More than 1,000 attendees donned teal and purple wristbands as they made their way around 25 restaurants in downtown, midtown, and Corktown clusters to sample tasting dishes and craft cocktails as EAT Detroit returned for its better-than-ever third year on Tuesday, June 27. Read the wrap up in the Detroit Free Press here, and hear from attendees directly below when asked what they enjoyed most.
“Met new friends for life, knew that the charity was one that i want to continue to contribute to and the entire night was fabulous!!!!!!!!”
“Getting a flavor of the new eateries in and around The D that my wife and I will get back to.”
“Well planned, participants and volunteers were great. Will keep my map and I printed the menu to continue exploring the restaurants that I did not get around to.”
“We got to see many restaurants we never would have been able to see otherwise and meet many great people along the way. The volunteers were all great.”
“Everything, the food, people, and ability to see and enjoy downtown Detroit and the all the great places it has to offer. ”
“Visiting the top restaurants in Detroit, the people and having a heck of a good time!”
“Happy to support the good work that SAY Detroit does (and to have fun doing it)!”
“Just thank you’s and kudos to all who attended, and planned the event, and the restaurants, every helpful volunteer we encountered and all for a very special charity! Thanks for all you do in Detroit and Haiti and everywhere else!! It was such a pleasure to be a part of this evening!!”
And these attendees aren’t alone — nearly 97% rated their experience as excellent or very good!
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