Matt James from ‘The Bachelor’ Reveals His Must-Visit Restaurants in Michigan

Per his TikTok account, The Bachelor's Matt James has made a recent stop in the Metro-Detroit area. Since his season of 'The Bachelor' James has become a viral sensation, largely for his food recommendations.

Who is Matt James?

Matt James was named the bachelor for the franchise's 25th season, and was The Bachelor's first-ever male African American lead. *SPOILER* His season ended with him choosing to pursue a relationship with his current girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell.

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Before 'The Bachelor,' James was a wide receiver for the Wake Forest University Deacons. After graduation, he was invited to multiple NFL camps, including the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints. After not being signed, he moved to New York City where he worked in commercial real estate.

Matt James' Trip to The Mitten

Just last week, James and Kirkconnell posted a TikTok captioned:

We drove 9 hours to try this pizza

This will be no shock to Michiganders; the pizza they drove our nine hours for was none other than Fredi The Pizza Man!

Their order included:

• Pepperoni Pizza
• The 'Al Nero' Calzone
• Goulash

@mattjames9191we drove 9 hours to try the this pizza . everything we ordered at Fredi The Pizza Man . Pepperoni Pizza $17 ’Al Nero’ (calzone - Italian sausage w/ ricotta) $15 goulash (elbow pasta, green pepper, ground beef, onion, house sauce) $11♬ original sound - mattjames919

James and Kirkconnell's next stop was in downtown Detroit at Selden Standard, an establishment James called "elite."

There they ordered:

• Sweet Corn Agnolotti
• Bucatini
• Cavatelli
• Pan Roasted Half Chicken
• Idyll Farms Goat Cheesecake
• Chocolate Hazelnut Bar

@mattjames9191
next time you’re craving Italian in Detroit.. . the Selden Standard is an elite Michigan establishment ‍ . sweet corn agnolotti $26 (tomato, brown butter, ricotta salata Bucatini $22 (aglio e olio, zucchini, parmesan) Cavatelli $26 (fennel sausage ragu, eggplant, parmesan) Pan Roasted Half Chicken $42 (Buttermilk tzatziki, lentil puree, fattoush vinaigrette) Idyll Farms Goat Cheesecake $15 (Fig, sesame, savory granola) Chocolate Hazelnut Bar $14 (Caramel, sea salt)

♬ original sound - mattjames919

Gotta respect the couple for always testing out the whole menu!