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New Spots Opening Soon & What Michelin Means for Detroit (w/ Melody Baetens)

The Michelin Guide is bringing its Great Lakes ceremony to Detroit next April, and people have a lot of questions. What does a Michelin presence actually mean for our local food scene? How do diners, chefs, and journalists navigate the hype?

To break it down, Detroit News restaurant critic Melody Baetens stopped by the TechTown studio. We talk about what those stars actually represent, what inspectors look for, and why the national spotlight is shifting toward the Great Lakes.

Plus, Melody recently put together a list of 25 new and returning restaurants expected to open across Metro Detroit…

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