Food and Drink

A Minges Brook Elementary student tastes herbs from the school garden planted by students.

Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, August 27, 2021

John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden.

SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021

GRDC market team from left to right: Kitty Yarbrough, John Jones, Jr., Jocelyn Moss, JeNiece Freeman-Holt, Chelsea Salame, Keenan Terry.

Community Development

Resilient Neighborhoods: This Detroit farmers market is reuniting neighbors isolated by the pandemic

Sarah WilliamsSaturday, July 24, 2021

Longform

How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021

Rachel Bloch, the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency’s health education consultant and MFF SNAP-Ed program lead.

Innovative program makes CSAs accessible to Michigan families

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 21, 2021

Deeply Rooted Produce founder Dazmonique Carr wants to improve Detroit residents' access to healthy produce.

Healthy Communities

Detroit food justice advocate works to deliver healthy, equitable produce during COVID-19

Erin Marie MillerTuesday, May 4, 2021

Architect, developer, and owner of Rebound Construction, Steven Harris sees better days ahead despite COVID-19's impact in the industry.

Entrepreneurship

New food and coffee projects to boost Detroit's North End rebound after COVID-19

Kate RoffTuesday, April 20, 2021

Baobab Fare was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 1.

Entrepreneurship

East African restaurant and market Baobab Fare celebrates grand opening in New Center

MJ GalbraithTuesday, April 6, 2021

“What I’m trying to do is bring something that’s a little different to the city,” Masten says.

Arts and Culture

Detroiter brings London’s underground nightclub scene, house music to new Grandmont Rosedale lounge

MJ GalbraithTuesday, March 23, 2021

Arts and Culture

24 hours in Detroit with chef Ederique Goudia

Ashley Zlatopolsky and Dorothy HernandezTuesday, March 2, 2021

Longform

For Michigan’s Indigenous residents, decolonized food is medicine that decreases health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 18, 2021

Chelsie and jono Brymer opened Promenade Artisan Foods in Trenton in 2016. They are opening a second location in New Center.

Entrepreneurship

Downriver eatery Promenade Artisan Foods to open New Center location

Dorothy HernandezTuesday, February 9, 2021

Buzz

“We always knew that we all shared a very similar vision and mission for our individual spaces, but collectively, we could be even stronger,” Kiki Louya says.

Detroit chef Kiki Louya to compete for title of 'Top Chef'

Monday, February 8, 2021

Source: Bravo TV

A Grand River Blend is being made special by Sabbath Coffee Roasters for the shop.

Economic Development

Coffee shop to open on Grand River: ‘We want to honor the rich history of Grandmont Rosedale’

MJ GalbraithTuesday, February 2, 2021

Ruth Bell's pathway to opening Chugga's Bakery has been a bumpy one, but one she seems destined for.

Entrepreneurship

Detroit baking entrepreneur determined to see her business rise again

Kate RoffTuesday, February 2, 2021

Restaurants in Metro Detroit can reopen at 25% capacity starting Feb. 1.

Healthy Communities

What Metro Detroit restaurants learned from the pandemic and plans for reopening

Ellen PiligianMonday, February 1, 2021

Southwest Detroit restaurants are offering eat-in luminarias as an outdoor dining option during the pandemic.

Community Development

Eat-in luminarias debut at Southwest Detroit restaurants

Dorothy HernandezSaturday, January 30, 2021

Saucy Brew Works' Detroit location opens in March.

Saucy Brew Works to open brewery and coffeehouse in Brush Park

Model DWednesday, January 27, 2021