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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…
These Detroit restaurants specialize in vampiros, ‘California’ burritos, birria, and other regional Mexican dishes
A vast majority of the Mexican restaurants we’re all familiar with in Detroit feature similar…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The new Al-Haramain International Foods location is the answer to our supermarket prayers
There’s something so… claustrophobic, yet simultaneously so captivating about the original Al-Haramain International Foods situated…
El Rey de las Arepas: How this Detroit restaurant feeds Major League Baseball players
When Major League baseball players from Venezuela like Tigers first baseman Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera, Cincinnati…