QUARANTINE EATS

Juicy burgers and spicy brats are what Christopher Oliver, a former butcher, loves to dish up. The twist, however, is that there is no meat in the building, it’s all vegan.

Picture this, sipping on a cold beer and noshing on a gigantic burger while overlooking the water ... that’s what you’ll find at Driftwood Bar and Grille in Novi.

It’s Take-Out Tuesday and it’s also International Left Handers Day coming up on Friday! There’s one restaurant in Metro Detroit that’s all about left-handers and cheesesteaks.

Iggy’s Eggies is keeping helping you stroll to the beat of the city with a walk-up window

Stop by for a fresh take on traditional brunch dishes.

Uncle Joe’s Chicken Fingers has quality food and flavorful dipping sauce you’ll love

We asked you for restaurant recommendations and this Royal Oak bar was named more than any other. Plus, they recently came in 2nd for "Best Neighborhood Bar" by "Hour Detroit" Magazine. Michelle Oliver takes us to Dine In The D at The Side Bar.

Pronto! is a go-to spot for brunch and supporting Pride month

There is so much more to a meal than just its taste -- it’s the way it’s presented, the sound of sizzling food, and you can’t forget about the aromas.

It’s time to get some summer vacation vibes! Doesn’t the island of Jamaica sound nice? There’s a place that’s ready to whisk you away with authentic Jamaican recipes. It’s called The Jamaican Pot and there are two locations right here in the D!

From giant flapjacks smothered in syrup, to their signature breakfast with 10 slices of bacon - The Bomber Restaurant likes to go big and make you feel like you’re at home.

Today’s Take-out Tuesday is ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with some delicious cheesecake, made with what they say are the finest ingredients, including love.

Inspired by Latin American flavors, with tastes added from around the world- Honcho offers a really unique, and tasty dining experience.

Portillo’s in Sterling Heights

Cute, Colorful, and full of crave-worthy food. Detroit Fleat has it all and then some as a restaurant, food truck rally hybrid.

When you’re craving something sweet, it’s easy to look for the closest donut or piece of cake, but this bakery offers much more with a Mediterranean twist.

Xushi Ko in Dearborn shows off it’s famous Sushi Tower for Takeout Tuesday

Warm savory spices, lots of colorful fresh veggies, and tender, slow-cooked meats is the kind of food Nadia Nijimbere and her husband, Mamba Hamissi, grew up on.

This Takeout Tuesday knows how to make a spread of food you’ll love because it’s in the name. Jason Carr chatted with Radar Perkaj, the co-owner of Spread Detroit about their sandwiches and new business hours. Spread Detroit is a sandwich shop that has unique names for its tasty lunch items. You could try a “Nuna Tuna” sandwich, a “Big Al” or an “Old Kanye” that Perkaj joked is better than the new Kanye. Spread Detroit is also spreading into new business hours and menu items with their new brunch and after-dark menu.

Whisky Jack’s BBQ is a husband and wife team that loves to cook and bring lots of BBQ to the metro Detroit area in their food truck. The food truck has been open since 2015. The food truck is known for its baby back ribs, tasty chicken, and smoky pulled pork. You can usually find the Food Truck in Monroe on 1837 North Monroe St. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you want a food truck to come to your neighborhood, you can contact Whisky Jack’s BBQ and set up a date to feed the street.

Friday kicks off Girl Scout cookie season for direct sales and buying these delectable treats -- and supporting the Girl Scouts in our community has never been easier. The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan have gotten creative during these trying times. Junior Girl Scout Aiyana Hearn and Amanda Thomas, with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, explained how easy it is to get your favorite cookies this year. You can also order Girl Scout cookies through Grubhub. Families ordering from Scouts they personally know will receive a “Girl delivery.”For more information, click or tap here.

Novi – From fried rice to fresh lettuce wraps, China Cafe will give you an authentic taste of Chinese cuisine. The owners, Kelly and Susana Chang, have infused their unique history into the food as well, making China Cafe a family favorite. In 1997, they opened China Cafe on Novi Road in the Pine Ridge Shopping Center. If you want to try out the China Cafe, or Jai Lounge, they are located at 24299 Novi Road in Novi. China Cafe is currently open for carry-out and curbside pick up.

If you’re thinking you want to treat your loved one to a special meal to celebrate Valentine’s Day, there’s a classic, Michigan way to show you care. “Live in the D” host Jason Carr chatted with Frank Alessandrini from Big Boy about the love that’s in the air around Big Boy restaurants. Because it’s a Michigan staple, what better way to enjoy your day of love than with delicious, nostalgic memories? Big Boy still carries the classics Big Boy Double Decker and Slim Jim, made the same way as the first time you ever took a bite of the tasty sandwiches. For more information about Big Boy and all they have to offer, watch the video above, or click or tap here to visit their website.

Valentine’s Day is usually celebrated with a beautiful dinner, but maybe you should switch things up this year with brunch! After all, Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday. Whether you’re looking to have a dine-in brunch for two, or a family-style Valentine’s Day, breakfast Le Petit Dejeuner wants to help. Le Petit Dejeuner is an American style brunch restaurant with a French twist. Tina Motley, owner of Le Petit Dejeuner, explained how you can celebrate Valentine’s Day all weekend at the restaurant.

You may not be having your annual party for the big football game this year but you can still have tasty gameday food for the family. This Metro Detroit restaurant chain has family dinners including chicken, ribs, coleslaw, and more. Neil Sobeck, the Vice President of Chicken Shack Inc. showed us all of the great family meal deals you can get for the big game. Since families may be feeding fewer people for the big game this year Chicken Shack has a meal that includes ribs, chicken, coleslaw, and green beans. Watch the video to see what should be on your table for the big game.

Today we’re heading over to Birmingham as they celebrate Birmingham Restaurant Week. You can also get some big rewards from participating in Restaurant Week. When you purchase food from a participating restaurant, you should take a picture of your receipt to receive money back as Birmingham Bucks. You can use your Birmingham Bucks to shop around Downtown Birmingham. Birmingham Restaurant Week runs until February 7th.

Clawson – Today is National Southern Food Day so we thought we’d celebrate with some tender, slow-cooked BBQ! Just the memory of their juicy texas style brisket is enough to make our mouth water. Today for Dine in the D we went to Clawson to pick up some BBQ from Woodpile BBQ Shack! Another owner, Zac Idzikowski, noticed the old A&W was for sale in Clawson and he wanted to open up a BBQ joint. Their BBQ is pinned down to one region’s style, instead, Zac wanted to emulate his favorite items from across the south.

Victor Ventigmilia told us all about Ventimiglia Italian Foods and their sister restaurant Mangiabevi Urban Italian. They are known for their classic Italian sub and their eggplant sub. They have fresh Italian bread seasoned with olive oil and everything is made fresh. The family restaurant, Mangiabevi, offers urban Italian cuisine where you can get tasty carryout meals. Ventimiglia Italian Foods Grocery Store and Magiabevi Urban Italian restaurant or located right next door to each other on 15 mile Rd.

Ann Arbor – Want to keep your diet on track, but eat a feast fit for a king? Well, you will feel like royalty when you head to Palm Palace. So he opened the Palm Palace in 2008 in Ann Arbor. When COVID-19 hit, like many restaurants, Palm Palace re-structured things. If you would like to try Palm Palace they are located at 2370 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.

Alma Kitchen in Grosse Pointe Park is where you can indulge in the flavors of the cultural diversity of Metro Detroit. One owner always ate traditional Chinese food while the other only had Mexican food. They brought those worlds together along with some traditional American dishes to create Alma Kitchen. Alma Kitchen serves a variety of different flavors including almond chicken, shrimp and grits and, home refried beans. Go taste their ethnic flavors at 15402 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

Christmas Eve dinner may be smaller but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fancy. Instead of the traditional family dinner, you can step it up with a more high-end dinner. Adachi Restaurant in Birmingham has a Japanese inspired menu that features sushi and more. Whether it’s a sushi box or a slider and fries box with a Japanese zing you can try it at Adachi. Adachi is located at 325 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

Soon people were returning for her signature puffy tacos, and they switched the menu over to Tex-Mex cuisine. Besides their puffy tacos, you can get other Tex-Mex favorites including nachos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. Currently, their Fraser, Macomb and St. Clair Shores locations are open for take-out only. Fraser, MI. MI 48044El Charro St. Clair Shores24401 Harper Ave.St. Clair Shores, MI.

So you’re out shopping, you’re busy, it’s coming up on dinner time... where do you go? With lots of delicious food and a large heated outdoor patio, Bobcat Bonnie’s is a welcoming place, and that is exactly what owner Matt Buskard intended. Buskard has spent years working in restaurants and loves it, but Bobcat Bonnie’s is the first place he’s owned. “I used to run everybody else’s restaurants because at a young age I was obsessed with restaurants. Here are all of their locations:Corktown-Detroit1800 Michigan AveDetroit, Michigan 48216(313) 962-1383Wyandotte118 Sycamore St.Wyandotte, MI 48192(734) 530-1806Ypsilanti200 W Michigan Ave.Ypsilanti, MI 48197(734) 879-0663Ferndale240 W Nine Mile Rd.

Comfort food has become a go-to this year but what if you’re looking for something a tad bit more upscale? A new Ann Arbor restaurant is putting a twist on some of your favorite classic dishes while offering cocktails and holiday dinners to-go. Host, Jason Carr chatted with Allie Lyttle, Executive Chef of La La’s in Ann Arbor about everything they offer. The Ann Arbor restaurant also wants to help you during the holidays with their Christmas to-go dishes. Watch the video to learn more about LaLa’s in Ann Arbor.

Looking for something different for dinner? Krazy Shawarma in Rochester Hills offers shawarmas, falafels, hummus, and more. Krazy Shawarma offers a special type of bread for those looking to reduce their carb intake. They also offer different Greek and fattoosh salads that you can add protein to or you can get shawarmas as salad bowls. They also offer their signature krazy fries which are fries covered in parmesean cheese with krazy sauce on the side.

Detroit – For over 100 years people have been meeting at this old church in the Atkinson Avenue neighborhood of Detroit, but now people are gathering for a new reason, delicious food and drinks! In March of this year, the church opened its doors again, as The Congregation, a café. One of the major features you see in the space is a large organ. You will also spot beautifully restored stained glass around the building, as well as old pews, and other church furniture. Out front their sign says “Café, Coffee, Cocktails, and Community” and that is exactly what they offer.

While this Clarkston restaurant is fairly new to the scene, opening its doors in May of 2019, the owner, Lindon Palushaj, is no stranger to running a restaurant. This latest addition actually has a sister restaurant called 24th Street Tavern. To go with their large restaurant are some large portions of food! They love to have specials that catch people’s attention online since it brings people into their restaurant. If you would like to try out 15th Street Tavern, it is located at 10081 S Ortonville Road in Clarkston.

Plymouth – It’s Take-Out Tuesday when we feature restaurants that also offer to-go or curbside pick-up to help support traditionally dine-in restaurants during the pandemic. Today we dropped by a restaurant whose mascot is almost as big of an attraction as the food. Stella’s Black Dog Tavern in Downtown Plymouth is a popular place. Stella’s Black Dog Tavern offers a variety of tavern-style food as well as some upscale dishes. For more information watch the video above and check out Stella’s Black Dog Tavern at 860 Fralick St, in Plymouth.

Southgate – We hope you have a monster of an appetite because you will need it if you’re getting takeout from Mallie’s Grill and Bar in Southgate. While the burger is enough to feed the family and then some, it is not the largest one they ever made. They hold the Guinness Book World Record for the largest burger with a 1,800-pound burger. If you’re up for a challenge, they offer prizes for eating their burger or 3 tacos within an allotted time. Mallie’s Grill and Bar is located at 19400 Northline Road in Southgate.

Rochester – Whether you try their delicious, homemade, seafood linguine, or there perfectly crispy grilled chicken pizza you will have no doubts that they know what they are doing here at D’Marcos Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar. Mark Mendola’s family has been in the restaurant industry for almost 100 years, opening their first restaurant in Pennsylvania in the 1930s. Mark grew up in the Rochester area and wanted to open up a restaurant in downtown Rochester. After lots of renovations, in 2018, he opened D’Marcos Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, a nod to his mother who always called him Marco growing up. If you would like to check out D’Marcos Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar it is located at 401 S Main Street, in downtown Rochester.

Since October is National Pizza Month, and National Pasta Month, we are checking out a mom and pop restaurant that is serving up great pizzas and more for dine-in or curbside delivery. The Alibi restaurant in Troy is family-owned, and Cindy Maier, one of the owners, joined host Tati Amare to discuss what they have to offer. Pizza is their most popular menu item, and it is no wonder, with them hand-tossing the dough and making everything from scratch. Halloween is one of their biggest carry-out days of the year and Maier predicts they will send out over 1,000 pizzas. If you want to try out the Alibi, check out their website, and visit them at 6700 Rochester Road, in Troy.

At Supernatural Brewing and Spirits, you could say the food and drink are out of this world. A group of friends created this brewpub to be a place they wanted to hang out. Once they found a building at the intersection of Plymouth and Ann Arbor Roads in Livonia, they seized the opportunity and created Supernatural Brewing and Spirits. They were tossing around names that fit the logo, and when someone said Supernatural, they knew they found their name. If you would like to check out Supernatural Brewing and Spirits (I hear their IPAs are good), they are located at 36685 Plymouth Road in Livonia.

Vera Asian lets customers experience bold, Asian flavors that is freshly made to order. Vera Asian refers to a popular flower in the region. They offer fresh southeast Asian flavors in their rice bowls, noodle bowls and sushi rolls. Vera Asian is known for their custom-made rice and noodle bowls. Vera Asian also offers delivery via Door Dash and Grub Hub.

This article is sponsored by Pita WayIt is the first day of Live In the D’s Michigan Food Week! We kicked things off today with our sponsor Pita Way. Founder Brandon Bahoura joined Tati Amare from one of his locations to talk about what Pita Way has to offer. Pita Way also offers individually catered boxes for workplaces and non-familial gatherings. The prize is made possible by Pita Way and all of our other Michigan Food Week sponsors.

Well, you can get a taste of everything on the menu at Marrow. This unique restaurant is actually a hybrid, operating as a butcher’s shop by day, and serving up delicious meals by night. The team at Marrow are longtime professionals in the food industry and wanted to create their dream spot to work. They wanted to create a restaurant that paired well with the butcher shop’s mission, and what they created was a very seasonally-inspired, chef-driven menu. Since COVID-19 hit, they have switched up their menu and are just doing a tasting menu, which they change every week.

They also serve three kinds of stuffed cookies. Altimimy started the business with his sister Sarah in 2018. The two sold cookies out of their house, and over the last two years built a demand for their product. They serve white chocolate macadamia cookies stuffed w cookie butter, a cheesecake stuffed cookie, and chocolate nutella stuffed cookies. To find out more about where you can get Treat You Batter’s cookies, watch the video above.

They are a favorite to grill up at home, eat at a restaurant, or grab for takeout. Chef and Co-owner Hass Bazzy joined Tati Amare live from his Midtown restaurant for today’s Take Out Tuesday. He believes his restaurant is different from other burger spots in town because they use really unique and feature fresh ingredients. This applies to all of their food, like their new grouper tacos which are made with fresh grouper from Florida. It is a rule Bazzy implores all customers to follow, as it helps everyone including the restaurant.

Here in the D, there are many Hispanic cultures that make up our city’s melting pot. For today’s “Take-Out Tuesday”, Jason Carr spoke to Betty Shuell, co-owner of Culantro in Ferndale. The restaurant is known for their signature and authentic Peruvian dishes. Culantro brought the authentic flavors of Peru over to Ferndale two years ago and has been in the area ever since. It is then cooked in their special oven which they brought from Peru.

In case you didn’t know, Jason Carr is a foodie. First up is the first place Jason Carr took the Live in the D team, Scotty Simpson’s Fish and Chips in Detroit. For a great cold cut sandwich, with a side of personality, Jason Carr love’s Ernie’s Market in Oak Park. When it comes to subs, Ricky’s Sub Shop in Dearborn is Jason’s favorite place to go. Scotty Simpson’s22200 Fenkell Ave, Detroit, MI 48223Ernie’s Market8500 Capital St, Oak Park, MI 48237Tania’s Pizza3204 Crooks Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073Ricky’s Sub Shop6460 Greenfield Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126**Scheduled to re-open Oct. 16th after renovations are complete**Duffy’s Den24800 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48219

Grosse Pointe Park – Here at Atwater in the Park, the beer is flowing, and the schnitzel is fresh and ready to eat. Atwater continued to grow, and about 7 years ago they took over a church in Grosse Pointe Park, and remade it into a brewpub, calling it Atwater in the Park. Atwater in the Park is located at 1175 Lakepointe Street in Grosse Pointe Park. They are hosting a socially-distant Oktoberfest in their biergarten on October 3rd from noon to midnight. You can also celebrate with them virtually by getting Atwater Beer to-go and tagging them in pictures you post on social media, which they may share.