Chef Express

06/22/2026

Motz’s #1 and Telway #2 in my book!

06/22/2026

Scotty Simpson’s 👌

This Tiny Michigan Spot Has Been Serving the Perfect Fish and Chips Since 1950 🔗👇🏻

06/11/2026

We used it to clean the griddles as well.

Bug Juice is the universal Navy slang for the highly concentrated, synthetically flavored drink powder served in shipboard mess decks. The beverage typically resembles Kool-Aid and comes in various neon colors, most notably lime green and cherry red. Regardless of the color in the dispenser, every batch tastes exactly the same: sugary, slightly sour, and intensely artificial.

Why Sailors Drink It
Maintaining a fresh diet at sea is a constant challenge for modern naval crews. While supply ships routinely replenish fleets in the middle of the ocean, fresh fruits and vegetables rot within the first couple of weeks in storage. This nutritional gap is even wider for submarine crews, who must packed every square inch of their cramped walkways with canned rations to survive up to 90 days completely cut off from the world.

Once the fresh food spoils, crews rely entirely on shelf-stable rations that completely lack natural vitamins. Because the human body cannot produce or store Vitamin C, a diet without it would quickly trigger scurvy, a devastating disease that breaks down tissues and reopens old wounds. The Navy serves Bug Juice because the powder never spoils, requires minimal storage space, and instantly delivers the vital nutrients needed to keep a crew healthy on long voyages.

Why It Cleans Metal
While completely safe for human consumption, the powder contains heavy concentrations of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and citric acid. These natural ingredients are highly effective at breaking down iron oxide and oxidation. Because maritime environments are prone to heavy corrosion from saltwater, sailors regularly use leftover batches from the mess decks to strip hull rust, brighten dull shipboard brass, and clean out deck drains.

05/30/2026

There are seven important ingredients, and they really tell the story of twentieth-century immigration to Chicago, let’s break those ingredients down. The poppy seed bun reflects Eastern Europe, while the dog itself, often sold by Jewish Americans and sometimes kosher, is Austrian or German. The mustard is also German, while the vibrant sweet piccalilli is a British contribution. Greeks and Italians gave us the elements that “dragged [the hot dog] through the garden” – onions, tomatoes, and a pickle spear.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

🍷 Love wine? When we opened in 2021, we defied the local norm of just a few basic pours with limited choices by launching with 300 wines. We were told it wouldn't work, but this town stepped up and raised the bar!

Now, we’re setting a brand new standard by making exceptional wine available to ALL.✨ Introducing our new Wine Club:

For just $75 per year / per person, you get a FREE glass of wine from our extensive by-the-glass list on every single visit to our restaurant!

Come join us and sip on something great! ⚓️ Learn more by following us, or coming in to enjoy it.

Future events to be announced for patrons that sign up !!!

05/23/2026

For me, a Detroit Coney then a Sonoran👌

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 We’re opening on a MONDAY for Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Join us Memorial Day from 3PM–10PM for a special holiday at The Octopus’ Beer Garden

We’ll be serving our Memorial Day Limited Menu all day plus our full bar!

Cold drinks, tasty snacks, string lights, summer vibes & one more excuse to spend your holiday on the river.

Please note: Our Memorial Day Limited Menu will be the only menu served on Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Summer Salad
no recipe needed…

05/13/2026

Junction & Toledo
SW Detroit