Anthony Bourdain digs Detroit’s underground dining scene
From front-yard BBQ to a kitchen in a firefighters' station, Detroit's underground dining scene is being broadcasted to the nation. Excerpt: "Detroit-connected Facebooks went abuzz this weekend when chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain wrote a love letter to Detroit in anticipation of the season finale of his show "Anthony Boudain: Parts Unknown", set in Detroit, which aired Sunday night. In his Tumblr post Bourdain gushed about his trip to Detroit, saying, "I love Detroit. I think it's beautiful. I think it's one of the most beautiful cities in America—still." He also said, "I love Detroit. I love Detroiters. You've got to have a sense of humor to live in a city so relentlessly fucked. You've got to be tough—and occasionally even devious. And Detroiters are funny, tough—and supreme improvisers." As such, the episode's narrative focused on the more DIY and under-the-radar dining experiences in the D." More here.
From front-yard BBQ to a kitchen in a firefighters’ station, Detroit’s underground dining scene is being broadcasted to the nation.
Excerpt:
“Detroit-connected Facebooks went abuzz this weekend when chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain wrote a love letter to Detroit in anticipation of the season finale of his show “Anthony Boudain: Parts Unknown”, set in Detroit, which aired Sunday night.
In his Tumblr post Bourdain gushed about his trip to Detroit, saying, “I love Detroit. I think it’s beautiful. I think it’s one of the most beautiful cities in America—still.” He also said, “I love Detroit. I love Detroiters. You’ve got to have a sense of humor to live in a city so relentlessly fucked. You’ve got to be tough—and occasionally even devious. And Detroiters are funny, tough—and supreme improvisers.” As such, the episode’s narrative focused on the more DIY and under-the-radar dining experiences in the D.”
More here.
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