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The food and restaurant industry mourned this year the losses of notable souls who contributed as much to the community as they did their businesses.

Firefighter injured in Westmoreland County house fire now recovering at home "First thing that came to me when I heard he was hurt was he has a little boy, a two-year-old, and he just loves the fire department," said Charleroi Fire Department Chief Robert Whiten Jr. Share Updated: 6:56 PM EDT Jul 5, 2021 Firefighter injured in Westmoreland County house fire now recovering at home "First thing that came to me when I heard he was hurt was he has a little boy, a two-year-old, and he just ...

Metro Detroits food and dining scene is rebounding after a rough year due to the pandemic.

Image credit: Three Cats Cafe Chef Rigato reflects on working for Prentice early in his career and the lessons he learned. Chef Matt Prentice died Thursday, April 8, at the age of 62 after a brief non-COVID-19 related illness. Prentice was an influential chef and restaurateur in metro Detroit who started Unique Restaurant Corp., which was later renamed Matt Prentice Restaurant Group. Among the restaurants under that banner were Morels and Shiraz — two restaurants where Chef James Rigato...

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....

Metro Detroit chef, entrepreneur, philanthropist Matt Prentice dies at age 62 Prentice lost battle with colon cancer, family says Tags:  READ: 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 u...

Nightside Report April 8, 2021: Ex-CEO of Holy Cross Services accused of embezzling funds meant for children, How the COVID pandemic has left working mothers burned out Here are tonight’s top stories Tags:  Ex-CEO of Holy Cross Services accused of embezzling funds meant for children A Metro Detroit charity CEO is facing federal charges for allegedly fleecing his employer and using the money for a wide variety of personal expenses. The 26-page complaint details at least $70,000 worth of sp...

9 Things to know around Metro Detroit Devon O’Reilly is in for his weekly segment. Today, we cover a lot. 01:00 – COVID-19, of course. Hospital officials at the University of Michigan are shutting down surgical procedures to allow space for COVID patients as are others in the area. And they’re doing this without a government mandate, as hospitals have live in reality and there’s only so many beds, drugs and staff. 06:24 – The “Godfather of Detroit,” Ray Solomon Jr. has died. 07:41...

Meijer said delivery and pickup services doubled in the last 12 months. To shorten the time spent in stores and to social distance, customers used Meijers Shop & Scan service more than 100 million times, the retailer said.  “We continue to applaud our store teams that worked diligently throughout the pandemic to find solutions that would help our customers find the products they needed while keeping their families safe. It was a year rife with challenge, and although it’s not yet over, we ...

Beloved Three Cats restaurant Chef Matt Prentice dies at age 62 Prentice had brief battle with non-COVID related illness, restaurant says Published:  Tags:  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 l...