Last week, my children brought up the box of Ramadan decorations from the basement after…
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Postcards from the Tamalerias of Southwest Detroit
By Serena Maria Daniels and Grace Reyes The tamal is the perfect Christmas present. After…
VIDEO: Artists show solidarity with migrant families at DIA’s Day of the Dead ofrenda displays
Mexicans have a unique way of dealing with death, and it’s best articulated during Día…
Ramadan in Detroit: How these four women find balance during the Holy Month
Ramadan has officially come to an end. This year in Metro Detroit we saw epic…
Ramadan in Detroit: Scenes from Bab El Hara food festival in Dearborn
The month of Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, giving back to one’s community, and…
Ramadan in Detroit: Unity Iftars are building bridges in the Muslim community
Sunset is approaching and a line of some 200 of mostly millennial-aged guests is pouring…
Ramadan in Detroit: The Bangladeshi American fasting experience
It’s 4 a.m. and the alarm is buzzing non-stop. I roll over, hit snooze on…
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…
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…
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…