To the surprise of nobody, Eminem showed up Wednesday at the opening of Mom’s Spaghetti, a new food spot in downtown Detroit inspired by a lyric in his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.”
The first 10 customers – who had camped out all day for the 5 p.m. opening – were served at the walk-up window by the rap star, who also posed for photos and selfies.
The rapper and his manager Paul Rosenberg partnered with Michigan-based Union Joints to open Mom’s Spaghetti, located in an alley beside the new Union Assembly restaurant in downtown Detroit.
The eatery serves the namesake pasta dish – made with homemade sauce and wok-fired noodles and available with meatballs or vegan "rabbit balls" – and a ‘Sgetti Sandwich.
Mom’s Spaghetti debuted in 2017 as a pop-up at a Detroit music venue and has shown up at several music festivals where Eminem performed.
Above the store is an 8 Mile inspired retail space called The Trailer, where fans can buy Eminem and Mom’s Spaghetti merch.
Here’s the line for @Eminem new restaurant #MomsSpaghetti in Downtown Detroit pic.twitter.com/k9fmxXzHv0
— Art From Woodward Sports (@ArtSmithWSN) September 29, 2021
eminem at the grand opening of his 'mom's spaghetti' restaurant in detroit (photo credit: jeremy deputat) pic.twitter.com/AilN5Logbf
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) September 30, 2021
Eminem taking food orders from his fans is the cutest thing ever. pic.twitter.com/73gy99b1LK
— Nina ☠️⚓️ (@nina2641998) September 29, 2021
“Today was the grand opening of Eminem’s Mom’s Spaghetti walk-up restaurant in Detroit. Not only was he there, he served the first wave of customers at the window!!!!”
— StanceGrounded (@_SJPeace_) September 30, 2021
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Eminem when he left pic.twitter.com/Vp7sYO01GZ
— Eminem & Shady News (@ShadyFansite) September 29, 2021