Argo AI gone; Vegan coney island closing; Detroit holiday markets returning
10/28/22 • 22 min
There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit.
What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit
Where we've been: San Morello and Woodward avenue in Detroit; Central Station Hotel in Memphis, TN
Stories:
The plug is pulled on self-driving car venture Argo AI by Ford and VW. Devon and Jer discuss what this means for the future, and that autonomous cars are further off than many thought plus the hype train around it. TechCrunch; Road and Track
America's first vegan coney island, Chili Mustard Onions, is closing. Though a bummer for fans, let's remember that four-ish years in the restaurant world is a long time. They plan on doing products. Instagram
The Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lounge are back this year. Press Release
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There's a lot in today's podcast about Metro Detroit.
What we're drinking: The Lounge Coffeeshop from Wyandotte; Cafe Alto in Detroit
Where we've been: San Morello and Woodward avenue in Detroit; Central Station Hotel in Memphis, TN
Stories:
The plug is pulled on self-driving car venture Argo AI by Ford and VW. Devon and Jer discuss what this means for the future, and that autonomous cars are further off than many thought plus the hype train around it. TechCrunch; Road and Track
America's first vegan coney island, Chili Mustard Onions, is closing. Though a bummer for fans, let's remember that four-ish years in the restaurant world is a long time. They plan on doing products. Instagram
The Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lounge are back this year. Press Release
Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com
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