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Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena
ð Journey into wonder at Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! ðï¸ Set against the backdrop of Little Caesars Arena in dynamic Detroit, MI, this event promises to exceed all expectations. ð
Join us on April 2nd, 2026 at 07:00 PM for a celebration that combines innovation, entertainment, and community spirit in perfect harmony.
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (Date TBD) Tickets
2 hours Starting at EUR 382 Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions🌟 Be part of history at Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (Date TBD) Tickets, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Ford Field in Detroit, MI sets the stage for an unforgettable experience on March 1st, 2027 at 12:05 AM. ✨ They are bringing together the finest elements of entertainment and innovation to create moments that will take your breath away.
Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday)
Archdiocese of Detroit Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament 19+ people are Interested "I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you." —John 13:34 All are welcome to join us as we begin the Paschal Triduum with Mass for Holy Thursday of the Lord's Supper on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger will celebrate.
Maundy Thursday Worship
Christ Church Detroit 960 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207 Worship with us on Maundy Thursday. This moving service concludes with the stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday. Stay in the loop for updates and never miss a thing. Are you interested? To stay informed about ticket information or to know if tickets are not required, click the 'Notify me' button below. 960 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207
Hip-Hop monologue and scene writing workshop
Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit 2 hours Starting at USD 0 Participants will learn devising techniques to write monologues and scenes for the theatrical stage based on narrative hip-hop song lyrics. About this Event Creative writers are invited to use devising techniques that assist with writing compelling hip-hop monologues for the theatrical stage. Prompts for the devised monologues will come from narrative hip-hop/rap songs from the 80s to today.
La Casita Detroit
Get ready… the Freaks are taking over. Join us for a high-energy Freaks by Nature experience inspired by the electrifying Super Bowl. About this Event Get ready… the Freaks are taking over. 🔥💃🏽 Join us for a high-energy Freaks by Nature experience inspired by the electrifying Super Bowl performance of Bad Bunny. On March 22 from 4–6 PM, we’re bringing the heat to Shadow Gallery for an unforgettable celebration of music, movement, and culture.
Author Event with Arnold Myint of Family Thai and Jon Kung
About this Event NOT. TO. BE. MISSED! James Beard Semifinalist and chef of the renowned Thai restaurant, International Market, in Nashville, Arnold Myint shares how to make the Thai food he grew up with in a cookbook that is approachable yet packs a punch of flavor. In Family Thai, Arnold breaks down an often-intimidating cuisine into accessible building blocks for every home cook, beginning with pantry staples―what’s fish sauce?
Jill Scott at Fox Theatre Detroit
🎉 Welcome to Jill Scott at Fox Theatre Detroit, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Fox Theatre Detroit in the heart of Detroit, MI for an event that defies expectations. 📅 On August 26th, 2026 at 07:30 PM, be part of something truly extraordinary as we bring together innovation, entertainment, and pure magic. ✨ Every aspect has been carefully designed to ensure an unforgettable experience for all our guests.
Rupaul's Drag Race S18 Watch Party! Episode 15
About this Event ✨ Join the Party, Darling! ✨ Weekly Watch Party hosted by Aphrodite and guest host in Midtown Detroit every Friday! Reservations available! 📍 Where: Common Pub - 5440 Cass Ave, Midtown Detroit 🗓️ When: Every Friday Starting January 2nd Doors Open: 7:00 PM (Grab your seats, sip some cocktails, and enjoy the vibes!) Commentary Begins: 7:45 PM Show Starts: 8:00 PM 💸 Cost Free Entry: First come, first serve seating $5 per person for Table Reservations (Reserve a spot to feel like...
Potstickers Ceramic Pop Up
About this Event As Detroit welcomes thousands of artists for the @nceca NCECA Conference, join us for PotStickers Pop-Up, a ceramics market celebrating AAPI artists + makers. Featuring work from Queer Asian artists Joy Kin, Sarantseseg Leroux, Kirin Krane, Holly Rose Moore, Deanna Wong, and Joshua Wong, alongside local Asian artists Anthony Lee and Fran Olegario. Come browse ceramics, support artists, and connect with Detroit’s creative community during NCECA week.
Saucy Sesame Beef That Beats Takeout Every Time
Credit: Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 4 A quick baking soda marinade tenderizes flank steak and locks in moisture. A dredge of cornstarch, rice flour, and sesame seeds build a crunchy crust that stays crisp even with sauce. An oyster sauce glaze hits sweet, savory, and tangy notes, and is lifted by Shaoxing wine and Chinese five-spice powder.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Stir-Fried Rice Cakes
Chef notes This is my version of Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes. They're often eaten during the New Year because the name of the dish also sounds like "a year of growth." Oddly, there are two Chinese dishes with the name nian gao. The Hong Kong version is a dessert while the Shanghainese version (this one) is a savory stir-fried dish (which is why it's called chao nian gao, chao = stir-fried).
Put a Big Bowl of Dan Dan Noodles on Your Lunar New Year Table
Chef notes So there I was, working my shift at Noodle & Congee Corner at the Grand Lisboa hotel and casino in Macau, when I saw my chef-teacher bring out, of all things, a few jars of Jif peanut butter. I was very confused and could think of only one dish we had on the menu that could possibly have any use for such a thing. So, in my terrible Chinese, I muttered, "Is ... is that for ...
Let Jon Kung Tell You About His Speed Rack
Photo: Jon Kung There was a period of my life when I had a secret restaurant inside my apartment, and that’s when I got the speed rack, a metal rack on wheels that holds sheet pans that function as shelves. After working in professional kitchens, I realized how useful speed racks were, and with my limited space, they made sense for pots and pans storage. A speed rack gives you open and movable shelving.
Jon Kung makes noodles and dumplings for breakfast
Jon Kung July 10, 2024 at 11:56 AM·1 min read Chef, culinary content creator and podcast host Jonathan Kung is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share a couple of his most comforting recipes from their cookbook, "Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen." Kung shows us how to make somen noodles with bacon, eggs and broth for breakfast and homemade dumplings filled with pork and chives.
How to make your own pork and chive dumplings
Chef notes Think of this as a good starter recipe when you’re learning how to make dumplings, and especially how to fold them. Because there are no hard or sharp ingredients (like carrots or cabbage), they’re easy to fold without ripping the wrapper. This is probably the most common dumpling filling, both in China and in the U.S., and it is equally good for any cooking method.
Make noodles for breakfast
Chef notes Apparently, this is a concept so alien to people that a very casual and unassuming TikTok about it garnered over 14 million views and countless Instagram tags from people giving it a try. Such a basic thing: some broth or a few splashes of mentsuyu (bottled Japanese noodle soup base), somen noodles (because of their barely-a-minute cooking time), a fried egg and scallions.
Jon Kung Makes Noodles and Dumplings for Breakfast
July 10, 2024, 12:56 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By Chef, culinary content creator and podcast host Jonathan Kung is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share a couple of his most comforting recipes from their cookbook, "Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen." Kung shows us how to make somen noodles with bacon, eggs and broth for breakfast and homemade dumplings filled with pork and chives.
Jon Kung's Hong Kong Sesame Shrimp Toast is an Easy Dinner
If you can’t fly to Hong Kong, here’s the next best thing. Though “toast” (in the sense of something beyond buttered bread) really came into the American culinary zeitgeist with the millennial generation, in Hong Kong, it’s been a teatime staple for decades, ever since British imperialists introduced bread to the island.
Sweet Sesame Pumpkin Toast
This sweet fall-inspired toast makes use of one of my favorite squashes—kabocha. The Japanese call most winter squashes kabocha, while in Hong Kong and Australia kabocha is referred to as simply “pumpkin.” In the US it’s sold as kabocha squash. It’s a taste that’s somewhere in between pumpkin and sweet potato and has a wonderfully creamy texture. Kabocha is perfect for both sweet and savory applications, like curries, soups, spreads, and pies. This recipe was excerpted from ‘Kung Food’ by Jon Kung.
Chao Nian Gao
This is my version of Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes. They're often eaten during the New Year because the name of the dish also sounds like "a year of growth." Oddly, there are two Chinese dishes with the name nian gao. The Hong Kong version is a dessert while the Shanghainese version (this one) is a savory stir-fried dish (which is why it's called chao nian gao-chao means "stir-fried"). The rice cakes in this dish are shaped like slanted coins and can be found dried and refrigerated.
How to make jerk chow mein
A third-culture kid and self-taught cook, Jon Kung redefines Asian American cuisine in his new cookbook Kung Food, including this jerk chow mein recipe The history of the Chinese diaspora in relation to the Caribbean is an interesting one. In the mid-1850s, thousands of people from China were brought to the British Caribbean to work as indentured labourers (slaves), primarily on the islands of Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad, and more arrived in waves over the next two decades.
How to make curry mac and cheese
A third-culture kid and self-taught cook, Jon Kung redefines Asian American cuisine in his new cookbook Kung Food, including this curry mac and cheese recipe In Japan, the combination of mild curry flavours and cheese is a common one and very popular. You’ll find the combo in cheese-stuffed curry bread and baked curry rice covered in melted cheese. I took the idea and applied it to a hearty pan of baked mac and cheese.
Orange Chicken Recipe
I was well into my thirties before trying the orange chicken from Panda Express, and randomly one day my curiosity got the better of me and I ordered some. It was fine. I’m not really in the business of being dramatic about food that’s not for me, but something so iconic warranted some research. Orange chicken seems to have originated from a Hunanese dish called chen pi ji (orange peel chicken), in which pieces of chicken are flavored with orange peel and chilies.
Nasi Goreng Recipe
This famous – and gorgeous – Indonesian fried rice makes use of kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and shrimp paste. It’s often served with a sunny-side-up egg, which is a good excuse to make it for breakfast. Shrimp paste (sometimes labeled “shrimp sauce” and not to be confused with the stuff I spread on toast) is packed with pungent umami. It’s used in many Southeast Asian recipes and is easily found in Southeast Asian groceries, as well as larger Chinese groceries and online.
How to Make Jon Kung's Faygo Orange Chicken
“I was well into my 30s before trying the orange chicken from Panda Express,” Jon Kung says in their new cookbook. This led the chef to researching this iconic dish. “Orange chicken seems to have originated from a Hunanese dish called chen pi ji (orange peel chicken), in which pieces of chicken are flavored with orange peel and chilies. To accommodate local palates, I assume the spice was toned down and the sweetness was brought up.
This TikTok-Famous Mother-Daughter Team Takes Tahdig Very Seriously
Who exactly is Maman? According to cookbook author Roya Shariat, Maman is a lifelong teacher, a culinary powerhouse, and if you haven't guessed, her mother, Gita Sadeh. If you're online as much as I am, you also may know that Maman is internet famous too (currently, the duo has 190,000 adoring fans who follow them on TikTok). Every few weeks, Maman appears in front of a camera to gracefully flip tahdig, cut food in the air, and scoop leftover saffron salmon into the perfectly sized container.
Forget Lemon-For Real Tart-and-Tangy Lovers, There's Vinegar Pie Original
Sugar, vinegar, flour, maybe some water, and if you're lucky, a bit of butter and an egg. That's the entire list of ingredients for a classic vinegar pie, which, depending on where you (or, more likely, your grandparents) grew up, will inspire fond memories-or perhaps some deep, bewildered revulsion. "Vinegar...pie? Made with vinegar?" asked my husband, not merely a Yankee but in fact a born-and-bred New Yorker.
This Gadget Makes Pro-Level Wok Cooking a Breeze
"Is that electric?" "Where is the fire?" "Is that a curved base?" "Does it really work??" The "it" here is my plastic and glass induction wok burner. The questions are the ones I get every time I post a video using it. And no matter how often I explain it, praise it, or encourage its use, the social media algorithms ultimately will find another few thousand folks who've never seen it before and I get to teach a whole new set of people why an induction wok is the way to go in most western homes.
The Conversation: Shayma Saadat, Ronke Edoho & Jon Kung — Air Canada enRoute
Ronke Edoho Food, for me, is really about community. Growing up, when my grandmother would cook, food opened the door to an extended family. There would always be kids from the neighbourhood over for supper. When it comes to my food identity, I’m a Nigerian girl who lives in the Canadian Prairies, and that is very reflected in my food. Jon Kung In the most significant way, food was how I re–established my ethnic Chinese identity.
The 72 Best Housewarming Gifts for People Who Love to Cook and Eat
Here's an uncomfortable truth about housewarming gifts: their giver is motivated 10% by kindness and 90% by an excuse to drop by and scope out the new place. I have a life goal of seeing every apartment in New York City, so if I turn up on your doorstep with a candle, know that my curiosity probably outweighs my generosity. Maybe you're shopping for a loved one who's setting up a kitchen in their first home (they'll need a coffee maker, stat).
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