FUN FACT: Kar’s Nuts, a trail mix brand founded in Detroit, got its start selling outside of the Tigers Stadium in 1933.
Hey, it’s JB!
Vámonos near Clark Park has become an important “third place” for the Southwest Detroit community.
Mexico City native Denisse Lopez-Avila opened the eatery in 2023 to fill a gap by providing healthy food options like smoothies, protein-filled sandwiches, salads, and wraps made with local ingredients. It also has a packed calendar with Zumba, cardio drumming and dance classes and community meet-ups.
Born-and-raised Southwest Detroiter Juanita Zuniga has the story on how the spot became a neighborhood hub in an article for El Central, Michigan’s only bilingual newspaper. Read the story here.
Tonight, Vámonos is having a zine-making session, dinner and discussion about food sovereignty with Detroit’s Fennigan Farms from 5-8 p.m.
Dig In,
JB
Bonus: I stopped in Vámonos a few weeks ago to catch up with a source and ended up noticing that Lopez-Avila has a Detroit skyline tattoo on her forearm. She kindly talked with me about it and gave her thoughts on the potential demolition of the RenCen. Read here.
- Several former Kiesling bartenders started a new cocktail pop-up called Fast Friends. The first pop-up at The Upright was packed late Sunday night until 11 p.m.
- Sanctuary Farms co-founder Jon Kent is conducting a survey to gather input on a citywide homesteading program in Detroit as a form of reparations.
- Barley, BBQ & Beats is returning to Detroit April 25 at Saint Andrew’s Hall, featuring hand-crafted cocktails, barbecue, and live music.
- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded $3.8 million for 51 projects across the state, including six Detroit awardees.
- Eater Detroit has Metro Detroit’s most anticipated restaurant openings of spring 2025.
- Bridge Michigan’s Laura Herberg has the story on the 14 million walleye that are beginning their annual run from Lake Erie up the Detroit River.
- The USDA canceled $4.3 million worth of shipments, including chicken, eggs and cheese to Michigan food banks.
- The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems has a directory of funding sources for food-related businesses that is now interactive, according to IBF Detroit.
- Takitos AF is having a grand opening in Detroit Shipping Co. Saturday with the chance to win free taquitos for a year.
The weekly schedule of pop-ups, food events and more. Click on the calendar below created by Bekah Galang.
- Grandma Bob’s is hiring for back of house.
- Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails is hiring a chef.
- Texas De Brazil is hiring a grill cook and chef.
- Hiroki-San is hiring a line cook.
- San Morello is hiring a sous chef.
