Los Angeles’s Nick Erven Named Executive Chef at Antihero in Ferndale | Eater Detroit

"A forthcoming Asian-influenced restaurant on Nine Mile in Ferndale being developed by the Ferndale-based hospitality group, it will be led by a Los Angeles chef who is relocating to metro Detroit. The menu being developed blends bar snacks, raw items, and vegetable-forward plates with noodle and rice dishes, hibachi charcoal-grilled preparations, and small Korean-style banchan; the chef also plans large-format offerings such as a whole smoked brisket with chili-hoisin, kimchi cheddar biscuits, pickles, and butter lettuce. The concept emphasizes a playful, drink-focused vibe—’fun’ food and cocktails—and the team is aiming to open in the fall, with development activity scheduled to ramp up in the second half of October." - Brenna Houck