FUN FACT: The groundwork for Detroit’s urban farming scene was set in 1975 with the former mayor Coleman A. Young’s formation of the Farm-A-Lot program.
Hey, it’s JB!
Exciting news today for everyone sick of hearing about a new coffee shop opening every week in Detroit: There are two new tea cafes!
Lily’s and Elise Tea House opened a few weeks ago on the Avenue of Fashion and later this year, CommodiTeas is expected to open in West Village near Sister Pie. Better yet, they’re both owned by Detroit women with familial ties to the neighborhoods.
Did you know the city now has 100 coffee shops, but possibly didn’t have a single tea cafe until a few weeks ago? (We used to have SocraTea but it closed last fall, switching to online sales.)
I’m an avid coffee drinker – like, multiple cups of cold brew a day – and I’ve been trying to chill out. Maybe this is just what I needed!
Dig In,
JB
- Meet the Black chefs driving Detroit’s vegan scene.
- Corktown’s UFO Factory is closing permanently.
- Eastern Market is hosting a community conversation on how chefs can be advocates for important causes, featuring Katherine Miller, author of the James Beard Foundation Award finalist book “A Seat at the Table: The Chef’s Guide to Advocacy.”
Thurs., June 6:
El Antes at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 5-9 p.m.
Nepantla at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Tacos Hernandez at E. Warren Farmers Market, 16835 E. Warren. 5-8 p.m.
Fri., June 7:
Food Truck Fridays at E. Warren Farmers Market, 16835 E. Warren. 12-8 p.m.
Konjo Me at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Randos Sandos at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 5-8 p.m.
Sat., June 8:
Elle The Foodie at Cafe Alto, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brunch with Savor Red at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Cafe Antes at Detroit City Distillery, 2462 Riopelle St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Flavor Trap at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
El Taco Dojo at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St. 4-8 p.m. Sun., June 9:
The Egg Hunt at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Detroit Dogg House at Two Birds, 8130 Kercheval Ave.
Mon., June 10:
Tacos Hernandez at The Kiesling, 449 E Milwaukee Ave. 5-10 p.m.
Tues., June 11:
Tacos Hernandez at The Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd. 4 -8 p.m.
Nepantla at Cold Truth, 4240 Cass Ave. 5-9 p.m.
