Lower Woodward’s beloved Orchid Thai closed its doors for good this year, following nearly two-decades of feeding downtown office workers. Orchid Thai Has Closed After 18-Year Run, and 3 Other Downtown Restaurant Shakeups to Know Three Detroit and Lansing-based cafes described as “queer-identified” coffee shops were the targets of threats this year. Three Michigan Coffee Shops Forced to Close After Receiving Threatening Letters These Are Michigan’s 2023 James Beard Award Chef and Restaurant Nomineesįive Michigan-based chefs and restaurants were named as nominees for the 2023 awards. Perhaps the largest downtown restaurant development of the year, readers were excited to learn about the new food and drink options inside one of the city’s treasured historic skyscrapers. Catch a Glimpse of the Bars and Restaurants Coming to the Dramatically Restored Book Tower Downtown
