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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bev's Bagels opens in Detroit's Core City with chewy, crisp bagels and diner vibes
After an early May soft opening, Detroit's new spot for bagels that started as a pop-up and grew to a loyal following officially opened its brick-and-mortar home. In Detroit's Core City is the beloved Bev's Bagels from Max Sussman, a Huntington Woods native and James Beard Award semifinalist. Now open seven days a week and billed as a 'bagel diner,' Bev's Bagels, named after Sussman's grandmother, pairs Jewish bagel traditions in a diner setting. Various bagels are offered paired with wild-caught fish, schmears and as inventive sandwiches. 'Our standards at Bev's are probably a little obsessive, but that's the only way I know how to do it,' says Sussman. Sussman says he's 'spent years chasing the perfect bagel' and found it using 'organic ingredients, wild fish, and a product that makes you actually feel good.' Chewy and crisp are what Bev's Bagels signature bagels are noted for. Bagels are $2.50 each, or $5 for a bagel and schmear. A baker's dozen of bagels is $30. Bev's Bagels menu includes: Bagel varieties include plain, salt, sesame, everything, pumpernickel, pumpernickel everything, za'atar, poppy seed, cinnamon raisin and spicy furikake. Pizza bialy and salt sticks. Cream cheese schmear flavors are green goddess, chili crisp, roasted garlic and scallion, pimento cheddar, za'atar and olive cream cheese, plus classics like plain, lox & chive, and a vegan alternative. Bev's Bagels sandwiches ($10-$15) include those with salmon, whitefish, tuna and even one called the 'Healthy Elvis' with peanut butter, banana and ham. Breakfast bagel sandwiches are with a fried egg or scrambled eggs with lox and onions, according to the shops online menu, are $8-$14. Sussman also plans to introduce a rotating seasonal bagel variety. The interior of Bev's Bagels, designed by Chelsea Hyduk, leans more to a diner feel than a bagel shop and is centered around a counter with 10 barstools and with open-kitchen views, according to a news release. 'When we designed Bev's, I wanted it to feel like the kind of place that's always been there,' Sussman said. 'I've always loved diners, where you can sit at the counter, chat with the cook, and feel like a regular the first time you walk in. That's the energy we're bringing to bagels.' Sussman is a cookbook author along with his brother, Eli, and is known for his work in New York's culinary scene at Roberta's and The Breslin. In 2012, Sussman was named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award Rising Star Chef of the Year in New York. Bev's Bagels began in 2023 out of Sussman's house and has since attracted a cult-like following. More recently, the pop-up has been taking place at the Argus Café on Packard in Ann Arbor. At Bev's, customers can sip on Ann Arbor-based Roos Roast drip coffee and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks including those from Detroit's own Casamara Club. While Bev's Bagels had a early May soft launch, the shop is now open 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily unless they sell out. In Detroit's Core City, Bev's Bagels is at 4884 Grand River, Unit 1B. On Instagram follow @bevsbagels or visit Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bev's Bagels opens in Detroit's Core City with chewy, crisp bagels
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
First Chief Program Officer appointed for Choose How You Move
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville's Choose How You Move transportation program has its first-ever Chief Program Officer. On Friday, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced that Sabrina Sussman had been appointed to oversee the implementation of the program. She was featured at the mayor's media roundtable Friday, telling reporters she thought the stars aligned when it came to her appointment in Nashville. Tennessee appeals court rules in favor of Metro in transit plan lawsuit 'In this moment, Nashville's decision to fund transformative change sets an example for communities across the country,' Sussman said Friday. 'Eyes are on this team and I couldn't be more excited to be here and to lead it.' In addition to what the Nashville Mayor's Office called 'leading edge' work on transportation policy for nearly two decades, Sussman has experience working with several city governments as well as the federal government. Sussman spent two years with the U.S. Department of Transportation, serving as Chief of Staff for Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Senior Advisor to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. 'Sabrina has all the experience necessary to help us successfully implement one of the largest capital programs in Nashville history,' O'Connell said in a press release. 'I am excited to work with her to deliver the change Nashvillians seek.' Ashley Northington, Clay Haynes, Gary Moore, Gracie Sloan, Jennifer Carlat, Joseph Gutierrez, Rashed Fakhruddin, Walter Searcy and Zach Young were also appointed to the Choose How You Move Advisory Committee on Transportation. They will join the five members previously selected by Metro Council and Nashville's Vice Mayor Angie Henderson on the 15-member body. ⏩ 'This is an exceptional moment in Nashville's history. In an era of division, Nashvillians transcended that to overwhelmingly support a better transportation future for each of us,' Sussman said. 'I feel a tremendous amount of responsibility to help bring that future to reality, and I appreciate the chance to work with the talented local leadership team already in place.' Sussman will begin work early this summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nashville mayor picks adviser to former U.S. transportation secretary to oversee transit plan
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has selected the senior adviser to former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg as his pick to oversee the $3.1 billion Choose How You Move transportation improvement program. At his weekly media roundtable on April 18, O'Connell announced that Sabrina Sussman will be the chief program officer for the transit plan approved by Nashvillians in November. Along with her role on Buttigieg's staff, Sussman was also chief of staff for Polly Trottenberg, the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and has worked in transportation policy for nearly two decades. Sussman was in Nashville for the announcement and also spoke at O'Connell's roundtable. She said the opportunity to enter the role comes at 'a critical time for our nation.' 'More than ever before, strong local leadership is needed to drive progress — especially in the shadow of federal inaction,' Sussman said. 'Having served at both the federal and local levels before, I have an honest accounting of the challenges ahead of us. In this moment, Nashville's decision to fund transformative change sets an example for communities across the country.' Sussman is still in the process of relocating to Nashville from Washington, D.C., and will begin her role full-time in June, O'Connell said. Until then, Kendra Abkowitz, the senior director of sustainability for the mayor's office, will serve as acting program director for Choose How You Move. Abkowitz has been informally serving in that role since the transit referendum passed last year. O'Connell also announced that he'd appointed nine members to fill out the 15-member Choose How You Move Advisory Committee on Transportation. O'Connell established that committee through an executive order in January, and it will meet regularly and work directly with Sussman. The other six seats on the committee have already been filled with five Nashville Council appointees and Vice Mayor Angie Henderson. Austin Hornbostel is the Metro reporter for The Tennessean. Have a question about local government you want an answer to? Reach him at ahornbostel@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Former Buttigieg adviser to oversee Nashville transit plan
Axios
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
O'Connell hires top aide to oversee new transportation plan
Mayor Freddie O'Connell hired former federal official Sabrina Sussman to lead the Choose How You Move transportation plan. Why it matters: Sussman will oversee the $3.1 billion project to improve bus service, modernize traffic signals, build sidewalks and make Nashville's streets safer for pedestrians. O'Connell picked Sussman following a national search for what was considered one of his most important hires. State of play: Sussman served as chief of staff to the U.S. Department of Transportation deputy secretary. She also was a senior adviser to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. O'Connell lauded Sussman for working "on the leading edge of transportation policy for nearly two decades" and for demonstrating "talent for engaging people from all walks of life." What she's saying: In a meeting with reporters Friday, Sussman said she is excited to take the helm of a project widely supported by Nashville voters. The Choose How You Move plan, which raised the city's sales tax by half a cent, was approved by voters with 66% support. "It feels a little bit like the stars have aligned," Sussman said. "At a time when there's plenty of division, Nashvillians made one thing quite clear in November: They want and they expect more from their transportation system." Zoom out: Before introducing Sussman at his weekly media briefing, O'Connell celebrated the recent legal victory in which a state Appeals Court upheld the vast majority of the transportation plan. He downplayed the court's decision to peel off $34 million worth of planned spending on land acquisition for affordable housing and parks. Plus: O'Connell unveiled nine appointments to the advisory committee that will continually review how the transportation plan is implemented.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bagels returning to Detroit's Core City: Ann Arbor's Bev's Bagels to open
A popular Ann Arbor area bagel pop-up with a loyal following is bringing its sourdough bagels and sandwiches to a permanent home in Detroit's Core City neighborhood. Bev's Bagels from Huntington Woods native and award-winning chef Max Sussman is filling the space that housed the former and beloved Detroit Institute of Bagels (DIB). Sussman's wildly popular pop-up, named after his grandmother and paying homage to his family roots, is his take on Jewish bagel traditions. A late spring opening in the former DIB space is planned, according to a news release, with a focus on organic sourdough bagels and bagel sandwiches. Detroit Institute of Bagels, commonly known as DIB, abruptly shuttered last July. The beloved DIB took over the space of Ochre bakery, another previous Core City favorite. While Sussman is opening a brick-and-mortar in Core City, Ann Arbor pop-up followers need not worry. Sussman plans to continue the Ann Arbor pop-ups once the Detroit spot opens. In Core City, expect Bev's Bagels sandwiches to use carefully sourced ingredients such as wild-smoked salmon and ethically raised meat. "Making bagels is a huge passion of mine and I'm so excited to offer really great bagels to Detroit,' Sussman says. 'Opening in Core City feels like an incredible opportunity to build on something that was so special to the community and still so needed.' Chewy and crisp are what Bev's Bagels signature bagels are noted for, but the bagel sandwiches will also be the highlight in Core City. According to a news release, Sussman's bagels start with a sourdough starter paired with organic flour and some whole grains. In Core City, Bev's Bagels will offer creative schmears, bagel sandwiches with carefully sourced ingredients, bagels-to-go, coffee and other specialties daily. 'I'm pretty obsessive over the details, so the sandwiches will all have these amazing components, from creative schmears to wild smoked fish to ethically sourced meats,' Sussman said. The Core City location also plans to offer menu options designed for catering small and large gatherings. Bev's Bagels began in 2023 out of Sussman's house and has since attracted a cult-like following. More recently, the pop-up has been taking place at the Argus Café on Packard in Ann Arbor. Sussman is a cookbook author along with his brother, Eli, and is known for his work in New York's culinary scene at Roberta's and The Breslin. In 2012, Sussman was named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award Rising Star Chef of the Year in New York. 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: Bev's Bagels coming to Detroit's Core City in late spring
