Detroit media veteran Jason Carr, known for his vibrant personality and deep community ties, recently visited Ale Mary’s Beer Hall in downtown Royal Oak to film the first segment in this growing series. The result? A lively, behind-the-scenes look at one of Royal Oak’s favorite dining spots — featuring delicious brews, scratch-made food, and the team behind it all.

The video is part of a new collaboration between Carr and the Chamber’s Culinary Club, created to spotlight independent restaurants throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. These short-form features offer authentic, locally rooted exposure for businesses looking to grow their visibility through modern, story-driven content.

Carr’s video from Ale Mary’s is already making waves, having been shared across some of Southeast Michigan’s largest and most engaged Facebook communities — including St. Clair Shores Michigan Residents (66K members) and Make Macomb Your Home (31K members). With an established following of more than 100,000, Carr brings a ready-made audience to every featured location.

Next up: Carr has filmed another segment at New Little India in Shelby Township, with several more shoots already on the calendar.

 

A New Benefit for Culinary Club Members

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These videos are part of an exclusive offering for Culinary Club participants.

 

For $1,250, participating restaurants receive:

    •    A professionally filmed onsite video hosted by Jason Carr
    •    Social media distribution across highly active community groups
    •    Ongoing exposure through the Chamber’s website and marketing
    •    Access to the Chamber’s no-fee credit card processing, prescription savings program, and other benefits

For more information — or to get your restaurant on the filming schedule — contact John Long at johnlong@semchamber.org or visit semchamber.org/culinaryclubmembership.

Whether you’re serving up curry, craft beer, or coffee, this is your chance to show Southeast Michigan what makes your restaurant special — one video at a time.