EST. 2020
Café Mamo is an American restaurant and wine bar inspired by Grandma’s Garden.
We champion our local producers and feature them on every dish of our changing menu. Our rolls and half chicken are the only staples, so if you had a great dish last time you were in, it could be until next year before it comes back around.
Our award winning wine list has something for everyone, and we are happy to help you find a great bottle. If you’re eating here, sharing a bottle with your dining companions is always our recommendation.
“WHO IS MAMO?”
Mamo is Mike’s grandmother.
Mamo is a champion of local food systems, urban gardening, and community engagement.
We honor her by working within our local round up of farmers and ranchers from across Michigan, participating in our community’s events, and treating all of our guests with kindness.
Chef
MICHAEL GOESSMAN
Michael hails from Montana and is a life-long cook. He was mentored under James Beard Nominated Chef, Brian Menges, In Livingston, MT.
Living and cooking in the Puget Sound, New York City, and Nashville along with many trips around the world has inspired his work and ethics as a restaurant owner and chef.
With a spectrum of experience ranging from Bar & Grilles to Michelin-Starred tasting menus, Michael’s weekly menu changes are inspired by seasonal availability and executed with classical technique.
His team at Café Mamo are subject to constant musings and stories of gardening, agriculture, and his many kitchen adventures.
As a chef, he prides himself on knowing all of his farmers on a first name basis, and never sourcing out of convenience.
General Manager & Sommelier
SUMMER KNOOP
Summer grew up tapping maple trees, playing softball, and working hard in Reed City, Michigan.
After graduating from Central Michigan University with a degree in hospitality management administration, she went on to get her Wine and Spirits Education Trust (Level 3) Award in Wines, and is a Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier (Level 2).
In NYC, Summer worked at two B&B Hospitality Group restaurants as a Sommelier at the Michelin-starred La Sirena and as Head Sommelier at Greenwich Village staple, Lupa.
Summer has worked nearly every angle of the service industry; server, barista, bartender, Sommelier, and manager. All in pursuit of her dream to open a restaurant and uniquely curated wine bar of her own.
