Tomo Coffee Co brings cold-brew coffee via tricycle cart
A group of young entrepreneurs are working to bring cold brew coffee to Detroit via tricycle this summer with a new company, Tomo Coffee Co.
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The corned beef effect: How St. Patrick’s Day drives the local food economy
A pair of family-run Detroit businesses have grown into major producers of corned beef, supplying markets throughout the country with their specialty products. They've spent months gearing up for St. Patrick's Day.
Winter harvest: How local farmers are extending the growing season
Frigid temperatures and snow don't mean you have to rule out eating fresh, regionally-sourced vegetables. Winter food production is alive and thriving in and around Michigan thanks to greenhouse growing and other season-extending technologies.
Detroit restaurants and farmers are working together to expand options for locavores
As Detroit restaurants become more dedicated to sourcing locally and Detroit farmers work harder to meet demand, the locavore's dining options are expanding.
Model D’s guide to shopping local this holiday season
Thanks to this handy guide, you have no excuse not to do all of your holiday shopping in Detroit this year.
Berliner Dimitri Hegemann to discuss plans for Fisher Body 21 at community talk on Nov. 29
Hegemann, a Berlin entrepreneur who has played an important role during over two decades of revitalization and reinvention in that city, will be back in Detroit on Nov. 29 to talk about how strategies from Berlin can be used to catalyze growth in Detroit's creative economy.
