Saffron de Twah and Michelin: What Is Actually Known
Detroit joins the American Great Lakes guide in 2027. Michelin has not announced restaurant selections.
Michelin announced its American Great Lakes guide on April 8, 2026. The official announcement says anonymous inspectors are evaluating restaurants in Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh.
The inaugural restaurant selection is expected in 2027. No Detroit restaurant has been awarded a star, Bib Gourmand, or Michelin Selected designation through this new guide yet.
Saffron de Twah may be considered, as may other eligible Detroit restaurants. Michelin does not disclose which businesses inspectors visit before a selection, and a mention in a separate travel guide does not predict a restaurant award.
Chef Omar Anani's documented record
Omar Anani is the chef-owner of Saffron de Twah at 7636 Gratiot Avenue. His official biography says he earned a culinary arts degree and worked at restaurants including Michael Symon's Roast.
The James Beard Foundation named Anani a Best Chef: Great Lakes nominee in 2022 and again in 2023. Both were nominee selections, not wins.
The City of Detroit's restaurant inspection portal lists the Gratiot establishment as open and identifies Anani as the owner.
What remains unknown
Michelin has not confirmed that inspectors visited Saffron de Twah. It has not published a Detroit shortlist. Changes to Anani's other proposed concepts do not prove anything about Michelin's assessment.
Saffron de Twah is at 7636 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48213. Use the restaurant's website for current hours and reservations.