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08-05-2025
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Free Press dining critic Lyndsay Green earns another James Beard Award nomination
Detroit Free Press restaurant and dining critic Lyndsay C. Green is in the running for another highly coveted James Beard Media Award. The award nominees, announced Wednesday, were revealed ahead of the James Beard Foundation's annual Media Awards ceremonies taking place June 14 in Chicago. Green is nominated for her 2024 series on urban farming, titled 'As Detroit sees a future in urban agriculture, some pushback harkens to a dark past.' "Being in this James Beard conversation for the past three years now feels like a true blessing," Green said. "I still consider myself a new food writer, so this recognition is a real honor. Being a nominee in two different categories at this point also shows a range of food writing. I'm so grateful that I'm able to explore food in so many ways at the Free Press." In 2024, Green was nominated for the prestigious Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award, named after the late Los Angeles Times restaurant critic, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2018. The award last year ultimately went to Mike Jordan of Atlanta Magazine. Green's reporting explored the progress and potential of farming efforts in Detroit as a pioneering city for urban agriculture. She said the project allowed her to dig into tensions between generations of Detroiters. 'As the city leaned into more urban farming initiatives, I noticed that many of those Great Migration-era Detroiters and the generation that followed them were pushing back,' she said. She explored the forces behind those tensions in the thought-provoking package while painting a picture of the city's overall agricultural landscape. Others nominated in the same category are Robert Kunzig of the Food & Environment Reporting Network and Switchyard for 'Transforming the Delta: Climate change is creating opportunities to turn America's poorest region into a fruit- and vegetable-growing hub;' and Eater's Nylah Iqbal Muhammad for 'Grief, Solidarity, and Molokhia.' In 2023, Green was the recipient of a James Beard Journalism Award for Emerging Voice. It was the same year that the Free Press' documentary film "Coldwater Kitchen," took home a James Beard Foundation media award for best documentary. That same year, Green was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for criticism. More: Pulitzer Prize panel at Michigan Central Station explores importance of criticism in news Local freelance writer Mickey Lyons, was also nominated this year in the foundation's Media Award Beverage category. This award recognizes "distinctive style, thorough knowledge, plainspoken prose, and innovative approach in a single article on alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages," according to the foundation. Lyons piece 'Detroit's Third-Shift Bars Were a Lifeline. Now They're a Dying Breed' for Punch earned him the nomination. 'Congratulations to our 2025 Media Award nominees, whose exceptional storytelling deserves celebration,' said Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach in a news release. 'Through their work, they inspire us to reflect on the profound ways food touches and shapes our lives, society and culture.' A James Beard Award is considered one of the most prestigious honors in the culinary industry. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Free Press dining critic Lyndsay Green nominated for James Beard Award
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24-04-2025
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Top 10 Takeover dining series heads to Lincoln Yard on May 13: How to get tickets
The second stop on the Detroit Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers' popular Top 10 Takeover dining series is a restaurant with a sidekick coffee shop and breakfast spot in a renovated school bus garage. The Lincoln Yard event in Birmingham is scheduled for May 13. Weeks ago, the Detroit Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers unveiled the 2025 Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant of the Year Classic and 10 Best New Restaurants and Experiences in metro Detroit. Lincoln Yard landed at No. 10 on the list. Lincoln Yard and its sidekick, Little Yard, are from Union Joints, the hospitality group behind eateries such as Vinsetta Garage, Union Assembly and Mom's Spaghetti. Lincoln Yard offers brunch, lunch, dinner and spirited beverages while Little Yard features an all-day breakfast menu, soups and coffee. The Birmingham spot in the city's Rail District follows Union Joints' mission to bring new life to old spaces. The dining series is in its 11th year, showcasing the top metro Detroit restaurants and dining experiences named by Detroit Free Press dining critic Lyndsay C. Green. What's unique about each experience is that diners get an exclusive and personal interaction at the restaurant or establishment. Typically, the experiences take place as a private event and, at times, when the restaurant is closed. Seatings for the May 13 event are at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and diners will enjoy a four-course, chef-curated meal at Lincoln Yard. Tickets for the meal are $60 per person and include the uniquely curated menu, gratuity, and tax. Since the inception of the dining series, the Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have maintained a charitable aspect. That effort continues this year with $3 of each ticket sale donated to Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity in metro Detroit. More: Lincoln Yard in Birmingham brought new life to old bus garage Tickets for the series go on sale every other Thursday when Free Press subscribers have first access to tickets for each event. Subscribers should check their email at noon on April 24 for a link to ticket sales. Following subscriber sales, tickets for the general public go on sale at noon April 25 at where you will also find a schedule of upcoming dining events. First course Microbus salad: Baby kale, marinated tomatoes, cucumber, radish, fennel, pickled celery, crispy curry chickpeas and avocado vinaigrette Olive oil and orange cornbread: served warm with spicy honey butter Second course Edamame hummus: Served with blistered shishito peppers, scratch pita Third course Rotisserie chicken: Hot honey-glazed, roasted jalapeno sweet potato mash, crispy Brussels sprouts Third course vegetarian Rotisserie cauliflower: Hot honey-glazed, roasted jalapeno sweet potato mash, crispy Brussels sprouts Fourth course Lemon semifreddo tart: Burnt meringue, strawberry-rhubarb compote As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series. You can enter the contest at Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Top 10 Takeover dining series heads to Lincoln Yard on May 13
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10-04-2025
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Top 10 Takeover kicks off its 11th year: How to get tickets for dining series at Leña
The Detroit Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers recently unveiled the 2025 Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant of the Year Classic and 10 Best New Restaurants and Experiences in metro Detroit. And with that, the popular Top 10 Takeover dining series featuring these restaurants is kicking off. The dining series is in its 11th year showcasing the top metro Detroit restaurants and dining experiences named by Detroit Free Press dining critic Lyndsay C. Green. What's unique about each experience is diners get an exclusive and personal interaction at the restaurant or establishment. Typically, the experiences take place as a private event and, at times, when the restaurant is closed. Starting Thursday, ticket sales kick off for the first stop in this year's dining series: Lena on May 1. Seatings are at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and diners will enjoy a four course, chef curated meal at Leña, a Brush Park neighborhood spot. Leña, with its Spanish influence and wood-fired cooking, landed in the No. 2 spot on the 2025 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 New Restaurants & Dining Experiences. 'When a restaurant draws inspiration from a particular country or region, it can be difficult not to veer into kitschy territory,' wrote Green. 'Leña, the new Brush Park neighborhood restaurant with Spanish influence, strikes a beautiful balance.' Tickets for the meal are $90 per person and include a uniquely curated menu, gratuity, and tax. Since the inception of the dining series, the Free Press and Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have maintained a charitable aspect. That effort continues this year with $3 of each ticket sale donated to Forgotten Harvest to help fight food insecurity in metro Detroit. More: No. 2: Leña in Detroit offers Spanish flair without usual suspects Tickets for the series go on sale every other Thursday when Free Press subscribers have first access to tickets for each event. Subscribers should check their email at noon on Thursday for a link to ticket sales. Following subscriber sales, tickets for the general public go on sale at noon Friday at where you will also find a schedule of upcoming dining events. Wagyu beef tongue, pearl onion Cornmeal brioche, sofrito, dual anchovies Provençal white asparagus, manchego sauce, jamon serrano, hazelnuts Marinated pork coppa, wheat berries, peas, cabbage Torrijas: Spanish-style French toast dessert The vegetarian menu includes: Grilled romanesco, salsa verde, harissa Provençal white asparagus, manchego sauce, hazelnuts Grilled maitake mushrooms, hazelnut romesco, chickpea panisse Torrijas: Spanish-style French toast dessert As in years past, the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are once again offering a contest for a chance for one diner to win two complimentary tickets to each dinner of the series, starting with Leña. You can enter the contest at Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: How to get tickets to the Top 10 Takeover dining series at Leña
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13-03-2025
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Love dining out in metro Detroit? You can win $500 to eat at 5 top restaurants
We're getting ready for another exciting year for the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year and the Best New Dining Experiences in metro Detroit. But it isn't just another year. We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Restaurant of the Year program. This milestone anniversary comes with a $500 dining experience contest for one lucky reader. In 2000, Tribute, the former Farmington Hills restaurant, was named the Free Press' first Restaurant of the Year. Last year's winner was Alpino, a Corktown hot spot known for its cuisine inspired by the Alps. Soonm, Lyndsay C. Green, the Free Press' dining critic, will unveil her selection for this year's top restaurants and dining experiences. But before that list is revealed, you can enter to win an opportunity to dine at several of this year's choices. One randomly selected winner will receive $500 in gift cards to dine at their choice of five of the 12 chosen restaurants. Winners select which restaurants to dine at and receive a $100 gift card for each of the five restaurants chosen. You can enter the contest now at The deadline is April Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on X. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Love dining out in metro Detroit? Win $500 to eat at top restaurants
