James Beard
4 articles
B2A2: Echelon's Smash Burger
The South Main kitchen brings a burger to a restaurant built around seasonal wood-fired cooking.
Echelon's burger belongs in the Ann Arbor conversation, but its current ingredients and price should be confirmed from the live menu before publication.
Ladder 4 Has Three Consecutive James Beard Nominations and Michelin Watching
Chef John Yelinek's Detroit restaurant is the most decorated kitchen in the city that nobody outside of it is talking about.
Ladder 4 in Detroit has earned three consecutive James Beard semifinalist nominations for Chef John Yelinek. Now that Michelin inspectors are in the city, the case for a star is being made in two directions at once.
Echelon Named a 2026 James Beard Semifinalist
The South Main restaurant joins the national Best New Restaurant field after opening in February 2025.
Echelon Kitchen & Bar at 200 South Main Street is a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Restaurant.
Bellflower Is the Best Restaurant in Ypsilanti. The Rest of the County Should Know.
In a former Michigan Bell telephone exchange, chef Dan Klenotic is cooking food that rivals anything across the river.
In a former telephone exchange on Pearl Street, a James Beard semifinalist is cooking food that rivals anything in Ann Arbor.