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Devon O'Reilly
Contributor - Resident "Man about Town". Living and working in Detroit, he has passed through the doors or over 400 bars, restaurants, and establishments in the city. Always on the hunt for a new pla
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Podcast: Inside the new Gilly's // Astro egg sandwich love // New boardwalk
Devon O'Reilly is in on a Friday and we're talking about what's new and notable around town, with a focus on the tasty. Here's the show rundown: 02:02 - The Astro egg sandwich recipe has been released into the wild. A...
From Detroit to Sylvan Lake // Eatori re-opens // Devon's self-driving thoughts
Happy Friday and Happy Tigers Opening Day! Devon and Jer are in the studio for the Friday episode. Here's the all-local podcast rundown: 03:44 - Devon checked out the newly renovated Eatori restaurant and market in Downtown Detroit's Capitol Park, and Jer went to the...
BD's Mongolian closes in Dearborn, Lions practice facility talk and more
Today's Friday show with Devon O'Reilly is a busy one. The rundown: 03:15 - Devon tried Adelina in downtown Detroit 7:36 - Pink Garlic has opened a second spot in Allen Park. Jer says it's good and the second location keeps up...
Should we cover I-75 in Downtown Detroit? // District Detroit focuses on residential
Some big news in downtown Detroit development, as there's word of changes with the plans for the District Detroit to focus on residential, pausing plans for an office tower next to Comerica Park. And then we get into a discussion about the idea of capping or putting a...
St. Patrick's Day preview (with an O'Reilly) // Detroit NFL Draft map talk
Devon O'Reilly is in as he is every Friday. But today, a couple of his favorite topics are the focus. St. Patrick's Day in Detroit, the parade, and the upcoming NFL Draft in downtown. The rundown: 02:07 - All these years the Detroit Shipping company...
Presley's + Elephant and Co. First Taste // Do people just care more about U of M? // Changes Downtown
Welcome to Friday! Devon O'Reilly is in and we're talking all things Detroit. 00:59 A first taste of two new places: Presley's in the David Whitney Building and Elephant and Co. in the old Founder's space in Midtown Detroit 12:16...
Where should Mr. Chimetime (and you) go next? // New hotel talk // Hiroki-San, Presley's
We’ve made it to Friday! Let’s talk Detroit stuff: 01:32 – Devon went to HIROKI-SAN in the Book Tower, and has thoughts. 03:44 – There’s a new restaurant coming to the David Whitney Building, Presley’s 06:47 – Two new hotels are apparently planned along Woodward. But...
An old (and a new) favorite // Valentine's Day w/ Janet Yellen // Somebody's gotta pay for it
Wide-ranging show from food to economics. Devon O’Reilly is in. 01:33 – In “Where we’ve been” we talk about the longtime mainstay of Z’s Villa and the breakfast and lunch spot Promenade Artisan Foods in the Fisher Building 06:47 – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was in...
On Food Reviews, Prix Fixe Menus, and Hometown Love
Welcome to Friday, and we’ve got a heck of a show for you of local Detroit topics. 03:13 – Devon talks about why he needed to share some “hometown love” in a recent newspaper op-ed. 09:15 – An update on the new restaurant by Chef Fabio Viviani in the...
Talking Yemeni Coffee (ft. Ibraham Alhasbani, Qahwah House)
Yemeni coffee is spreading across America as more and more people discover just how good it is. Qahwah House started in Dearborn, but has gone as far as Illinois and Brooklyn as it’s been expanding across the nation. It has a special flavor and a special story, and we...
The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes
Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central...
State of the State highlights, James Beard semifinalists and Bye, Jim Harbaugh
From the serious to the seriously fun, we’ve got you covered on your Daily Detroit. Devon O’Reilly is in to talk about: 01:11 – Michigan State of the State breakdown 02:54 – Governor Gretchen Whitmer said “Build baby build,” with the goal of increasing the housing stock across...
A few minutes with Mike Tirico — plus stories around Detroit
Today’s show is a special one as we kick off talking to Mike Tirico, the sports broadcasting legend. Then, Jer and Devon get into some stories to know around Metro Detroit. 01:43 – Mike Tirico joins Jer and Fletcher at Ford Field 12:46 – Ford is reducing production of...
Can Michigan grow? // People Mover expansion? // Auto show is moving to January
We’ve got a bit of a conference exhaustion after a very busy Thursday, but Devon O’Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe picked up themselves and we digitally got together for a little post-Detroit Policy Conference conversation. And a lot more. 02:08 – Can Michigan grow? Some say that retainment should...
New British pub // What is Easy Peasy? // Naming the new skyscraper
It’s Friday! Which means a big dose of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on the podcast. Devon O’Reilly joins me and we hit a ton of topics: 01:52 – There’s a storefront with window wrapping that says “Easy Peasy” on it. What...
Predictions for 2024 (and how we did in 2023?)
Devon and Jer recap their 2023 predictions and if they were on point or just how wrong they were, and make new ones for 2024. 02:33 – Recapping 2023 predictions including will there be a new full-line grocery store downtown; the rise of small spaces and retail; and a lot...
New riverfront hotel to start construction // Detroit Policy Conference preview
Happy Friday! As a heads up, we’re going to be doing two episodes next week for the holiday break. On today’s show: 02:25 – Where is the good Decaf coffee in town? Whether at shops or for take home? 05:23 – Details of a new hotel that’ll...