Taste the Diaspora Detroit Celebrates Foods of the African Diaspora for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, three local food entrepreneurs are launching an initiative called Taste the Diaspora Detroit (TDD). This celebration of Africa’s contribution to American cuisine…
Thanksgiving – Indigenous Style
The Thanksgiving holiday has morphed with time into a great American legend that purports the coming together of the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians after the tribe helped the…
What’s Cooking: A Guide to Virtual Cooking Classes Across the State
Cooking together has always been a powerful way to connect and bring people together. While that may look a bit differently these days, the idea is still the same:…
Cedar Springs Brewing Company preserves Oktoberfest tradition
As we trudge through the morass of Covid life, it feels like a lost memory recalling scenes where folks packed under tents to clank steins, glug Märzen and…
Groundwork Center Hosts Harvest at Home
Community connection. Who’s not craving that these days, as the words, “social distancing” become far too much a part of our lexicon! Well, here’s a dose of safe,…
All Things Local: Yooper Jambalaya
During a normal year, the Marquette Food Co-op regularly hosts food demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes. However, this year, they are hosting these events virtually with an area…
FoodLab Detroit: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Restaurant Industry
“We can either use this crisis as a chance to create a more democratic economy where we’re broadening ownership and wealth, supporting businesses that are grounded in their…
2020 Michigan Good Food Summit: Moving Forward with Equity and Resilience
Since 2010, people across the state and country have gathered at the Michigan Good Food Summit to network, share, reflect, and learn about good food work happening in…
Detroit Takes on Food Waste in Make Food Not Waste’s Community Events this September
Detroit, MI — August 25, 2020 Make Food Not Waste is trading its annual event at Eastern Market for a cooking series featuring Detroit chefs, mixologists and bakers…
Tackling a Zero Waste Event
You have an upcoming event that will have vendors, talent, and of course attendees. You have organized the meeting space, audio/visual, catering, and more…but what about the waste…