support, not to turn to AI – and that you will help them find someone to talk to. Kakar, Davinder P. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan MacLean, Lisa M. M.D. Henry Ford Health Margolis, Jennifer K. M.D. Mekhael, Hany M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Mitchell, Shanti R. M.D. Henry Ford Health Prabhakar, Deepak M.D. Henry Ford Health Toledo, Theresa C. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Psychiatry Pediatric Kakar, Davinder P. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Mekhael, Hany M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan *Mitchell, Shanti R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jawad, Maha S. M.D. Corewell Health Kim, Jae Ho M.D. Henry Ford Health Lee, Kuei C. M.D. Corewell Health

Weingarden, Brooke D.O.

Radiation Oncology Antonucci, J. Vito M.D. Corewell Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan Dominello, Michael M. D.O. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Feldman, Aharon M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Levin, Kenneth J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Movsas, Benjamin M.D. Henry Ford Health

Radiology Pediatric *Altinok, Deniz M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan Baker, Scott J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Kowalczyk, Carole L. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

*Collins, Denise D. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Miller, Brad T. M.D. Corewell Health

Saleem, Sheena M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Moravek, Molly B. M.D. Corewell Health

Nandalur, Sirisha R. M.D. Corewell Health

Reproductive Endocronology/ Infertility

Shah, Mira M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Budrys, Nicole M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

*Siddiqui, Farzan M.D. Henry Ford Health Vicini, Frank M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Hammoud, Ahmad M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Gago, Laura April M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Moskovitz, Brenda L. M.D. Corewell Health Randolph, John F. M.D. University of Michigan Health Schon, Samantha Beth M.D. University of Michigan Health Smith, Yolanda M.D. University of Michigan Health

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TopDoctors 2026

*Starostanko, Andrea M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health Stentz, Natalie Clark M.D. University of Michigan Health

Respiratory/ Pulmonary Care Deebajah, Ihab M. M.D. Corewell Health Diaz Mendoza, Javier I. M.D. Henry Ford Health Elkus, Robin M.D. Trinity Health Michigan *Evangelista, Jose “JJ” III M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Millman, Bruce I. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Mina, Nader M. M.D. Corewell Health

Rheumatology Pediatric

Surgery Pediatric

*Fathalla, Basil M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan *Mitacek, Ryan M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Sleep Disorders Alkhalil, Michel M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan Bazan, Luisa F. M.D. Henry Ford Health Deebajah, Ihab M. M.D. Corewell Health *Jaziri, Miriam M.D. Henry Ford Health

Akay, Begum M.D. Corewell Health

Edwards, Melanie M.D. Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

*Schock, Jeffrey D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Church, Joseph Thomas M.D. Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health

*Fertel, David J. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

Urology Pediatric

Donoghue, Lydia J. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Okereke, Ikenna M.D. Henry Ford Health

Klein, Justin D. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Popoff, Andrew M. M.D. Henry Ford Health

*Liss, Zachary J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Tanaka, Daizo M.D. Henry Ford Health

Preece, Janae M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Watson, Thomas J. M.D. Corewell Health

Suson, Kristina D. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Langenburg, Scott E. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health *Shanti, Christina M. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Laffer, Michael D.O. Mina, Nader M. M.D. Corewell Health

Veenstra, Michelle A. M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Rowens, Bradley M.D. Henry Ford Health

Surgical Oncology

Respiratory/ Pulmonary Care - Pediatric

Won, Joshua J. D.O. Henry Ford Health

Beal, Eliza W. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care

*Abdulhamid, Ibrahim M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Sports Medicine

*Srivastava, Ruma M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Bergin, Mark M.D. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Rheumatology

Cooke, Christopher L. M.D. Detroit Medical Center

Alkhatib, Ayad H. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Cunningham, Andrew K. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Baron, Anthony P. M.D. *Bishnoi-Singh, Amita D. M.D. Henry Ford Health Hussain, Sufiya S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Dekker, Timothy M. M.D. Henry Ford Health *Ellenberg, Michael J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Berri, Richard N. M.D. Henry Ford Health Cools, Katherine S. M.D. Henry Ford Health DeMare, Alexander M. M.D. Corewell Health Kim, Steve H. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care *Kwon, David S. M.D. Henry Ford Health Shah, Rupen A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kado, Ruba B. M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Kohen, Robert B. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Marri-Gottam, Reshma M.D. Henry Ford Health

Kolowich, Patricia A. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Meysami, Alireza M.D. Henry Ford Health

Moore, Nicholas J. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health

Yohanathan, Lavanya M.D. Trinity Health Michigan

Prieskorn, David W. D.O. Corewell Health

Thoracic Surgery

Qazi, Parveen A. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Qazi, Sabrina M. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center Silverman, Larry J. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center

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Schramski, Matthew D.O. Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health

Tobon Lascano, Miguel E. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

Adams, Kumari M.D. Trinity Health Michigan Cleary, Corbin J. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Urology Dabaja, Ali A. M.D. Henry Ford Health Gadzinski, Adam M.D. Corewell Health Ginsburg, Kevin B. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan

Lakshmanan, Yegappan M.D. Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health

Vascular Surgery Boules, Tamer N. M.D. Henry Ford Health Iljas, John H. D.O. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health Michigan *Kabbani, Loay S. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hurley, Patrick M.D.

Kavousi, Yasaman M.D. Henry Ford Health

Jeong, Wooju M.D. Henry Ford Health

Lee, Alice D.O. Henry Ford Health

Kernen, Kenneth M. M.D. Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan

Long, Graham W. M.D. Corewell Health

Korman, Howard M.D. Corewell Health Liaw, Aron M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Lucas, Steven M. M.D. Corewell Health, Detroit Medical Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care, Trinity Health Michigan O’Connor, Jeffrey M.D. Henry Ford Health Peabody, James O. M.D. Henry Ford Health Relle, James D. M.D. Corewell Health Rogers, Craig G. M.D. Henry Ford Health Rosenberg, Bradley M.D. Corewell Health, McLaren Health Care

Nypaver, Timothy J. M.D. Henry Ford Health Oppat, William F. M.D. Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health, Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care Pensler, Elizabeth D.O. Corewell Health Weaver, Mitchell R. M.D. Henry Ford Health

Hospital Directory Corewell Health System

Detroit Receiving Hospital: Detroit; 313-745-3000

Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital:

Heart Hospital: Detroit;

corewellhealth.org

Grosse Pointe; 313-473-1000

Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital: Troy; 248-964-5000

Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital: Dearborn; 313-593-7000

Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital: Farmington Hills; 947-521-8000

Corewell Health Taylor Hospital: Taylor; 313-295-5000

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital: Trenton; 734-671-3800

Corewell Health Wayne Hospital: Wayne; 734-467-4000

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital: Royal Oak; 248-898-5000

Urgent care locations: corewellhealth.org

Detroit Medical Center

Harper University Hospital: Detroit; 313-745-8040 888-362-2500

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital: Commerce Township; 248-937-3300

Hutzel Women’s Hospital: Detroit; 313-745-8040 DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan: Detroit; 313-745-1203 Sinai-Grace Hospital: Detroit; 313-966-3300

Henry Ford Maplegrove Center: West Bloomfield Township; 248-661-6100 Henry Ford Rochester Hospital: Rochester; 248-652-5000

Henry Ford St. John Hospital: Detroit; 313-343-4000

Henry Ford Warren Hospital: Warren; 586-573-5000

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital: West Bloomfield; 248-325-1000

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte; 734-246-6000

Henry Ford Health System

henryford.org

Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery: Brighton; 877-976-2371

Urgent care locations: henryford.org

Oakland: Pontiac;

248-398-3200

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute: Detroit;

Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital: Madison Heights; 248-967-7000

800-527-6266; karmanos.org

313-745-5437

University of Michigan Health System uofmhealth.org

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital: Ann Arbor; 877-475-6688

University Hospital: Ann Arbor; 734-936-4000 Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital: Ann Arbor; 734-763-6295

Garden City Hospital:

248-338-5000

Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital: Novi;

Urgent care locations: trinityhealthmichigan.org

Macomb: Mount Clemens;

mclaren.org

Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital: Ferndale;

Children’s Hospital of Michigan: Detroit;

Oakland Hospital: Pontiac; 248-858-3000

More Hospitals & Medical Centers

586-493-8000

dmc.org

Livonia; 734-655-4800

McLaren Health Care

Henry Ford Hospital: Detroit; 313-916-2600

Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital: Southfield; 248-849-3000

Livonia Hospital:

Trinity Health Michigan trinityhealthmichigan.org

Garden City; 734-458-3300; ghc.org

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center: Detroit; 313-576-1000; va.gov/ detroit-health-care

Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center: Ann Arbor; 734-769-7100; va.gov/ann-arbor-health-care

Pontiac General Hospital: Pontiac; 248-857-7200; pontiacgeneral.com

248-465-4100

Ann Arbor - U-M Health Inpatient Service: Ypsilanti; 734-712-3456

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Troy: Troy;

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital: Clinton Township;

Chelsea Hospital: Chelsea; 734-593-6000

248-524-7180

586-263-2300

248-423-5100. Warren; 586-751-9800. Dearborn; 313-359-9540. surgeonschoice.com

Livingston Hospital: Howell; 517-545-6000

Surgeons Choice Medical Center: Southfield;

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Michigan Knee Institute

For over three decades, Jeff rey H. DeClaire, M.D., FAAOS, has been at the forefront of orthopedic knee surgery, advancing techniques and technologies designed to improve mobility, accelerate recovery, and help patients return to active lives. A board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic knee specialist, Dr. DeClaire performs over 1,000 knee surgeries each year and is internationally recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted, and outpatient partial and total knee replacement. He serves as chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital and chairman of the board at Michigan Institute of Advanced Surgery and is a clinical assistant professor at Oakland University, serving as team physician for 15 years. At the center of Dr. DeClaire’s approach is the Elite Knee program, an innovative combination of computer-generated imaging, robotic precision, digital

ligament balancing, and 30-plus years of surgical experience. Using advanced technology and digital implant modeling, Dr. DeClaire customizes each knee replacement to the patient’s unique anatomy, optimizing implant positioning and ligament balance to create a more natural-feeling knee. This minimally invasive approach to knee arthroplasty also allows patients to return to high-demand activities. Patients treated through the Elite Knee program report a 99% satisfaction rate. The approach is designed to reduce common causes of dissatisfaction after traditional knee replacement, including instability, stiffness, malalignment, and persistent pain. In May 2025, Dr. DeClaire became the first surgeon in Michigan to perform an uncemented partial knee replacement using robotic-assisted technology. This bone-preserving approach replaces only the damaged portion of the knee while maintaining healthy bone and ligament structures, including the ACL.

“Our goal is to provide more options, better outcomes, and faster recovery,” says Dr. DeClaire. The Michigan Knee Institute combines surgical expertise, advanced technology, and individualized patient care to push knee replacement forward and help patients move with greater confidence. ■

Michigan Knee Institute 1135 W. University Drive, Suite 450 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 248-650-2400 michiganknee.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Nishit Choksi, M.D. In 1988, Dr. Nishit Choksi completed his

residency and fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Nearly 40 years later, he remains rooted in the community where his career began. In spring 2026, Dr. Choksi opened EVRR Cardiology, a practice shaped by that experience and a distinctly personal approach to care built not only on clinical expertise but on the trust he has established with patients. Triple board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology, he treats a broad range of cardiac and vascular conditions, from complex interventions to long-term prevention and cardiovascular wellness. Innovation has remained equally central to his work. Dr. Choksi is one of a small number of interventional cardiologists trained in genicular artery embolization, a minimally invasive treatment for painful knee osteoarthritis that may help some patients delay or avoid surgery. Alongside a multidisciplinary international team, Dr. Choksi is also helping develop robotic technology for coronary interventions, part of an effort to make complex procedures more precise and more widely available. At Henry Ford Hospital in Rochester, Dr. Choksi serves as the chief of cardiovascular services. He also helped establish the hospital’s Women’s Heart Program, expanding access to cardiovascular care tailored to women. After years in hospitals, clinics, and cardiac catheterization labs, Dr. Choksi developed a clear vision for what a medical practice should feel like. EVRR Cardiology is the expression of that vision: exceptional medicine delivered in an environment that is calm, welcoming, and deeply personal. Named an Hour Detroit Top Doctor multiple times, Dr. Choksi has earned a reputation for combining trusted, relationship-driven care with a forward-looking approach to cardiovascular medicine. At EVRR Cardiology, those qualities define the mission: to reimagine the experience of cardiac care by bringing together clinical expertise, medical innovation, and personal attention to every patient. ■

EVRR Cardiology 1695 12 Mile Road, Suite 245 Berkley, MI 48072 248-307-7275 evrr.com

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Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery

In the world of ophthalmic and facial

plastic surgery, the physicians at Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery are consistently recognized for their excellence. This year, Dr. Evan Black was once again honored in the Top Docs issue of Hour Detroit in the specialties of plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmology. The physicians’ consistent recognition reflects their skill, their dedication, and the trust they’ve built with their patients over the years. At Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery, patient care begins with listening, understanding individual needs, and then determining the most effective and affordable path forward. The goal is not only to deliver exceptional results but also to ensure a comfortable, supportive experience from start to finish. A patient from Livonia shared, “Not only did I know that I was in the very best medical hands, but I felt well cared for from beginning to end, and that makes all the difference.” The commitment to clinical care and customer service is a hallmark of the practice. Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery is home to an esteemed team of physicians, including Dr. Geoff rey J. Gladstone, Dr. Evan H. Black, Dr. Francesca Nesi-Eloff, Dr. Dianne M. Schlachter, Dr. Robert A. Beaulieu, and Dr. Shravani

Mikkilineni, as well as physician assistant Lindsay El-Awadi. Serving communities across southeast Michigan and Flint, these doctors maintain affiliations with top accredited hospitals, ensuring their patients receive the highest standard of care. The expert physicians at Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery set the bar with their extensive training, professional affiliations, certifications, leadership positions, and teaching roles. Each physician has received accolades for their contributions to advancing ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Procedures and Services Offered: Cosmetic Procedures: With age comes the natural onset of wrinkles and sagging skin. The practice offers a range of cosmetic procedures designed to rejuvenate the face, including eyelid and forehead surgeries that lift drooping eyelids, smooth wrinkles, and remove under-eye bags. Reconstructive Surgery: The practice offers reconstructive surgery to restore both function and appearance. Services include ptosis repair, eyelid reconstruction, lower eyelid malposition surgery, eyelid skin cancer treatment, tear duct surgery, thyroid eye disease treatment, orbital tumor surgery, and fracture repair. Nonsurgical Rejuvenation: For those seeking a less invasive approach, the practice provides options like

fractional CO2 laser treatments, Botox, and dermal fillers to smooth deep wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin. With locations in Southfield, Troy, Livonia, Novi, St. Clair Shores, Southgate, and Flint, Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery is easily accessible for patients across metro Detroit and beyond. No matter which doctor a patient sees, they can expect top-tier expertise and personalized care that have made this practice a trusted name in the community. ■

Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery, PC 29201 Telegraph Road, Suite 324 Southfield, MI 48034 800-245-8075 EyelidPros.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Hugh Pabarue, M.D., DABVLM Photo courtesy of Lemon Lane Photography

Hugh Pabarue, M.D., DABVLM, of Metro

Vein Centers is a highly respected, double board-certified vein specialist with more than 15 years of experience treating venous and vascular conditions. He is dedicated to delivering lasting relief from leg pain, swelling, fatigue, and varicose veins through advanced, minimally invasive care. A recipient of the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award, Dr. Pabarue is recognized by his peers for excellence in clinical care. As a diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, he is known for his advanced expertise and commitment to the highest standards in vein and lymphatic treatment. Dr. Pabarue has performed more than 25,000 minimally invasive vein procedures, making him one of the most experienced vein specialists in the

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region. He specializes in treating chronic venous insufficiency using leading evidence-based technologies, including radiofrequency ablation, Varithena, and VenaSeal, allowing patients to return to normal activities quickly with minimal downtime. Dr. Pabarue regularly trains other doctors in advanced vein treatments and is a trusted medical authority in metro Detroit. He is frequently sought out by media outlets to provide expert insight and promote public awareness of venous disorders. Dr. Pabarue earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree from Wright State University, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Ohio, completing his residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where he further developed his commitment to patientcentered care and clinical excellence. ■

Metro Vein Centers 25631 Litt le Mack Ave., Suite 204 St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 46591 Romeo Plank Road, Suite 111B Macomb, MI 48044 586-210-9589 | metroveincenters.com

Dr. Geoffrey Gladstone, M.D., FAACS For more than four decades, multiyear

Top Doc Dr. Geoff rey Gladstone has been recognized as one of Michigan’s leading authorities in ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery. A board-certified ophthalmologist, Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, he is renowned for his expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery, facial rejuvenation, and endoscopic eyebrow and forehead lifting. He is among the first surgeons in Michigan to perform endoscopic forehead surgery. Dr. Gladstone has also pioneered advances in cosmetic upper and lower eyelid surgery and has lectured extensively throughout the United States and internationally. A published author and respected educator, he serves as a professor of ophthalmology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, as well as an assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He also directs an international ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery fellowship. Patients throughout Michigan trust Dr. Gladstone to deliver natural-looking, transformative results with exceptional skill, innovation, and compassionate care. ■

Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery 29201 Telegraph Road #324 Southfield, MI 48034 248-357-5100 eyelidpros.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Richard Hainer, M.D., FACS Dr. Richard Hainer built North Oakland

Plastic Surgery around a philosophy that combines surgical precision with individualized patient care. Board-certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Hainer offers a broad range of procedures involving the face, breast, and body. “Not everyone who does cosmetic surgery is board-certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; to me, that is very important and something that patients should ask,” says Dr. Hainer, who earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School before completing general surgery training at Henry Ford Hospital. He pursued fellowships in plastic surgery at Oregon Health & Science University and hand surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Hainer’s practice spans cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery with services including rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast augmentation, breast reconstruction, and liposuction, as well as hand surgery procedures and nonsurgical skin treatments. Because of the success of GLP-1 medications, Dr. Hainer sees many patients who have excess skin and are looking for body contouring, breast lifts, and tummy tucks. “My goal with cosmetic surgery is to listen to the concerns, explain the basis of the anatomy and physiology, and offer a set of solutions,” Dr. Hainer says. “I am here to educate you on both surgical and nonsurgical procedures that can help you get where you want to be.” His practice emphasizes individualized consultations to match patients with the right procedure. For nearly 30 years, Dr. Hainer has led North Oakland Plastic Surgery, and his career reflects the increasingly broad spectrum of plastic surgery, including aesthetic refinement, reconstruction, and functional restoration. ■

North Oakland Plastic Surgery 303 E. Th ird Street, Suite 220 Rochester, MI 48307 248-289-8182 drhainer.com

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Rehabilitation Physicians, PC For nearly six decades, Rehabilitation

Physicians, PC has been a trusted leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation across southeast Michigan. Established in 1967, the practice has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional, patient-centered care through a comprehensive, nonsurgical approach to treating pain, injuries, and disabling conditions. With locations in Novi and Howell, its board-certified physiatrists help patients regain function, restore mobility, and improve their quality of life through personalized treatment plans. A hallmark of the practice is its commitment to combining advanced medical expertise with compassionate care. Rehabilitation Physicians offers a broad range of services, including sports rehabilitation, spine care, electrodiagnostic testing, regenerative medicine, osteopathic manipulation, physical therapy, acupuncture, medication management, and image-guided injections. Every treatment plan is tailored to the individual, focusing on helping patients recover without the need for surgery. This year, Rehabilitation Physicians celebrates an extraordinary achievement as six of its physicians have been recognized on the 2026 Hour Detroit Top Doctors list. This is a testament to the depth of talent and excellence within the practice. Congratulations to Dennis A. Bandemer Jr., D.O.; Michael J. Ellenberg, M.D.; David M. Gordon, M.D.; Elizabeth M. Hall, M.D.; David M. McElroy, M.D.; and Chijioke C. Nwagwu, D.O. for earning this prestigious honor. Being named a Top Doctor reflects not only clinical excellence but also the trust and respect these physicians have earned from their peers and the countless patients whose lives they have improved. Together, they exemplify Rehabilitation Physicians’ longstanding mission of delivering innovative, evidence-based rehabilitation care with compassion and integrity. Whether treating chronic pain, sports injuries, spinal disorders, or neurological conditions, Rehabilitation Physicians continues to set the standard for rehabilitation medicine in southeast Michigan, helping patients move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities they enjoy most. ■

Rehabilitation Physicians, PC 28455 Haggerty Road, Suite 200, Novi, MI 48377 3477 E. Grand River Ave., Howell, MI 48843 248-893-3200 | rehabilitationphysicians.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Jeffrey Margolis, M.D. Telling someone they have cancer is never easy. What helps ease the pain and anxiety is when the diagnosis comes with answers, solutions, and hope. Dr. Jeffrey Margolis, a board-certified medical oncologist with Oakland Medical Group and Michigan Healthcare Professionals, has delivered difficult news many times over his 25 years in oncology. What has changed, he says, is the growing number of positive solutions now available. “In the past, we focused on giving patients more time,” he explains. “Today, we aim for meaningful cures that let people get back to their lives. We identify very specific cancers, each with targeted treatments, and it’s making a huge difference.” Precision Medicine At Michigan Healthcare Professionals, Dr. Margolis uses genetic and molecular testing on every tumor. Instead of labeling a patient with “lung cancer,” for example, his team looks for driver mutations and matches therapies to them. “Treatments are no longer generic — they’re tumor-specific and personalized,” he says. Whole-Patient Focus Beyond treatment, the practice offers Cold Cap/ Scalp Cooling Systems to help preserve hair during some chemotherapy. When fertility preservation is important, options are discussed early, ensuring patients’ long-term goals remain part of their care plan. A Collaborative Approach As part of Michigan’s largest private oncology practice, Dr. Margolis works alongside specialists in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. Recently, the Royal Oak office moved into a new, state-ofthe-art suite at the Rose Cancer Center, designed for comfort and expanded capacity to better serve the community. Dr. Margolis remains at the forefront of cancer research and treatment, committed to delivering cutting-edge, compassionate, and personalized care for every patient. ■

Oakland Medical Group/Michigan Healthcare Professionals Jeff rey Margolis, M.D. Rose Cancer Center 3577 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 310 Royal Oak, MI 48073 248-851-3300 | mhpdoctor.com

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Dr. Aldo Nunez, FACOG, DABOM

Dr. Aldo Nunez is the founder and physician

behind VIDA Women’s Health, a Michigan practice built around a connected approach to women’s medicine. VIDA brings advanced gynecologic expertise, robotic surgery, menopause and hormonal care, metabolic health, preventive medicine, and lifestyle support together under one roof. Women from Michigan, other states, and international communities seek Dr. Nunez for individualized consultation and surgical evaluation. Wherever a patient’s journey begins, VIDA’s philosophy remains deeply personal. One vision. One mission. Helping women live healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling lives. This is VIDA. Vida means “life” in Spanish, reflecting Dr. Nunez’s belief that women’s health is about more than treating disease. It is about helping women protect and improve their lives through every stage.

Double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and obesity medicine, with a focused practice designation in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, Dr. Nunez brings more than 20 years of medical experience to his practice. He also holds recognition as a master surgeon in robotic surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic procedures. His medical experience across countries, cultures, and healthcare systems has shaped both his clinical expertise and the way he connects with patients. Fluent in multiple languages, Dr. Nunez believes exceptional medicine begins with understanding the person behind the diagnosis, including her concerns, background, family, and goals. For Dr. Nunez, bedside manner is part of medical expertise. “A patient should never feel like a diagnosis or a number,” he says. “She should feel that her physician

knows her story, understands what matters to her, and is genuinely invested in helping her make the right decisions for her health.” At VIDA, sophisticated medicine and human connection are parts of the same experience. ■

VIDA Women’s Health 19011 E. 10 Mile Road, Roseville, MI 48066 313-512-1213 | draldonunez.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Dr. Ellen Janetzke Dr. Ellen Janetzke’s personalized approach, designed to ensure that her patients achieve the best possible outcome, has been the foundation and cornerstone of her award-winning and highly respected practice for over two decades. Her amazing team at Dr. Ellen Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Bloomfield Hills continues to do what they do best — change lives. “When considering plastic surgery, it is essential to be comfortable with your surgeon and staff, to feel fully educated, and to have your goals completely understood,” Dr. Ellen says. “During your consultation, we will create an individualized plan to ensure that you receive the best achievable outcome. Our mission is to gain our patients’ trust and guide them through every step, starting with their very first phone call.” Dr. Ellen has committed herself to patient education, safety, and service. Many of her patients include men who undergo gynecomastia surgery, or male breast reduction surgery, a procedure that aims to correct enlarged male breasts, often called “man boobs.” “We can do most of these procedures with liposuction, and therefore it only requires a tiny incision,” Dr. Ellen says. “If we do need to remove some of the glandular tissue that liposuction can’t remove, it still only leaves a very small mark.” Dr. Ellen’s ability to understand, anticipate, and fulfill patient expectations, honestly and realistically, has gained her a reputation as both a gifted surgeon and a caring doctor. And her team must meet her very high standards. “The staff here are handpicked based on their professionalism, level of compassion, overall intelligence, and knowledge of our industry,” Dr. Ellen says. “They are specifically trained for their position and acclimated to our practice culture and our professional expectations.” ■

Dr. Ellen Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 60 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 248-220-6760 info@drellen.com drellen.com

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IEP IEP was founded nearly three decades

ago on a simple belief: Supported providers deliver the best care. “IEP is one of the largest local physician-owned providers of acute-care medicine in metro Detroit,” says David Hall, M.D., FACEP, president and CEO. “Our core purpose is to take care of the patient by taking care of the provider.” That philosophy still shapes IEP today — and is reflected in Hour Detroit’s recognition of 11 IEP physicians as 2026 Top Docs. Since 1997, IEP has grown into a physician-owned, physician-led multispecialty practice providing emergency medicine, hospital medicine, observation medicine, post-acute care, and academic medicine. Partnering with leading health systems, including Henry Ford Health and Trinity Health, IEP physicians and providers care for more than 700,000 patients each year. Because IEP’s physicians own the practice, they share a culture of accountability and collaboration. Through IEP’s One Care Team model, emergency, observation, and hospital medicine work together to create more coordinated care, smoother transitions, and better experiences for patients and hospital partners. IEP applies its physician-led model to IEP Urgent Care clinics across southeast Michigan, providing convenient, community-based care backed by the expertise of an emergency medicine physician group. IEP’s community involvement extends beyond medicine. IEP Charities have contributed more than $6 million to charitable causes since 2015, supporting health and access to care, community impact, hospital support, and physician innovation. “For nearly 30 years, our physicians have demonstrated what is possible when providers have the support and autonomy to lead,” Hall says. “We are proud of our 11 Top Docs and the entire IEP team for the impact they make every day.” IEP’s 2026 Top Docs — Seated: Robert Cohen, M.D.; Suman Bhullar, M.D.; Brandon Hana, D.O. Standing: Sean Mohon, D.O.; David Ahee, M.D.; Daniel LaLonde, M.D.; Jason Gumma, D.O.; Ryan Saab, M.D. Missing: Brian Kim, M.D.; Adam Haezebrouck, D.O.; John-Mina Ibrahim, M.D. ■

Independent Emergency Physicians 33333 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-536-2127 | iep-pc.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Dr. Ali H. Sobh, M.D. For Dr. Ali H. Sobh, orthopedic surgery

has always been a calling rooted in family and faith. “My father instilled in me early on that a life spent helping others is a life well lived,” he says. “As a child, I read in scripture about miracles — the lame made to walk again. When I realized that hip and knee replacement could offer that same gift, I knew I had found my life’s work.” A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Sobh completed his residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak before refining his expertise through fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. At his practices in Royal Oak and Southfield, he specializes in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement, employing muscle-sparing techniques that speed up recovery and preserve the body’s natural anatomy. Ask Dr. Sobh about his approach to care, and his answer is simple: “I treat every patient the way I would want my own mother or father treated.” He recalls one patient vividly: an elderly woman whose hip joint had disintegrated from an incapacitating disease, leaving her confined to a wheelchair. With advanced robotic techniques, Dr. Sobh reconstructed her hip. She walked out of her recovery pain free — no walker, no cane, no wheelchair. “That is the heart of what I do,” he says. “Patients come to me in debilitating pain, and I get to watch them return to the lives they love.” Every surgery, Dr. Sobh says, honors his late father — the man who first taught him that a life is measured by what it gives to others — and the family and community that made him who he is. “I owe my success entirely to them.” ■

Sobh Orthopedics 30575 Woodware Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48073 26025 Lahser Road Southfield, MI 48033 248-280-8550 referrals@miorthosurgeons.com sobhortho.com

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A. Edward Abrou, M.D. At Beacon Skin & Surgeries, Dr. A. Edward Abrou and his team specialize in surgical dermatology, and an array of skin treatments are available to best suit your needs. These include the use of lasers in facial rejuvenation, antiaging procedures, and removal of stubborn acne scars. Dr. Abrou has been at the forefront of dermatological care for more than two decades. Board certified with the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Abrou is a highly sought-after and highly skilled Mohs micrographic surgeon. Dr. Abrou is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He holds privileges at many hospitals in the Greater Detroit area and lectures to many medical professionals and the community regarding skin cancer prevention and treatment. Physicians who are members of the American College of Mohs Surgery, like Dr. Abrou, have the highest level of training and have completed at least 500 cases of surgery and reconstruction. Mohs surgery is a technique where skin cancer is removed layer by layer until the cancer is cleared. Once this is achieved, the patient undergoes reconstructive surgery to achieve the utmost cosmetic outcome possible using primary closures, flaps, or grafts. Dr. Abrou is a compassionate physician who employs artistic skills to remove cancer in highly visible areas such as the face to ensure the least noticeable scar possible. He utilizes the highest standards and the latest scientifically proven methods to treat his patients. “When detected and treated early, 99% of skin cancers can be cured,” says Dr. Abrou. “The field of dermatology continues to make strides on many fronts.” Many patients also seek ways to enhance their skin’s appearance after treatment. Be Medi Spa offers a variety of cosmetic procedures, including fillers, signature facials, and microneedling, that help restore and rejuvenate the skin with minimal downtime, promoting health and confidence. ■

DERMATOLOGY Beacon Skin & Surgeries A. Edward Abrou, M.D. Locations in Rochester Hills, Allen Park, Livonia, Macomb, and Novi 248-852-1900 | beaconskin.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate, M.D. Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate combines advanced reconstructive expertise, microsurgical precision, and an individualized approach to plastic surgery. Double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, he specializes in craniofacial reconstruction, microsurgery, head and neck reconstruction, breast reconstruction, breast resensation post-mastectomy, lymphedema surgery, and aesthetic surgery. His craniofacial practice includes cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, hemifacial microsomia, Goldenhar syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, and other congenital and acquired facial conditions. He also performs complex cancer and trauma reconstruction using microvascular free tissue transfer. Breast reconstruction is a major focus of his practice. Since 2011, Dr. Chaiyasate has performed more than 3,500 DIEP flap procedures and has extensive experience with advanced perforator flaps. He also offers breast resensation after a mastectomy, using microsurgical nerve repair and nerve-grafting techniques to improve the possibility of sensory recovery during reconstruction. For patients with lymphedema, he offers advanced procedures including lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfer. Dr. Chaiyasate brings the same reconstructive principles to aesthetic surgery, including deep plane facelifts, neck lifts, facial rejuvenation, mastopexies, breast augmentation, and complex revision breast surgery. Years of craniofacial, microsurgical, oncological, and breast reconstruction surgery have given him a detailed understanding of anatomy, tissue planes, blood supply, nerve preservation, structural support, and three-dimensional soft-tissue relationships. He applies that experience to cosmetic surgery with the goal of achieving natural, balanced, durable results. His specialized fellowship training includes craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, advanced reconstructive microsurgery, and complex autologous breast reconstruction techniques. A professor of surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Dr. Chaiyasate has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and received multiple national honors from the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. His approach is simple: apply lessons learned from solving the most difficult reconstructive problems to deliver precise, thoughtful, highly individualized care. ■

Center of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery 36800 Woodward Ave., Suite 112 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48034 947-274-8300 | chaiyasate-plasticsurgery.com

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Dr. Allison Schulte At Allison Eye Care, exceptional vision care is

about more than seeing clearly — it’s about seeing and feeling your best. As a doctor of optometry, Dr. Allison Schulte is committed to delivering an elevated eye-care experience that combines clinical expertise, advanced technology, personalized attention, and genuine care for every patient. Dr. Schulte takes a comprehensive approach to eye health, providing customized care designed around each patient’s unique vision, lifestyle, and long-term ocular health. Allison Eye Care offers patients a modern, comprehensive approach to their vision needs, from routine eye exams and preventative care to advanced diagnostic services and personalized eyewear solutions. What truly sets Dr. Schulte apart is her dedication to creating meaningful relationships with her patients. She believes that exceptional care starts with listening, understanding each patient’s goals, and making every visit feel comfortable and personal. “Our goal at Allison Eye Care is to provide an experience that goes beyond the traditional eye exam,” Dr. Schulte says. “We exceed our patients’ expectations in every aspect of optometric care.” With a commitment to excellence and a passion for care, Dr. Schulte and the team at Allison Eye Care are redefining what patients can expect from their eye-care experience — bringing together expertise, innovation, and a personalized approach under one roof. In 2026 and 2014, Dr. Schulte was voted Best Eye Doctor in the Oakland Press’s Best of the Best awards. ■

Allison Eye Care 6770 Dixie Hwy. Clarkston, MI 48346 248-922-1111 O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

MIND — Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders MIND — Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders — is a leading neurological care provider offering comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system. MIND’s team includes board-certified neurologists, fellowship-trained subspecialists, and experienced advanced practice providers who deliver expert, compassionate care supported by on-site MRI, EEG/EMG testing, infusion services, and advanced neurodiagnostic technology. MIND’s six Centers of Excellence provide specialized expertise in multiple sclerosis, headaches and facial pain, Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders, Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, interventional pain management, and infusion therapies. Its Multiple Sclerosis Center — recognized by the National MS Society as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care — treats more than 4,500 patients annually. Many MIND physicians also contribute to clinical research as primary and sub-investigators. Through research, innovative treatments, and coordinated, one-stop access to care, MIND brings advanced neurological services closer to home across its network of metro Detroit offices, including a new Westland Center, which opened in August 2026. ■

MIND — Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders 28595 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-553-0010 • MINDonline.com

Gago Center for Fertility DR. LAURA APRIL GAGO, M.D., is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. After training at the University of California San Diego, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University, she founded Gago Center for Fertility in 2007 and serves as medical director. She is dedicated to personalized fertility care and helping couples achieve their familybuilding goals. DR. ELIZABETH PRITTS, M.D., is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist specializing in infertility and MIGS. Trained at Yale University and the University of California San Francisco, she co-founded the Wisconsin Fertility Institute and served as its medical director until 2024. She now brings her expertise and compassionate care to Michigan families. SHOSHANA GRUBER, FNP-C, specializes in women’s health and fertility. She earned degrees from the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt. After five years as a labor and delivery nurse in New York City, she transitioned to fertility medicine in 2021. She is passionate about individualized care and helping patients achieve their family-building goals. ■

Locations in Ann Arbor, Brighton, and Lansing 810-227-3232 | gagofertility.com

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Carole L. Kowalczyk, M.D., and Nicole Budrys, M.D. Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, founder and medical director of the Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health (MCFWH), has reached the pinnacle of her field — but still, it’s not enough. A highly respected board-certified reproductive endocrinologist whose influence and leadership go beyond her amazing medical practice, Dr. Kowalczyk continues her lifelong commitment with her associate, Dr. Nicole Budrys. Alongside them, PAs Alexa Karbowski, Mandi Johnson, and Abby Seifman provide the latest and most effective treatment options. “We strive to optimize personalized treatment plans to make family dreams come true,” says Dr. Kowalczyk, who has been helping couples struggling with infertility for over three decades. Part of the MCFWH difference is that the practice enhances leading-edge medical treatment with mind and body care that treats all sides of infertility. It combines traditional medicine with complementary therapies — acupuncture and massage, nutritional guidance, and counseling — to optimize fertility success. “Infertility is stressful, so that’s why our team combines traditional medicine with other healing services, caring for the whole patient,” Dr. Budrys says. As an independently owned practice, MCFWH has the autonomy to provide highly individualized care. Unlike hospital or corporate-owned centers, MCFWH can tailor treatment plans to each patient’s unique needs, circumstances, and goals. That care is thoughtful, personalized, and never defined by a one-size-fits-all approach. “We do everything we can to support our patients during their fertility journey,” Dr. Kowalczyk adds. MCFWH meets medical needs while taking into consideration financial circumstances, religious and cultural beliefs, and the number of children desired. In an effort to create a more accessible space for all, MCFWH has partnered with nonprofits such as Brilora Fertility Foundation and Jewish Fertility Foundation to offer grants and further financial support, along with Dr. Kowalczyk’s own foundation, Seasons of Life. ■

Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health Warren, Bloomfield Hills, and Plymouth 4700 13 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48092 586-576-0431 | mifertility.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

Dr. Marc Weisman Being recognized among metro detroit’s 2026 top doctors is a tremendous honor — one Dr. Marc Weisman proudly shares with his colleagues, staff, and patients. He is deeply grateful for the trust the community has placed in him over four decades and notes that while the recognition bears his name, it reflects the exceptional team that makes Preferred Medical Group what it is today. Founded on a simple mission — compassionate care for all ages — Preferred Medical Group has grown into one of metro Detroit’s leading primary care practices. As part of Michigan Healthcare Professionals, the practice combines personalized care with the resources of one of Michigan’s largest physician organizations. The team includes Drs. Marc F. Weisman, Jason Talbert, Alan Carbajo, Kathleen Hannon, Rachael Ustruck, Vik Narula, and Rachel Gillespie, along with physician assistants Jenna Jackson and Kelly Murdock. The practice has earned multiple honors, including the Governor’s Award of Excellence, and ranks among the highest patient-rated practices on Healthgrades. Preferred Medical Group thanks its patients for their trust and looks forward to caring for families for generations to come. ■

Preferred Medical Group 1200 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-543-0600 | preferreddocs.com

Pravin P. Puri, M.D., FACS Raised in the Detroit area and a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Pravin Puri is a double-boardcertified plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon and an assistant professor at the Oakland University School of Medicine. During his general surgery residency, Dr. Puri realized his interest in the creative and restorative process of reconstruction and became certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He limits his current practice to plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery. In private practice for more than 25 years, Dr. Puri is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has been voted an Hour Detroit Top Doc in 10 out of the past 12 years, including this year. Dr. Puri performs minor procedures in the office and major ones at his affiliate hospitals: Troy Beaumont, Henry Ford Rochester, and Royal Oak Beaumont. He performs breast surgery including augmentation, reduction, lift, post-mastectomy reconstruction, and male breast reduction. He does body contouring

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Shauna Ryder Diggs, M.D. Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs, of Cosmedic Dermatology: Shauna Ryder Diggs, M.D., P.C., practices general, cosmetic, and laser dermatology. She specializes in using the latest advancements in dermatology for skin rejuvenation and has created CosmedicDerm Professional Skin Care, which offers products for sensitive, acne-prone, and photodamaged skin. Dr. Diggs is a graduate of the University of Michigan Inteflex Program and completed an internal medicine internship, then a dermatology residency, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She developed expertise in autoimmune, infectious, benign, and malignant dermatoses. Dr. Diggs is a board-certified dermatologist of the American Board of Dermatology, a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and a member of the Michigan Dermatological Society. She has been a lecturer at the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Dentistry. Prior to opening Cosmedic Dermatology in Grosse Pointe, Dr. Diggs practiced in the Oakland Aesthetic Dermatology group in Farmington Hills. She then served as the medical director of the laser treatment center of the Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital, specializing in cosmetic and laser dermatology. She uses lasers for hair removal, facial and leg vein therapy, tattoo removal, birthmark removal, body contouring, and skin resurfacing. For skin rejuvenation, she also utilizes neuromodulators, filler injections, and topical anti-photoaging treatments. Dr. Diggs lectures on the use of advanced topical therapies and laser technologies. She is on staff at Henry Ford St. John Medical Center, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital. Dr. Diggs is personally and professionally involved in her community. She is currently chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, regent emeritus of the University of Michigan, and chair emeritus of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Dr. Diggs has also served on the boards of Detroit Opera, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Zoological Society, Forgotten Harvest, and the Belle Isle Conservancy. She was married to the late Douglass J. Diggs and has two daughters. ■

Cosmedic Dermatology Shauna Ryder Diggs, M.D., P.C. 17000 Kercheval Ave., Suite 215 The Village of Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 313-882-5777 drshaunadiggs.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Board-certified physician Dr. Steven Katzman specializes in internal medicine and hospice/palliative care. He currently serves as chief medical officer for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Southeast Michigan, which offers comprehensive care for eligible chronically ill older adults. Dr. Katzman and his team are committed to helping these patients remain in their homes. Dr. Katzman also serves as the regional medical director for Heart to Heart Hospice and its palliative care division, InHome Connect. He is on staff at Henry Ford and Corewell hospitals. He was the principal investigator for multiple clinical trials, including a COVID-19 and RSV vaccine trial, as well as the Paxlovid trial. Hour Detroit has recognized Dr. Katzman as a Top Doc for 18 consecutive years. In 2017, the American College of Osteopathic Internists named him National Internist of the Year, and Corewell Health in Farmington Hills named him the 2024 Trainer of the Year for Internal Medicine. ■

Join us for Hour Detroit’s Excellence in Care Soiree presented by Kitch Attorneys and Counselors, a special evening celebrating the region’s top healthcare professionals. This exclusive event at the Roostertail will feature a strolling dinner, drinks, and live entertainment. Network with the best in the medical, dental, and chiropractic fields, and enjoy an night of camaraderie and recognition. Highlighting the event will be the presentation of the 2026 Hall of Fame Awards, honoring one physician, one dentist, and one chiropractor who have demonstrated exceptional longevity and excellence. This year we will also be presenting the Nurse of the Year award. With over 1,500 professionals recognized on our lists, this is a unique opportunity to connect and celebrate with the distinguished leaders in healthcare.

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Dolores Baran, DDS Dr. Dolores Baran is a well respected dentist – and for good reason. While her educational credentials and professional accomplishments are quite remarkable, it’s the care she offers and the results she achieves that make her stand out. Dr. Baran, a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, is a highly skilled dentist who has earned recognition and accolades throughout her career. She is also a kind, warm and caring person whom many of her patients call a friend. In addition, she has also been active with charities over the years and has brought life-changing smiles to women who were victims of Hurricane Katrina, and to those seeking shelter and support through Lighthouse in the wake of domestic abuse and displacement. She continues to be involved with the Judson Center of Royal Oak, helping children with special needs. Dr. Baran and her entire team provide state-of-the-art cosmetic and general dental services to give patients a healthy, dazzling smile. “When treatment is diagnosed, not only is the function in mind important, but the cosmetic aspect as well to make sure it all looks great,” she says. “Our dentists and team utilize advanced technology including same-day crowns and fully customized care to provide a comfortable experience with high-quality results.” Dr. Baran also treats patients with migraine headaches using Botox. Many who do not get relief or don’t want to use medications have been getting great results with these injections. Royal Oak Smiles offers a full line of services including Invisalign (invisible braces), restorative work, tooth gems, implants, wisdom tooth removal, sleep apnea treatment, and sedation in many cases. ■

Royal Oak Smiles 1103 N. Main St., Suite A Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-548-1440 royaloaksmiles.com

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Amanda M. Sheehan, DDS

Dr. Amanda M. Sheehan feels a sense of pride and satisfaction when one of her patients walks out the door of Oakland Family Dental with a life-changing smile. “I’m proud to help patients regain their confidence,” she says. Since opening Oakland Family Dental in Waterford in 2016, she’s made it her mission to treat patients with care and compassion from the moment they walk in the door until they flash their new, confident smile. Oakland Family Dental offers a full slate of services: general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, dental sleep medicine, sedation dentistry, and dental implants. Dr. Sheehan is known for her dedication to education; she graduated summa cum laude from

Franklin Pierce College, received her doctorate from SUNY at Buffalo, and received her certificate in dental oncology from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in 2012. She’s a diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Oral Implantology. She’s also among the few dentists in North America who have achieved a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry, and she holds the title of faculty director at the Resnik Implant Institute, where she mentors colleagues on implant surgery and prosthetics. Most recently, she became the first female dentist in Michigan to obtain board certification in

implants (ABOI). By continuously proving her dedication to her field and her patients, Dr. Sheehan has established herself as one of Michigan’s premier dental providers. ■

Oakland Family Dental 4626 W. Walton Blvd., Waterford, MI 48329 248-674-0384 | oaklandfamilydental.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Brian J. Hunt, DDS & Alexander J. Hunt, DDS Dr. Alexander J. Hunt and Dr. Brian J. Hunt

are ushering in a new era of patient-centered dental care with the launch of Hunt Family Dentistry in St. Clair Shores, officially opened in April 2026. This exciting new venture brings together two generations of trusted dental expertise under one roof, combining decades of experience, innovation, and a shared commitment to exceptional oral health. For Dr. Brian J. Hunt, the new practice represents the continuation of a long-standing dedication to serving families with compassionate, comprehensive dental care. Joining him is his son, Dr. Alexander J. Hunt, whose modern approach and advanced clinical expertise have already made him a respected name in Michigan dentistry. Together, Hunt Family Dentistry offers patients a unique blend of personalized family care, advanced technology, and a full spectrum of dental services designed to meet the needs of every generation. While helping to lead this exciting new chapter, Dr. Alexander J. Hunt also continues to successfully operate Distinctive Dental in Brighton, where he has built a reputation for high-level cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. His leadership at both practices reflects a dedication to expanding access to outstanding dental care while maintaining the individualized attention patients deserve. The opening of Hunt Family Dentistry marks an important milestone not only for the Hunt family but for the St. Clair Shores community. Patients can now benefit from the combined strengths of a father-son team deeply rooted in clinical excellence, trust, and family values. With a focus on creating healthy, confident smiles, Hunt Family Dentistry is positioned to become a cornerstone of dental care in the region — where tradition meets innovation, and where every patient is treated like family. ■

Hunt Family Dentistry 24220 Jefferson Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 586-772-7373 huntdentalcare.com

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Havens Orthodontics

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For 14 years, Havens Orthodontics has been guided by a simple belief: Exceptional orthodontic care should bring together clinical expertise, advanced technology, and a genuinely personalized experience. Founded by brothers Dr. Aaron Havens and Dr. David Havens, the practice began with a vision to create a premier, privately operated orthodontic experience where patients could receive outstanding care from clinicians who are deeply passionate about their profession. That vision has grown into one of metro Detroit’s most respected names in orthodontics — and a practice families can trust. Today, that vision continues through a team of accomplished orthodontists, including Drs. Aaron and David Havens, Kelly Fenn, Nick Ancona, and

Tom Paron. Each brings a unique perspective and depth of clinical experience, united by a shared commitment to delivering beautiful, healthy, and long-lasting results. At Havens Orthodontics, treatment is never one-size-fits-all. Every recommendation is thoughtfully designed around the individual patient, because the best outcomes begin with truly understanding the person behind the smile. That commitment extends beyond treatment. Havens Orthodontics is deeply connected to the communities it serves through local partnerships, education, outreach, and meaningful engagement with the families and organizations that make metro Detroit special. As the practice looks to the future, its mission remains clear: to continue advancing the art and science of orthodontics while creating an

experience that patients and families feel confident recommending to others. We believe a great smile is more than the result of treatment. It is the result of expertise, intention, and a team that believes every patient deserves its very best. ■

Havens Orthodontics Eight locations in metro Detroit havensorthodontics.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Thomas Gilbert, DDS Dr. Thomas Gilbert feels very lucky to be able to practice in the city where he grew up. A strong sense of community was instilled in him during his childhood in Royal Oak, where he played every sport under the sun with his neighborhood friends and enjoyed movies at the old Royal Oak drive-in. Dr. Gilbert’s passion for dentistry and excellence in treatment started early. Both of his parents were teachers and administrators at Detroit Country Day School, where he excelled. He majored in biology and psychology at Albion College and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Detroit Dental School in 1985. His love of learning continues in both his professional and personal life. Dr. Gilbert is an avid reader who loves mysteries and suspense on top of reading dental journals and current research papers to provide the most innovative and comfortable treatment for his patients. Dr. Gilbert is a firm believer in continuing education. One class that he has taken is Invisible Braces by Invisalign, and now his Invisalign patients range from young teens to 80-year-olds. He has also learned how to place and restore implants, which has opened up a whole new option of treatment for his patients. Dr. Gilbert was also one of the first to complete the specialized course in Lumineers. Family is one of Dr. Gilbert’s top priorities. He and his staff at Royal Oak Dental treat their patients as if they were family. Dr. Gilbert met his wife in 10th grade and married her 10 years later. Together, they have four children, a dog, and two cats. Dr. Gilbert’s focus is to provide the most professional level of treatment and comfort to his patients. As Dr. Gilbert will tell you, he has had a lot of treatment done on his own teeth, and he knows what his patients go through. ■

Royal Oak Dental 715 N. Main St. Royal Oak, MI 48067 248-398-1818 royaloakdental.com O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Rafi Saleem, DDS A healthy, confident smile can make a meaningful difference in a person’s life. For Dr. Rafi Saleem, helping patients achieve that smile is one of the most rewarding aspects of practicing dentistry. At Afresh Dental, Dr. Saleem treats a wide range of oral health needs under one roof. His areas of expertise include dental implants, bridges, crowns, root canals, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and professional teeth whitening. From restoring a damaged tooth to replacing missing teeth or enhancing the appearance of a smile, Dr. Saleem enjoys helping patients receive the care they need and deserve. Most of all, he values the moment when a patient sees the results of their treatment and leaves the office smiling. Dr. Saleem began his academic career at Oakland University, where he studied within the university’s School of Health Sciences. He then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He is a member of both the American Dental Association and the Michigan Dental Association. His extensive range of services allows him to address patients’ dental needs at many stages of life. Restorative procedures such as crowns, bridges, implants, and root canals can help preserve oral health and improve function, while cosmetic dentistry and professional whitening can give patients renewed confidence in their smiles. Outside of Afresh Dental, Dr. Saleem enjoys staying active by playing sports and spending time on the golf course with friends. He also has a creative side and enjoys drawing and painting as well as relaxing with his favorite television shows. At the heart of Dr. Saleem’s work is a simple but important goal: to help every patient smile after receiving the quality dental care they deserve. ■

Afresh Dental 9 N. Telegraph Road Waterford Township, MI 48328 248-897-0500 afreshdental.com

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Arts, Culture, and Recreation

OCTOBER 2026

 P. X X text to go here. Imi, te quatius. Dis intis quam rehenistem que nemporrum nosanis et, suntem qui ut quaspedis

 P. 1 1 6 Uncover Detroit’s haunted history, including the tale of a ghostly visitor at the Majestic Theatre.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. GHOST ADVENTURES

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AGENDA  Heather Day’s Hummingbird Blue (left) and more will be on display at Library Street Collective until Oct. 10.

MUSIC

OCT. 2 Foster the People: The danceable indie-pop outfit founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Foster lit up airwaves in the summer of 2011 with the breakout single “Pumped Up Kicks.” Expect to hear tracks from the band’s latest album, Paradise State of Mind, when the Good Morning Sunshine tour makes a stop at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre. Up-and-coming indie artist Goth Babe will open the show. $53+. Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights; 313presents.com

tion contemplates the forces that shape our natural surroundings and the ways we move through them. For this series, Day washed canvas panels in careful mixtures of water and pigment before cutting, rearranging, and sewing them back together to create new, organically curved compositions. No cost. Library Street Collective, Detroit; lscgallery.com

Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, and more when the inimitable star spends an evening with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this month. $20+. Orchestra Hall, Detroit; dso.org

OCT. 31 Assala Nasri: The Syrian singer and actress began performing at a young age, finding breakthrough success in 1991 with her Egyptian hit album Law Ta’rafou. Acclaimed for her powerful voice, impassioned performances, and timeless, tarab-inspired sound, Nasri has become a leading voice in contemporary Arab music. $90+. Fox Theatre, Detroit; 313presents.com

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Don’t-Miss Events BY LAUREN WETHINGTON

Save the dates for these performances, films, and experiences this October

THEATER

THROUGH OCT. 18 OCT. 10 Art Garfunkel: The eight-time Grammy Award winner is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon, with whom he recorded beloved folk-pop hits like “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and “Mrs. Robinson.” Garfunkel’s latest musical release was 2024’s Father and Son, a collection of duets with his son, Art Garfunkel Jr. $90+. Fisher Theatre, Detroit; atgtickets.com

OCT. 24-25 Bernadette Peters in Concert: The acclaimed singer and actress has appeared in countless Broadway productions, films, and television shows over the course of her six-decade career, including Annie Get Your Gun and Hello, Dolly! Hear favorite selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein,

Maestro: Director Briana O’Neal leads the Michigan premiere of this flirty period melodrama written by Michael Herman. Fans of Amadeus and Bridgerton will enjoy the wit, romance, and outrageous humor as two egotistical composers compete for a coveted role as the royal maestro in 18th-century Vienna. Cost TBA. Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor; thearenova.org

OCT. 7-NOV. 1 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Based on the Dorothy M. Johnson short story that inspired the 1962 film of the same name, this play transports audiences to the 1890s Wild West, where a young academic from New York arrives in a dusty small town in search of a new life. As he falls in love with the town and its people, a

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Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Drawing on centuries of American harvest season traditions, this annual celebration at Greenfield Village recreates the fall festivities of old with more than 50 costumed characters, dramatic literary reenactments, live music performances, and delicious fall-inspired treats. Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 1-25; $24+. Greenfield Village, Dearborn; thehenryford.org

vicious outlaw threatens to take it all away from him. Cost TBA. Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester; mbtheatre.com COMEDY

OCT. 11 Marc Maron: Credited with launching the now-ubiquitous one-on-one interview podcast format, this storied comedian and actor chewed the fat with icons like Barack Obama, Keith Richards, and Robin Williams on his long-running talk show WTF with Marc Maron. He’s also released five comedy specials, starred in the acclaimed Netflix series Glow, and lent his distinctive voice to animated productions like DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys. $66+. Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com

OCT. 24 Jo Koy: After dropping out of college to perform stand-up

in Las Vegas coffee houses, the Filipino American comedian rose to fame thanks to frequent appearances on the late night E! talk show Chelsea Lately. Koy has since released six comedy specials on Netflix and Comedy Central and has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a turn as host at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. $70+. Fox Theatre, Detroit; 313presents.com

ART

THROUGH OCT. 10 The River: Influenced by SoCal artist Heather Day’s frequent hikes along the Whitewater River, this solo exhibi-

We Hold These Truths: Artist, poet, and journalist Holly Bass creates a gathering space anchored in centennial and semicentennial years of the past at UMMA’s recently restored Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse. View a parlor inspired by 1876, a den that evokes 1976, and the exhibit’s central piece: a long “Century Table” assembled from historical bits and pieces that span multiple eras. No cost. University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor; umma.umich.edu

FILM

THROUGH OCT. 31 Spooky Selections at the Redford Theatre: The historic theater’s haunted halls make the perfect place to enjoy a frightening film every Friday and Saturday this month. Choose from a variety of titles, including the Bruce Willis thriller The Sixth Sense, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, horror-comedy classic An American Werewolf in London, and Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein. $7+. Redford Theatre, Detroit; redfordtheatre.com

FOSTER THE PEOPLE SEATGEEK THE RIVER LIBRARY STREET COLLECTIVE JO KOY EVENT TICKETS CENTER WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MUSEUM OF ART

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A Standing Ovation for Volunteers B Y RYA N PAT R I C K H O O P E R

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Musings from our resident culture columnist

hank you, Detroit!” It’s a common sign-off for any band playing in Detroit. It’s gratitude to the audience for coming through and buying a ticket. On a special night, maybe it’s even a verbal hug for the city itself. However, you’ll rarely hear a band thank the crew behind the scenes, many of whom are locally based. The lighting techs. The folks in the sound booth. Most backstage talent never get a standing ovation for their efforts, even though they’re often the most critical piece in making the whole cultural machine run on time. Next time you’re out on the town, take a moment to thank the folks on the front line — the bartenders who pour your drinks, the security guards who protect you and keep things moving. Asking “is everyone being nice to you tonight?” always sparks a conversation and shows gratitude. Sure, those folks may take home a PHOTO ALAMY/RANDY DUCHAINE

 Be sure to thank the volunteers who stop to take your picture, give tours, and help you find your way around Detroit’s beloved institutions.

check or tips for their time, but what about the volunteers who interact with us behind the curtain to bring Detroit’s cultural gems to life? What about an ode to the ushers? Some love for the docents? A kind smile for those who spend their day working the information booth? They offer the gift of free labor (and knowledge) to museums and theaters, but time isn’t free. Volunteer hours add up to big bucks across the country. In Michigan, an hour of volunteer labor is worth $33.74. That’s according to Independent Sector, a national membership organization that advocates for nonprofits and philanthropies. The organization evaluated the value of volunteer time by calculating the cost, based on average earnings, for private sector workers to fulfill a similar role. Take the nearly 600-strong volunteer

corps at the Detroit Institute of Arts, for example. On average, they provide more than 60,000 hours of volunteer labor a year. That’s more than $2 million in labor to help keep the museum running. The vast majority of volunteers help you find where to go. Or direct you to your seat. Or give you the best possible experience at one of the greatest museums on the planet. And that’s just one glimpse of our cultural ecosystem. Think about how many volunteers populate a multitude of institutions across our state. The numbers become staggering. And if they weren’t providing a service for free, you’d likely incur the cost in some way. Don’t you think Michigan volunteers deserve a standing ovation? Ryan Patrick Hooper is the host of In the Groove on 101.9 WDET Detroit Public Radio (weekdays from noon to 3 p.m.). O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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Detroit’s HIDDEN HAUNTS BY MORGAN BROWN

Grisly history lurks all across the city — if you know where to look

he Motor City’s haunted side doesn’t disappear when Halloween ends. In Detroit, dark lore seems to lurk around every corner. You’ve likely heard about The Whitney, so famously haunted that it named its third floor The Ghost Bar. Its ghouls include owner David Whitney’s spurned first wife, Flora, and their daughter, Grace, who rattles the mansion if you disturb her tea set in the carriage house. The Masonic Temple may house more than a secret society. Rumors that founder George Mason leapt from the building after his wife left him have led to tales of a specter heading for the roof. (In reality, Mason lived to age 91.) Storied supernatural spots include Elmwood Cemetery, Historic Fort Wayne, and even the Detroit Public Library — once visited by the city’s resident omen, the Nain Rouge. But the creepiest locales are where history hides beneath your feet. Have you heard strange noises near the Detroit Institute of Arts’ “Nail Figure,” as nighttime staff have? Have you passed through a cold spot in Orchestra Hall, thought to be the presence of the orchestra’s first music director? If you park on a Belle Isle bridge and honk three times, does a woman in all white appear, beckoning you to follow her? (If so, you probably shouldn’t.)

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 Some of Detroit’s most iconic landmarks are rumored to receive visitors from beyond the grave.

Some unsettling stories live on as memories in the pavement. When you visit Hudson’s Detroit, you’re close to the site of Stephen Simmons’s hanging, the last public execution before Michigan outlawed the death penalty. And though crew followed a thorough, respectful reburying process, human remains may still lie beneath Eastern Market, built over the former Russell Street Cemetery. You may grab a drink with a ghost, like the Western-clad Colonel Philetus Norris at Two Way Inn or a fedora-wearing figure at Tommy’s Detroit. Ask about the phantoms at Nancy Whiskey’s or Cadieux Café. You might witness an apparition at a concert. One at St. Andrew’s Hall has chased guests up the stairs. And a late musician may have made an appearance at the Majestic Theatre. When The Revolution performed there in 2017, they symbolically set up an empty microphone for Prince. A woman took a photo of the microphone, decked with one of Prince’s scarves, and believed she captured the presence of the superstar himself. (The band purchased the photo from her.) You may even spend the night surrounded by spirits at the Frederick Stearns House in West Village, recently investigated by Detroit Paranormal ILLUSTRATION OPENAI

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Expeditions, or The Inn on Ferry Street, where a woman in a wedding dress wanders the halls of the Roehm House and a lingering spirit in Room 4102 of the Owen House is said to grab guests’ arms. Ask staff at any business, and there’s a decent chance they can share a spooky story. That notion explains why Halloween brings several ghost tours to the city. Try a bus tour from Detroit History Tours, bike through cemeteries with Wheelhouse Detroit, or take a walk with U.S. Ghost Adventures, which hosts tours nightly year-round. Plus, notoriously haunted institutions like the Redford Theatre and the Whitney offer their own paranormal activities. U.S. Ghost Adventures’ “Macabre, Murder & Mayhem in Motor City” tour begins at Alhambra Apartments. The former apartment building matches its Arabic translation, “red castle,” with an ominous façade pulled straight from a horror classic. Built in the late 1890s, it once served as lodging for Detroit elites. But in 1905, when cook Rose Barron was demoted to “scrubwoman,” it became the site of a gruesome revenge. Accounts vary, but a Detroit Free Press archive claims that 40 families fell victim to poisoned biscuits, made with baking powder laced with arsenic. The article also reported two casualties. Though no concrete evidence could convict Barron — defense blamed the illness on faulty pipes — she harbored guilt in the public eye. Now owned by the Ilitch family, the Alhambra stands within the Cass Park Historic District. Before the longabandoned building boarded up its windows, passersby witnessed lights flickering at night. (A tour guide can explain how that relates to a fiery curse.) Why do so many gravitate toward Detroit’s dark side? “To serve our seedier and baser natures,” says U.S. Ghost Adventures guide Anthony Newman. “To keep the folk knowledge alive … that connects us to the land and history of the place we’re living in.” Whether you believe the ghost stories or consider them old wives’ tales, this city has no shortage of legends to explore. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CABARET 313

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Cabaret 313’s new director asks, “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play!” Maria Duey remembers the moment she fell in love with cabaret. “It was in the 1990s, when I saw Bobby Short at Café Carlyle in New York. I just loved it.” Her passion plays into her new role as the executive director of Detroit’s Cabaret 313. “It’s my second-life career,” says the the Bloomfield Hills resident, who built a career in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. The Cabaret 313 position, which she’s held since May, builds on a long record of nonprofit service, including nine years on the Detroit Institute of Arts board and more than two years on the Detroit Opera board. Duey has been attending Cabaret 313 performances since Allan Nachman and Sandi Reitelman

founded the organization some 13 years ago. “It was grassroots; they had performances at people’s homes in their basements and living rooms,” she recalls. “It’s grown to where we’re performing at Orchestra Hall’s Cube [Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube theater] and other venues.” Cabaret-style theater blends music, dance, comedy, audience interaction, and storytelling for an intimate form of entertainment, often staged at informal venues such as nightclubs or pubs. Members of Cabaret 313 attend networking events, conferences, and performances to select talent, often spotlighting performers from Broadway and the New York cabaret scene. The nonprofit has also built relationships with institutions like the

University of Michigan’s theater program. “Their senior students appear in one show with us,” Duey says. “We have Julie Benko kicking off our season in October; she’s a rising star, and we’re excited!” Duey raves. (Benko portrayed Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.) Fosse-trained dancer, singer, and actor Stephanie Pope will also headline the fall lineup. Duey and Cabaret 313 artistic director Sharlan Douglas of Royal Oak say they aim to attract mostly established performers who want to entertain. Beyond the Cube, the Black Box, located on the sixth floor of the Detroit Opera House, and Garden Theater,

 Prior to her role as executive director, Maria Duey was a longtime Cabaret 313 patron.  Julie Benko (right) takes the stage on Oct. 10 and Stephanie Pope (left) headlines on Nov. 7.

located in midtown Detroit, also host Cabaret 313 performances. The shows occur on two Saturdays during the season and typically draw up to 200 attendees. One of the most exciting components of the organization is its focus on educating students. “Every artist who comes to perform commits to running a master class for local students the day after their performance,” Duey says. Douglas explains, “We’ll have, say, 15 students from Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit or Wayne State University, and some of them perform a song, and they all learn how to interpret and become effective to audiences.” Duey’s main goal is to grow Cabaret 313’s audience and “increase the community outreach and the educational component,” she adds. “This is the next stage of my career, and I’m super excited.” For now, remember that “life is a cabaret, old chum,” so come to the cabaret, wherever it’s held.

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ou have to go to everything; I don’t know what you would miss,” says Roberto Kalb of the Detroit Opera’s upcoming 2026-27 season. Kalb, a conductor and the Detroit Opera’s music director, says the opera specifically curated the season so “nothing was missable.” “Every single piece has something so unique that really, it lends itself to buying the whole package,” he insists. The package includes an experimental piece by Philip Glass, fan favorite Fiddler on the Roof, and opera classic Tosca (in Kalb’s words, “Puccini at his finest”), with “our wonderful” Detroit Opera Chorus and Orchestra accompanying each performance. A theme of faith loosely organizes the season: “how [faith] plays into our society and how [it] is represented through pieces of art,” says Kalb, who calls the theme a “broad guiding light of programming” rather than a strict template. The season opens with Puccini’s Tosca (Nov. 1, 5, and 7) — or “one of the greatest masterpieces of Western music,” according to Kalb. Louisa Proske, whom Kalb describes as “one of the most exciting directors alive today,” heads the production, which premiered at the 2025 Glimmerglass Festival. Proske has relocated the opera (which Puccini originally set in Napoleonic-era Rome) to an unspecified totalitarian country “in a pretty vagued-out second part of the 20th century,” she says. The production leaves the exact setting and time period intentionally ambiguous. Proske says Tosca “[works] on so many different levels. It works on the level of a political thriller — it’s like a John le Carré novel. It’s perfectly constructed.” But it’s also “a deep reflection about artists in times of political oppression and in times of tyranny,” she says. The cast includes tenor Nathan Granner, who performed in last year’s Central Park Five, as Mario Cavaradosi; bass baritone

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 Roberto Kalb (top right) is the musical mastermind behind this season’s operatic offerings.  Louisa Proske makes her Detroit debut as director of Tosca (top left).

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A new take on a Broadway classic, a 90th birthday celebration for a pioneering American composer, and “one of the greatest masterpieces of Western music” headline the 2026-27 season Alfred Walker as Scarpia; and, in the lead role, South African soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha. The Detroit performance marks a first for Rangwanasha, who debuted with the Metropolitan Opera in 2025 to critical acclaim and now makes her world debut as Floria Tosca. “No one in the world has ever heard her sing this, and Detroiters get to hear her sing it for the first time,” Kalb says. The season continues with Fiddler on the Roof (March 14, 18, and 20, 2027), a “beautiful, very intelligent production,” according to Kalb, who says the Detroit Opera “decided to treat [the musical] in a very operatic way,” with opera singers performing the principal roles and an even “more robust” orchestration “than you might hear in a Broadway show.” “We’re really excited about the cast,” Kalb says. Roland Wood, a British baritone

with “a glorious voice” and a dynamic stage presence, will play Tevye. (Kalb describes him as “one of those stage animals.”) The opera will stage a one-night-only performance of Philip Glass’s Satyagraha, a 1980 opera about Mahatma Gandhi, on April 17, 2027, to honor the composer’s 90th birthday. Kalb says the “meditative” — even “transformative” — opera is “like nothing that people have ever heard before.” “It just washes over you,” he says. That sensation and the desire to create “an immersive experience for audience members” inspired Satyagraha’s director, James Blaszko, according to Kalb. The lightly staged production will largely feature local singers. “Just let your mind wander and absorb the sounds that are coming to you,” Kalb advises. “You will lose your sense of time.” TOSCA KAYLEEN BERTRAND ROBERTO KALB AUSTIN RICHEY LOUISA PROSKE RUSS ROWLAND

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 Offerings at JD's Stage Bistro include house-made pastas like the Reuben Soady's Beef Bolognese.

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New restaurants and bars in metro Detroit, plus industry news

JD’s Stage Bistro in Chelsea One of southeast Michigan’s most anticipated new restaurants and venues of the year opened for dinner service on Aug. 11. JD’s Stage Bistro, co-owned by actor Jeff Daniels, kicked off its opening month with a sold-out, four-night opening celebration on Aug. 26-29. Daniels performed on The Stage — the restaurant’s music venue — with a series of acts, including Albion’s own Grammynominated husbandand-wife duo The War and Treaty. Located in downtown Chelsea, the partnership between Daniels and Tannin Property Group has been more than two years in the making. 117 1/2, S. Main St., Chelsea; jdsstagebistro.com For the Wise in Royal Oak A new cocktail bar from the owner of nearby Beppé opened in July. For the Wise occupies the former Inn Place Bar & Grill space on

North Main Street next to Bread by Crispelli’s. Its offerings include signature cocktails like the Stone Fruit Sour — made with pisco, lime, apricot, peach, nectarine, simple syrup, and bitters — and the Dirty Spritz, made with prosecco, vermouth, soda, and brine. Snacks, appetizers, and entrées are available, plus plenty of seafood — oysters, caviar service, and seafood towers. 917 N. Main St., Royal Oak; forthewisebar.com Unc’s Pizza in Downtown Detroit  From the restaurateurs behind Mootz and Dime Store, Unc’s Pizza opened on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in downtown Detroit. Unc’s takes a unique approach to Detroit-style pizza with signature pies such as chicken parm and Italian beef. Other bites include chicken tenders, roasted wings, focaccia, pickled tomatoes with whipped ricotta, and even a smashburger. 1133 Griswold St., Detroit; uncspizza.com

 Unc’s Pizza leadership, from left: executive chef Josh Taylor, co-owner Jeff Alexander, co-owner Ann-Marie Murphy, executive chef Andrew Shedden, co-owner Larry Kahn, coowner Tony Sacco, assistant GM Jenna Porter.

Recent Food and Beverage Headlines  Shipley Donuts Is Coming to Metro Detroit A donut shop chain primarily based in the South will expand to Michigan next year, with locations planned for Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Shipley Donuts — known for its kolaches in addition to housemade donuts — recently signed a 15-unit franchise agreement with Hole Lotta Dough, LLC. As a result, it plans to open three additional shops

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in Michigan over the next five years, with the first one targeted for completion before April next year. First founded in Houston in 1936, Shipley Donuts now has nearly 400 locations across 13 states.  Chef Omar Anani Closes Restaurants While Recovering from Injury James Beardnominated chef and Chopped champion Omar Anani is currently recovering

from a serious injury, according to an Aug. 12 announcement from his restaurant, Saffron de Twah. The restaurant will remain closed during Anani’s recovery period. The

announcement read, “Please keep Chef Omar in your prayers as he heads into surgery and physical therapy after sustaining multiple injuries. We will share updates as they are available.” Anani recently opened a second restaurant, Nomad Rotisserie, in Detroit’s Midtown area, which was also marked “temporarily closed” at press time in early September.

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 The beef tartare is tossed in a whiskey vinaigrette that takes a week to prepare, then served alongside pieces of sourdough toast.

y first meal at Marrow’s original West Village location five years ago was formative. I was still in the adolescence of my gastronomic journey but considered myself quite the meat connoisseur. After finishing the seven-course tasting menu, I quickly realized that prior restaurants had too easily wowed my underdeveloped palate. After the West Village location’s June closure, my dining partner and I set out for Marrow in the Market with a similar enthusiasm and desire to challenge our taste buds. Opened in November 2025, Marrow in the Market fits a lot into its two-story corner lot in Eastern Market. Part restaurant, bar, and butcher shop, the latter beckons passersby with sights of craft butchery and tasty morsels ready for purchase. If Detroit had a true meatpacking district, this would be the epicenter. Lured in by the butcher shop, we first stopped at the first-floor bar. You can spend an entire evening there, enjoying craft cocktails and small bites, or treat it as a prelude to the full dining experience on the second floor. The loft feels like a far cry from the streetlevel scenes of the butcher shop, but its red and brown brick-laden interior is convivial and welcoming. The cocktail offerings are equally as inviting and provide a solid jumping-off point for the meal. I subscribe to the belief that food always tastes better after a drink (or two), so to prepare ourselves for the feast ahead, cocktails were a must. I opted for the Menage De’troit, made with olive oil-washed homegrown rye from the neighboring Detroit City Distillery, rhubarb, vermouth, and grapefruit bitters. Like an old fashioned, the smooth drink gets straight to the point but

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Michigan produce and seasonal cooking are still on the menu at Marrow’s Eastern Market restaurant

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with less bite and a superior mouth feel. The beet- and orange-infused tequila cocktail More Allowance tasted refreshing and surprisingly herbal, with a hint of heat coming from the habanero bitters and spiced rim. Don’t let my endorsement of the cocktail offerings deter you from the wine list. Curated by The Royce, Marrow’s sister shop downtown, the menu is diverse in both region and price point, with plenty of affordable by-the-glass options available. A note: Given that the restaurant prominently showcases local produce and Michigan farms, I was disappointed that the wine list didn’t feature a single Michigan purveyor. Michigan wines consistently stand up against their domestic and foreign counterparts, so any local inclusion would have been a welcome sight. Appetites properly whetted, we perused the seasonal dinner menu with curiosity and excitement. Like many great meals, ours started with beef tartare, which was a favorite of mine at

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 The upstairs is separated into two rooms, with the Capital Dining Room (above) seating 120.

the West Village location. Hunks of pork rind — made in-house — crown this masterpiece, adding some much-needed crunch to the dish alongside slivers of crispy leek. The beef, typically made from cuts of bavette and picanha, is tossed in a marrow-washed whiskey vinaigrette, sheltering a hot sauce and egg yolk jam carefully hidden on the bottom of the plate. Ordering the sourdough brioche with the tartare is a good idea, but tearing off pieces of the buttery roll and piling them high with tartare is an even better one. An updated menu includes toast points, but extra bread is never a bad thing. The melon refresher provided a lighter counterweight to the rich tartare, simultaneously cooling and  peppering our taste buds. Mango chutney and pickled Blackened shrimp coated in Fresnos add spice pastrami seasoning, and brightness watermelon, pickled to the picanha. shallots, and fried herbs swim in a bright, herbaceous elderflower and cucumber broth. The melon is compressed, grilled, and seasoned with nam jim, which translates to “dipping sauce” in Thai, elevating the dish in a manner much akin to topping watermelon with Tajin. An underlying Asian influence, a byproduct of executive chef Noelle Prater’s

love for the region’s cuisine, carries through to the entrées as well. On the seafaring side, the pan-seared rainbow trout’s beautiful skin-side Maillard crust easily gives way to the flaky flesh beneath. The trout filet floats atop a fragrant bean stew made from coconut, bay scallops, guanciale, and

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 The 1909 brick building that houses Marrow sits one block away from Eastern Market’s sheds.

At a Glance: Price: $$$-$$$$ Vibes: Hip, cozy, laid-back Service: Nonintrusive, knowledgeable, helpful Sound level: Moderate Dress code: None Open: Lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday; brunch Saturday and Sunday Reservations: Recommended; book online at marrowinthemarket.com Parking: Plenty of street parking on Russell Street and the surrounding blocks; structure parking available a few blocks away on Riopelle Street at the Eastern Market Garage Valet: Not available Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

 Diners can enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner on Marrow's patio, perfect for sunny fall days.

 Clockwise from top: Bone-in short rib, More Allowance, rainbow trout, roasted bone marrow, Menage De’troit, melon refresher, glass of red wine.

turmeric, the latter of which stamped its curcumin mark on the bowl and our palates. The momentum continued with the picanha — a popular choice among butcher shop visitors and diners alike. Its origins from a particularly fleshy section of the cow leave this sought-after cut with a hefty fat cap that rivals even the most plumped-up ribeye or porterhouse. Marrow does the prized picanha justice, perfectly rendering the fat cap to allow for maximum flavor incorporation. Order it to your liking, but in my opinion, a medium-rare cook brings out the best of the steak’s flavor and texture. It’s sliced with the grain and plated over a deeply savory jus made smoky by the addition of Urfa chili, a dark pepper native to southern Turkey. A line of mango chutney evenly distributed across the inchwide slices of steak breaks up the richness with sweetness and acidity. Fruit permeates the menu and appears in even the most traditionally fruitless dishes. On a final, even sweeter note, the brown

sugar tart rounded out the meal with the right amount of decadence. The dessert menu changes often, so if you find yourself lucky enough to be there when the tart is on special, order it. Custardy and decadent, it comes with a scoop of honey chai frozen yogurt and powdered coconut meringue that teeters on the brink of overindulgence. Unevenly cut brûléed peaches draped across the tart conjured up an image of my grandmother slicing peaches with the knife against her thumb. Dessert left me feeling sentimental in a way that much of the meal had not. Nostalgia can be intoxicating. A certain smell or taste has the power to transport you back to a time you haven’t thought of in years. It can be soothing, but sometimes, that comfort can get in the way of new experiences. Don’t expect Marrow in the Market to be just like the West Village location. Instead, walk in with an empty stomach and a willingness to try something different. If you follow these instructions, I doubt you’ll leave disappointed. O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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n a recent dreary, unseasonably cold day, I looked out at the steel-gray clouds and thought about Carthusian monks, Prohibition-era parties, and beloved Detroit bistros. What ties the three together? Nostalgia, history, and the mythic concoction that is Green Chartreuse. Carthusian monks in the French Alps have been crafting the elixir since the 18th century. According to legend, the recipe was handed down in a secret code in 1605 and holds the key to a long life. At any given time, only three monks have access to parts of the recipe, which contains 130 botanical ingredients. Chartreuse comes in green and yellow, with the green variety considered more prized and age-worthy. Green Chartreuse is a joyful explosion of flavors: herbal, minty, floral, earthy, and just a smidge sweet at the end. The same monks who hold the secret to Chartreuse also announced in 2023 that they would start slowing production. The cocktail renaissance, especially the popularity of the Last Word cocktail, created a massive drain on the monks’ time and energy. Meditation was more important than sales, they declared. An already rare liqueur became that much harder to get. A shame, then, that I wasted all those shots in 2012 and 2013. Back then, we’d belly up to the bar at Atlas Global Bistro in Midtown or The Oakland in Ferndale and knock back shots of Green and Yellow Chartreuse for a happy-hour special — in my rose-tinted memories, it cost something like $5. Today that would be sacrilege to both the bartenders and the monks. In our defense, it was the early days of Detroit’s cocktail

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Chartreuse production is scaling back. Could this endanger one of Detroit’s oldest signature cocktails? renaissance, and we didn’t know any better. We appreciated the heady nectar! Most folks know Green Chartreuse for its presence in the Last Word, a Detroit original. Equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, lime juice, and maraschino liqueur, the Last Word got its start sometime before 1916, when it appeared on a Detroit Athletic Club cocktail menu. The Last Word’s fame spread nationwide during Prohibition with some help from Vaudeville comedian Frank Fogarty and proved popular among the smart set in New York. Seattle bartender Murray Stenson revived the drink in 2003, 10 years before I started drinking it at The Oakland. Although tariffs and a decrease in production make Green Chartreuse more difficult to find, the Detroit Athletic Club ranks supreme in its Last Word

provenance. For now, the spirits continue to flow at the rooftop bar named after the club’s most famous cocktail. For that matter, Midtown’s Chartreuse restaurant ensures a steady stash of the namesake liqueur for diners looking for the perfect post-prandial sip. On a chilly, gray October day, my mind turns to the serendipity of memory and time. The current iteration of the DAC was organized in 1913. Prohibition ended in 1933. The Last Word re-entered the cocktail scene in 2003. Atlas Global Bistro shut its doors in 2013, just weeks after I moved back to Detroit full-time and could spend more time enjoying those shots of liquid sunshine. Perhaps it’s just as well. Such miraculous mixtures really should remain rare and elusive, just as the Carthusians intended. PHOTO ADOBE STOCK

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Adelina $$$ ITALIAN • This relative newcomer to downtown Detroit features traditional Italian eats in a modern atmosphere, with house-made pasta and starters like focaccia, octopus, sausage and peppers, and a roasted Wagyu meatball. Entrées include lamb chops with house-made tzatziki, veal Parmesan, and branzino served with tricolor potatoes, salsa verde, and a tomato-based Livornese sauce. 1040 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-246-8811. D Tue.-Sun. Amore da Roma $$ ITALIAN • Once the longest-operating Italian restaurant in Detroit, Roma Café was transformed into this Eastern Market staple by chef Guy Pelino in 2017. The menu features favorites like fried calamari, baked lasagna, and house-made paglia and fieno — a traditional pasta dish made with spinach and egg noodles. 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-831-5940. L,D Tue.-Sat. Alpino $$$ ALPINE •Taking inspiration from the Alps, this Corktown restaurant serves fondues, Swiss potato pancakes, stuffed pasta, and Wiener schnitzel. Enjoy your meal with wines from Italy, Slovenia, or Germany. The historic building has been repurposed and is now inspired by European countryside farmhouses, lending a cozy interior to the Alpine-inspired menu. 1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-524-0888. D daily, BR Sun. Andiamo $$ ITALIAN • Centered on a commitment to quality, from-scratch cooking, Joe Vicari has turned his culinary approach into a local restaurant dynasty. Each location has a slightly unique menu, but they all feature fresh, house-made pastas. Dishes like the frutti di mare — a shellfish-forward seafood stew — and braised short ribs round out the menu. 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6700. D Mon.-Fri., L,D Sat.-Sun. 38703 Seven Mile Road, Livonia; 734-953-3200. D daily. Apparatus Room $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Located in the former Detroit Fire Department headquarters, the Apparatus Room at the Foundation Hotel once stored fire trucks and other lifesaving equipment. These days, you’ll find elevated fare made with local, seasonal ingredients. For starters, try the crispy pork belly or the heritage sourdough served with whipped butter and sea salt. As an entrée, the Michigan pork chop packs a savory punch, with farro, kale, and a sorghum jus. 250 W. Larned St., Detroit; 313800-5600. B,L,D Mon.-Fri., BR,D Sat.-Sun. Avalon Café and Bakery $ ORGANIC BAKERY • What originally started as a small bakery specializing in organic breads has evolved into multiple cafés serving up artisan baked goods. Avalon’s Woodward location offers a variety of breakfast items, such as the egg and cheese sandwich served on 313 bread. It also boasts a selection of muffins, with favorites like blackberry walnut and chocolate espresso. 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8006. B,L daily.

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Babo $ NEW AMERICAN • Nestled into a cozy space in Midtown Detroit, this all-day diner carries both breakfast and lunch fare. For a morning meal, try the chorizo breakfast tacos, which come with all the fixings. The Korean beef cheesesteak or buffalo chicken sandwich will handle any midday cravings. 15 E. Kirby St., Ste. 115, Detroit; 313-974-6159. BR,L daily. Baker’s Keyboard Lounge $$ SOUL FOOD • This iconic jazz lounge offers up live music alongside good eats. Work your way through fried chicken, corn muffins, collard greens, and sweet potato pie while listening to live jazz music. 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300. D Mon.-Fri. Baobab Fare $$ EAST AFRICAN • This New Center eatery, founded by Burundian refugees Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere, opened its doors in 2021. Choose from East African dishes like ugali — a traditional corn flour swallow served with an okra stew. The beverage menu is complete with a selection of fresh juices, coffees, and teas to complement any meal. For a sweet bite, try the coconut cream with mango coulis and fresh mango chunks. 6568 Woodward Ave., Ste. 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093. L,D Tues.-Sun. Bar Chenin $$$ WINE BAR • In the far corner of The Siren Hotel sits Detroit’s smallest wine bar. With only 10 seats and limited standing room, the bar’s cozy atmosphere pairs well with its rotating selection of natural wines and homestyle dishes. Enjoy a house-made assortment of ice creams, including unique flavors like Negroni, olive oil, and Underberg. For something savory, try the sourdough focaccia pizza or deli-style sandwiches. 1509 Broadway St., Ste. A-1, Detroit; 313-277-4736 (Siren Hotel). D Thu.-Mon. Bar Pigalle $$$ FRENCH • In Brush Park, once known as Little Paris, you’ll find a haven for modern, French-inspired cuisine. Classic dishes like oysters and steak tartare share a space with heartier bites, like the striped bass and cassoulet. If you sit at the bar, try the pub-style burger that comes blanketed in melty cheese and can be ordered with one or two patties. 2915 John R Road, Detroit; 313-497-9200. D daily. Barda $$$$ ARGENTINIAN • Inspired by cuisine from chef Javier Bardauil’s home country of Argentina, this Core City staple emphasizes live-fire cooking and raw bites. The beets, thin-cut and formed into a rose, are dusted with raspberry powder. Beef takes center stage, with multiple cuts to choose from. Save room for the broken pavlova, a sweet and savory combination made with strawberries, citrus mousse, and salmon roe. 4842 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-952-5182. D Wed.-Sun.

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Basan $$$$ JAPANESE FUSION • Just around the corner from Little Caesars Arena, you’ll find small bites and meat skewers prepared over a robata grill. Larger dishes are available, such as ramen-rub chicken wings or a fried chicken sandwich served on milk bread. It’s known for its inventive cocktails, with highlights including Then There Was One, made with rum and pandan, and Pear Pressure, made with shiso and mint gin. 2703 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-481-2703. D daily. Besa $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The culture and cuisine of the northern Mediterranean are on full display at this modern fine-dining establishment. Try the tiropita to start — Besa’s take on the Greek pastry served with hot honey, sesame, and thyme. Taste the fruits of the Adriatic Sea with scallops accompanied by bacon, scallions, and mashed potatoes. 600 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3000. D Mon.-Sat. Bohemia $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The former members-only lounge in this restored Romanesque Revival in downtown Detroit is now a posh restaurant open to the public. (The downstairs bar is also open to the public.) The stunning dining room reflects the club’s history while staying fresh and modern, with local art on the walls and an Instagrammable seating area in the middle of the dining room, featuring plush couches and trees lined with lights. The food is upscale but approachable, including the Nashville fried chicken and the lobster fettucini, which is worth every indulgent bite. 712 Cass Ave., Detroit, 313-338-3222. D Wed.-Sat. Cadieux Café $$ BELGIAN • This institution was like a slice of home for early Belgian immigrants. The former speakeasy serves up four varieties of mussels and a wide range of hearty dishes such as Belgian rabbit, but there are also classic sandwiches. 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit; 313-882-8560. D daily. Caucus Club $$$$ TRADITIONAL AMERICAN • Founded in 1952 as a sister restaurant to London Chop House, Caucus Club is where Barbra Streisand famously launched her singing career. This steakhouse has all the classics, from oysters Rockefeller to steak tartare, and, of course, a selection of prime-cut steaks, aged in a Himalayan salt-lined aging room. 150 W. Congress, Detroit; 313-965-4970. D daily. Central Kitchen & Bar $$ CREATIVE COMFORT • The space facing Campus Martius is done up in gray and white under industrial light fixtures. Crowd-pleasers include buttermilk fried chicken, filet and frites, burgers, and salads. 660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 4A, Detroit; 313-963-9000. D Thu.-Sat., BR Sat.-Sun.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails $$$ NEW AMERICAN • While the menu rotates based on the season, its offerings always highlight the freshest local ingredients. Creatively prepared dishes range from cold starters to hearty entrées. But the Twice Cooked Egg is not to be missed. 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-818-3915. D Tue.-Sat.

Detroit Shipping Company $ VARIOUS • This bi-level destination created out of shipping containers offers a variety of food options ranging from the Caribbean-fusion dishes at Coop to Thai fare from Bangkok 96 and more. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973. L Sat.Sun., D Tue.-Sun.

Cibo $$$ ITALIAN-INSPIRED • Cibo offers a “social dining” experience with shared plates, craft cocktails, and theatrical presentations. On the menu: pizzas, steaks, chops, seafood, and plenty of veggies. It’s located inside the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown, an Albert Kahn-designed building that once housed the original WWJ radio station. 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-338-3529. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

Detroit Soul $ SOUL FOOD • A hidden gem on the city’s east side, Detroit Soul serves its namesake with a healthy twist. Owners Sam Van Buren and Jerome Brown draw from the recipes of their grandparents, who relocated to Detroit from Alabama in the 1940s. The turkey and collard greens are savory standouts, and yams are a sweet treat. This is the kind of place that every soul-food lover must visit. 2900 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-366-5600. 14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-9266305. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Cliff Bell’s $$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This restored Art Deco hot spot offers small plates such as oysters with cava granita and potato croquettes. Entrées range from savory seared diver scallops to a 16-ounce grilled pork chop. Jazz prevails on the bandstand. 2030 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-961-2543. D Wed.-Sun.

Dime Store $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • This popular breakfast and lunch spot adds just the right retro touch to a contemporary American menu typified by fresh, hearty omelets and Benedicts early in the day. 719 Griswold St., Ste. 180, Detroit; 313-962-9106. B,L daily.

Common Pub $ GASTROPUB • Fans of Atlas Global Bistro, which shuttered in 2013, should be happy to learn that some of the principals may be found at this spot in the Belcrest Apartments. The well-edited menu includes duck fat-fried chicken and a burger. 5440 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8849. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., BR Sun.

Eatori Market $$ SPECIALTY GROCERY • This stylish spot overlooks downtown’s Capitol Park. The menu includes steamed mussels with leeks, garlic, and toasted crostini. International flourishes abound with truffle aioli for the burger. 1215 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-395-3030. L,D daily.

Coriander Kitchen and Farm $$ GASTROPUB • At this Jefferson Chalmers eatery, guests can rent firepits and roast house-made marshmallows for s’mores or sip mugs of hot buttered rum. By day, grab a picnic table and enjoy creamy smoked lake trout whitefish dip, seasoned with herbs and paired with pickles and crackers. 14601 Riverside Blvd., Detroit; 313-338-9466. D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., BR Sun.

El Asador Steakhouse $$ MEXICAN • The concentrated cuisine with little modern flairs also stays faithful to traditional Mexican cooking. Don’t miss the camarones en salsa de langosta: breaded shrimp stuffed with cheese, fried to a golden dark brown, and topped with a lobster cream sauce. It’s an unassuming Latin American find in Detroit’s Springwells Village. 1312 Springwells St., Detroit; 313-297-2360. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Cork & Gabel $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This Corktown eatery takes the form of a 4,450-square-foot renovated beer hall and is an ode to filling European staples. Try the chicken marsala, featuring a pan-seared 7-ounce chicken breast, sautéed wild mushroom blend, wild rice, and seasonal grilled vegetables, cooked in a Lombardo Ambra Sweet Marsala wine sauce. Simply delicious! 2415 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2261. D Wed.-Sat., BR Sat., B,L Sun.

El Barzon $$$ MEXICAN-ITALIAN • Norberto Garita prepares Italian and Mexican cuisine alongside his wife, Silvia Rosario Garita. Authentic Mexican entrées include enchiladas with a homemade green sauce made with tomatillo, jalapeño, and roasted poblano pepper, while the Italian influence takes the form of spaghetti carbonara and zuppa di pesce (seafood soup). 3710 Junction Ave., Detroit; 313-894-2070. D Tue.-Sun.

Cuisine $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • Cuisine offers a romantic, white-linen experience with the level of food, service, and ambience one might describe as timeless rather than trendy. Examples of the expertly prepared fare include Alaskan halibut, as well as sea scallops featuring lemon risotto, corn, almonds, citrus butter, and beet dust. 670 Lothrop Road, Detroit; 313-872-5110. D Wed.Sat. (Not wheelchair accessible) Dakota Inn Rathskeller $ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The sausages are the kind that snap when you cut them. The combo plate features one bratwurst and one knackwurst, served with hot German potato salad and sauerkraut. And yes, sing along with the Schnitzelbank song. 17324 John R St., Detroit; 313-867-9722. D Thu.-Sat.

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Evie’s Tamales $$ MEXICAN • This Mexicantown restaurant makes some of the best tamales around. Pork or chicken is jacketed with sturdy masa, a dough of ground corn, then wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. Eat in or order a dozen for later. 3454 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-843-5056. B,L Mon.-Sat. Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Café $$ NEW ORLEANIAN • Enjoy New Orleans classics like gumbo and jambalaya or something more eclectic like jalapeño pepper jack cheese, flamed tableside and served with grilled pita bread. Try the deep-fried alligator bites or catfish beignets. Check the restaurant’s calendar for live music to accompany your meal. 400 Monroe St., Detroit; see website for more locations; 313-965-4600. L,D daily.

Flowers of Vietnam $$ VIETNAMESE • Chef and owner George Azar transformed a former Coney Island into an industrial-cool destination, but the neighborhood joint vibe remains. The menu is shaped around Azar’s appreciation of Vietnamese food, with a very personal twist. 4440 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313554-2085. D Thu.-Sun. Folk $ NEW AMERICAN • Folk is a charming Corktown storefront dishing up an all-day brunch menu. It’s an offshoot of The Farmer’s Hand grocery and farmers market. The menu focuses on globally inspired dishes like salads, quiches, and sandwiches — all beautifully plated and nutritious. Infused milks and frothy lattes are sought after, too. 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313742-2672. B,L daily.

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Freya $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • Freya provides elegant, elevated dining served inside a warm and inviting space in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction district. Chef de cuisine Cole Lauri’s fixed-price dinners — which change daily and are available in five or nine courses — invite guests to tap into a world of flavors and sensations. There are also cocktail pairings and dishes that accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian diets. Co-run by 2023 James Beard semifinalist Sandy Levine, Freya made The New York Times’s list of the 50 best restaurants in 2022. 2929 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-351-5544. D Tue.-Sat. Fusion Flare Kitchen & Cocktails $ NEW AMERICAN/SOUL • Burgers and wings share the menu with classic Southern staples like catfish, yams, and greens on Detroit’s west side. Try the delectable shrimp plate starter — it can be ordered deep-fried, New Orleans-style (with Cajun seasoning), or sautéed in a scampi sauce with garlic butter and wine. 16801 Plymouth Road, Detroit; 313653-3700. L,D Wed.-Sun. Giovanni’s Ristorante $$$ ITALIAN • This old-school Italian restaurant offers housemade pastas, including outstanding lasagna. Elaborate veal and seafood dishes and desserts like key lime cheesecake tiramisu round out the delicious menu. 330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit; 313-841-0122. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat. Golden Fleece $$ GREEK • Spend a night dining in Greektown’s longest-standing restaurant, starting with a flaming saganaki and a joyous “opa!” Then, peruse the menu containing various Balkan comfort foods like chicken gyros, spinach pie, and french fries sprinkled with feta and oregano. 525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313962-7093. L,D daily. Grandma Bob’s $ PIZZA • If you’re wondering what that psychedelic building on Corktown’s Michigan Avenue is, it’s a pizzeria known as Grandma Bob’s. Chef Dan DeWall, previously of Wright and Co., offers a small, delicious menu of pies, including sausage and pistachio with ricotta cheese and thyme. Or try the Big Mack — the vegan pizza version of the popular burger. 2135 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3177. L,D daily.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Grand Trunk Pub $ NEW AMERICAN • Meats from Eastern Market and delicious breads anchor the hearty fare, which pairs well with a selection of Michigan beers. Staples include a Reuben with Poet stout kraut and the Ghettoblaster beer-battered fish and chips. 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-961-3043. L,D, Tue.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun. The Greek $ GREEK • The place to find modern Greek food, The Greek has all the favorites, from spanakopita to moussaka and gyros. Enjoy it all while sipping a strawberry shortcake martini or a spicy mule. 535 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-209-6667. L,D daily. Green Dot Stables $ NEW AMERICAN • The menu of sliders — with 20-plus eclectic bun toppings, including Cuban, Korean, and “mystery meat” — packs in fans. Local beers are spotlighted alongside chicken paprikas soup, a nod to the neighborhood’s Hungarian origins. 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588. L,D daily. Grey Ghost $$ NEW AMERICAN • The cuisine at this Brush Park hot spot isn’t easily defined, but the results are original and well prepared — for example, pork tenderloin with romesco, peri peri, and wild rice or yellowfin tuna with kimchi, edamame, and sweet soy. 47 Watson St., Detroit; 313-262-6534. D daily. Highlands $$$$ STEAKHOUSE/NEW AMERICAN • On the top two floors of the Renaissance Center, Highlands is the concept of chef-owner Shawn McClain, a James Beard awardee and Iron Chef winner. Besides boasting one of the city’s most breathtaking views, the steakhouse’s offerings include three-course dinners with optional sommelier wine pairings. Its High Bar features an impressive selection of beers and spirits, plus elevated bar bites like the Hearth Burger. 400 Renaissance Center, Floors 71 and 72, Detroit; 313-877-9090. D Mon.-Sat. Hiroki-San $$$$ JAPANESE • Venture to the basement of the historic Book Tower building to enter Hiroki-San’s shoji-lined, mood-lit dining room. The menu includes an optional sake pairing and cocktails like the Genmaicha-Hai, a green tea-infused highball with lemon juice, honey, apricot, and seltzer. On the food side, enjoy small plates like the sweet and savory tako-age (deep-fried octopus), robatayaki and yakitori offerings, Wagyu steaks, and noodles. Sushi and sashimi can be ordered à la carte or as a “chef’s choice” platter. The wasabi is real. 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-597-8344. D Tue.-Sat. The Hudson Cafe $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • The fresh, well-prepared fare from the kitchen of this breakfast and lunch spot has creative takes on the eggs Benedict theme, red velvet pancakes, and apple-walnut stuffed French toast, plus lunchtime sandwiches and salads. 1241 Woodward Ave.; see husdon-cafe. com for more locations; 313-237-1000. B,L daily. Iggy’s Eggies $ AMERICAN • Jammy-yolk egg sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and more are on the menu at Iggy’s Eggies’ walk-up window. You can also get smashburgers and fresh-cut fries at Iggy’s. Take your breakfast or lunch to a table at nearby Capitol Park for a true downtown experience. 34 West Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-986-1174. B,L daily.

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Ima $ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • This ramen hot spot has three locations and a Midwest emphasis. Ima’s tacos trade the traditional shell for a slice of jicama, stuffed with spicy shrimp, roasted tofu, or garlic chicken. Appetizers include edamame, dumplings, and clams. 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-883-9788. 32203 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248781-0131. L,D daily. Ima Izakaya $$ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Chef Michael Ransom has slowly and steadily built up his local chain of noodle shops over the past few years, and his latest one takes it up a notch with the izakaya concept, the Japanese equivalent of a pub. In addition to the staple noodles and soups that put Ransom on the map, the menu also includes grilled skewers from the robata grill, such as kawahagi trigger fish jerky and mini kurobuta pork sausages. There’s also a tantalizing selection of cocktails and mocktails, sake, beer, and wine to make it a true izakaya experience. 2100 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 313-306-9485. L,D daily. Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This Black-owned restaurant was founded by Nya Marshall to bring fine dining to the East Jefferson Corridor where she grew up. The spot serves New American fare with international influences in a modern, elevated space bathed in neutral tones. The mezcal wings with pickled jalapeño and cilantro bring a Mexican kick, while dishes like the creamy Cajun pasta contribute New Orleans flavors. 9215 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-332-0607. L Fri.Sun., D daily. Jacoby’s $$ GERMAN • Detroit’s oldest biergarten, Jacoby’s has been serving beer and traditional German fare since the late 1800s. Pick from more than 100 beers on the rotating drink menu: everything from German pilsners and hefeweizens to Irish stouts and craft brews. The food menu honors the restaurant’s roots with favorites like house-made potato pancakes, schnitzel, and German-style meatballs. 624 Brush St., Detroit; 313-962-7067. L,D daily.

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Joe Muer Seafood $$$$ SEAFOOD • This reborn Detroit legend is stellar for a romantic evening or a quiet business lunch or dinner. Located on the main floor of the RenCen, it has sweeping views of the Detroit River and a menu that walks the line between old-time favorites and hipper Asian-influenced seafood, sushi, and raw bar. There are reminders of the past as well: smoked fish spread, creamed spinach, and stewed tomatoes. It’s a true Detroit classic. 400 Renaissance Center, Ste. 1404, Detroit; see joemuer.com for more locations; 313-567-6837. L,D daily. Johnny Noodle King $ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • This noodle shop offers bowls topped with pork belly, confit chicken, and tofu, as well as seaweed salad and gyoza. There are also several fusion bowls like the Southwest verde, a green chili chicken broth topped with chicken thigh confit, cilantro, corn, and hot peppers. 2601 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-309-7946. L,D daily.

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que $$ VEGAN • This eatery created by Detroit-based cooking blogger Quiana Broden serves lunches of smoothies, salads, and sandwiches. Broden also often offers live cooking demonstrations. 6529 Woodward Ave., Ste. A, Detroit; 313-462-4184. L,D Fri.-Sun. Private events only Mon.-Thur. Ladder 4 Wine Bar $$$ WINE BAR • This southwest Detroit wine bar occupies a former 1910 firehouse, offering a daily wine list and seasonal European-inspired bites made with local ingredients — some grown in its backyard garden. Though its owners prefer not to call it a restaurant, it made Bon Appétit’s “24 Best New Restaurants” and The New York Times’s “50 Places in the United States That We’re Most Excited About Right Now” — both in 2023. 3396 Vinewood St., Detroit; 313-638-1601. D Wed.-Sun. La Dolce Vita $$$ ITALIAN • Traditional Italian cuisine is key at this Palmer Park hideaway. Recommended are the bronzino in lemon caper cream sauce, the veal scaloppine with artichokes, and the lasagna. 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-865-0331. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun. La Lanterna $$ ITALIAN • The founder of Da Edoardo, the first Edoardo Barbieri, started it all in 1956 with a restaurant called La Lanterna. Now his grandchildren have revived it. Although the white and red pizzas — like Margherita, Liguria, and Da Edorado — dominate, there is more to try, including a number of elegant pastas like the lasagna alla Bolognese. 1224 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-962-8821. L,D Tue.-Sun. London Chop House $$ STEAKHOUSE • The kitchen turns out classics like oysters Rockefeller, French onion soup, and sautéed loup de mer with scallops. This is the place to come when you need to satisfy a craving for steak in elegant surroundings with hospitable service. 155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-0277. D Mon.-Sat. Leila $$$ LEBANESE • The restaurant from the proprietors of Birmingham’s Phoenicia is named after the owner’s mother — just one facet of the establishment that pays homage to family traditions and heritage. The menu includes various Lebanese dishes, from falafel to Leila’s Mixed Grill, which offers a little bit of everything with shish kebab, tawook, and kafta. Other menu items include kibbeh niyee — fresh lamb, cracked wheat, and spices — and tabbouleh made of parsley, cracked wheat, and spices. The beer and wine lists offer plenty of options to accompany any meal. 1245 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-816-8100. D daily. Leña $$$$ SPANISH-INSPIRED • At this restaurant located in Brush Park, just about every dish on the menu touches the kitchen’s central hearth at some point during its preparation. The menu riffs on Basque pinchos and Catalan tapas, plus a fine selection of Spanish wines and gin and tonics. James Beard-honored pastry chef Lena Sareini’s desserts are divine. 2720 Brush St., Detroit; 313-262-6082. D Wed.-Mon. Le Suprême $$$ FRENCH • This Paris-inspired brasserie pays homage to the City of Light with its 1920s-inspired decor on the historic Book Tower’s ground floor. There are pastis, absinthe, France-themed cocktails, and more than 300 wines. Standout dishes include escargots, honey-roasted duck breast,

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and trout amandine. 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313597-7734. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Lumen Detroit $$ NEW AMERICAN • A contemporary American menu and a Victor Saroki setting make this restaurant overlooking downtown’s Beacon Park one of the best recent entrants onto the scene. Appetizers such as freshly made pretzels prelude main courses like the maple Dijon salmon. 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-626-5005. L Fri.-Sun., D. Wed.-Sun. Mad Nice $$$ ITALIAN • There’s no shortage of coastal vibes and modern Italian cuisine at this swanky Midtown spot. The wood-fired pizzas come with a pair of golden scissors for guests to cut their own slices. Choose from a range of pastas, entrées, and family-style dishes to enjoy in the vibrant space. Dessert options like the signature homemade vanilla bean gelato and peanut butter budino pair well with a specialty latte or signature cocktail. 4120 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-558-8000. D daily, BR,L Wed.-Sun. Mario’s $$$ ITALIAN • This Midtown Detroit classic dates back to 1948. Linen-covered tables, framed paintings on wood-paneled walls, expert waiters clad in black tie, and tableside preparation survive here. Italian dinners always begin with an antipasto tray and continue with soup, salad, pasta, and entrées. 4222 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-832-1616. L,D daily. Marrow in the Market $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • This two-story Eastern Market restaurant features two unique bars in addition to a butcher shop with specialty cuts and artisan creations. Each dining space has its own menu, but standouts include grilled walleye, the Marrow smashburger, roasted bone marrow, and a porchetta sandwich. 2442 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313624-1537. L,D Wed.-Sun., BR Sat., Sun. Maty’s African Cuisine $$ WEST AFRICAN • A small storefront in the Detroit Old Redford neighborhood is decidedly Senegalese. Fataya, deep-fried pastries with savory fillings, are reminiscent of empanadas. The star of the show is the whole chicken with yassa. 21611 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-472-5885. L,D Tue.-Sun. Medusa $$$ ITALIAN • A few short blocks from chef Anthony Lombardo’s SheWolf Pastificio & Bar is his latest project, Medusa, centered on Sicilian cuisine. The seafood-heavy menu and amaro-forward cocktail program look to honor the island’s culinary history. 644 Selden St., Detroit. D Thu.- Sun. Mercury Burger & Bar $ BURGERS • This Corktown joint seats 70 around the zinc-covered bar set with Mercury (Liberty) dimes. The burger is available in a variety of iterations, such as Southwest Detroit with a chorizo slider, jalapeño, Muenster cheese, tortilla strips, and avocado. 2163 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-5000. L,D daily. Michigan & Trumbull $$ ITALIAN-AMERICAN • Not your traditional carryout joint, Michigan & Trumbull features square pies with Detroit-inspired names, such as Packard Pepperoni and Woodward White. 1331 Holden St., Detroit; 313-6374992. L,D Wed-Sun.

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Mi Lindo San Blas $$$ MEXICAN • Heaping platters of seafood such as shrimp, octopus, and scallops tell the story at this spot that brings a corner of Mexico’s seaside Nayarit region to southwest Detroit. On weekends, when live music is added, the tables are often pushed back to create a dance floor. 1807 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-789-5100. L,D daily. Mink $$$$ SEAFOOD • This raw bar with sustainably sourced seafood like oysters and caviar offers an immersive dining experience. The five-course chef’s tasting menu changes once a month and offers several appetizers and main meals with optional beverage parings. While indoor high-top bar seating is reserved for the chef’s tasting menu, Mink also offers firstcome, first-served patio seating for walk-in diners. 1701 Trumbull, Detroit; 313-351-0771. D Thu.-Sun. The Monarch Club $$$ NEW AMERICAN • On the 14th floor of the revamped Element Detroit hotel located at the Metropolitan is The Monarch Club. It’s one of the most recent rooftop bars to open in metro Detroit and serves a variety of delicious small plates along with classic cocktails. 33 John R St., Detroit; 313-306-2380. L Sun., D daily. Mootz Pizzeria & Bar $$ ITALIAN-AMERICAN • Bruno DiFabio, a six-time World Pizza Games champ, rejects the label “New York-style” for his fare. “It’s authentic New York pizza,” he says. In a hurry? Grab a slice from Side Hustle Lounge, Mootz’s by-the-slice counter next door. 1230 Library St., Detroit; 313-243-1230. L Fri.-Sun., L, D daily. Mudgie’s Deli $ DELI • Sandwich lovers fill the seats for the house-smoked pastrami Reuben or the Brooklyn (beef brisket, bacon, and beer cheese). The dinner menu features meat and cheese boards, as well as build-your-own sandwich options. It’s a great place for a delicious meal any time. 1413 Brooklyn St., Detroit; 313-961-2000. B Tue.-Sat., L Tue.-Wed., L,D Thu.-Sat.

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Oak & Reel $$ SEAFOOD • Despite a global pandemic threatening to derail his longtime dream, chef Jared Gadbaw brought his vision of a seafood-focused Italian restaurant to life in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood in fall 2020. Oak & Reel’s resilience in the face of extreme adversity and its commitment to the vision of bringing diners impeccable dishes showcasing the freshest seafood, all presented with welcoming and knowledgeable service, is the reason Oak & Reel was named Hour Detroit’s Restaurant of the Year. The menu is seasonal and changes frequently. But in general, the crudos are pristine, the pastas are impeccable, and the seafood dishes are all well balanced and expertly prepared to accentuate the freshness and quality of the fish and shellfish. 2921 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-2709600. D Thu.-Mon. The Old Shillelagh $$ IRISH PUB • Since 1975, patrons have flocked to this downtown staple in search of an authentic Irish pub experience. Pick from a wide selection of draft brews and craft cocktails while you watch your favorite Detroit sports team or enjoy live music. In addition to the classic bar fare, like nachos and boneless wings, a full

plant-based menu is available with many of those same favorites offered in a vegetarian-friendly form. 349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007. L,D Tue.-Sun. Olin $$$ MEDITERRANEAN • Enjoy small plates such as beef tartare, wild mushroom pâté, or potatoes bravas. Try large plates like pumpkin gnocchi, chicken Milanese, or shrimp cavatelli with chorizo and Calabrian chili. End the meal with Santa’s milk and cookies, a plate of assorted cookies with whole or chocolate milk. 25 E. Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313774-1190. D Tues.-Sat., BR Sun. Ostrea $$$ SEAFOOD • Located a floor above the iconic London Chop House and by the same ownership, Ostrea offers refined seafood in a modern, casual environment with cocktails, beer, and champagne. Indulge in a wide selection of raw oysters or the Maine-style lobster roll with celery salt mayonnaise, stuffed inside a brioche bun grilled with Old Bay-infused butter. Choice entrées include the grilled swordfish, served as an acqua pazza over crispy fingerling potatoes. 536 Shelby St., Detroit; 313-403-2111. D Mon.-Sat. Ottava Via $$ ITALIAN • Chef Ariel Millan sends out great thin-crust pizzas, as well as interesting small plates typified by bruschetta, calamari, roasted garlic, and whipped goat cheese to spread on paper-thin crostini. 1400 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-5500. L,D daily.

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Parc $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Excellent food, exceptional service, and a crisp and formal but distinctly unstuffy atmosphere set this Campus Martius gem apart. Appetizer highlights include a bright and fresh tuna tartare and charred burrata. Main courses include an interesting blend of Italian food, woodgrilled steaks, and a red chile short rib. There’s also a large selection of dry-aged gourmet steaks. 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-922-7272. L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Pegasus Taverna $$ GREEK • The cry of “opa!” rings out at this longstanding Greektown restaurant. It boasts an extensive menu, from moussaka and spinach pie to gyros and roast lamb. 558 Monroe St., Detroit; see pegasustavernas.com for more locations; 313-964-6800. L,D Tue-Sun. The Peterboro $$ ASIAN FUSION • A contemporary take on American-Chinese fare gives new life to the cuisine with robustly spiced dishes, including an “absurdly delicious” cheeseburger spring roll and a take on almond boneless chicken. 420 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-833-1111. D Mon.-Sat. Pho Lucky $ VIETNAMESE • This charming Midtown Vietnamese spot serves authentic fare emphasizing pho. Bowls of spicy broth with noodles, round steak, and meatballs come in several variations. Other noteworthy dishes include summer rolls and crisp spring rolls. Look for Asian beers and robust Vietnamese coffee. 3111 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-338-3895. L,D Wed.-Mon. Puma $$ SOUTH AMERICAN • Walk on into the casual cousin of chef Javier Bardauil’s Barda. Puma features traditional, approachable Argentine and South American eats prepared on the open-fire grill.

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Prime + Proper $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • The star of the show at this glamorous downtown restaurant is the selection of dry-aged, rare steaks, but the towering seafood displays and raw bar creations are close seconds. Another standout is the P+P Louie, a salad made with blue crab, butter Bibb lettuce, tomato, asparagus, and avocado. Don’t sleep on the sides, like the mac and cheese or the wood-fired broccoli. The highlight of the dessert menu is peanut butter pavé — a rich, layered cake that pairs well with port wines. 1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100. D daily. Prism $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Greektown Casino-Hotel’s renamed eatery is located off the main casino. The menu features local ingredients, steaks, and fresh seafood. 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-309-2499. D Wed.-Sun. Sakazuki $$ JAPANESE • This street-level pub in Detroit’s Book Tower offers drinks inspired by Japanese anime, pop culture, and city life, with karaoke on Wednesdays. The food menu features a Wagyu dog, a burger, sandwiches, ramen, and the ekiben bento box: a boxed lunch traditionally sold at train stations across Japan. Choice cocktails include the Sailor Moon — Roku gin, lemon juice, sakura (cherry blossom), and lychee. 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-597-8344. D Tue.-Sat. Saksey’s $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This intimate cocktail lounge is a throwback to the original space, owned by Dan Gilbert’s father, Sam Gilbert, in the 1960s and ’70s. Try a miniature martini, like the savory Dill Turf Club, or build your own three-Teeny ’Tini flight. In addition to craft cocktails, find shareable bites, like the caviar and Bugles, and the bar burger — Saksey’s take on a Royale with cheese. 1550 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-546-1500; D Tue.-Sat. San Morello $$$ ITALIAN • This gem in the Shinola Hotel serves pizzas, pastas, and wood-fired dishes that draw inspiration from the coastal towns of Southern Italy and Sicily. The menu is handcrafted by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini. 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-209-4700. B,L,D daily. SavannahBlue $$ SOUL FOOD • Dine on upscale soul food like red snapper and shrimp and grits. Shareables include catfish fritters and a Georgian hummus that substitutes black-eyed peas for chickpeas. There’s also a great bar. 1431 Times Square, Detroit; 313-926-0783. D Tue.-Sat. Scotty Simpson’s Fish & Chips $ SEAFOOD • Head to this Brightmoor spot for perfectly prepared fish and chips. The key to Scotty’s longevity is the batter that coats the cod, perch, shrimp, chicken, onion rings, and frog legs. Cash only. 22200 Fenkell St., Detroit; 313-533-0950. L,D Tue.-Sat. Second Best $ RETRO AMERICAN • The talents behind nearby Grey Ghost have unveiled a second, more casual spot with a retro spin in

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Brush Park. The lighter menu includes a fried green tomato BLT and fried chicken sandwiches, accompanying drinks that were popular more than a few years back. 42 Watson St., Detroit; 313-315-3077. L Sat.-Sun., D daily. Sexy Steak $$$$ ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE • This extravagantly decorated eatery occupies downtown Detroit’s castlelike Grand Army of the Republic Building. Its steaks, which you can choose from the Himalayan salt-lined display case, are cooked to order and finished with clarified butter, zip-style sauce, rosemary, and a garlic bulb. 1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-4031000. D daily.

St., Detroit; 313-567-7879. L,D Wed.-Sun. 6519 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-314-7400. L,D Mon.-Sat. Sweet Soul Bistro $ SOUL FOOD • The large menu includes homages to Detroit musicians, from Stevie Wonder Wonderful Wings to Aretha Franklin Fierce Catfish Bites. Also notable are the crab cakes. In the evening, the bistro transforms into a club. 13741 W. McNichols Road, Detroit; 313- 862-7685. L,D daily.

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Takoi $$ THAI • Thai-Laotian fare might seem out of place in Corktown, but virtually everything on the menu has distinction. There’s a depth, concentration, and balance between heat and coolness, the range of spices, the delight of moving from one superb bite to the next. 2520 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-855-2864. D Tue.-Sat.

Selden Standard $$$ NEW AMERICAN • What sets Selden Standard apart is that it is moving Detroit into a new era in which upper-end dining with starched linen and tuxedoed waiters doesn’t hold much interest anymore. Chef Andy Hollyday, a multiple-time James Beard semifinalist, does farm-to-table scratch cooking with ideas borrowed from around the world. A key to his cooking is the wood-fired grill. This spot has garnered national attention. 3921 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-438-5055. D daily.

Tap at MGM Grand $ SPORTS BAR • Tap has more than 40 HD flatscreen TVs for sports fans, plus sports memorabilia. The menu features comfort food and pub classics: burgers, wings, and house nachos. Pizza and more upscale entrées are also available, as are more than 50 beers. Bring your family and friends for a very entertaining night on the town. 1777 Third St., Detroit; 313-465-1234. B,L,D daily.

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SheWolf Pastificio & Bar $$$ ITALIAN • Chef Anthony Lombardo takes fresh and housemade to a new level with this Midtown restaurant that serves only dinner from a menu inspired by Italian cooking specific to Rome. Milling all of his own flour for his pastas, breads, and polenta in-house, Lombardo, well known as the former executive chef at Bacco, serves a selection of simple but elegant regional Italian dishes. 438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992. D Tue.-Sun. Sindbad’s Restaurant and Marina $$ SEAFOOD • Sitting by the Detroit River, this long-lasting establishment prides itself on serving some of the best perch, pickerel, shrimp, and scallops in Detroit, along with its signature clam chowder. 100 St. Clair St., Detroit; 313-822-8000. L,D Tue.-Sun. Slows Bar BQ $$ BARBECUE • The brick-and-wood original in Corktown gained a following for its pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. It expanded with a “to go” spot in Midtown. This is a true Detroit classic in every sense of the term. Corktown location: 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828. L,D daily. Slows To Go in Midtown: 4107 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-309-7560. L,D Tue.-Sun. Standby $$ NEW AMERICAN • In a place where cocktails are king, there’s no shortage of food options. The fare — overseen by celebrity chef partner Matty Matheson — ranges from small plates of marinated olives and fried deviled eggs to entrées such as Thai pork skewers and the house cheeseburger. 225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-241-5719. D Wed.-Sun. (Not wheelchair accessible) Supino Pizzeria $$ ITALIAN • Relax with one of the town’s best thin-crust pizzas — they come in more than a dozen variations, with or without red sauce. Plus, try small plates like polpette and three delicious salads. Beer, wine, and cocktails add to the appeal. 2457 Russell

Townhouse $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This downtown hot spot is known for its luxe aesthetics and elevated comfort foods. The menu is multicultural, offering dishes ranging from sushi and pastrami wontons to tom yum roasted chicken and pork chop Milanese. Its signature dessert, the Michigan cherry, features a morello cherry mousse and almond cake served in the shape of two realistic-looking cherries. 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313723-1000. D daily, BR,L Wed.-Sun. Vecino $$$$ MEXICAN • The Midtown eatery offers a luxurious way to experience the regional foods served in Oaxaca and Mexico City. It is the first restaurant in the state to feature in-house nixtamalization — a 3,000-year-old process used to turn corn into workable masa. Its unique offerings include mezcal cocktails, tuna tostada, half red snapper, and broccolini in green mole. 4100 Third Ave., Detroit; 313-500-1615. D Tue.-Sun. Vesper Books and Wine $$ WINE BAR • Nestled in a refurbished bank building in Core City, this half bar and half bookstore offers biodynamic wines by the glass or bottle along with small bites. Visitors can browse a diverse selection of cookbooks while sipping on both Old and New World wines. In addition to wine, the bar’s namesake, a vesper martini, is on the menu, along with various beers, ciders, and nonalcoholic alternatives. 5001 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-716-1708. L,D Wed.-Sun. Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine $$ CUBAN • An evening at this lively spot is more than just Cuban and Spanish dining. Appetizers and tapas include the outstanding tapa de la casa, pork leg marinated in mojo; a Spanish chorizo and fresh mushrooms concoction with garlic lemon sauce; and empanadas, a Cuban turnover filled with ground beef or chicken. 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800. L,D daily. Whatcha Wanna Eat Food Hall $ FOOD COURT • Whatcha Wanna Eat is said to be the first Black-owned food hall in Detroit and aims to provide a platform to first-time restaurateurs in the city (producing tasty results for

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diners). Its seven restaurants feature a range of cuisine, including burgers, wings, tacos, hibachi bowls, and pit-style barbecue. 10635 W. McNichols Road, Detroit. L,D Tue.-Sun. The Whitney $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • The historic 1890s mansion is still going strong. The menu is typified by classic beef Wellington, wrapped in spinach, prosciutto, and pastry, and a seared Verlasso salmon fillet. Tableside cooking, by reservation only, is an optional feature. Don’t forget The Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor for a sweet treat. 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700. D Tue.-Sun. and high tea Sat. Yum Village $ AFRO-CARIBBEAN • The former food truck opened a full-service restaurant in the North End in 2019. The space is bright and fun with wooden tables, mismatched chairs, and a colorful, geometric paint job. And the food is just as bold. The restaurant serves up piquant dishes like lemon pepper jerk chicken. 6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099. L,D Mon.-Sat.

Wayne County Al Ameer $$ LEBANESE • This halal restaurant is a recipient of the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics Award. The Al Ameer platter is perfect for sharing: chicken shawarma, meat shawarma, tawook kabob, and two kafta served with hummus and salad. See alameerrestaurant.com for locations. L,D daily. Antonio’s Cucina Italiana $$ ITALIAN • The Rugieros have impressed restaurant guests for decades with authentic cuisine. Signature dishes include Gnocchi Rita and Chicken Antonio. There’s a full bar and an extensive wine list. See antoniosrestaurants. com for locations. L,D daily. Atwater in the Park $ GERMAN • At this casual spot, traditional German-style beer is the beverage of choice. Chef Chris Franz’s noteworthy menu is compatible with such additions as the Atwater Brat and other sausages teamed with sauerkraut, plus Bavarian soft pretzels. 1175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313344-5104. L,D daily. Brome Modern Eatery $$ BURGERS • This healthy spin on a classic serves never-frozen, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, organic burgers. There are beef, chicken, haddock, and vegetarian dishes — but no pork, as the restaurant is halal. There’s also a cold-pressed juice bar. See bromemoderneatery.com for locations. L,D daily. Bucharest Grill $ MEDITERRANEAN-AMERICAN • This bustling casual sandwich shop, now with six locations, is a cult favorite for its fresh Mediterranean fare, with notably the best chicken shawarma wrap sandwiches in town. We’re serious. See bucharestgrill.com for locations and hours. Café Nini $$$ ITALIAN • This intimate spot offers well-prepared food that includes eight appetizers, more than a dozen pasta dishes, and 16 main plates, notable among which are Involtini di Pollo “Da Edoardo”: prosciutto, spinach, and Parmigiano Reggiano-filled chicken breast sautéed in a sherry wine sauce and topped with

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fresh mushrooms. The wine list is impressive as well. 98 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-308-3120. D Tue.-Sun. Cantoro Italian Market and Trattoria $$ ITALIAN • A restaurant inside the market serves great traditional Italian food. Do not miss the tagliatelle alla Bolognese: wide pasta with a meat sauce featuring ground veal, beef, sausage, and pancetta. It makes for a delicious Italian feast you can conveniently pick up on your way home. 15550 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth; 734-420-1100. L,D Tues.-Sat., L Sun.

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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe $$$ GASTROPUB • This jazz club features top guest musicians and an American bistro menu in a traditional interior. Starters include oysters by the half- or full-dozen and lump crab cakes. Main entrées include a beef short rib. 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-882-5299. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat. Ford’s Garage $$ BURGERS • Henry Ford’s legacy is celebrated on Dearborn’s main thoroughfare. There are at least 12 variations on the classic American burger here. Try the Ford’s Signature, featuring half a pound of grilled Black Angus beef, aged sharp cheddar, applewood-smoked bacon, and bourbon barbecue sauce. Other appealing dishes include shrimp mac and cheese and chicken wings. See fordsgarageusa.com for locations. L,D daily. Hungarian Rhapsody $$ HUNGARIAN • This restaurant offers traditional Hungarian food like beef goulash and hortobágyi palacsinta, a type of meat-filled crepe. Or try the párizsi, a sautéed and breaded chicken dish. 14315 Northline Road, Southgate; 734-283-9622. L,D Tue.-Sun. Karl’s Cabin $$ AMERICAN • Dishes from the currently rotating drivethrough menu, such as pan-seared walleye and pierogi and sausage, surpass typical roadhouse food. 6005 Gotfredson Road, Plymouth; 734-455-8450. L,D daily. The Ledger $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • Located in the former United Savings Bank building, this fine-dining restaurant features a seasonal, from-scratch menu and festive cocktails. For starters, try roasted Brussels sprout chips tossed in katsu or, for a real spectacle, the focaccia served with a candle made from tallow. Lobster rolls, Wagyu steaks, and Alaskan halibut round out the menu — plus photogenic desserts like the Ledger Cake with hazelnut mousse, salted caramel, and honey peanut praline. 306 S. Main St., Plymouth; 734-984-0020. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun. Lola’s Taco Bar $$ MEXICAN-INSPIRED • This fast-casual Mexican restaurant serves up tacos, burritos, bowls, and more with an emphasis on hospitality. The al pastor and steak tacos are cooked on a vertical spit, while the shrimp tacos are tempura fried and dressed with chipotle lime sauce, cilantro lime slaw, and onion. Margaritas on tap and light beers are available for refreshing drink options. 20195 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods; 313-332-0471. L,D daily. Lucy & the Wolf $$ ITALIAN • This pizzeria offers a selection of drinks, salads, and wood-fired, hand-tossed pizza. The pizza menu is split between red sauces made with San Marzano tomatoes and white sauces made of whipped ricotta and

Parmesan. Try classics like a margherita or Old World pepperoni pizza or sample the Honey Badger, with an enticing combo of Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and spicy honey. 102 E. Main St., Northville; 248-3083057. D Tue.-Sat. M Cantina $ MEXICAN • This menu of tapas, tacos, and tortas features unique Nuevo Latino flavors curated by chef Junior Merino to represent his birthplace in Mexico. Be sure to try one of the signature craft cocktails, such as the Aviation SD with Roku gin, blueberries, bergamot, rosemary, and violet liqueur, or try a specialty nonalcoholic cocktail. 13214 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-399-9117. L,D daily. Nico & Vali Italian Eatery $$ ITALIAN • This eatery offers favorites with unexpected twists. The artichokes and chilies appetizer boasts battered and fried artichokes with Fresno and jalapeño peppers, tossed with fresh basil in white wine. Popular choices include the whitefish filet. It’s a classic Italian spot with an update that’s worth a visit. 744 Wing St., Plymouth; 734-207-7880. L,D Wed.-Sat., D Sun., Tue. Park Grill $$ MEDITERRANEAN • Mediterranean fare gets a Balkan spin. The menu offers tasting plates, pita-wrapped sandwiches, and salads, as well as entrées such as chicken and beef shawarma, beef and pork kafta, lemon-pepper pork tenderloin, and lamb chops. Service is friendly and informal. 15102 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-264-1997. L,D daily. Polish Village Café $ POLISH • Enjoy the warm comfort foods of Poland in this restaurant’s cozy atmosphere. The menu includes classics such as pierogi, pan-fried kielbasa, and dill pickle soup. Or try a bit of everything with the Polish Plate, which includes stuffed cabbage, pierogi, kielbasa, and sauerkraut. Finish off the meal with nalesniki, the Polish version of crepes. 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726. L,D daily. (Not wheelchair accessible) Polonia $$ POLISH • In the heart of Hamtramck, this authentic Polish eatery is where Anthony Bourdain sampled a variety of classic dishes on his visit to Detroit. Diners will find favorites like dill pickle soup, potato pancakes, and city chicken. Or try the combination plate, which comes with stuffed cabbage, sausage, dumplings, mashed potatoes, and sauerkraut. 2934 Yemans St., Hamtramck. L,D daily. Rocky’s of Northville $$ NEW AMERICAN • The menu includes shrimp cocktail, smoked whitefish pâté, and broiled Great Lakes whitefish. Also try the chipotle honey-glazed salmon. 41122 W. Seven Mile Road, Northville; 248-349-4434. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun. Roman Village $$ ITALIAN • The Rugiero family has been serving authentic Italian cuisine since 1964. They’ve launched three additional Antonio’s Cucina Italiana locations. Roman Village is the original and features the signature Gnocchi Rita. 9924 Dix Ave., Dearborn; 313-842-2100. L,D daily.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Sana’a $ YEMENI • This authentic Yemeni restaurant is a hidden gem. Try the lamb haneeth: slow-roasted, fall-off-thebone lamb shanks marinated in an array of traditional spices, served on a bed of orange and yellow basmati rice with a side of zahawig (spicy red salsa). 13277 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-427-8424. L,D daily. The Sardine Room $$$ SEAFOOD • A seafood restaurant and raw bar, The Sardine Room is fresh, fun, and energetic, with clean-line decor and a menu full of surprises. Worthwhile is a grouper sandwich that’s available seared or blackened. 340 S. Main St., Plymouth; 734-416-0261. D daily, BR Sat-Sun. Vivio’s Food & Spirits $ SANDWICH/DELI • The Vivio family has run this Eastern Market classic for more than 40 years. Sandwiches and burgers are mainstays, but diners also appreciate the steamed mussels. 3601 12 Mile Road, Warren; 586-576-0495. L,D daily. Yemen Café $ YEMENI • A nearly all-hours destination and a Hamtramck essential, Yemen Café offers traditional Yemeni dishes like saltah, a comforting soup with ground beef, rice, eggs, and vegetables. Popular items include the fahsah (lamb stew) and a range of ghallaba entrées, plus Middle Eastern/Mediterranean staples like shawarma, kebab, fattoush, and tabbouleh. 8740 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck. B,L,D daily.

Oakland County 168 Crab & Karaoke $$ PAN-ASIAN • Don’t judge by 168 Crab & Karaoke’s unassuming strip mall location. It’s a unique experience that meshes food, karaoke, and pop party culture into a one-stop destination. As the name suggests, seafood is the main attraction, specifically the seafood boils, which come with your choice of seafood (crab, clams, lobster, etc.) and sauce, corn, and potatoes. 32415 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248-616-0168. D daily. 220 Merrill $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Located in the old Detroit Edison offices, this restaurant features contemporary American cuisine. You’ll find classics such as shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad alongside miso-roasted sea bass and chicken Parmigiana. 220 Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-6462220. L,D daily. Adachi $$$ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Housed in downtown Birmingham’s historic Victorian Peabody Mansion, chef Eppie Connolly’s globally influenced cuisine stands out. Find a range of small and large plates, craft cocktails, and a full sushi bar offering sashimi and nigiri imported from Japan. 325 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-540-5900. L,D daily. Andiamo $$ ITALIAN • Over the past three decades, Joe Vicari has established several Andiamo restaurants in metro Detroit, all inspired by the late master chef Aldo Ottaviani’s philosophy of seasonal, from-scratch cooking. The menus differ slightly at the different locations, but the constant is the fresh, house-made pastas handcrafted by the trinity of “pasta ladies” — Anna, Tanya, and Angelina — who have carried on the tradition. 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield; 248-865-9300. D daily.

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Anita’s Kitchen $ LEBANESE • With pita pizzas and lamb chops, the Lebanese food at Anita’s Kitchen is some of the best around. And there’s vegetarian and gluten-free fare, too. It’s healthy, nutritious, and delicious. See anitaskitchen.com for hours and locations. Antonio’s Cucina Italiana $$ ITALIAN • The Rugieros have impressed restaurant guests for decades with authentic cuisine. Signature dishes include Gnocchi Rita and Chicken Antonio. There’s a full bar and a very extensive wine list. 37646 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-994-4000. L,D Tue.-Sun. At Anano’s $$ GEORGIAN • At Anano’s celebrates the largely obscure cuisine of Georgia, a small country on the border of Europe and West Asia. Georgian staples like mtsvadi, a flame-grilled shish kebab, combine the flavors of both continents. Well known for its khachapuri, a type of cheese-filled pastry, At Anano’s offers the dish two ways. Other favorites, like traditional, Georgian-style salad and chicken dressed in a rich walnut sauce, represent the best the country’s cuisine has to offer. 29410 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. L,D Tue., Thu.-Sun. Aurora Italiana $$$$ ITALIAN • This restaurant offers a sophisticated and modern take on Italian dining. Fresh pasta lays the groundwork for the rigatoni al Bosco: tenderloin tips, wild mushroom, and truffle demi-glace tossed in cream sauce. Other delectables include sausage and peppers, steak, and seafood. 6199 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-782-3000. D daily. Aurora on the Lake $$$$ ITALIAN • Located along Union Lake, this spin-off of West Bloomfield’s Aurora Italiana serves Italian fine dining in the space once occupied by It’s a Matter of Taste. 2323 Union Lake Road, Commerce Township; 248-360-6650. D daily. Bar Gabi $$ ROMANIAN • Romanian-born chefs Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan’s Hazel Park restaurant combines Old World technique with New World flavors, serving traditional Transylvanian dishes like mititei — a skinless sausage served with mustard and toast. Other bites include a bone-in tomahawk schnitzel and house-made braised short rib rigatoni. 23839 John R Road, Hazel Park; 249-629-4160. D Wed.-Sun. Bella Piatti $$ ITALIAN • The location right across from the Townsend Hotel has inspired a number of visiting celebrities, professional athletes, and film crews who stay there to check out this restaurant’s Italian fare. The menu of such dishes as gemelli pasta with fresh tomato sauce; salmon baked with spinach, kalamata olives, white wine, and tomatoes; and tagliatelle Bolognese stands on its own. 167 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-494-7110. D Tue.-Sat. Beppé $$$ NEW AMERICAN/ITALIAN • This neighborhood eatery has a little something for everyone — from bar staples like burgers to refined dishes like lamb belly, steak tartare, or caponata made with roasted eggplant, olives, trumpet mushrooms, Calabrian chiles, thyme vinaigrette, Manchego cheese, and bread. The drinks program features refreshing spritzes and a rotating selection of über-drinkable Italian wines. 703 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-607-7030. L,D Sat.-Sun, D Tue.-Fri.

The Beverly $$$ NEW AMERICAN • From the owner of Bar Pigalle, this new-American eatery features a menu of steaks, seafood, and charcuterie boards. Much like the food, the drink menu focuses on using simple, high-quality ingredients to create perfectly balanced flavors. Find unique takes on classic cocktails like daiquiris, margaritas, and Manhattans. 3180 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley. L,D Tue.-Fri., BR,L,D Sat., Sun. Beverly Hills Grill $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This Beverly Hills institution has built a loyal following over the years with its California vibe and dawnto-dark schedule. It’s still serving crowd favorites like the BHG Burger and classic eggs Benedict. 31471 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills; 248-642-2355. B,L,D Tue.-Sat., B,L Sun. Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina $$ ITALIAN • The pizza concept from chef Luciano DelSignore, a four-time James Beard Award nominee, features small plates, fresh pastas, wood-roasted meats, and a range of distinctive Neapolitan pizzas. See bigalora.com for locations. Birmingham Pub $$$ GASTROPUB • This stylish yet casual gastropub from the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group took over the former Triple Nickel space. True to its name, the restaurant’s bill of fare features pub classics taken up a notch, such as fish and chips served with jalapeño hush puppies and filet mignon with Parmesan truffle fries and zip sauce. 555 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-885-8108. L Tue.-Fri., BR Sat.-Sun. Bistro Joe’s $$$ GLOBAL • Part of Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Bistro Joe’s is in a mezzanine overlooking the open kitchen and market. There is an eclectic list of dishes like spicy tuna “tacushi,” P.E.I. pesto mussels, and tasty flatbread pizzas. 34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-594-0984. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun.

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2003

Café Cortina $$$ ITALIAN • For 50 years, Café Cortina has been serving refined Italian cuisine in Farmington Hills. The family-owned restaurant is known for its handmade pastas and seasonal dishes inspired by an on-site garden. Don’t miss the signature millefoglie for dessert. 30715 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033. L Sun., D Tue.-Sun. Café ML $$ NEW AMERICAN • Café ML is contemporary in its decor and “globally inspired food.” Such dishes as short rib steamed buns, Chinese chicken salad, Singapore street noodles, and Korean fried chicken share the menu with burgers, steak frites, and fresh seafood. Garage door-style windows open onto the patio on warm days. 3607 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Township; 248-642-4000. D daily. Capital Grille $$$ STEAKHOUSE • Hand-cut, dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood dishes are the stars at Capital Grille. The restaurant’s outstanding wine list features more than 350 labels. The setting is appropriate for both business lunches and social events and includes well-appointed private dining rooms. 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-649-5300. L,D daily.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Casa Pernoi $$$ ITALIAN • Three months after its grand opening, what once was a multi-hyphenate concept, blending French, Asian, and Italian cuisine, soon defaulted simply to a cuisine most familiar to chef Luciano DelSignore: Italian. House-made pastas rolled by hand and a meaty branzino typify the menu. 310 E. Maple Road, Birmingham; 248-940-0000. D Tue.-Sat. Churchill’s Bistro & Cigar Bar $$$ TRADITIONAL • You can buy your cigar and smoke it, too. Plus, enjoy dry-aged steaks, pan-roasted sea bass, and lamb chops, among other options. A full bar boasts a large selection of whiskey, scotch, and bourbon — and plenty of wine. 116 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham; 248-647-4555. L,D daily. Clarkston Union $ NEW AMERICAN • Perhaps best known for its iconic Union Mac and Cheese (Vermont sharp cheddar and mild Pinconning cheeses with layers of penne rigate and a crispy breadcrumb crust), the downtown Clarkston staple lauded by Guy Fieri has been a longtime purveyor of American comfort foods. Located in an 1840s-era church, the restaurant provides much of its seating on pews. 54 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-620-6100. L,D daily, B Sun. Como’s $$ NEW AMERICAN • This Ferndale favorite reopened in May 2019 under the ownership of Peas & Carrots Hospitality with a trendier, fresher look. The warm, homey feel is still intact, but it’s ditched the old menu for — among other things — chef Zack Sklar’s square, deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza that’s leavened from a sourdough starter as opposed to commercial yeast. 22812 Woodward Ave., Unit 100, Ferndale; 248-6774439. L,D daily. Cornbread Restaurant & Bar $$ SOUL FOOD • In 1997, Patrick Coleman melded his experience in fine dining with his grandma’s Southern roots to create Beans & Cornbread Soulful Bistro. It racked up accolades and fans over the years, including Stevie Wonder and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. Cornbread is the sequel to Beans and Cornbread, continuing the tradition of soul food with an upscale twist. Classics like catfish and a gravy-smothered pork chop endure. 29852 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680. L,D Thu.-Tue. Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria $ ITALIAN-INSPIRED • This hybrid offers artisanal pizzas from a brick oven, salads, paninis, and soups. The bakery offers crusty breads, desserts, and meals to go. The Berkley location’s patio adds to the appeal. See crispellis.com for locations.

gourmet and pasta specials. Offerings include veal Marsala and chicken Milano. 25920 Greenfield Road, Oak Park; 248968-4060. L,D Tue.-Sat. Elie’s Mediterranean Bar & Grill $$ LEBANESE • The lamb and chicken shawarma, shish kafta, kibbee neyee, and other Lebanese dishes are emphasized by the decor, including photomurals of old Beirut and strings of blue beads cascading from the ceiling. It’s a fun place to frequent for a quick lunch or a night out with friends. 263 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-647-2420. L,D Mon.-Sat. The Fed $$ GASTROPUB • The Fed is an attractive restaurant with great food and a delightfully refreshing atmosphere. The menu crosses boundaries, with shareables like Spanish octopus and wild mushroom flatbread. Plus, the bright and airy bohemian-chic interior is highly Instagrammable. 15 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-297-5833. D Tue.-Sat., B,L,D Sun.

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2009

Forest $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The menu is brief but designed to let the kitchen assemble sharp flavors from various farm and market ingredients. Try the delightful pastas, like the Bolognese and the agnolotti, as well as the understated Farm Egg. 735 Forest Ave., Birmingham; 248-258-9400. D Tue.-Sat. The Fly Trap $ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This “finer diner” typifies trendy Ferndale with its tin ceiling, red-topped tables, and counter with swivel stools. It offers sandwiches, salads, pastas, and omelets. 22950 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-399-5150. B,L Tue.-Sat. The Franklin $$$ SEAFOOD • Located in a historic 19th-century home, this upscale establishment specializes in oysters, offering a daily selection of East and West Coast options. If you’re not in the mood for mollusks, other seafaring options include the fish and chips, made with Icelandic haddock, and the Loch Duart salmon. For dessert, leave room for the pistachio profiterole — a sweet and nutty final bite. 32760 Franklin Road, Franklin; 248771-4747. D, Tues.-Sun. Garage Grill & Fuel Bar $$ NEW AMERICAN • The car-themed rooms of a former 1940s gas station are as fresh and appealing as the dishes themselves. The kitchen serves up a variety of seafood starters and “full-size sedan” entrées, as well as pizzas. 202 W. Main St., Northville; 248-924-3367. D Wed.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun.

Culantro $$ PERUVIAN • Native Peruvian Betty Shuell brings a taste of her home to Ferndale. The casual, homey, seat-yourself establishment is named after an herb that is often used in traditional Peruvian cooking. An especially notable dish is the pollo a la brasa, marinated chicken served with french fries, rice, and a variety of dipping sauces. 22939 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-632-1055. L,D daily.

Hazel’s $$ SEAFOOD • What was once multiple concepts under one roof — named after the three neighborhoods that converged right where the restaurant stands (Hazel, Ravine, and Downtown) — is now simply Hazel’s. The casual and comfortable restaurant specializes in authentic dishes, drinks, and vibes from some of the country’s top seafood destinations. You’ll find dishes like Maine-caught lobster, Maryland blue crab, and more. 1 Peabody St., Birmingham; 248-671-1714. D Tue.-Sun., B,L Sat.-Sun.

Eddie’s Gourmet $$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef Eddie Hanna’s gourmet diner is a simple concept that works to perfection. The menu offers a standard selection of breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, and lunch specials, but the real draw is the counter-side

Honcho $ LATIN FUSION • From the owners of Vinsetta Garage and Union Woodshop, this restaurant can be described as “Latin food that speaks with an Asian accent.” Menu items include a chicken burrito fried and tossed in a soy fish sauce and Korean

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2002

Hong Hua $ CHINESE • One of the best restaurants dedicated to Asian food in the area offers some rare delicacies as well as more customary items. One signature dish is King of the Sea: lobster chunks, scallops, and grouper with greens in a garlic sauce. 27925 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills; 248-4892280. L,D Tue.-Sun. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • This plush, modern steakhouse offers dryaged prime and Kobe-style Wagyu beef in a fun, clubby setting. An extensive wine list accompanies the restaurant menu, which also features platters of chilled fresh seafood. 201 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-594-4369. D daily. See hydeparkrestaurants.com for more locations. Imperial $ MEXICAN-INSPIRED • This menu features an impressive selection of tacos, from grilled chorizo sausage to chili lime grilled chicken. Plant-based pork and seitan options are available for non-meat eaters. Or order ahead for DIY taco sets for an at-home taco bar. 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248850-8060. L,D daily. J-Bird Smoked Meats $$ BARBECUE • Wood-smoked meats served with the traditional sides of cornbread, buttermilk slaw, and mac and cheese are on the menu at this meat lovers’ mecca. Other popular dishes include the Three Meat Sampler and JBird Gumbo, as well as St. Louis ribs and old-fashioned JBurgers. 1978 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor; 248-681-2124. L,D Mon.-Sun. Joe Muer Seafood $$$$ SEAFOOD • The Bloomfield Hills location of the iconic restaurant has a menu that emphasizes classic fresh fish and “Muer Traditions,” such as Dover sole and Great Lakes yellow-belly perch. There’s also a raw and sushi bar as well as premium steaks. 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-792-9609. D daily. KouZina Greek Street Food $ GREEK • The Greek “street food” at this Royal Oak spot comes in lamb, beef, and chicken. Try the lentil soup for a delicious lunch or go for something more filling like the gyro bowl. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this excellent eatery. 121 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-629-6500. L,D daily. Lao Pot $$$ CHINESE • In 2019, the owners of the Madison Heights international market 168 Asian Mart opened Lao Pot, which specializes in Chinese hot pot cuisine. Hot pot is a traditional method of cooking using a pot of simmering broth, which sits in the center of the dining table. Lao Pot allows diners to customize and cook their meals right at their tables, combining great food and a memorable experience. 32707 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248-689-9888. L,D daily. La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar $$$ ITALIAN • A slice of European elegance offers an impeccable menu of Italian dishes and wines. Delicious fresh pastas, pizzas, antipasti, and more are proudly served and

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very tasty. 243 E. Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-480-0492. D Tue.-Sat. Lelli’s $$ ITALIAN • Dinners begin with an antipasto tray, creamy minestrone, salad, a side dish of spaghetti, and then — nine times out of 10 — a filet mignon with zip sauce. 885 N. Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills; 248-373-4440. L,D daily. Loccino Italian Grill $$ ITALIAN • Loccino is a “family-friendly” yet upscale Italian restaurant. Choose from fresh seafood, steak, and chicken dishes, plus traditional pastas, pizzas, salads, and more. It’s a great place for special occasions or a delicious workday lunch spot. 5600 Crooks Road, Troy; 248-813-0700. L Mon.Fri., D daily Loui’s Pizza $ ITALIAN • Sure, you can now get a Michigan craft beer, but not much else has changed. And that’s a good thing. Parties dine on square pizzas with crisp crust, faintly charred around the edges. Hailed by food critics and Detroiters alike as one of the city’s most classic Detroit-style pizzas, it’s well worth a trip. 23141 Dequindre Road, Hazel Park; 248-547-1711. L,D Wed.-Sun. Luisa’s Artisanal Street Food $ ITALIAN STREET FOOD • The small restaurant offers a unique mishmash of influences — all with the grab-andgo convenience of “street food.” Standouts include the smoky mole chili, made with roasted chile peppers, green bell peppers, black beans, braised steak, and mozzarella. Plus, the slushies are to die for. 22851 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-677-3331. L,D Fri.-Wed. Luxe Bar & Grill $$ NEW AMERICAN • The simple menu at this Grosse Pointe Farms joint offers burgers on brioche buns, interesting salads and sides, and entrées typified by wild-caught salmon, prime fillets, and Greek-style lamb chops. 525 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-792-6051. 115 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-924-5459. L,D daily.

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2025

Mabel Gray $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef James Rigato produces some masterful dishes on this tiny menu, which does not miss a beat. The menu includes a multicourse tasting option, as well as a daily listing of changing items that never disappoint. It’s a fine-dining experience that is certainly worth a visit. 23825 John R Road, Hazel Park; 248-3984300. D Tue.-Sat.

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Madam $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Since opening in 2021, Madam has carved its niche with its global take on farm-to-table cuisine, taking diners on a tour from Michigan to Asia to Europe. Staples from chef de cuisine Clifton Booth include mushroom dumplings, Spanish octopus, steak frites, and pasta dishes. 298 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-283-4200. B,D daily, L Mon.-Fri., BR Sat.-Sun. Market North End $$ AMERICAN • Joe and Kristin Bongiovanni opened this eatery just across the street from the family’s existing

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restaurants, Salvatore Scallopini and Luxe Bar & Grill. It represents a younger, more casual alternative to the cult classics, with a serious kitchen that offers traditional American dishes and hints of global influences. 474 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-712-4953. L,D daily. The Meeting House $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This eclectic American menu includes steak frites remarkably close to those offered at Paris bistros and a house-made soft pretzel with roasted jalapeño goat cheese dip. 301 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-7594825. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Mesa Tacos and Tequila $ MEXICAN-AMERICAN • The two-story setting includes balcony seating in a big, open room where the bar gets equal time with the kitchen. The pop-Mexican menu — which includes guacamole, nachos, and the titular tacos — is backed up with an array of tequilas. 312 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248545-1940. L,D daily.

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2008

Mon Jin Lau $$ ASIAN-FUSION • Explore such dishes as Singapore noodles, combining chicken, shrimp, chilies, and curry with angel-hair pasta; Mongolian beef; or seared scallops with lemongrass-basil Thai curry sauce. The patio opens up and the dining room transforms into a dance floor for weekly events. 1515 E. Maple Road, Troy; 248-689-2332. D daily. Noble Fish $ JAPANESE • For more than 40 years, this laid-back sushi spot has been serving traditional rolls, nigiri, and entrées like the chirashi bowl inside a downtown Clawson Japanese market. Grab a tray and enjoy reasonably priced bites like its signature Noble Roll, made with grilled salmon skin, smelt roe, oshinko, egg, cucumber, and mayo. 45 E. 14 Mile Road, Clawson; 248-585-2314. B,L,D daily. Noori Pocha $ KOREAN • This retro Korean gastropub in Clawson will transport you to ’80s Seoul with its unmatchable aesthetic. The meal begins with complimentary tteokbokki, a rice cake cooked in a spicy red broth. From there, you can choose from a fine selection of imported beers and bang-for-your-buck entrées like the shareable buldak: spicy chicken and cheese served with jumeok-bap (rice balls with seaweed). 1 S. Main St., Clawson; 248-850-7512. D Tue.-Sun.

Ocean Prime $$$$ SEAFOOD • At this upper-end steak and fish place and popular business lunch site, the menu features naturally harvested fresh fish and prime aged beef. Don’t miss the chocolate peanut butter pie or the carrot cake at this tried-and-true metro Detroit spot. 2915 Coolidge Hwy., Troy; 248-458-0500. L Mon.-Fri., D daily. One-Eyed Betty’s $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • Picnic-style tables and blackboards lettered with scores of brew choices add a beer-hall sensibility to this popular spot. The kitchen delivers New Orleans-themed dishes such as chicken Tchoupitoulas with tasso ham and béarnaise sauce, as well as a mouthwatering bacon burger. Weekend brunch features delicious house-made doughnuts. 175 W. Troy St., Ferndale; 248-808-6633. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. O.W.L. $ MEXICAN-AMERICAN • This Royal Oak spot offers sustenance for the early birds and the night owls. Step up to the counter and order from the letterboard menu before grabbing a stool at the counter or along the window ledge. Dishes here include eggs, sausage and potato hash, burgers, and chicken wings, as well as tacos and nachos served from the open kitchen. 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244. B,L,D daily. Phoenicia $$$ LEBANESE • This long-standing upscale eatery has clean, contemporary lines that complement the French door-style windows. Don’t miss the portabella mushrooms or roasted garlic cloves with tomato and basil as an appetizer. The menu expands to unexpected items such as baby back ribs and single serving-sized local whitefish. 588 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-644-3122. L Mon.-Fri., D daily. Pop’s For Italian $$ ITALIAN • It doesn’t sound fancy, but this Ferndale restaurant serves well-prepared Italian dishes paired with an ambitious wine program. The fairly brief menu starts with a list of Neapolitan pizzas, then moves to pastas, but has all the classics. 280 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-268-4806. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Prime29 Steakhouse $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • The 29-day aged prime beef, including the 24-ounce tomahawk bone-in ribeye, still stars here. There’s also Chilean sea bass and black pearl salmon. The service is notable, as is the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. 6545 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield; 248-737-7463. D Tue.-Sun.

Oak City Grille $ NEW AMERICAN • This downtown Royal Oak spot bridges the gap between bar food and upscale dining. Order a dressed-up sandwich or burger or elevate your dining experience with an 8-ounce filet mignon or lamb chops. The friendly price range makes anything possible. 212 W. Sixth St., Royal Oak; 248-556-0947. D Tue.-Sun.

Quán Ngon Vietnamese Bistro $ VIETNAMESE • This gem of a bistro in a handsome space adds to the local Vietnamese offerings. Dishes such as chả giò (elegant little eggrolls), bun bo nuong chả giò (grilled beef with eggroll, vermicelli, mixed greens, plus sweet-and-sour sauce), and bánh mì are made with fresh ingredients. 30701 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights; 248-268-4310. L,D Fri.-Wed.

Oak Parker $$ NEW AMERICAN • This lively neighborhood bar features thoughtful cocktails with a forward-looking food menu to match. Its smashburgers are the perfect answer to a cold pint. You can also kick it up a notch with Hungarian sausage, schnitzel, or pastrami — the latter stuffed in deli-style sandwiches and deep-fried chimichangas or mixed into pastrami hash for weekend brunch. 13621 W. 11 Mile Road; B Sat.-Sun., L,D daily.

Redcoat Tavern $ BURGERS • The half-pound choice beef hamburger is always atop the list of local favorites. But a low-fat, high-flavor Piedmontese beef one is tastier than the original. This is the place for your burger craving. 31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-0300. 6745 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-865-0500. L,D Mon.-Sat.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE RH Rooftop Restaurant $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • Located on the top floor of RH Detroit, The Gallery in Birmingham, the American and Mediterranean-themed restaurant offers a wide array of chilled seafood, caviar, and steak. Sit among the live olive trees while enjoying the 14-ounce charred, Australian Wagyu ribeye or enjoy one of 16 specialty cocktails. 300 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-614-6984. L,D Mon.-Fri., BR,L,D Sat.-Sun. The Rind $$$ WINE BAR • Attached to Mongers’ Provisions in Berkley, The Rind serves signature cocktails from its full bar and offers wines by the glass, with a selection of more than 150 bottles to choose from. In addition to snacks that pair well with wine, like marcona almonds, tinned razor clams, and (naturally) cheese and charcuterie, there’s heartier fare like a flatiron steak and littleneck clams. 3125 12 Mile Road, Berkley; 248-468-4487. L,D Tue.-Sun. Rochester Chop House $$ NEW AMERICAN • Enjoy two restaurants in one: Kabin Kruser’s and the Chop House. There’s a throwback, roadhouse-style feeling about the Chop House, which has a menu divided between red meat and fresh fish and seafood. Signature dishes include calamari, Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes, and a large selection of aged steaks, rack of lamb, and steak/seafood combinations. 306 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-651-2266. L Mon.-Fri., D daily Ronin $$ JAPANESE • The sushi menu, ranging from spicy tuna rolls to yellowtail and salmon eggs and well beyond, is augmented by a concise menu of cooked fare. Front windows open onto the sidewalk, making the cocktail lounge open-air during the warm months. 326 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-546-0888. D daily.

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2026

Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • Once the location of 100-year-old Rudy’s Market, this version of Rudy’s pays homage to the historic shop in the best way possible — by serving up high-quality food. Classics meet inventive cuisine here, with shrimp cocktail, burrata, and Hokkaido scallops available as appetizers. Chops and steaks are the highlight, with prime-quality fillets, ribeyes, and Australian lamb chops on the menu. After dinner, try the peach cornbread cobbler, an inventive take on a staple dessert. 9 S. Main St., Village of Clarkston; D Tue.-Sun. Sambong $ KOREAN • Known for its signature naengmyeon (a Korean cold noodle dish), Sambong is a fully self-service restaurant with unique offerings like complimentary broth. Besides the naengmyeon (which features house-made noodles), additional standouts include japchae, bulgogi, bibimbap, and donkatsu. 5389 Crooks Road, Troy; 248-731-7859. L,D Wed.-Mon. Silver Spoon $$ ITALIAN • This quintessential slice of Italy features excellent food, knowledgeable staff, and friendly service. Try the bucatini made with pancetta, onion, red wine, and fresh tomato sauce. Also worth trying is the saltimbocca alla Romana: veal scaloppini sautéed in white wine. Silver Spoon offers truly delicious food for any kind of outing. 543 N. Main St., Rochester; 248-652-4500. D Mon.-Sat.

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Social Kitchen & Bar $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The energetic Birmingham spot allows guests a view of the kitchen action. It has a creative and varied menu typified by fried chicken sandwiches, crispy Brussels sprouts, and salmon with braised lentils, crispy kale, and a mustard vinaigrette. 225 E. Maple Road, Birmingham; 248594-4200. L Mon.-Fri., D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Streetside Seafood $$ SEAFOOD • The restaurant has a pared-down seasonal menu of fresh fish and seafood. There are always two soups: a bisque and a chowder. Favorites include the oysters and bouillabaisse. It’s a delicious restaurant for all palates to enjoy and feel comfortable in. 273 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-645-9123. L Thu.-Fri., D daily. Sylvan Table $$$ NEW AMERICAN • With a working farm on the 5-acre property, Sylvan Table isn’t just talking the farm-to-table talk. The restored 300-year-old barn feels grand and vast when you step into the stunning space, but it is homey, welcoming, and inviting. The menu changes often to reflect what’s growing, but some of the staples include the trout — seasoned with herb oil, salt, and pepper, cooked over a wood-fired grill, and served whole — and Chicken Under a Brick, which is cooked to charred perfection. 1819 Inverness St., Sylvan Lake, 248369-3360. D Mon.-Sun. Take Sushi $$ JAPANESE • Crisp salads, sashimi, sushi, oversize bowls of soba or udon noodles, and all the familiar — and some not-so-familiar — entrées combine to make this spot special. The exceptionally warm service is unforgettable. 1366 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; 248-652-7800. L,D Tue.-Sat., D Sun. Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro $$ WINE BAR • Understated decor and a pared-down menu of seasonal dishes make this spot a Birmingham classic. The kitchen turns out dishes like lamb-belly ragù with housemade pasta and whole branzino with charred zucchini and romesco. Wine is served by the glass, pitcher, or bottle. 155 S. Bates St., Birmingham; 248-731-7066. D Mon.-Sat. Three Cats Restaurant $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • Formerly a small café serving customers of the boutique Leon & Lulu, Three Cats is now a full-fledged restaurant. Located in the former Clawson movie theater next door to the shop, the eatery serves small, simple plates, including vegetarian and vegan options, plus local beverage selections. Patrons can even take home the colorful, quirky chairs or tables, as most of the furniture at Three Cats Restaurant is available for purchase. 116 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson; 248-288-4858. L,D Tue.-Fri., B,L,D Sat.-Sun. TigerLily $$ JAPANESE • With an eclectic ambiance and extensive Japanese menu, TigerLily satisfies taste buds with sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and hot dishes like the yaki udon or Japanese street corn. 231 W. Nine Mile Road, Ste. A, Ferndale; 248-7334905. D daily. Toast $$ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • It’s fun, it’s breezy, and the food is very good. Try the huevos rancheros: fried eggs upon corn tortillas, pintos, and cheese. Other favorites like the Trashy Hashy — a hash loaded with sausage and smothered with gravy — and the chicken and waffles can be found at both locations. 23144

Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444. 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278. B,L daily. Toasted Oak $$$ BRASSERIE • The menu revolves around the charcuterie sold in the market next door and a list of hot grill items. In 2019, the restaurant earned a Wine Spectator magazine award for its outstanding wine program. 27790 Novi Road, Novi; 248-277-6000. B Mon.-Fri., L,D Tue.-Sat., BR Sat.-Sun. Townhouse $$$ NEW AMERICAN • There’s never a bad time to eat at Townhouse. With extensive brunch, lunch, and dinner options, this popular downtown Birmingham spot is an all-day affair. The dry-aged burger, topped with glazed onions and white cheddar and served on a brioche bun, is a crowd favorite. For brunch, try the chicken and waffles. For a sweet bite, order the vegan chocolate chip cookies. 180 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-792-5241. BR,L,D daily. Union Woodshop $$ BARBECUE • Part of the Union Joints restaurant group, this is a self-described wood-fired joint, where pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and beef brisket come from the smoker alongside Neapolitan-style crisp-crusted pizzas from the wood-burning oven. And definitely check out the mac and cheese. 18 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-625-5660. D Mon.-Sun. Vinsetta Garage $$ NEW AMERICAN • This restaurant, which is housed in a vintage car-repair shop, offers well-prepared comfort food classics such as burgers, macaroni and cheese, pizzas, and brown sugar-glazed salmon. The restaurant pays true homage to the city of Detroit. 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-5487711. L,D daily. Voyager $$ SEAFOOD • Fresh seafood with an emphasis on oysters is the premise in this hard-to-find location. The space entails convivially close quarters for such dishes as peel-’n’-eat shrimp, yellowfin tuna tartare, and halibut fish and chips. The premium bar offers short but notable lists of beer and wine as well as craft cocktails. 600 Vester St., Ferndale; 248-658-4999. D Tue.-Sat. Wilder’s $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • You’ll find all the staples at this homage to the heyday of the American steakhouse. Choose from six martini options to accompany a first course of shrimp cocktail or beef tartare. Prime-cut steaks are the star of the menu, with dry-aged options available for a funkier flavor profile. Don’t forget the sides, with classic offerings like the creamed spinach, potato puree, and green beans almondine on hand. 458 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-7710900. D daily.

Macomb County Andiamo $$ ITALIAN • Over the past three decades, Joe Vicari has established several Andiamo restaurants in metro Detroit, all inspired by the late master chef Aldo Ottaviani’s philosophy of seasonal, from-scratch cooking. Between locations, the constant is fresh, house-made pastas handcrafted by the trinity of “pasta ladies” — Anna, Tanya, and Angelina — who have carried on the tradition. 7096 14 Mile Road, Warren; 586-2683200. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE Bar Verona $$ ITALIAN • Modernized, made-from-scratch Italian favorites curated by chef Lindsey Connelly, as well as fresh craft cocktails, fill the menu at this stylish eatery. Homemade pastas, such as Giuseppe’s, as well as a selection of steaks and seafood dishes typify the contemporary approach to fresh, uncomplicated Italian cuisine. 59145 Van Dyke Ave., Washington; 586-473-0700. D daily. Blake’s Tasting Room $$ NEW AMERICAN • Enjoy a variety of house-made hard ciders from one of the top-producing hard cider brands in the U.S., plus bar-food staples with a twist. It’s steps away from family-friendly seasonal activities at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada; 586-7845343. L,D daily. Butter Run Saloon $ GASTROPUB • The solid American fare is beyond bar food (although the burgers are certainly noteworthy). There are escargots, perch, steaks, and a huge whiskey selection — more than a thousand at last count. 27626 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-675-2115. B, L,D daily. Da Francesco’s Ristorante & Bar $$ ITALIAN • Founded by Italian immigrant Francesco Belcastro in 1990, Da Francesco’s has been run by family ever since. The restaurant offers up homey Italian dishes such as the rigatoni Mamma’s pasta and Steak Da Francesco, a prime New York steak chargrilled with olive oil, garlic, and oregano. 49521 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-731-7544. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., L,D Sun. Detroit Fish House $$ SEAFOOD • This restaurant feels like a true coastal eatery, thanks to an extensive menu of fresh fish and seafood that ranges from salmon to Lake Superior whitefish — all served in a well-designed setting. 51195 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Charter Township; 586-739-5400. L Mon.-Fri., D daily. Gaudino’s $$ ITALIAN • The trending market-restaurant combo has a good example at this spot. It offers imported pastas and sauces, plus a butcher counter with sausages and a wine assortment. The menu offers pasta and pizza, salads, and entrées, including bistecca di gancio, a sliced hanger steak with crispy Brussels sprouts and house bistro sauce. 27919 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-879-6764. L,D Tue.-Sat. Host Utica $$ VARIOUS • With a rotating cast of culinarians that shifts every few months, Host Utica is a great place to constantly try something new — and get a first taste of concepts from up-and-coming chefs. The dining room has a full-service cocktail bar as well as brunch and dinner service, plus coffee and pastries. The building regularly holds culinary events and is home to a coworking office space. 7759 Auburn Road, Utica; 586-488-0134. D Tue.-Sat., BR daily. Isla $$$ FILIPINO • Dishes at this Filipino restaurant, formerly sheltered at Fort Street Galley, are reflective of the culinary traditions of the founders’ Iloilo City hometown. Annatto is used to punch up the color of chicken adobo, the unofficial dish of the Philippines, and juicy mangoes complement sweet and savory dishes. 2496 Metro Pkwy., Sterling Heights; 586-883-7526. L,D Tue.-Sat., BR Sun.

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J. Baldwin’s Restaurant $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The menu showcases chef Jeff Baldwin’s contemporary American food: award-winning stone-fired pizza, boom-boom shrimp, burgers, and salads. The desserts include chocolate bumpy cake and spiced carrot cake. 16981 18 Mile Road, Clinton Township; 586-416-3500. L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun. Khom Fai THAI • This Macomb staple serves a modernized take on Thai food, seasoned with what they call “a dash of good ol’ Southern hospitality.” Sip a specialty cocktail, start with small plates like satay skewers, Rangoon, or sesame yellowfin tuna, and enjoy entrées like drunken noodles, red curry, or Khom Fai’s signature fried chicken. 48856 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb; 586-247-7773. L Tues., Sun., D Tues.-Sat.

Waves $$ SEAFOOD • Seafood covers most of the menu at this Nautical Mile favorite. It’s a tough task choosing between such popular appetizers as coconut shrimp, crispy grouper nuggets, and plump steamed mussels. Entrées include al dente pastas and protein options such as lamb chops and New York strip steak, plus lump crab cakes and beer-battered cod. 24223 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-773-3840. L,D daily.

Youngblood Vineyard $$ WINERY • Sitting on 25 acres of wine grapes, this winery offers year-round wine tasting with a menu that includes grilled bruschetta with tomato and mozzarella, artisan pizza, a harvest salad, and charcuterie boards. More than a dozen wines are offered by the bottle, glass, or 2-ounce pour as part of a flight. 61829 Ray Center Road, Ray Twp.; 586-770-5220. D Thu.-Sun. Luigi’s Original Restaurant $$ ITALIAN • Family-owned since 1953, Luigi’s menu offers a sizeable number of options, including filet mignon, handtossed pizzas, and pastas. Finish the meal with traditional Bellflower $$ Italian desserts such as tiramisu or cannoli. 36691 Jefferson NEW AMERICAN • A restaurant housed in a former exchange Ave., Harrison Township; 586-468-7711. D Wed.-Sun. of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Bellflower answers Mr. Paul’s Chophouse $$$ Ypsilanti’s call for fine dining with an adventurous flair. Boudin STEAKHOUSE • This bastion of red meat and classic sausage with roasted okra and ginger ale- or Coca Cola-roasted dishes is still going strong. Try old-school tableside presenbeets showed up on early menus as chef Dan Klenotic’s way of tations such as Chateaubriand and Caesar salad. There’s straddling the line of creole tradition and an imaginative style that also a solid selection of fresh seafood and pasta. 29850 is entirely his own. He was recognized as a James Beard semifinalist in 2024. 209 Pearl St., Ypsilanti. D Mon. L,D Tue-Sat., L Sun. Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586-777-7770. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.

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Black Pearl $$ SEAFOOD • This place is especially popular during patio season. But step inside for a host of craft cocktails, then stay for dinner. A seafood-dominated menu includes a notable misoyaki salmon dish. Non-seafood options include the eponymous burger and filet mignon. 302 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-0400. D daily.

Steakhouse 22 $$ STEAKHOUSE • The late Nick Andreopoulos once spent time as a “broiler man” at London Chop House. His family stays true to those roots at this American steakhouse with a casual, neighborhood feel. It offers an array of well-prepared Angus steaks, plus seafood and pasta dishes. With the sizable lunch and portions offered at Steakhouse 22, good luck saving room for dessert! 48900 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-731-3900. L,D Tue.-Sun.

Blue LLama Jazz Club $$ CREATIVE AMERICAN • This elegant destination for live music and dining offers gorgeous, skillfully balanced dishes designed by a fresh team of chefs. The menu brings the spirit and flavors of American jazz meccas like Harlem and New Orleans, along with flavors from Barbados and Puerto Rico, through an Afro-Caribbean lens. 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-372-3200. D Wed.-Sat.

Testa Barra $$$ ITALIAN • Owned and run by chefs Mike and Gabriella Baldwin (of Food Network fame), Testa Barra is notable for its freshly made pasta dishes and favorites like Connie’s Lamb Shank, a fall-off-the-bone chop topped with red wine braise, stewed vegetables, polenta, and Asiago cheese. Its wine program is renowned, and the restaurant features 14 on-staff sommeliers to guide you through the list. 48824 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb; 586-434-0100. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun. Vivio’s II Food & Spirits $ SANDWICH/DELI • The second location of this Eastern Market classic shares some of the same menu but has its own unique offerings as well. Mainstays like the pub-style mussels and Bloody Mary menu carry over, but you’ll also find a focus on burgers and handheld bites. 3601 12 Mile Road, Warren; 586-576-0495. L,D daily.

The Blue Nile $$ ETHIOPIAN • The real treat at this quaint restaurant is injera, a spongy bread used to scoop the meal, eaten with your hands in traditional style. The lentil dishes, often seasoned with an Ethiopian spice mixture called berbere, and the vegetables are equally delicious. 221 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-998-4746. D Tue.-Sun. 545 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-547-6699. D Thu.-Sun. Cardamom $$ INDIAN • Check out the Hyderabadi biryani — a chicken, goat, or vegetable dish in which the rice is first cooked, then baked. All the Indian favorites are available at Cardamom, such as chicken tikka masala, lamb rogan josh, and warm, fluffy, fresh-made garlic naan. It’s the ideal spot for when you’re craving the classics. 1739 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor; 734-662-2877. D Wed.-Sun. The Common Grill $$ SEAFOOD • Founded by chef Craig Common, whose skilled work drew the attention of the now-shuttered Gour-

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RESTAURANT GUIDE met magazine and the James Beard House, this mainstay was acquired in 2022 by Peas & Carrots Hospitality. Chefs Zack Sklar and Josh Humphrey kept most of the beloved restaurant’s menu, such as the expertly prepared oysters and seafood dishes, as well as the coconut cream pie. 112 S. Main St., Chelsea; 734-475-0470. L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sat-Sun. Dixboro House $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • Much like the restaurant’s ambience, the cuisine at Dixboro House is both refined and relaxed. Chef Garrett Lipar’s menu hosts rotating seasonal, from-scratch dishes that highlight local ingredients — pizzas, salads, seafood, and steaks served in a rustic barn that once housed The Lord Fox, an iconic restaurant in Ann Arbor’s historic Dixboro neighborhood. 5400 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor; 734-6693310. L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. The Earle $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • Inspired by French and Italian cuisine, the Ann Arbor staple opened in 1977 as a jazz club. Today, you’ll find an extensive menu filled with everything from linguine with shrimp to French staples like the beef bourguignon. The dessert menu will leave you with plenty to choose from, featuring house-made favorites like chocolate Chambord mousse and frozen hazelnut souffle. 121 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-994-0211; D Tues.-Sun. Echelon Kitchen & Bar $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • Placing an emphasis on wood-fired cooking and local produce, this downtown Ann Arbor restaurant offers à la carte dining in addition to a seven-course chef’s tasting menu. The vegetable-forward menu elevates simple ingredients into complex dishes filled with flavor. Enjoy the kanpachi crudo or the stone fruit and chicory salad to start, with something for both vegans and omnivores to savor. Entrées include hazelnut-apricot risotto with scallops and beef shank torchietti with smoked almond cream and grilled scallion conserva. 200 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. D Wed.-Sun.

well-rounded blend of modern, eclectic Italian with classic standbys. The pizzas are hot, fresh, and perfectly executed to suit your taste. 341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-7696700. L,D Tue.-Sun. Miss Kim $$ KOREAN • James Beard semifinalist Chef Ji Hye Kim‘s unique blend of modern Korean food highlights Michigan vegetables, from house-made kimchi to the tteokbokki (rice cakes). Standouts include a craveable Korean fried chicken and its plant-based counterpart, Korean fried tofu. 415 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-275-0099. L,D Wed.-Mon. Palio $$ ITALIAN • Named for the historic horse race that takes place in Siena, Italy, this downtown spot has been serving up traditional Italian food since 1991. Here you’ll find favorites like the rigatoni bolognese and zuppa pomodoro — a creamy tomato soup made with leeks, fennel, and white wine. Save room for the espresso chocolate cake for an after-dinner treat. 347 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-212-1089. D daily. Peridot $$$$ VIETNAMESE-INSPIRED • This downtown Ann Arbor eatery offers both small plates and cocktails that incorporate ingredients like tamarind, Thai basil, Vietnamese cinnamon, and cilantro. On the ever-changing menu, standouts have included ketchup fried rice and the savory kampachi and prosciutto. 118 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-773-3097. D Mon.-Sat. Seva $$ VEGAN • Seva offers such dishes as black bean and sweet potato quesadillas, gluten-free options, and colorful stir-fries — some vegan as well as vegetarian. There’s also a full bar, as well as a juice bar serving creamy smoothies and dense shakes, fresh-squeezed juices, and craft mocktails. Choose from one of the most extensive vegetarian menus in the Detroit area. 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111. L,D Mon.-Sat.

The Gandy Dancer $$$$ SEAFOOD • At the Gandy Dancer, located in a historic Ann Arbor train station, guests can still be found celebrating as trains pass by. Known for its seafood, the restaurant features staples like creamy lobster bisque, applejack sea bass, and oven-roasted lobster tail. For meat-centric options, try the duck, served with a Grand Marnier demi-glace, or the prime-cut 14-ounce New York strip. 401 Depot St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-0592. L,D daily.

Shalimar $$ INDIAN • Offering North Indian, Tandoori, and Mughlai dishes, Shalimar is suitable for carnivores and herbivores alike. Standouts include the lamb tikka masala, best eaten with the restaurant’s flavorful, chewy garlic naan served fresh and hot. 307 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-1500. L,D daily.

Jolly Pumpkin $$ BREWERY • Jolly Pumpkin’s brews rule the offerings, along with other Northern United Brewing Co. beverages, such as North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin artisan ales. Pizzas with creative toppings abound. 311 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734913-2730. L,D daily.

Slurping Turtle $ JAPANESE • This fun, casual Ann Arbor restaurant, owned by celebrity chef Takashi Yagihashi, offers plenty of shareable dishes, such as hamachi nachos and duck fat-fried chicken. But the star at Slurping Turtle are the noodles (Yagihashi’s “soul food”), which are made in-house daily on a machine imported from Japan. 608 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-8876868. L,D daily.

Ma Lou’s $ CHICKEN • This is Ypsi’s destination for all things fried chicken — try it as a plate, in the form of wings, or in the chicken and waffles, with classic Southern sides like collard greens, potato salad, and coleslaw. Ma Lou’s shines especially in its ability to craft the perfect sandwich, made with your choice of chicken or tofu. 15 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-905-7994. L,D Tue.-Sat. Mani Osteria & Bar $$ ITALIAN • This popular casual restaurant infuses freshness with lower prices than most osterias in the area. It’s a

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Tabe $$ ASIAN FUSION • This upscale spot in downtown Ann Arbor has three floors, each with its own dining experience and menu. The first floor offers an expansive selection of Asian cuisine, while the second floor hosts the only omakase experience in Ann Arbor. Here you’ll also find an extensive selection of Japanese whiskeys and sakes, as well as craft cocktails and specialty teas. 209 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-987-1688. L,D Thu.-Sun., D Mon.-Wed. Tomukun $ KOREAN • Featuring a Korean noodle bar and Korean barbecue side by side, the downtown Ann Arbor eatery is a destination for ramen, udon, and pho, plus traditional rice dishes like bibimbap. You can also order grill-it-yourself meals like short ribs, pork belly, and marinated chicken. 505 E. Liberty St., Suites 100-200, Ann Arbor; 734-9958668 (Tomukun Noodle Bar); 734-369-2602 (Tomukun Korean BBQ). L,D daily. Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant & Bar $$ JAPANESE • The semi-circular sushi bar is the center of this restaurant. Sushi chef Bobby Suzuki has a loyal following for his precise nigiri rolls. There are also tatami rooms and conventional seating. 7365 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-737-8282. 2222 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor; 734-971-5168. L,D Tue.-Sun. Zingerman’s Roadhouse $$$ CLASSIC COMFORT • This eatery celebrates food from around the U.S., from the New Mexico black bean and hominy burger to the delicacies of New Orleans. The buttermilk biscuits are out of this world. 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663. B,L,D daily.

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n an issue dedicated to celebrating the best of Detroit, Rochester Laser Center stands out as a destination that continues to raise the bar in advanced aesthetics. Located in the heart of downtown Rochester, this physician-supervised practice has earned a loyal following for its personalized care, sophisticated treatment options, and commitment to helping clients look refreshed, confident, and naturally beautiful. Rochester Laser Center’s approach begins with understanding the individual. Complimentary consultations, often available the same day, give each client the opportunity to discuss concerns, ask questions, and receive thoughtful guidance on the treatments best suited to their goals. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, the team develops customized plans designed to enhance natural features and deliver results that feel refined and authentic. The center offers a wide range of services for the face and body, all performed with a focus on comfort, safety, and visible results. Clients turn to Rochester Laser Center for Botox, dermal fillers, customized facials, microneedling, and advanced radio frequency treatments such as Morpheus8 and Vivace. These leading technologies help improve tone, texture, firmness, and overall skin quality while supporting collagen production and longterm rejuvenation. Laser treatments are another important part of the practice’s reputation. Rochester Laser Center provides hair removal, tattoo removal, vein treatments, and additional solutions for clients seeking effective, noninvasive improvement. Body contouring treatments such as Evolve and Evoke add to the range of options, allowing clients to address concerns with a treatment plan tailored to their lifestyle and aesthetic goals. What truly distinguishes Rochester Laser Center is its balance of expertise and accessibility. With affordable pricing, short wait times, and a welcoming, knowledgeable staff, the practice has created an environment that feels polished yet approachable. Clients return not only for the quality of service but for the confidence that comes from being cared for by a team that values trust, education, and consistency. That sense of trust is especially important in aesthetics, where experience and judgment matter. Under the leadership of Steve Elliott, Rochester Laser Center has built a reputation for combining advanced technology with patient-focused care. Since 2006, Elliott has helped shape the center’s laser expertise, bringing years of experience and a deep understanding

of treatments ranging from tattoo removal and hair removal to skin rejuvenation and vein procedures. His background adds another dimension to the client experience. As an award-winning tattoo artist with firsthand knowledge of laser removal treatments, Elliott brings both technical expertise and personal insight to the process. That perspective, paired with a skilled team and physician-supervised care, helps clients feel informed, comfortable, and confident from consultation through treatment.

In a region known for excellence, Rochester Laser Center continues to set the standard in modern aesthetic care, offering advanced treatments, personalized attention, and natural-looking results that reflect the very best of Detroit.

Rochester Laser Center

119 S. Main St., Rochester, MI 48307 248-759-5693 | rochesterlasercenter.com

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ince 2023, Stratmedia, a Michigan-based content studio, has produced content for some of the most recognizable names in metro Detroit, including Sexy Steak, Lady Jane’s, and the Michigan nonprofit Wicked Awesome Wishes, as well as national brands like Courtyard by Marriott and Saks Fifth Avenue. Following the studio’s early success, Stratmedia became a recurring production and sponsorship partner of Hour Media, helping to capture DBusiness’s 30 in Their Thirties alongside presenting sponsor the Detroit Pistons, as well as sponsoring Hour Detroit’s Top Docs. For co-founders Aditya Patel and Amartya Tiwari, metro Detroit is home, and it’s where they’ve chosen to build. Working here, they kept seeing the same pattern: a genuinely great business losing customers to a competitor two exits down with better content. They started Stratmedia to close that gap. Patel, founder and CEO of Stratmedia, and Tiwari, co-founder and creative director, built the studio around a core idea: Content isn’t marketing; it’s real estate. “Build it right, and it appreciates,” Patel says. “Ads will grow your business, but your brand is what’s still there when they stop.” Tiwari takes an idea and turns it into something a camera can actually capture. “Anyone can point a camera at something nice,” he says. “The job is making a stranger stop scrolling and actually care.” In practice, that means content built to last, backed by paid promotion that makes sure people actually see it. Patel and Tiwari met in college, reportedly the only two people on campus who could produce genuinely good creative work. After college, Patel started a consulting firm advising local businesses on their marketing, while Tiwari, who’d left college to pursue creative work full-time, was freelancing independently on similar work. When the two joined forces, the consulting firm became a full production studio. Both still wear plenty of hats, but the lines are clear enough: Tiwari owns the creative end to end, from the crew on set to the final edit, while Patel runs strategy, partnerships, and the company’s direction. Their client list now spans hospitality, construction, retail, healthcare, and personal brands. The results back up their strategy. A 90day short-form campaign for a multi-location automotive brand generated more than 135,000 views and 5,400 clicks, the kind of local visibility

that turns into booked business. A single launch video for a personal brand client became the foundation the business launched on, driving the first wave of inbound buyer interest before the doors even opened. For a pediatric dental practice, the same approach turned attention into new patient bookings, not just impressions. Stratmedia calls the model a growth partnership, not a vendor relationship. The plan

going forward is simple: Keep proving the same pattern holds, one brand at a time.

Stratmedia

100 E. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48083 586-539-6094 info@stratmedia.co | stratmedia.co

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T H E F I F T H A N N U A L Northville Concours d’Elegance took place on July 12, at Mill Race Village in Northville. This year’s event honored Jack Roush and the Roush family as Collectors of the Year. About 175 classic automobiles were on display during the event, which was preceded by a kickoff event on July 10 and a series of panel discussions on July 11. To learn more, visit northvilleconcours.com. 4 5

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2026 Charity Fete Fundraiser PHOTOS BY KEVIN BEAN

C H A R I T Y F E T E , an annual fundraiser for 360 Detroit, took place on July 16 at Huntington Bank Headquarters in downtown Detroit. The fundraiser celebrated the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to further improve the City of Detroit, including hosting community cleanup events, staging art installations, and building safe parks, among other beautification projects. Attendees of the event enjoyed live music, food, craft cocktails, a silent auction, and more. To learn more about the work of 360 Detroit, visit 360detroitinc.org.

1. Zack Bissell, Ashley Johnson 2. Ashley Lee, Patrice Thornton 3. Rae and Alexandria Goolsby 4. Kierston and Taj Mustapha 5. Destiny George, Amy Cates 6. George Adams Jr., Tamara Hunter, N’Jeri Laird, Phyllis Edwards, Phillip Caldwell 7. Khey and Marshall Symons 8. Uriah Witt, Bianca Cortes 9. Stacie Bowens, Roland Vanarsdale 10. Val and Damon Carter 11. Lutrina Johnson, Shaun Stokes, Heather Miller 12. Sherita Dean, Nia Parker

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O N E O F D E T R O I T ’ S most glamorous nights took place at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Aug. 20 when the museum’s Founders Junior Council hosted Fash Bash, its annual fundraiser that brings together fashion, art, philanthropy, and community. The evening began with a cocktail reception, followed by the Neiman Marcus Art of Fashion runway show in the museum’s Great Hall, and concluded with an after-party. Proceeds from Fash Bash directly support the Founders Junior Council and its commitment to advancing the DIA’s mission and helping to ensure the museum remains a vibrant cultural resource for our community. To learn more, visit dia.org.

1. Chanelle Namou, Andy Keina, Mariann S., Melody Mio 2. Brian and Donna Dickerson, Amber and Mario McLean 3. Paul Schutt, Grace Wang, Preeti and Tim Schaden 4. William Bass, Al Trombetta 5. Elliott Broom 6. Denise Williams, Maya Younis, Chloe Sharp, Jenise Williams, LC, Cescily Barnes 7. Harris Van Cleef, Keith Rhodes, Wesley Mulligan 8. Maggi Prigge, Rosie Alvarez, Yvonne Navarrete 9. Terese Castile, Ashley Riley, Lauren Louisell 10. Jehan Crump-Gibson, Kori C. Fields 11. Alison White, Taren Beth Barron, Robyn Barnsdale, Alex Chase 12. Tamela Clarke, Chloe King, Bruce Pask, Miko Tatum O C TO B E R 2 0 2 6

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October 1, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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October 16, 6 to 10 p.m.

Cheer for local sports, television, and radio personalities as they take the stage for an epic lip sync battle to benefit Michigan families facing cancer. Celebrity judges will critique the performances, and YOU will vote for the winners! Enjoy live and silent auctions, raffles, live entertainment, an afterglow, and more.

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The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce will host its Driven by Innovation conference on Oct. 1. The executive event brings together corporate, technology, and manufacturing leaders to discuss the next generation of automation, industrial transformation, and Industry 4.0. Featuring insights from global tech pioneers like FANUC and ABB Robotics, the conference focuses on scaling artificial intelligence, building resilient operations, and developing workforce strategies to navigate the future of industrial technology.

NIGHT OF WARM HEARTS 2026 November 6, 6 to 10 p.m.

CULEX 2026: A TASTE OF DETROIT October 22, 6 to 9:30 p.m. bit.ly/culex26 Join the Schoolcraft College Foundation for CulEx 2026: A Taste of Detroit, an unforgettable evening that showcases Detroit’s dynamic culinary scene in a modern, elevated setting. Experience a signature strolling event featuring chef-curated cuisine, craft beverages, and vibrant entertainment while celebrating the extraordinary talents of the award-winning students and faculty from the Schoolcraft Culinary Arts and Brewing and Distillation programs — all in support of student scholarships and educational innovation. Savor the moment; support the mission.

Now in its 11th year, Uncork for a Cure returns to M1 Concourse this October to support research into invasive lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer that remains underdiagnosed and underfunded. Guests will enjoy a strolling culinary experience featuring Detroit’s acclaimed chefs, with a wine program led by Madeline Triffon, the first female master sommelier in the United States, alongside leading sommeliers and wine professionals. Every dollar raised supports research aimed at improving outcomes for patients.

thawfund.org/nightofwarmhearts Night of Warm Hearts is The Heat and Warmth Fund’s signature fundraising gala, bringing together community leaders, corporate partners, philanthropists, and supporters to help Michigan families facing utility hardships. The evening features dinner, entertainment, auctions, and inspiring stories that showcase THAW’s mission of keeping households safe, warm, and connected. Proceeds support critical assistance programs that help vulnerable residents maintain heat, electricity, and water service, creating a meaningful impact in communities across Michigan.

16TH ANNUAL RUGIERO CASINO ROYALE November 7, 5 to 10 p.m. rugieropromise.org Casino Royale is an evening of gaming, entertainment, and philanthropy benefiting diabetes research at the University of Michigan Diabetes Research Center. Guests will enjoy Vegas-style casino gaming, signature cocktails, gourmet dining, live entertainment, and exciting auctions and raffles. Funds raised through sponsorships, donations, and event participation support innovative research aimed at improving diabetes treatment, reducing complications, and advancing future breakthroughs. The event brings the community together to support discovery, hope, and progress in diabetes care.

TASTE OF AUBURN HILLS CHAMBER 2026 October 28, 5 to 7:30 p.m. business.auburnhillschamber.com/ events/details/taste-of-auburn-hillschamber-2026-17338 This Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce event offers a different kind of speed networking. At TASTE, try exquisite food and drinks while mingling with hundreds of business professionals and community leaders. Switch gears and indulge in track rides around the M1 Circuit with a certified professional driver in an M1 Fleet Car. Experience the thrill of high-speed laps — so fast your party won’t even know you left the room.

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A R O U N D L U N C H T I M E on Oct. 26, 1933, hundreds of workers and shoppers poured into the streets to witness the giant, world-famous German airship Graf Zeppelin (LZ 127) make a majestic flyby over downtown Detroit. The 776-foot-long rigid airship — a powered, steerable aircraft inflated with gas, with a framework surrounding individual gas cells — traveled to the United States primarily to appear at the “Century of Progress”-themed World’s Fair in Chicago, where it had stopped earlier that morning. As reported, it flew from Chicago following U.S. 12 (Michigan Avenue), eventually passing above Greenfield Village and the Ford Rouge plant before pivoting around the Penobscot Building, over Grand Circus Park, and above the Detroit News building. As reported by the Detroit News, “The watchers high in the office buildings were rewarded when the Graf passed over the river toward Windsor, throwing its huge shadow on its

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glistening waves.” The Graf Zeppelin then headed to Akron, Ohio, before returning to Germany. The Detroit flyover became controversial as Adolf Hitler’s newly installed Nazi regime used the airship for propaganda purposes. The tricolor German flag appeared on the starboard fin (pictured above) while the Nazi swastika flag was emblazoned on the port fin. First launched in 1928, the Graf Zeppelin carried 20 passengers in the gondola underneath the airship but was retired just over a month after the LZ 129 Hindenburg airship disaster on May 6, 1937, at Lakehurst, New Jersey, that killed 35 of the 97 passengers and one of the ground crew. Among those killed was Captain E.A. Lehmann, who had piloted the Graf Zeppelin during its flight over Detroit. During its nine-year career carrying passengers, mail, and freight, the Graf Zeppelin flew more than a million miles on 590 flights. —Bill Dow

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