Corktown gets front page love in the News
Nice to see a major feature on one of our neighborhood gems — Corktown — in one of the Detroit dailies. So what if we were there first — about seven years and a month or two earlier. But who’s bragging? Love the deep(ish) dive and the awesome quotes. Kudos.
An excerpt:
Among the new business owners are Jason Yates and Deveri Gifford, who opened a breakfast spot, the Brooklyn Street Local.
The Canadian couple chose Corktown after staying at Hostel Detroit and realizing the neighborhood was “the perfect spot” for their restaurant.
Fellow business owners have been overwhelmingly supportive.
“It’s a collaborative effort, rather than competitive,” Yates said. “It’s fun because we’re all doing this at the same time.”
Read on here.
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