Corktown

Imported to Detroit: Overcoming culture shock with a little help from new friends

Newcomers to Detroit share many of the same growing pains, says Sarah F. Cox, a 2011 transplant from Brooklyn. But the kindness of strangers pointing people in the right directions helps to overcome the disorientation of being in a strange new land. Just remember, everyone: you're welcome. 

‘9 Businesses’ highlights indie Detroit entrepreneurship
Corktown’s Detroit Dirt grows customer base by 100 percent
Simply Suzanne granola hires nine as it plans to go national from Corktown
Detroiter turns passion into Corktown start-up, CoolPlacestoLive.com
SimmerD: Local food scene looking back, going forward

Noelle Lothamer spent the balance of 2011 discovering new food and drink businesses in Detroit--and enjoying every morsel. Here is her recap of a great culinary year along with a few sneak previews of more good times to come.

Sweet and savory: Our culinary revival kicked off with tasty photo essay

In 2011, the food scene began to sizzle all over town: Eastern Market, downtown, Midtown, Corktown, Mexicantown and in the underground. Check out this Marvin Shaouni slideshow again and begin thinking about what's next for 2012. Salut, Detroit.

Detroit Bagels aims to turn long vacant Corktown building into new home
Giddy up: Pony Ride nurtures creative life in Corktown
Corktown comfort: Honor + Folly gets cozy on Michigan Avenue

We get a sneak preview of an intimate, carefully (and personally) curated unique new business, where great design and neighborhood scale rule. Sarah F. Cox finds all the right words, Marvin Shaouni the pictures. 

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