Ferndale restaurant Voyager has just been named in Food & Wine's Restaurants of the Year for 2018.
Voyager, according to its website, is a neighborhood seafood restaurant with an oyster obsession.
Co-chefs Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla met while a the Culinary Institute of America and have traveled, cooking from Maine to Alaska.
Food & Wine writes, "Voyager breaks the mold of your classic oyster bar (the usual shucked suspects; a musty imperial vibe) and looks good doing it. Restaurateur Eli Boyer built the place on his own terms, in a way that felt right for his hometown. A color-blocked, airy interior makes it the ultimate hangout, and Tootla and Jackson’s menu makes it a compelling destination. "
According to Food & Wine, the oyster selection ranges from Barnstable, Mass. to Discovery Bay, Wash.
"Like Detroit itself, Voyager has found its way by adapting to shifting tides," the magazine writes.
