Detroit’s Culinary History Comes Alive in New Book

“Lost Restaurants of Detroit” explores the city’s dining past

Lost Restaurants of Detroit

There’s been an incredible resurgence of interest in Detroit’s dining scene in recent years, but the city’s culinary history is as fascinating as the present day. A new book, “Lost Restaurants of Detroit”, explores the city’s dining past. Listen as  author Paul Vachon talks with WDET’s Amanda LeClaire about the book. 

 

Author

  • Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning journalist and managing editor and lead reporter of WDET's new environmental series, the Detroit Tree Canopy Project, as well as WDET's CuriosiD podcast. She was the host of WDET’s CultureShift and a founding producer of the station’s flagship news talk show *Detroit Today*. Amanda also served as a Morning Edition host at WDET and previously worked as a host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.