FUN FACT: Detroit urban farm Rising Pheasant delivers all of its produce by bicycle.
Hey, it’s JB!
I have great news for you this week.
The city is bringing back a program aimed at increasing access to fresh food for Detroiters, 65% of whom struggle to consistently access healthy and affordable groceries.
The Green Grocer Project will provide grants of up to $25,000 for at least eight small grocery stores and loans to four grocery stores. Between 2017 and 2022, Detroit lost 10 full-line grocery stores, leaving 64.
The Detroit Food Policy Council recommends having 30,000 square feet of grocery available for every 10,000 people. Detroit is 90% of the way to the goal.
This iteration of the Green Grocer Project will focus more on supporting walkable, neighborhood grocery shopping options versus larger grocers. Check out the story below.
And, speaking of local grocery stores, a reminder that the Detroit People’s Food Co-op hiring fair is today from 2-7 p.m. at the Considine Recreation Center, 8904 Woodward Ave.
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JB
- Kitab Cafe is extending its hours for Ramadan and Cafe Alba on Fridays, with live music.
Eater Detroit has a list of Metro Detroit’s most anticipated restaurant openings for spring. - Vegan pop-up Street Beet, which closed in 2022, is coming back for two nights at the end of March to celebrate the owners’ cookbook release.
Thu., Mar. 14:
Marksie’s Cooking at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Fri., March 15:
Cafe Antes at 8 Degrees Plato, 3409 Cass Ave. 5-9 p.m.
Randos Sandos at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 5-8 p.m.
Sat., March 16:
Cafe Antes at Detroit City Distillery, 2462 Riopelle St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Insatiable Vegan at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Porkrind’s BBQ at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 4-8 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 17:
Egg Hunt at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Marksie’s Cooking at Red Hook on Jefferson, 2761 E. Jefferson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Savor Red at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Deutschtroit at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 2-6 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 18:
Fried Chicken and Caviar at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Tue., Mar. 19:
Hightower Catering at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Homegirl Kitchen at The Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd. 5-9 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 20:
Savor Red at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Queen Kitc at The Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd. 5-9 p.m.
