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,…
Halal turkey, tandoori chicken & stuffed grape leaves: How Detroiters eat through the holidays
This past Sunday, my neighbor and I held a Friendsgiving celebration set in our adjoining apartments. Neither of us has family nearby so we thought it would be fun to actually play…
Video: Pan de Muerto is a Día de los Muertos tradition at Sheila’s Bakery
Sheila’s Bakery is a staple for Mexicanos on Detroit’s southwest side year-round, famous for its brightly-hued conchas, pasteles de tres leches and sugary cookies. During Día de los Muertos, which is celebrated…
Introducing Tostada Magazine’s Premiere Video!… Plus, How to Make a Gift to Support Independent Journalism
Speak it into reality… That’s the theme of this season as we embark on Tostada Magazine’s inaugural fundraising drive. When I started this thing on a cold February morning in 2017, I…
Tostada Road Trip: Why Orange County is one of the best places to eat in America
I have a special connection to Orange County. It’s the first place I lived “on my own” after college when I was hired as a baby reporter at the OC Register.…
Eat with your hands at this family-style Filipino feast
A growing number of chefs from the Filipino diaspora are embracing their heritage by throwing kamayan-style dinner parties. Kamayan is Tagalog for “by hand” and these convivial affairs are a communal celebration…