A Q&A with the owner of Sozai, Hajime Sato, on how he does sushi sustainably at his Clawson restaurant.
Jena Brooker
Jena is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
She was a 2022 Data Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism where she produced award-winning coverage on the automotive industry in Detroit and environmental racism. She was also a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellow in 2022 through CASW, AHCJ, and SEJ. Before joining BridgeDetroit she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for the national online news platform Grist Magazine.
Jena has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat, Planet Detroit, and others.
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Sustainable sushi on the table at Sozai
Jena Brooker talks with award-winning Sozai chef Hajime Sato about the challenges of sustainable sushi. Plus, the latest food news and a weekly list of Detroit pop-ups.
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Your guide to Afro Nation Detroit festival food
Here are some food options for during and after the festival.
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The culmination of a community cookbook
Jena Brooker writes on the release of a community cookbook, struggles with Detroit’s USDA office, a transformation for Detroit dollar stores, a list of pop-ups and more.
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USDA falls short on bridging gap with Detroit urban farmers
The director of the USDA Detroit office quit shortly after a national urban agriculture convening last week in Detroit.
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Detroit dollar stores begin to clean up mess
Detroit City Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway talks about a commitment for transformation that comes after a BridgeDetroit investigation into Dollar Tree and Family Dollar blight in the city.
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Collard green cookoff returns
Jena Brooker has what to expect at the second annual collard green cookoff. Plus, Jena will co-host a storytelling booth, so stop by!
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Detroit’s collard green cook-off is back
Five chefs will compete against last year’s winner for the title of “Best Collard Green Chef.” The free, public event will offer even more greens.
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Take a cooking class in Detroit
Jena Brooker has the dish on Detroit food classes, the latest food news and city pop-ups.
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Take a cooking class in Detroit
A list of summer cooking classes in Detroit; learn how to make everything from dumplings to egg-on-top galettes.