When Jacqueline Perez isn’t taking engineering classes, she’s spending much of the week working part-time and plans to intern at General Motors during the summer. It’s enough for any 23-year-old to juggle,…
How this Detroit chef uses halal barbacoa for cultural storytelling
Chef Omar Anani isn’t impressed with the idea of fame. If he was, he’d still be offering those wildly popular Moroccan-spiced crispy chicken sandwiches that customers went crazy for at the close…
Guest Column: Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza returns, but what about the Spicy Tostada?
Editor’s note: I’ve got a confession to make. I absolutely LOVE the Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell. It’s got everything you’d want in a satisfying junk food: melted cheese, beans, seasoned beef,…
The founders of Detroit Vegan Soul marshal a revival
Perched on a humble strip of Grand River, a pristine vegan oasis is humming once again. Detroit Vegan Soul reopened its Grandmont Rosedale location for online and pick-up orders on April 1,…
Introducing the ‘Ultimate Detroit Taco Map’
Over the winter I was impressed with a set of maps created in Los Angeles and in Mexico, respectively, that used geolocation data to pinpoint every known entity where tacos are served. And of course,…
Could a new food truck ordinance open up the city to a thriving street food culture?
Southwest Detroit is arguably the food truck capital of the city. It’s a robust ecosystem, nurtured by a mostly Latino immigrant street food vendor community that has flourished over the past decade…
A pop-up taqueria is coming to Hazel Park
I don’t know about y’all, but to me, the best food stories are the ones that are shared over actual… well, food. Sharing the chisme with co-workers, having a heart-to-heart with your…
Chocolates are nice, but have you tried tacos? Where to treat your taco lover for Valentine’s Day in Detroit
If you really want to find the way to your boo’s heart, you can’t go wrong with tacos. Netflix’s beloved (and sadly canceled) series Gentefied gave us viewers an idea of just…
Taste the Diaspora is building an equitable foodway in Black Detroit, one shoebox lunch at a time
On a dreary day in January 2021, Ederique Goudia, Raphael Wright and a group of other collaborators got together at Marygrove Conservancy on Detroit’s northwest side to talk about their latest project,…
A Hoe Army bake sale is coming to Outer Limits Lounge in support of local artist
It ain’t easy for a hoe. But what if a hoe were to use her body and sexuality to empower her community, rather than let it be defined by society’s perceptions? This…