FUN FACT: La Michoacana was the first commercial tortilla maker in Detroit and Michigan in 1943, according to the book Classic Michigan Food and Drinks.
Hey, it’s JB!
Happy 313 Day.
For Detroit’s holiday I have a profile on one of the city’s most influential Instagram users, who happens to be all about food.
Carlos Parisi, an entrepreneur, event planner, collaborator, writer and soon-to-be actor ranked top on a list of Detroit Instagram users, based on the percentage of Detroit-based followers.
I interviewed Parisi about his start in the food industry, from making pizza at Little Caesars to owner of Aunt Nee’s and vendor at Eastern Market for the last 16 years. We also talked about his more recent projects, like a sandwich festival and a comedy TV show about sandwiches piloting this summer.
He shared his favorite Detroit food and where to get it, why he does what he does, and more. Check it out.
Dig In,
JB
- The first Soup for the Soul hosted by various Detroiters raised and donated $1,375 for Freedom House Detroit.
- Local food advocate and revered Detroit sports fan Andy Isaac died Mar. 6. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Saturday, March 8, 2025 as Faturday in his honor.
- To cut costs, the Department of Government Efficiency said it is ending the lease at a building in Detroit that offers agricultural marketing services.
- Michigan food banks are heading for critical shortages due to funding uncertainty under the Trump administration’s federal freezes.
- JP Makes and Bakes now has soft serve ice cream daily including an ube flavor, made of purple sweet potatoes.
- Detroit Free Press food critic Lyndsay Green has an article on why some Metro Detroit cafes have no laptop policies and a follow up list of 10 cafes with laptop-friendly policies.
- MSU’s Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation has two more fruit pruning workshops in March.
- The team behind Eastern Market coffee shop La Ventana is opening another shop in Little Village at Lantern Detroit. Saturn Coffee is opening soon in New Center.
- The original Bobcat Bonnie’s in Corktown has closed. Vegan eatery Street Beet is moving into the space. The Ypsilanti Bobcat Bonnie’s location closed after employees tried to unionize.
The weekly schedule of pop-ups, food events and more. Click on the calendar below created by Bekah Galang.
- The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is hiring for food and beverage positions.
- Brix is hiring a sandwich and charcuterie specialist, bartender, and servers.
- Coriander is hiring servers.
- Brooklyn Street Local is hiring line cooks and servers.
☕ A special tip for making it to the bottom of the newsletter: Alba in Corktown is offering free coffee today to anyone with a 313 number. ☕
