An Albanian Pop-Up Dinner; Detroit Lions Chef Competes on Food Network

FOOD TV — Detroit Lions chef Scott Breazeale is set to appear Monday on the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship. Breazeale will compete against six other bakers for a $25,000 grand prize during the episode, which airs at 9 p.m. [Freep]

POP-UPS — Yemans Street in Hamtramck hosts chef Mark Camaj of Downtown Louie's at 7 p.m. on October 16 for a six-course Albanian-inspired menu. Camaj plans to donate all proceeds from the event to the non-profit Albanian Roots to help fund therebuilding of a school in the eastern European country. [EaterWire]

OPENING REPORT — Birmingham's swanky new Emagine Palladium movie theater debuts at 4:30 p.m. Friday with a full-service Ironwood Grill outpost and bar. [EaterWire]

EVENTWIRE — Guerrilla Food's Meiko Krishok visits Menagerie Kitchen in Pontiac on October 10 for a five-course vegetarian pop-up. [EaterWire]

WINE — Wine enthusiasts be advised: 220 Merrill in Birmingham is serving up a Summers Napa Estate Wine Dinner from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 13. Tickets are $55. To reserve a space call 248-646-2220. [EaterWire]