The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on dine-in service in Michigan have not only negatively impacted restaurants, but employees, suppliers, and consumers. Those working at Michigan restaurants have had to tap into their creative sides during the pandemic to come up with solutions for keeping the lights on while safely serving their communities. This includes increasing takeout and delivery options, offering carryout cocktails, and providing more outdoordining spaces. There’s now a growing number of pop-ups and limited run events from chefs available in and around Ann Arbor, too.
By “borrowing” spaces and other resources from restaurants, those running pop-ups avoid outrageous start-up costs and can easily fine tune menus. Pop-ups also allow restaurants the opportunity to lend out underutilized kitchens in an effort to bring in additional revenue. But for some restaurants, such as Ann Arbor’s York and Ypsilanti’s community-oriented Cultivate, regularly hosting pop-ups and foo
Local Eats: Miss Kim serves a taste of Korean zing in Ann Arbor
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
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ANN ARBOR, MI A restaurant inspired by Korean ancestry has been serving downtown Ann Arbor using local produce for almost five years.
Miss Kim opened in 2016 when Chef Ji Hye Kim decided to share the Korean flair she picked up while living in Seoul, South Korea. Since then, she has provided delicately-crafted dishes at her restaurant.
Kim was a semifinalist for a James Beard “best chef” award in 2020 and previously said she uses her own spin on a Korean dish when she understands the story behind it.