The new owners said they will use the same recipes and hope to keep the ‘iconic’ diner the same except for allowing credit card payments.
Jena Brooker
Jena Brooker is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering food and agriculture, pollution and climate change. She has held three fellowships: a ProPublica fellowship, where she led an investigative project on heavy industry in Detroit neighborhoods; a Data Fellowship at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, where she produced award-winning coverage of Detroit's automotive industry and environmental racism; and a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship through CASW, AHCJ and SEJ. Her work has also earned the Michigan Press Association public service award three years in a row and recognition as Young Journalist of the Year in 2023. Before joining BridgeDetroit, she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for Grist.
Jena holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat and Planet Detroit.
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JB’s Bites: A booze-free bottle shop
Jena Brooker talks with a lifelong Detroiter about the Nov. 30 opening of her new brick and mortar. Plus, food news and pop-ups.
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Trump’s win evokes mix of sadness and hope in Detroit
The results, some Detroit voters fear, will have drastic effects on issues that mattered most to Detroiters, like women’s reproductive rights and K-12 education. Others hope it will mean a better economy and reduced inflation.
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Detroiter opening a nonalcoholic bottle shop and bar
Karlyta Williams plans to open Mockery Zero Proof Nov. 30 in the ‘Live and Six’ corridor.
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Jimmy John’s ‘Picklewich’ sparks love for Detroit’s pickle sandwich shop
Since the national chain unveiled a sandwich made with a pickle instead of bread, the owner of a Detroit pickle sandwich shop said it’s upped her profile and her plans.
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JB’s Bites: Día de los Muertos
Jena writes about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations in the city, food news and this week’s pop-ups.
Posted inEnvironment
Urban Consulate to host conversation on a climate future reimagined
The talk will feature New York Times best-selling authors Ayana Elizbaeth Johnson and adrienne maree brown, hosted by Orlando Bailey.
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JB’s Bites: Michigan is mad for mocktails
Jena Brooker writes on Michigan’s mocktail craze with a nod to Eater Detroit’s list of where you can find the best. Plus, food news and the latest pop-ups.
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Wanna ride? A new dating event links Detroit bike enthusiasts
A new dating event for cyclists kicks off Monday at Corktown’s Metropolis with a group ride and anonymous stage dates alongside your bikes.
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JB’s Bites: Check out Detroit’s newest coffee shops
Check out Detroit’s newest coffee spots, food headlines and pop-ups.