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Savoring Success
Coach builders at the outset of the auto industry, part of the Fisher family pulled up their Detroit roots and headed west on a new adventure crafting premium wines.
Family Tribute: Rob, Whitney, Juelle, Fred, and Cameron Fisher toast Fisher Vineyard’s opening of Calistoga Estate in Napa Valley on its first day of harvest in October 2019. // Photos courtesy of Fisher Vineyards
Check out virtually any review of Fisher Vineyards and the results are invariably similar: The winery, located in Santa Rosa, Calif., is renowned for producing premium varietals but unlike many of its competitors, it operates with what appears to be a willful resistance to the spotlight.
April 9, 2021
The Gilberts have made a $30 million donation to Cranbrook Academy of Art, pictured above. // Photograph by PD Rearick
Veteran restaurateur and chef Matt Prentice dies at 62.
Prentice was behind many successful local eateries including Morels, Detroit Prime and Coach Insignia, and was well-known for his work with Cass Community Social Services.
Music producer Don Was presents a new weekly WDET music show.
The Gilberts have made a $30 million donation to Cranbrook Academy of Art.
You can now order custom American Coney Island sneakers.
Vans has partnered with the Detroit eatery to create a limited-edition shoe featuring a star-spangled design and the restaurant’s logo. A T-shirt is also available.
Metro Detroit chef, entrepreneur, philanthropist Matt Prentice dies at age 62
Prentice lost battle with colon cancer, family says
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What some might not know is that Prentice was dedicated to giving back.
Prentice did multi-million dollar deals, had dozens of restaurants, delis and catering companies. He also would cook five star food for the homeless for years.
Prentice went to the International Culinary Institute, but left early to take his last $200 and keep his late father’s unique deli open.
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He made and lost fortunes in the bare-knuckle restaurant business.
At one time, he swore he would never put a restaurant in Downtown Detroit, but he changed his mind.
Beloved Three Cats restaurant Chef Matt Prentice dies at age 62
Prentice had brief battle with non-COVID related illness, restaurant says
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CLAWSON, Mich. – Chef
Matt Prentice, of the Three Cats restaurant in Clawson, has died at the age of 62.
“It is with great sadness we announce the death of Chef Matt Prentice, who succumbed after a brief non-COVID related illness,” the restaurant said in a statement. “Prentice was a passionate, generous and creative force whose love of service was made evident by the kitchens he created and the beautiful food he so lovingly prepared.”
Prentice was a Detroit native and worked at many restaurants in the area, including Coach Insignia, Northern Lakes Seafood, Shiraz, Morels, Duet, No. VI Chophouse, Plaza Deli and others.
Well-known Detroit area chef Matt Prentice dies at 62
By Amber Ainsworth
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Chef and restaurateur Matt Prentice has died at 62.
According to a release from Clawson s Three Cats restaurant, Prentice died after briefly battling an illness. It was not related to COVID-19.
Matt Prentice There is an enormous empty spot at Three Cats. Matt was a big man with an enormous heart, a loud laugh, and a generous spirit. He was a wonderful teacher, a great mentor, and an unbelievable cook. All of us at Three Cats thank him and are proud to be a Matt Prentice restaurant. We will always serve his favorite recipes and there will always be mushrooms on the menu. says Mary Liz Curtin, who partnered with the chef to create Three Cats.