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Eminem served up a taste of Mom's Spaghetti with the launch of a new restaurant in his hometown of Detroit.
On Wednesday (September 29), the rap titan spent time manning the alley window of the new eatery, which was inspired by the famed line in 2002’s "Lose Yourself" off the soundtrack to his blockbuster film, 8 Mile. During his appearance, Em offered the first 10 fans in line takeout boxes of spaghetti, as well as opportunities to snap selfies. Described as a “small bodega space” inside of Union Assembly, the eatery hosts limited seating and a straightforward menu, including Mom's Spaghetti for $9, Mom's Spaghetti with Meatballs for $12 and a 'Sghetti Sandwich for $11. As for the vegan option, there’s a spaghetti with vegan balls meal for $14. Pepsi product beverages and water are also available for $3 each.
"The opportunity to build a permanent location based on an incredibly meta-reference was one that everyone at Union Joints, as a Metro Detroit restaurant group, took very seriously," co-owner Curt Catallo said in a news release. "We’re proud of the fact that we created a scratch sauce that tastes like it’s straight from the jar, and wok-firing the noodles gives it that leftover pasta snap."
Em fans can experience the rapper’s legacy on display on the second floor of Union Assembly, where his merchandise is available for purchase at a store called Trailer. Aside from merch, the store houses memorabilia from his two-decade career, including the superhero costume from his "Without Me" video and a pair of custom Nike Air Jordan “Shady XV” sneakers.
Back in 2017, Union Joints set up a Mom’s Spaghetti pop-up at the Shelton, a club where the rapper performed before acheiving fame. Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's manager, said that the launch was to feel out the local Detroit community. “Previous pop-ups were really a test for us to determine whether there was enthusiasm for a regularly occurring Mom’s Spaghetti spot that would be open all year long,” he said in a statement.
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