Isabelle Lieblein

Isabelle Lieblein is a Michigan-based food creator who has dedicated herself to documenting the dining landscape of the Great Lakes State. With reviews spanning Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Dearborn, Auburn Hills, Southfield, Sterling Heights, and smaller cities like Alpena and South Lyon, Isabelle covers Michigan with a comprehensiveness that national food media rarely offers the Midwest.

Michigan's food scene is vastly underrated. Detroit in particular has one of the most diverse food cultures in the country — shaped by Arab-American, African-American, Polish, Mexican, and Southeast Asian communities — and Isabelle covers it with the curiosity it deserves. From diner classics and Japanese restaurants to brunch spots and food trucks, her reviews reflect the genuine variety of what Michigan eating looks like in 2025.

Beyond Detroit, Isabelle also covers the Las Vegas dining scene on occasion, giving her audience a valuable cross-market perspective. Her Social Foodie profile is the starting point for anyone looking to eat well in Michigan — a state that has long punched above its weight in the kitchen.