DTE’s Downtown Park Hunts for Year-Round Restaurant Tenant and More Intel

UP FOR GRABS — In June, DTE Energy revealed plans for a year-round restaurant and space for food trucks at its forthcoming park located near the G.A.R. Building. Now, the utility is on the hunt for a tenant to take over the 4,000-square-foot space enclosed by NanaWalls that seats 110 diners (85 inside) and offers a patio bar. The eatery would serve lunch, dinner, and brunch at a “moderate price point.” [Crain’s]

COMING ATTRACTIONS — The North End is slated to receive a “New Orleans-themed” restaurant called the Kenilworth Club that serves Southern food “with West African influences.” Eater has reached out for more information on the project. Stay tuned. [Model D]

OUT OF TOWN — Whether you’re visiting Grand Rapids for ArtPrize or trying to avoid it, critic Mark Kurlyandchik has assembled a competing lineup of restaurant recommendations to suit your needs. [Freep]

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