MT's Michael Jackman talks Detroit food in new Zagat video

While it's been a wonderful experience to report on food in Detroit these last 10 years, during which so many new things have cropped up, I haven't lost my obvious affection for the classic foods of old Detroit, whether they're Boston coolers, coney dogs, square pizza, or those old cans of Vernors that would practically cauterize your nostrils when you took that first sip. That's why it was a delight to be asked by the good folks from the Zagat restaurant guides to comment on the cult-like following these dishes have among Detroit's far-flung former residents for a video segment.

And I ain't alone: The video features lots of other Detroiters who share their passion for our homegrown creations, including American Coney Island's Grace Keros (who once set us straight on which downtown coney is older), Aaron Cozadd of Vinsetta Grill, Joel Tiechman of Ferndale's M-Brew, Joel Stone of the Detroit Historical Society, Michael Jacobs of Buddy's Pizza, Jacques Driscoll of Green Dot Stables and Johnny Noodle King, and Lucy Carnaghi of Rose's Fine Foods. It's a loving little portrait of all those foods people from New York and Los Angeles have no idea exist, and it's a fun way to waste seven minutes or so. Have a look!