Ally Vang opened Orchid Thai in downtown Detroit with the goal of being part of the area's revival. More than 15 years later, she credits the restaurant's longevity and ability to adapt as keys to its success in navigating two recessions and now a pandemic.
Marlin Hughes opened the Detroit Pepper Company in September 2019, in East English Village as a carryout-only restaurant with a variety of vegan and non-vegan options ranging from his signature vegan chili (found on the menu with the taco grain bowl), stuffed poblanos, bell peppers, and jalapeños, plus a variety of freshly made smoothies.
The year 2020 has proven to be especially devastating for restaurants as the deadly and consuming virus COVID-19 has forced much of the country to halt all forms of social and dining gatherings. For Chef Omar Mitchell, the pandemic has only further exacerbated his struggle to put the Avenue of Fashion on the fine-dining map.
Godwin Ihentuge opened YumVillage restaurant last year in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood after having a successful food truck with the same name for the past three years. Now, like others, he’s navigating business in a time of coronavirus uncertainties as a small business.
Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails is East Village’s newest restaurant. Serving the east side of Detroit, owner Nya Marshall is looking to breathe new life into a neighborhood she has known her whole life.
Since launching in Detroit in March, Black and Mobile has partnered with more than 20 local Black-owned restaurants. With the majority of orders coming from restaurants like YumVillage, Kuzzo's, Hashbrown's Cafe, and Conant Street Grill, Black and Mobile seeks to add more restaurants to their Detroit roster.
“Til We See the Sky” is available today on Eightfold TV’s Vimeo, Facebook, and Instagram TV. Director Nick Stachurski answered a few questions for Model D ahead of its release.
Nonprofits are on the frontlines of our communities, delivering critical social services and employing more than 470,000 Michiganders. We're documenting their stories.
Henry the Hatter has helped Detroiters sustain their swagger over the decades, through good times and bad. But just a few years ago, that legacy was threatened.
The Afro-Caribbean restaurant will offer packaged snacks and foods to go as well as meal kits so customers can make Yum Village staples such as jerk chicken, jollof rice, and maafe at home.
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