Frame
Tucked quietly behind FRAMEbar, Frameis 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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Pride Month Cake Decorating with April Anderson of Good Cakes and Bakes
June 7
6:30pm
Right about now we’re bursting with pride and excitement as we team up with Detroit’s very own April Anderson (of 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery Good...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $95 per person
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Dolly Parton Tribute Dinner with Hazel's Chef Emmele Herrold
June 8 & 9
Parties of 1 - 8
We’re talking Johnnycakes with cinnamon, butter, and caviar; roast pork with butter beans and garlic confit; chicken and dumplings; and homemade butterscotch...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $65 per person
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VALHALLA: Chicago's Hottest Tasting Menu w/Chef Stephen Gillanders
June 10
Parties of 1 - 8
After opening a slew of restaurants for Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Chef Stephen Gillanders began quietly making his brilliant mark on Chicago's restaurant landscape with...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $150 per person
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City Picnic: Summer Hand Pie-Making with Detroit's Village Hand Pies
June 14
6:30pm
Joining us from Detroit’s Village Hand Pies, husband-and-wife team Graham and Amilea Mitchell are teaching us how to share the love one handful at a time. Learn the art of crafting...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $88 per person
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Paella & Pintxos with Chef Andrew Shedden of BOMBA Detroit
June 15 & 16
Parties of 1 - 8
Paella and pintxos are a way of life along the sun-drenched coast of Spain and are now coming straight to Frame’s communal tables by way of Chef Andrew Shedden....- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Bosnian Father's Day Feast with Balkan House Chef Juma Ekic
June 18
Parties of 1 - 8
Give us a reason to celebrate food and cultural history, and we're THERE. Add in Father's Day to boot, and boom: We're creating a Turkish-European Bosnian-style feast...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $65 per person
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Hands-On Hot Sauce-Making with Ferndale's 2 DOGS Hot Sauce
June 21
6:30pm
New year, new us. And we’re cranking up the heat thanks to our friends from 2 Dogs Hot Sauce, who are coming back to Frame to lead a masterclass in hands-on hot sauce-making.
In...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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A Modern Czech Feast with Chef Petr Balcarovsky
June 23 & 24
Parties of 1 - 8
Ever since Chef Petr Balcarovsky took us on an epic food adventure with his Viking-themed Frame dinner party last winter, we’ve been waiting for his triumphant...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $70 per person
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Queens in the Garden Summer Dinner with Chef Allie Lyttle
June 25
Parties of 1 - 8
We’re capping Pride Month with Chef Allie Lyttle and our besties at Slay Events & Entertainment to uplift our LGBTQ+ community with a special night of glitter, glam, and...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Like Art For Chocolate with Dwaar Chocolate
June 28
6:30pm
In our two hours with their bee-loving team, we’ll explore the fascinating world of honeybees and their essential role in our ecosystem. Get ready to learn the ins and outs of...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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A Slavic Summer Dacha Picnic with Frame's Mark Kurlyandchik
July 9
Parties of 1 - 8
For one Slavic Summer Picnic Sunday, Frame is transforming into Mark’s personal summer dacha kitchen, where he’s serving a traditional shared spread of family recipes...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $65 per person
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Pizza School: A Vegan Pie-Throwing Workshop with Plant-Based Chef Mike Dudiak
July 12
6:30pm
Join us for a two-hour hands-on ‘pizza school’ from pie-throwing genius, Chef Mike Dudiak.
Meet in our backlot as Chef Mike takes us step-by-step through the process of crafting...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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A Wood-Fired Plant-Based Summer Pizza Party by Cleveland Chef Mike Dudiak
July 14 & 15
Parties of 2 - 8 (sold in pairs)
Due to popular plant-based demand, we’re transforming our Frame Pavilion — which boasts the same intimate Frame vibes with a polished wooden floor, a...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 8
- $38 per person
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Bastille Day French Wine Dinner Party with Chef Michael Barrera
July 13
Parties of 1 - 8
Dust off your berets, Frame fam, because this Bastille Day, we're digging into our French roots with a one-night-only blowout that’ll bring that magical Parisian brasserie...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Blind Tasting 101: American Wines with Sommelier Sean Crenny
July 19
6:30pm
Prepare to sharpen your senses as we pour ourselves into this sensory experience where you’ll relearn how to smell, taste, and articulate your love for wine.
Here to lead us...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Bee School with Detroit’s Bees In The D
July 20
6:30pm
In our two hours with their bee-loving team, we’ll explore the fascinating world of honeybees and their essential role in our ecosystem. Get ready to learn the ins and outs of...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Ripe Summer Farmers Market Pickling and Jam-Making with Detroit’s Gus & Grey
July 26
6:30pm
Our incredible summer farmers market season (and honestly just our summer in general) are far shorter than we’d like. So on a mission to fight food waste and sustain a taste of our...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Everything You Need to Know About Tequila & Mezcal with Leonard Lopp
August 2
6:30pm
Since you didn’t bring your passports, we’ve opted for a more local approach.
Meet Leonard Lopp, a 20-year Detroit bar industry legend known for his decades worth of shaking...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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A Communal Paella Cooking Party with Frame's Chef Michael Barrera
August 9
6:30pm
Since you didn’t bring your passports, we’ve opted for a more local approach.
Meet Leonard Lopp, a 20-year Detroit bar industry legend known for his decades worth of shaking...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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TOMATO BOOTCAMP: Bloody Marys & Green Salsa-Making with Lyndsay-Jean Hard
August 16
6:30pm
With some guidance on eco-friendly eating and culinary insight from the author of Cooking With Scraps, we actually will make food and not waste, as the Frame-favorite...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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The Wines of Portugal BOOTCAMP with Frame Sommelier Sean Crenny
August 23
6:30pm
Discover the captivating world of Portuguese and Madeira wine and let your palate set sail to the regions celebrated for crafting some of the most distinguished bottles. From the...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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Island Tiki: A Tropical Cocktail Workshop with Kamalani Ingersoll
August 30
6:30pm
Summer breezes may be fading away come late August, but we’re not ready to accept the seasons are changing.
In the wake of our denial, we’re turning up the heat, cranking up...- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $85 per person
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