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DETROIT - Emmy award-winning TV personality and actor, Billy Dec, will soon open an Asian restaurant right by the home of the Detroit Tigers. This restaurant is located in just three other cities: Chicago with two restaurants, Tampa and Nashville each with one, with Detroit soon to be the fifth restaurant.

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Sunda New Asian, a restaurant from award-winning restaurateur Billy Dec, will open in Downtown Detroit on March 10. The restaurant will be located in the Columbia Street pedestrian plaza in The District Detroit, right across the street from Comerica Park.

Emmy award-winning TV personality, actor, and veteran restaurateur Billy Dec is opening Sunda New Asian’s newest location in The District Detroit at 33 W. Columbia St. on March 10 at 7 p.m.

Led by celebrity restaurateur Billy Dec, the chain features pan-Asian cuisine.

Sunda New Asian Where: Downtown Detroit When: March 10

Raw crab can be delicious, but eating raw seafood can be risky. Knowing what to look for when selecting crab you intend to eat raw — and knowing how to prepare it — can help reduce the risk of food poisoning. Michael Morales, culinary director at Sunda New Asian, shared what you need to know to prepare and eat raw crab safely. First, it's important to know what to look for when you're buying raw crabs. "Sourcing is everything," says Morales. It's also key that you buy live crab, and they should be active when you purchase them. "The more movement the better," says Morales (look for crabs that have their claws up). Additionally, give the crab you're considering a whiff before you buy. "The crab should not emit any odor. No smell is a good thing for seafood," says Morales. After you've properly selected your crab, it's time to move on to the preparation process, and Morales has several safety tips for reducing the risk of getting sick from eating raw seafood.

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and there’s a good chance you’re finalizing your day-of plans here in Chicago. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner destination, a low-key cocktail spot, or the perfect date night experience, there’s plenty going on in the Windy City. Here’s your guide to the best things to do this Valentine’s Day in Chicago.

Sunda New Asian is turning up the heat on Local On 2 with a Lobster Lo Mein, Valentine's Day specials (Feb 12–15), and Lunar New Year celebrations, including a Lion Dance on Feb 19. Guests can explore a new winter menu, festive LNY dishes, inventive cocktails and mocktails, and Sunda's signature modern Southeast Asian flavors across its award-winning locations.