frame
Tucked quietly behind joebar, frame is a revolving creative hub, home to carefully curated programs of chef residencies and all-round awesome experiences.
Chef residencies, Sunday at nonna’s dinners, culinary workshops, acoustic sessions, cocktail pairings, you name it, explore your interests, hone your skills, master a new art craft. Meet new friends, share a meal. Drink cocktails. No two days here are ever the same. Seasonal, locally sourced and above all delicious, we’ve built our...
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Reservations
Now booking through Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Isla's Filipino Friends & Family Night with JP Garcia & Jacqueline Diño
May 8th
5:30pm and 8:30pm seatings
Married chef-owners JP Garcia and Jacqueline Diño’s creation of Detroit cult-favorite Isla, is that of a love story. Pairing their classic French culinary...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $55 per person
A Japanese Patisserie Workshop with Clawson's White Wolf Bakery
frame (academy)
June 17th
6:30PM
Our next frame baking workshop comes from Chef Doran Brooks of Clawson's beyond cool White Wolf Japanese Patisserie. His mastery of Japanese baking comes from...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Summer Solstice Cocktail Workshop with Robyn Cleveland & Norden Aquavit
frame (academy)
June 18th
6:30pm
‘Tis will soon-ish be that glorious day, aka, Summer Solstice + the longest day of the year. In preparation to help you plan your own Midsommar parties, we’ve...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Samesa Sundays <> June Vegetarian Dinner with Chef Max Sussman
June 28th
4:00pm and 7:00pm Seatings
Season One Finale and the Third Dinner of our Samesa Sunday's series brings us a vegetarian feast by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Max Sussman.
Just...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Vegan Sandwich Workshop with Amber Poupore of Cacao Tree
frame (academy)
April 9th
6:30pm
Whether you’re a long-standing produce perfectionist or just dipping your toes into a less meat-heavy mindset for spring, Amber Poupore of Royal Oak's Cacao Tree...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $67 per person
A Spanish Seafood Boil with Chef Michael Barrera
April 10th & May 15th
5:30pm and 8:30pm Seatings
Holy Clam. This one is going to be fun as frame gets newspaper-draped for a shared Spanish Seafood Boil. Chef Michael Barrera is going true to...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2-8
- $61 per person
A Modern Easter with Chef Joseph VanWagner & Bon Bon Bon Chocolates
April 12th
1:00pm and 4:00pm
We’ve nix’d the traditional Easter brunch and going a tiny bit against the grain by tapping Chef Joseph VanWagner for our favorite Sunday in April with a menu we’re...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-10
- $0–$55 per person
Kentucky Derby Cocktails with Jaz'min Weaver featuring Cocktail Kingdom
frame (academy)
April 14
6:30pm
With Kentucky Derby around the corner, we figured you'd want to ready your home bar just in time for a Derby Day soiree...And no one loves a Julep as much...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Tomato Bootcamp with Aunt Katrina’s Organic Tomatoes
frame (academy)
April 16th and June 2nd
6:30pm
Few foods are more synonymous with Michigan crops than Summer Tomatoes. In frame's Tomato Boot Camp, our favorite tomato farmer gal-around-town...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Khora Sneak Preview with Chef Edward Lee & Chef Kevin Ashworth
April 17th
5:30pm and 8:30pm
You may already know the face of Edward Lee, the Brooklyn-born chef, and restaurateur, for his appearances on The Mind of a Chef on PBS and his James Beard Awarded...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $69 per person
Kombucha Like A Master Workshop with Kelley Davis Lyne of Detroit Kombucha
frame (academy)
April 23rd and June 11th
6:30pm
Get ready to master the art of Kombucha with Kelley Davis Lyne, head brewer of our favorite Kombucha boutique, Detroit Kombucha Brewing Company....- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $83 per person
Modern Filipino Dinner Party by Portland's Chef Carlo Lamagna
April 24th
5:30pm and 8:30pm
Helping us to channel our "party-people" energy towards spring, we're pulling out our 1970's soul, and re-welcoming Portland's Chef Carlo Lamagna for a second...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $61 per person
Modern Northern Italian with The Baldwins & Testa Barra
April 26th
4:00pm and 7:00pm
“Family-owned and run” is no marketing gimmick with this gorgeous gastronomic pioneer.
Jeff and Rosemarie Baldwin, with their sons Mike (a CIA graduated chef) and...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $63 per person
Vegan BBQ Workshop April Edition with Grim Feeder
frame (academy)
April 28
6:30pm
As summer gets closer and the BBQ begins to heat up there will undoubtedly be lots o burgers and hot dogs. So to break the mold, we've created frame's BBQ...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
A Cinco de Mayo Street Tacos Workshop by Chef Michael Barrera
frame (academy)
April 29
6:30pm
Tacos will always reign supreme in our books. Taking inspiration from some of the most popular street food taco's out there, frame's Chef Michael Barrera is back...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $67 per person
Gin Cocktails Workshop with Detroit City Distillery
frame (academy)
May 6
6:30pm
Get ready to pay homage to our friends at Detroit City Distillery, who love the journey of making Gin. And more interesting yet --- Making Gin with their fave Detroit...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Mad Men Cocktail Lessons with Bartender Jordan Waldman
frame (academy)
May 13
6:30pm
Ever since the world of Don Draper and the 1960's high-pressure world of Madison Avenue advertising culture, who hasn't wondered why the three-hour Martini Lunch...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Thai Cooking Essentials with Chef Brad Greenhill of Magnet and Takoi
frame (academy)
May 17
6:30pm
Distinguished for its vibrant flavors, Thai cuisine could seem difficult to replicate at home.
Unless, of course, Chef Brad Greenhill of Takoi is your instructor....- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $80 per person
Vegan BBQ Workshop May Edition with Grim Feeder
frame (academy)
May 19th
6:30pm
frame's Plant-Based Summer BBQ Vegucation workshops continue on towards Memorial Day with a May workshop focusing on Hunny BBQ Ribbz. Hosted and taught by...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Father's Day Manhattan Cocktails Workshop w/Jaz'min Weaver
frame (academy)
June 3
6:30pm
Celebrating the fathers, grandfathers and the men in our lives who deserve a nod, and a night out, we're going exclusive Manhattan Cocktails for this two-hour frame (...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Summer Vegan Phyllo Dough Workshop with Amber Poupore of Cacao Tree
frame (academy)
June 9th
6:30pm
At frame, we are always searching for new manners in which to nourish our bodies in ways that are not only flavorful but that makes us feel good too. This two-hour...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $67 per person
Masa Madness. A Tortilla Making Workshop with Chef Michael Barrera
frame (academy)
June 10
6:30pm
Mastering the art of homemade tortillas? Yup, we are. frame’s Chef Michael Barrera is hands-on hunkering down to show us the steps to get from masa, to rolling...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Vegan BBQ Workshop June Edition with The Grim Feeder
frame (academy)
June 23
6:30pm
In this June workshop were feeding our ravenous passion for health and healing with a Plant-Based Summer BBQ Vegucation workshop focusing on Gluten-Free Spicy...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $65 per person
Pie Workshop with Cathy Barrow, author of Pie Squared & When Pies Fly
frame (academy)
October 3rd
10:00am and 1:00pm
Whether you’re a novice baker or a complete beginner, this pie workshop by food writer and book author Cathy Barrow is a March must-do.
Just in...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1-8
- $80 per person
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