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Detroit's Dining Experts Predict Headlines For 2016

What restaurant news can we expect in 2016?

Sister Pie.
Sister Pie.
Michelle and Chris Gerard

As is tradition at Eater, we close out the year by surveying local food writers and our own staff on various restaurant-related topics, and we've been publishing their responses throughout the week. Readers, feel free to share your thoughts below. Final question: What are your headline predictions for 2016?

Serena Maria Daniels, Dining Editor, Metro Times:

Expansion will continue into Mexicantown as hipsters are priced out of Corktown. I think this will lead to a growing number of restaurants to build out alongside long-established Mexican eateries.

Aaron Foley, Author/Editor, BLAC Detroit Magazine:

"Olive Garden Opens in City Limits; Local Author Fully Enjoys Snobby Foodies' Heads Exploding as a Result"

Seoung Lee, Blogger, Chow Down Detroit:

"Detroit becomes the Portland of the Midwest."

Victoria Trudeau, Eater Contributor:

"Detroit One Of the Nation's Top 2016 Dining Destinations"

Melody Baetens, Co-Owner of Small's Bar and Features Reporter, Detroit News:

"Greektown to be renamed ‘Wahlbergburg'"

But for real, as more people start to care about where their food comes from (thanks, Netflix), I see the downfall of chains where the meat isn't even sliced in-house. I could also see Rigato convincing Top Chef Mei Lin to open a restaurant in Detroit.

Brenna Houck, Editor, Eater Detroit:

"Local Food Writer Goes Insane Trying to Keep Up With Restaurant Openings"

"Chef-Driven Fast Casual Restaurants Are Detroit's Biggest Trend of 2016"

"West Village's Dining Scene Explodes With 1,500 New Restaurant Concepts"

Dorothy Hernandez, Co-Owner of Sarap Filipino Pop-Up and Managing Editor, Hour Detroit:

Cholesterol Levels Go Up in Metro Detroit After Everything is Wrapped in Chicken Skin/Subhead: So do happiness levels

West Village is 2016's Best Dining Neighborhood

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