[devnull255]

I live in the Twin Cities, but moved there from Detroit over twenty years ago when a Minnesota-based company bought the company where I was a contract developer and offered me a permanent position if I relocated (which they completely expensed). The company also agreed to fly me out for a weekend to visit the Twin Cities. I visited the downtown and Uptown and knew I would love living there. And I still love it here almost 25 years later. (I did live in the SF Bay Area from early 2016 to late 2018 then moved back to the T.C.)

I just wish I could get some decent coney dogs or Buddy's Pizza out here. (No I haven't been to Uncle Frankie's yet)

Going back to mason's point though the size of Greater Detroit metropolitan area is hugely underestimated. And not tapping into that area for market or talent opportunities (or delicious Coney dogs) is an unfortunate mistake.

[rmason]

You can buy kits from American Coney Island shipped to your door. They literally send them all over the world.

http://americanconeyisland.com/coneykit.htm

Course if you prefer Lafayette Coney Island you're out of luck ;<).

Buddy's Pizza is finally starting to expand all over Michigan. Got one going in just down the street next Spring. Eventually they will make it out your way. Until then there's always GoldBelly:

https://www.goldbelly.com/buddys-pizza

[ironchef]

As to Buddy’s just make your own. Snag a blue steel pan, learn the basic dough recipe, snag some decent ingredients and you’re good to go.

Zingermans has a pretty decent virtual class to teach the Detroit style pizza :)