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Dorothy Hernandez

Dorothy Hernandez lives, eats and writes in Detroit. Her areas of interest and expertise include food, community, and entrepreneurship.

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Gustavo Ruizvelasco co-owns Que Pasa with his wife, Indira Zepeda.
Dining Destination: Where to eat in Sterling Heights

The city's rich diversity is reflected in the vibrant mix of food businesses, plating up everything from Filipino favorites to popular Italian subs.

Dining Destination: Where to eat in Clawson

Clawson was already home to well-known community fixtures such as Clawson Steakhouse and Noble Fish, but in recent years a new crop of entrepreneurs have been putting the city on the dining map.  

Dining Destination: Where to eat and drink in Oak Park

In recent years, there have been several new restaurants moving in, such as Oak Park Social and Pink Garlic, joining community staples like Ernie's Market to grow an often over-looked food scene. 

Where to find Filipino food in Metro Detroit

From cafeteria-style service to kamayan feasts, here’s where to get dishes like lumpia shanghai, pancit bihon, and regional specialties around town.

UBE Custard by JP Makes and Bakes
JP Makes and Bakes to launch limited-run Ube purple yam soft-serve

Jonathan Peregrino’s love of food started at a young age. His mom cooked a lot, including making a dessert out of ube, a Filipino purple yam. This weekend he’s collaborating with Huddle, a soft-serve ice cream shop in downtown Detroit, to offer his UBE custard Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

A shopper peruses local items at Eastern Market's Sunday Market earlier this year. Holiday Markets are back, with Sunday markets focusing on local vendors selling everything from beauty products to T-shirts.
9 ways to think big and shop small by supporting Detroit businesses this holiday season

From handmade jewelry to works of art, find some gift inspiration with these locally focused shopping events and guides.

Khalilah Burt Gaston
Share the Mic Now: Detroit aims to amplify voices of Black women, center their experiences

Modeled after the national Share the Mic Now campaign that launched in June, the Detroit initiative kicked off Monday, Aug. 17 and runs until Aug. 26, featuring pairs of Black and White women in discussions that center the experiences of Black women in the current moment we're living in as well as explore how race and gender shape personal and professional experiences.

From left, Jason Ridgeway, Chris Turner, and Bob Hoey
Reflecting on the past to move forward: 5 key places, moments in Detroit’s history of racial tension

By exploring the past, this faith-based tour aims to help people understand modern-day racism.

Protesters take to the streets in downtown Detroit.
Amid protests in the face of a pandemic, Detroiters push for solutions and solidarity

Here's how Detroiters are using their platforms and talents to push for solutions to address the racial inequalities that have been brought to the forefront in recent days.

City of Detroit releases playbook on reopening businesses safely

Detroit's COVID-19 Small Business Playbook aims to help small businesses in Detroit reopen safely.

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