Dining calendar: 10 Lenten fish fries plus other food events

Gaelic League of Detroit: Friday fish fry with choice of fish or chicken strips plus fries, coleslaw and a dinner roll. Kids meals available. 5-8 p.m. Fridays through March 29. 2068 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 964-8700. gaelicleagueofdetroit.org.

Sweetest Heart of Mary: A popular parish fish fry in this historic, three-level church hall has breaded fish, grilled shrimp, lemon-baked or beer-battered cod, pierogi and more. Dinners include choice of fries or macaroni and cheese, plus coleslaw and bread. 3-8 p.m. Fridays through March 29. 4440 Russell, Detroit. Reservations accepted for large groups. (313) 378-4237. motherofdivinemercy.org/fishfry

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Wyandotte Knights of Columbus 1802: Cod, perch or shrimp dinners, served with a roll, fries and coleslaw, plus a la carte items including pierogi. 4-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Call ahead and carryout service available. 3530 Biddle, Wyandotte. (734) 285-1530.

Sam’s Ferndale Grill: Every Tuesday and Friday this neighborhood diner offers all-you-can-eat fried walleye and cod dinners. The meals are $18.99 and come with your choice of two sides and soup, salad or coleslaw. 3-8 p.m. Tues. and Fri. 21468 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 399-1620. samsferndalegrill.com.

Royal Oak First Methodist Church: Deep fried or baked cod, deep-fried pike perch or chicken fingers dinners available, plus kids meals, all including coleslaw, roll and butter, beverage and dessert. Carryout and dine-in available and proceeds help kids go to summer camp. 4:30-7 p.m. Fri. and March 1 and 15. 320 W. Seventh, Royal Oak. (248) 541-4100. rofum.org/fish-dinners-2024.

Hazel’s: This Birmingham seafood-centric restaurant is always a good spot for a fish dinner. The menu currently has a fish and chips dish with fries, coleslaw and a malt vinegar aioli and a beer-battered cod sandwich with dill-caper mayo, house pickles and fries. The restaurant also has vegan and gluten-free options, plus a bunch of other seafood like stone crab and whole fried fish. 1 Peabody, Birmingham. Eatathazels.com.

St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit: Your choice of beer-battered or gluten-free baked fish dinner with fries, coleslaw and coffee or tea; kids meals available, too. There’s also a cash bar. Dine in or carryout. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 29. Kilgour Scottish Centre, 2363 Rochester, Troy. (248) 526-1849. Detroitscots.com.

St. John Knights of Columbus: Get your fish fried, baked or Cajun style, or choose shrimp. Dinners come with choice of potato, roll, slaw, applesauce and a drink. There are also kids meals and desserts baked by the Ladies Auxiliary. Dine in, carryout, and call ahead or online ordering available 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 22. 600 N. Adelaide, Fenton. (810) 629-3560. Stjohnfenton.org.

St. Isaac Jogues: The Men’s Club annual Lenten fish fry features beer-battered cod, baked fish, shrimp, fish tacos, lobster tail and macaroni and cheese dinners, plus pizza and pierogi. Dine in, carryout or delivery (call by 5 p.m. Wed. for delivery). 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays through March 22. 21100 Madison, St. Clair Shores. (586) 612-5857. saintisaacjogues.com/news/fishfry2024.

St. Anne Catholic Grade School: Hand-battered and fried cod dinners, plus fried shrimp, macaroni and cheese, baked potato, pierogi, hush puppies, coleslaw, beer and wine and more. Dine in or drive thru. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent. 32000 Mound, Warren. parish.st-anne.net/events/fish-fry-5.

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More upcoming food events

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken opens in Wayne: The newest fried chicken joint in town is opening Friday in Wayne. The first 100 guests at Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Friday morning will get a free two-piece breast strip meal and one lucky person could win free Lee’s for a year. This is the second local store for franchisee Noman Aiyash, who also has a Lee's in Livonia. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. 34250 E. Michigan, Wayne. Leesfamousrecipe.com.

Wine Tasting and Brunch at Mudgie’s: Friday is the casual, monthly wine tasting event at Mudgie’s Deli in Corktown, this time with a Valentine’s Day theme. Prices range $12-$15 for a flight of four wine samples, 4-6 p.m. Fri. Also, this Sunday Mudgei’s will have brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with Benedicts, French toast, shrimp and grits and vegan and traditional corned beef hash. (The restaurant hasn’t been open regularly on Sundays since pre-pandemic.) 1413 Brooklyn, Detroit. (313) 961-2000. mudgiesdeli.com.

Black Ass Brunch at Dragonfly: Chefs Amber Beckem, Cherrye and Lauren Gillon will host a pop-up brunch this weekend at this Detroit cocktail lounge. There will be a DJ and an art show next door at Freya. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. 2929 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit. Make reservations at freyadetroit.com.

Vegan introductory sake pairing dinner at Sozai: Nationally recognized, sustainable sushi restaurant Sozai in Clawson will host a multi-course, vegan dinner with premium sake pairings. 6 p.m. Feb. 21. $160 for dinner and sake. 449 W. 14 Mile, Clawson. sozairestaurant.com.

Khana at Frame: Metro Detroit Pakistani street food pop-up Khana, which was a runner-up on the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race” show, is throwing a dinner party. Chef Maryam Khan and her team will present a seated, five-course dinner at Frame. Vegetarian option is available. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. $75 per person. 23839 John R, Hazel Park. framehazelpark.com/experience/modern-pakistani-khana.

Piroshky Piroshky at Brewery Faisan: A Seattle-based, Eastern European-influenced bakery is having a local pop-up in Detroit next week. Order pies at piroshkybakery.com by Feb. 21 and they’ll flash-freeze your order for pick up 5-7 p.m. Feb. 23. Minimum order is $50. 1087 Beaufait, Detroit. piroshkybakery.com/events/Detroit_MI_02_23_24.

Dish & Design: Spring in Bloom at Berman Center for the Performing Arts: The spring edition of The Detroit News Homestyle’s Dish & Design event feature a cooking demo with chef Ryan Salter of Breadless, a cocktail demo from Metropolitan Bar & Kitchen in West Village, and spring gardening and décor tips from experts Carol Peretto and Michelle Kobernick. 6-8 p.m. March 20. $40. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield Township. Tickets go on sale for subscribers Friday, and for non-subscribers Feb. 23 at detroitnews.com/spring24.

Beer and spirit news

Brew Detroit expands distribution: Corktown-based Brew Detroit has joined AllPoints Distribution Network, which means their beers will be on shelves all over Michigan, from the Upper Peninsula to Grand Rapids and elsewhere. The contract brewery started a decade ago, and has grown to produce its own branded beer like Cerveza Delray, Cloud 19, Yumtown and Campin’ Beer. Also of note, Cerveza Delray will be sold in 12-ounce cans for the first time starting this spring. Visit brewdetroit.com to learn more.

Atwater Brewery’s D Light goes to retail: Previously sold exclusively at Comerica Park, Atwater Brewery’s low calorie, low carb beer D Light is now available at retail in 12-ounce and 16-ounce cans. D Light has 95 calories and 2.6 carbs per serving and is 4.2% abv. A portion of proceeds from D Light sales benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation. Find it at atwaterbeer.com/beer-finder.

Mayor Pingree scores 91 points from Whisky Advocate: Ferndale’s Valentine Distilling Co. is celebrating a high score from Whisky Advocate for its Mayor Pingree Red Label Bourbon Whiskey Batch Series Bosco. Released in late summer 2023, the publication gave it a 91 in their Winter 2023 issue. Find it on shelves for $50 retail. Visit valentinedistilling.com for more information.

Melody Baetens