Acknowledgements

I want to thank Adam Ferrell at The History Press for his support on this project, as well as Joe Gartrell, who initiated it and kept things going.

Thank you also to photographer Ankur Dholakia whose friendly advice and Detroit connections were very helpful. His experience and artistic vision with a camera were inspiring.

Also, thanks to my great friend of many years Bob Hart, who accompanied me to several of these eateries.

I want to thank so many friendly, generous people who are part of the food movement in Detroit. It is a pleasure and inspiration to see so many people doing good things. When smart people throw themselves into something, great things happen. It’s happening in Detroit.

Finally, thanks to my wife, Janice, who even while swamped with work found time to listen to stories, help with editing and make tactful suggestions where things didn’t work. And to my daughter, Natasha, who while young has excellent food sense, can already cook up a storm and is my favorite ice-skating partner at Campus Martius downtown.

–BILL LOOMIS

I would like to thank Bill Loomis for asking me to shoot pictures for his book and Adam Ferrell at The History Press for taking a chance on me and hiring me to do this project.

I would also like to thank the food entrepreneurs who are staking claim to the city and putting their own stamp on the Detroit food culture. You guys are an inspiring bunch, and I can see your passion through the food you make. Detroit needs more people like you.

Lastly, I would like to thank my wife, Ruchi, for being my art director and assistant and encouraging me to finish the assignment.

–ANKUR DHOLAKIA