Flowers of Vietnam, the coney-turned-inspired Vietnamese eatery in Southwest Detroit, is returning to its diner roots — at least one day a week. Chef-owner George Azar says that starting March 24, his…
The art of pitha-making in the Bangladeshi diaspora
In the kitchen of our Detroit bungalow, I remember my dadhu (dad’s mom) leaning over a cast-iron skillet and dropping dollops of guror handesh batter into sputtering oil. Hand on hip, she…
What Up Doe! Lowriders at Autorama, Mardi Gras Creole Popup & more Detroit happenings
If you’ve been in Detroit long enough, you’ve heard the Motor City’s signature phrase, What Up Doe… It’s pretty self-explanatory, it’s just Detroiters’ way of saying what’s happening? What’s new? What’s going…
Reading List: ‘Freedom Farmers’ recognizes black Detroit farmers working to build food sovereignty
Professor Monica M. White recalls growing up on Detroit’s west side and everyone she knew – family and neighbors – grew food. Her professor father would spend hours in his garden, tending…
This Group of Detroit Chingonas Clapped Back Against Mexican Stereotypes, Caught the Attention of Washington
Originally published on Latino Rebels DETROIT —Throughout the history of American racism, the image of Mexicans in the United States has ranged from that of the shiftless drunkard and layabout, to the criminal…
Opening Alert: All-halal Zo’s Good Burger opens first Detroit location
Halal burger fans now have a new option for gourmet patties in Detroit in the form of Zo’s Good Burger, which recently opened its doors in New Center. Situated on the same…
Detroit ex-pats rejoice, a Coney Island is coming to Chicago
Chicago is a natural next move for loads of Detroiters, but it doesn’t come without a cost. Namely, if you want to get a proper Coney Island hot dog, you’re pretty much…
Peso restaurant to open in former Huron Room, Fist of Curry in Mexicantown
The founders behind the forthcoming Toma Detroit tequila tasting room and restaurant in Corktown have announced another project to open much sooner in Mexicantown. To be called Peso, partners Tony Lopez (Cabresto…
Tostada’s Best of 2018: My 13 favorite dishes of the year
I’ve found in my tenure as a food writer that much of my time is spent compiling listicles. Sometimes they’re referred to as heat maps. Or clickbait. Whatever your opinion of these…
Photo Interlude: Third Hole Molé festival adds holiday-season tamales
Welcome to Photo Interlude, Tostada Magazine’s occasional storytelling series through photography. This week, we get a recap of the Hole Molé! III Feria de Mole y Tamales, which took place Dec. 8,…