Coeur
5-Course Avant-American Tasting Event
Opened in 2023, this Ferndale fine dining establishment was the 2023 and 2024 Detroit Metro Times’ “Best French” Award-Winner. What’s more, Detroit Free Press named it to their “Top 10 Best New Restaurants” List in 2024, while Wine Spectator placed Couer on its List of the nation’s "50 Best Wine Restaurants". Chef/Owner Jordan Smith, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has graced the kitchens of such legendary dining establishments as Daniel in New York and Quince in San Francisco. At Couer, he offers dishes that are elegant without pretension, often with a French accent and a Californian sensibility. Here, diners find such fare as Calabrian chile–seasoned mussels with a garlic scape cheddar biscuit, wagyu steak tartare with charred shallot and capers, cod with mustard cream, gnocchi parisienne, and bacon, and cioppino risotto with fennel, saffron, clams, mussels, lobster, and red pepper coulis. Resy, in its list of “10 Restaurants That Define Detroit Dining” saluted Couer for its “real cooking depth,” so naturally we are excited to visit here and to discuss with Chef Smith the agonies and ecstasies of launching a restaurant of one’s own.
About the Host:
Jordan Smith
Chef/Owner
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Jordan Smith has spent the bulk of his career in notable fine-dining establishments such as Michelin-Starred Daniel, Michelin-Starred Quince, and James Beard Award-Winning Mina Group. In the summer of 2023, he opened his first restaurant, Coeur.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms
white bean, salsa verde, hazelnut
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Seared Scallop
tarragon & cilantro zhug, walnut cream, citrus, charred peas
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Agnolotti
garlic scape pesto, spinach, ground pork, veal, lamb
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Lamb Porterhouse
pistachio, baby carrot, mint & jalapeño chimichurri
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Meyer Lemon Posset
vanilla bean whipped cream, candied lemon peel, poppyseed crumble
Coeur
330 W Nine Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Cheese-Based Dairy, Gluten, Fish, Shellfish. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Butter, Milk/Cream, Cashew, Walnut, Mushrooms. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
