Dearborn is undoubtedly a destination to experience Middle Eastern culture, as it should be. It's rich with restaurants, museums and shops run by and for its vibrant Middle Eastern residents. Beyond the marvelous koftas and hookahs, you'll also find cuisine from all around the world, independent boutiques, cozy pubs and thumping clubs. They even have real live record stores, too. Check out our insiders' picks for navigating this suburb just west of Detroit.
Follow this writer and foodie as she navigates the waters to scout out the best Middle Eastern restaurants and finds a seven-part summer boozefest. Also promised: Good eats at fair prices.
Jennifer Hewlett makes style decisions for a living as an interior designer for the Ford Motor Company. So, of course she is the perfect person to have talk about where to to eat and what to do in Dearborn where she has worked for six years.
Nabeel Hamameh, a business litigation and real estate lawyer, has been a Dearborn resident for more than 20 years. He shares his spots, new and old, for eating, drinking, and where to go for a good Hookah.
When Chris Cuddy isn't playing in his punk rock band The HandMe Downs, or trying to get his mohawk to stick straight up, he's usually found hanging in West Dearborn.
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