A Taste of Local Brilliance

Photo Credit: Leisa Thompson Photography.

Bee Mayhew

October 31, 2019

Owner of beezy’s café

James Sumpter: Executive Chef of Vinology

James Sumpter: Executive Chef of Vinology

August 31, 2019

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

Louis Goral

July 31, 2019

Executive Chef at Blue LLama Jazz Club By Grace Jensen Louis Goral is a critically-acclaimed chef who has cooked all over the country, from Denver to Philadelphia to Chicago to Washington D.C. to New York City. Now, he has settled down in Ann Arbor to create music-inspired cuisine at the Blue LLama Jazz Club (a

Andrew Stevick

Andrew Stevick: Chef/Owner Of Kerrytown’s Loomi Cafe

June 30, 2019

Peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters for their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

Mingxian Pang

April 30, 2019

Owner/Chef, Chia Shiang

Furrokh M. Khan, Once Upon A Grill’s cook

Furrokh M. Khan: Once Upon A Grill’s Multivalent cook

March 1, 2019

Furrokh M. Khan, Once Upon A Grill’s multivalent cook and general manager constitutes this desi carryout’s soul.

Robyn Corvin— Mikette Bistro Chef de Cuisine

February 8, 2019

Channeling the culinary cornucopia of Southern France, kitchen staff at Mikette Bistro (1757 Plymouth Rd) aim for the flavoral trinity harmonizing sweetness, salinity and acerbity in each menu item. That Mikette formulates rotating menus for lunch, dinner and brunch service renders this feat even more impressive. The two-and-a-half-year-old restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine, Robyn Corvin, maintains

Cardamom

Chef’s Corner: Cardamom Owner Binod Dhakal Q & A

December 31, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

(L-R) Juicy Kitchen’s Kelly Behan, Susan Todoroff, Aaron Zoila, Libby Fry, Beth Ellis, and Robert Craig.

Chef’s Corner: Susan Todoroff—Beyond the Juicy Kitchen Owner’s Feel-Good Food

November 30, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture. This month: Susan Torodoff, Juicy Kitchen owner.

Photo Credit: Casey Claflin.

Chef’s Corner: Blake Reetz—The Eat Chef’s From-Scratch Approach

October 31, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

City chefs

City Chefs 2018

September 30, 2018

High heat, sharp objects, open flames, and picky customers. The chef’s life ain’t easy— but it is inventive and demanding, and these Washtenaw County chefs live for the thrill of it. Nick Hinderliter Night Cook, Lucky’s Market 1919 S. Industrial Hwy. | Ann Arbor 734-368-9137 | luckysmarket.com What did you have for dinner last night? A

Chef Eve Aronoff Fernandez.

Chef’s Corner: Culinary Arbiter Eve Aronoff Fernandez of Dessous (formerly Mélange)

June 1, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

In conversation with Chris Hey, Chef at Brecon Grille & Pub

Chef’s Corner: Chris Huey

March 31, 2018

In conversation with Chris Hey, Chef at Brecon Grille & Pub

Chef’s Corner: Annette Weathers

March 5, 2018

Peek into the mind’s of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters when, each issue, a new local chef shares their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

Get to know Miss Kim

Chef Corner: Ji Hye Kim

January 2, 2018

Get to know Miss Kim