"The infamous Hooters on Big Beaver Road confirmed a new tenant in April. That information alone would have made for insanely shareable headline for reasons that don’t need to be spelled out. But the fact that the new Troy-based restaurant was helmed by the wildly popular Union Joints restaurant group — owners of hits like Vinsetta Garage and Honcho — made for an even bigger splash. Stories about Gran Castor (“big beaver” in Spanish) continued to inspire curiosity throughout its development and opening — particularly the preview of the design that incorporated the midcentury Hooters orange fireplace." - Brenna Houck
