The Culinary Collective

Detroit’s Oak & Reel continues its popular three-series Culinary Collective featuring nationally acclaimed chefs and offering guests a world-class meal without having to leave the city of Detroit. Chef Anita Lo is closing out the series on September 26 and 27. Lo, who grew up in Birmingham, is a French-trained chef and cookbook author based in New York City. She is best known for her work at Annisa, a contemporary American fine dining restaurant in the West Village which she owned and operated for 17 years and which received a three-star rating from the New York Times and a Michelin star. Lo was recently knighted to the Order of Agricultural Merit from the French government and was the first female chef to collaborate for a state dinner at the White House under the Obama Administration. She has appeared on numerous television shows and films, including Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America and The Heat. Lo is currently working with the Tour De Forks, hosting culinary tours around the planet. The Culinary Collective event includes a six-seven course dinner with beverage pairings, including a non-alcoholic beverage pairing option. Tickets to the event are $250 per person with a percentage of every ticket sold going towards Oak & Reel’s newly founded scholarship fund with Downtown Boxing Gym. The scholarship will help nurture the next generation of culinary artists and hospitality professionals from within our community. Reservations can be made by visiting Oak & Reel’s website. 2921 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit oakandreel.com