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MI Great Plates is your passport to Michigan's vibrant culinary landscape, showcasing the hottest restaurants, food and beverage-focused brands, and the passionate people behind them. Hosted by Justin Near, the region's top food and beverage publicist, this monthly show explores the state’s booming food scene, where new delights pop up weekly and reservations are a coveted prize.With exclusive insights from hospitality-driven news media and food influencers, MI Great Plates brings you the stories, flavors, and trends that are transforming Michigan into a foodie paradise. Tune in at 8 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month to experience the culinary magic that makes Michigan a great place to eat!
Unknown Host hosts MI Great Plates, a business show with 18 episodes published.
July 23, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near welcomes award-winning food journalist Serena Daniels, founder of Midwest Mexican and the new food critic for HOUR Detroit Magazine. Together, they exp
June 25, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with internationally renowned chef, entrepreneur and author Matthew Kenney to discuss his journey from New York's restaurant scene to becomin
May 28, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with Tasso and George Teftsis of Astoria Pastry Shop and Blue Goat to discuss building a multi-generational family business, preserving tradit
April 23, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with Jeremy Sasson, founder of Heirloom Hospitality, to discuss the strategy and vision behind a growing collection of restaurant concepts,
March 24, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with Adriana Jimenez, owner of the awarding-winning Vecino, to discuss her journey into Detroit’s restaurant scene and the inspiration behin
Feb. 23, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with Lyndsay Green, restaurant critic for the Detroit Free Press, for an inside look at the restaurants defining the year in Metro Detroit. G
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with restaurateur Sandy Levine to explore the vision behind some of Metro Detroit’s most acclaimed dining and cocktail destinations, includin
Dec. 23, 2025 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, we’re spotlighting two culinary innovators redefining Detroit’s food scene. Nick Arone, founder of Bar Chenin inside The Siren Hotel, shares the story behind his intima
Nov. 28, 2025 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, we’re serving up conversations with two leaders helping to shape Michigan’s dining and hospitality scene. Owen Chestnut of Hotel Walloon shares what makes the resort ma
Oct. 31, 2025 ~ Host Justin Near sits down with Executive Chef Anthony Lombardo of SheWolf to explore how one of Detroit’s most celebrated kitchens bridges the gap between ancient Roman tradition and modern innovation. F
Sept. 23, 2025 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near is joined by James Rigato, chef and owner of Mabel Gray. They discuss his culinary journey, the evolving Detroit food scene and the inspiration behind
Aug. 26, 2025 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near welcomes two culinary powerhouses: Josh Beckett of Anna’s House and JB Caillet of Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse. From breakfast innovation to steakhouse soph
August 26, 2025 ~ Near Perfect Media founder Justin Near visits “JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni” to preview the August edition of his program, "MI Great Plates.” It’s the show that shares the stories behind the state’s m
July 25, 2025 ~ Detroit Wing Company’s Gus Malliaras dishes on his saucy empire, from garlic parm classics to a margarita BBQ masterpiece, and then teases his crave-worthy new burger joint, Chaos Burger. After, The Detro
June 26, 2025 ~ Host Justin Near welcomes two culinary powerhouses: Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie, whose viral recipes (hello, TikTok pasta!) have married the Middle East to the Midwest, and Lyndsay Green, the Detroit
May 22, 2025 ~ With it’s nationally-recognized Phoenicia, Chickpea Hospitality has been serving up exceptional and unforgettable experiences since 1971. In this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with
May 22, 2025 ~ Sameer and Samy Eid of Chickpea Hospitality join MI Great Plates for a delicious deep dive into 53 years of food, family, and incredible guest experiences.
April 24, 2025 ~ In the debut episode of "MI Great Plates," host Justin Near chats with Scott Sadoff and Patrick Jobst from Method Co., revealing the secrets behind their six sensational restaurants in Detroit's Book Tow
MI Great Plates is your passport to Michigan's vibrant culinary landscape, showcasing the hottest restaurants, food and beverage-focused brands, and the passionate people behind them. Hosted by Justin Near, the region's
Tasso Teftsis
Astoria Pastry Shop
1 appearance on this show
George Teftsis
Blue Goat
1 appearance on this show
Adriana Jimenez
Vecino
1 appearance on this show
Lyndsay Green
Detroit Free Press
2 appearances on this show
Nick Arone
Bar Chenin
1 appearance on this show
Owen Chestnut
Hotel Walloon
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Lombardo
SheWolf
1 appearance on this show
Josh Beckett
Anna’s House
1 appearance on this show
JB Caillet
Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse
1 appearance on this show
Melody Baetens
The Detroit News
1 appearance on this show
Gus Malliaras
Detroit Wing Company
1 appearance on this show
Yumna Jawad
Feel Good Foodie
1 appearance on this show
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