"After more than 50 years in Eastern Market, a long-running Creole gumbo restaurant helmed by Joe Spencer since he bought the business from founder Joseph Stafford in 1970 is relocating a short distance to 2830 Gratiot Avenue, a 100-year-old building currently being renovated for a sit-down dining experience. The move follows a 2022 decision by the property's landlord not to renew the lease; the operation has also expanded with additional locations on the city's northwest side and in Farmington Hills. The new site will include a liquor license for alcoholic beverage sales, a tasting kitchen, two outdoor patios, and entertainment. An exact opening date has not been announced, but Spencer is expected to provide more details at a media ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, November 15." - Serena Maria Daniels