CONTAINER on The Metro: Greg Sims
Tia Graham September 2, 2025From the NFL Draft to Detroit’s Riverfront, Chef Greg has built Smokey G’s Smokehouse into a place where great barbecue and laughter bring people together.

Activation: Food
Chef Greg is the founder and owner of Smokey G’s Smokehouse, located at Valade Park on Detroit’s Riverfront.
He was a featured vendor during the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, and Smokey G’s became the first smoker ever to appear at the Rocket Mortgage Classic Golf Tournament.
For the last 11 years, Greg has taken pride in welcoming people into his family through food, smoke, and plenty of laughs.
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Author
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Tia Graham is a reporter and Weekend Edition Host for 101.9 WDET. She graduated from Michigan State University where she had the unique privilege of covering former President Barack Obama and his trip to Lansing in 2014.