BridgeDetroit’s Jena Brooker has some news about an “underrated” eatery in northwest Detroit, plus other food news and pop-ups.
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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Pong Detroit creating an inclusive, active social club
Discovering the ping pong warehouse in Detroit’s Eastern Market district.
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JB’s Bites: Make food, not waste
BridgeDetroit food reporter Jena Brooker writes about a community feast aimed at making use of leftovers that would have otherwise gone to a landfill.
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Detroit food waste nonprofit to host community feast
The organization is hosting a free community feast to inspire metro Detroit residents to waste less food at home.
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Home Taste Like This food pop-up aims to increase Haitian representation
Spicy peach tomato spaghetti with eggs and soursop smoothies are on the menu.
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JB’s Bites: Detroit chef aims to uplift Haitian food space
BridgeDetroit food reporter catches up with a Detroit chef hoping to elevate Haitian cuisine options in the city.
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JB’s Bites: Late night food for Ramadan
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker has the dish on a late-night spot to visit during Ramadan.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Zoning plan seeks to ban heavy industry in Core City
The City Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 4 on the proposal to rezone 35 parcels in the neighborhood.
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Detroit’s Vinyl Tastings get TV show pilot in partnership
UMG and its partner Polygram Entertainment are filming a “proof-of-concept sizzle reel” featuring the pop-ups.
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Expanded food options, hours for Ramadan bring community together
In the last decade there has been exponential growth in Metro Detroit in the number of late-night food options for those observing Ramadan.