Dining and food news and events
Parktoberfest at Campus Martius: This downtown Detroit park turns into a mini Bavaria for two days of local craft and imported beer, food trucks, games and a kids’ “Root Biergarten” by Faygo. Noon-10pm Sat. and noon-8 p.m.Sun. 800 Woodward, Detroit. downtowndetroit.org.
Canterbury Village Donuts and Cider Festival: Sip on Michigan-made beer, cider, wine and soda while enjoying live music and browsing the craft tables. The event is also a food drive for the village food pantry. 10:00-17:00 Sat.-Sun. Admission $5 in advance, $8 in person, plus $5 parking. 2369 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion. michigandonutfest.com.
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Kids eat free at Big Salad: To promote the new kids’ menu at Big Salad locations, kids can eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of a regular soup, salad or sandwich. The deal continues every Tuesday 3-5pm The kids’ menu is a selection of combo meals starting at $4 such as a ham or turkey sandwich on ciabatta, grilled cheese or a house salad; each comes with apple slices and apple juice. There are Big Salad locations in Grosse Pointe Woods, Farmington, Woodhaven and in Detroit within the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. thebigsalad.com
New pasta, happy hour for Mare Meddheu: Upscale seafood restaurant Mare Mediterranean has launched a new happy hour with $8 glasses of wine and saganaki shrimp, salmon tartare, beef carpaccio and more for $11 a plate. Happy hour is 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday-Thursday. The Birmingham location also added new pasta dishes to its menu. 115 Willits, Birmingham. (248) 940-5525. maremediterranean.com.
Iconoclast Dinner Experience for IDE 13 Million Acres at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms: This six-course dinner celebrates Michigan chefs and features foods sourced from African-American and Mexican-American farms in Detroit and Washtenaw County. Kieron Hales of Cornman Farms will be joined by chefs April Anderson, George Azar, Ji Hye Kim, Kiki Louya and Oscar Moreno, plus mycologist Natalia de Miguel. All net proceeds will benefit Spelman College. 7:30pm September 12th. 500 dollars. 8540 Island Lake Drive, Dexter. brownpapertickets.com/event/5542146.
Charity preview dinners at Joe Muer, Andiamo and Statler Bistro: Three of Joe Vicari Restaurant Group’s downtown Detroit destinations are hosting exquisite, high-end dinners at the North American International Author Show Charity Preview Night on September 16. Enjoy a five-course meal at Joe Muer or Andiamo in the GM Renaissance Center before or after the Charity Preview for $225 and $175, respectively. A shuttle to Huntington Place is available. Dinner at the Statler is a four-course meal priced at $125 and does not include transportation. Contact restaurants directly for reservations.
Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week: A promotion to celebrate Latin American culture, the third annual event will feature more than 20 area businesses. Each will offer an exclusive “heritage dish” that is not on their daily menu. The 10-day event concludes with a food truck rally from 4-10pm on October 10 at Batch Brewing Co. in Corktown. Sept. 30-Oct. 9. Southwest Detroit. Updates will be posted at swdetroitrestaurantweek.com.
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