The Role of Detroit Chefs During the Pandemic
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How are Detroit chef's helping Detroiters access healthy food during the pandemic? Ederique Goudia, Head Chef for Make Food Not Waste talks with Jewell Dziendziel on how Detroit chefs are helping the community during the pandemic.
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How Detroiters are Growing Vegetables During the Pandemic
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Is the pandemic changing the way Detroiters are growing vegetables? Tepfirah Rushdan, Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit talks to Jewell Dziendziel about how the pandemic is affecting the way Detroiters are growing vegetables.
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How Detroit is Combating Food Waste During the Pandemic
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What happens to all the excess food from restaurants and food suppliers? 30-40% of food is wasted in the U.S. Darraugh Collins, the Site Director and Founder of Food Rescue US's Detroit Chapter talks to Jewell Dziendziel about how Detroit is handling food waste during the pandemic.
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How Detroit Grocery Stores are Responding to the Pandemic
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How is the pandemic affecting Detroit grocery stores? Raphael White, Owner of Neighborhood Grocery, talks with Jewell about the lack of fresh, healthy food in Detroit grocery stores.
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How Detroit’s Eastern Market is Tackling the Pandemic
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How are Detroiters getting fresh fruits and vegetables during the pandemic? Patrice Brown, Senior Food Access Manager for Eastern Market talks with Jewell Dziendziel about how the pandemic is changing the way Detroiters are accessing fresh, healthy food. Eastern Market is the nation’s largest, year round, open air, historic market and is a central hub for many Detroiters for groceries and local products.
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Detroit Restaurants
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How is pandemic affecting Detroit's restaurant scene? Mark Kurlyandchik, the former restaurant critic for the Detroit Free Press chats with Jewell Dziendziel about the impact the pandemic has on Detroit restaurants.
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A Brief History of Detroit’s Food System
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What impact have past events had on Detroit's food system today? Billy Wall-Winkel, Assistant Curator & Oral Historian with the Detroit Historical Society talks to Jewell Dziendziel about the history of Detroit's access to fresh, healthy food.
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Season 2 Coming Soon
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How are Detroiters getting fresh fruits and vegetables during the COVID-19 pandemic? In season two of the podcast, Jewell Dziendziel explores the effects of the pandemic on Detroit’s food system, including its impact on local grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers.
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Manal Hussein of For the Love of Sugar
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Manal Hussein, Owner and Baker of For the Love of Sugar, the sweet and decadent bake shop in Brush Park, Detroit, talks to Jewell about her vegan desserts.
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Chef Brad Greenhill of Magnet and Takoi in Detroit
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Brad Greenhill, Chef and Owner of Magnet, Detroit, talks with Jewell Dziendziel about vegetarian dishes. Eater awarded Magnet Design of the Year 2019.
info_outlineQuiana "Que" Broden, Chef and Owner of the Kitchen, a place where meat eaters and vegans coexist, in New Center, Detroit talks to Jewell Dziendziel about her vegan dishes. Que is featured on the cover of Hour Detroit Magazine for the 2020 Taste Makers award.
The Kitchen, which opened in July 2019, is set up like an actual kitchen (hence the name), with a long counter being the focal point of the space and Que behind it singing and dancing as she cooks up meals for her guests. You will find a healthy balance of whole foods, vegan versions like the impossible burger, and meat and seafood options. You feel like you're on the set of a Food Network show. It’s a pretty live experience!
In addition to the concept of the restaurant and Que’s journey, this episode dives into the “Eat to Live” program, meal prep, cooking classes, and the After Work Wine Down. We also talk about vegan cheese and meat substitutes, the good, the bad, and the ugly, gardening, and why there should be more fruit trees grown in Michigan. Que also discloses her favorite vegan spots in the area and her food pet peeve! You definitely, don’t want to miss it. Give it a listen!
The Kitchen is located at 6529 Woodward Ave suite a, Detroit, MI 48202, New Center Detroit MI. Stop by for curbside pickup. The Kitchen is open for lunch Tuesday-Friday 11am-2pm and for vegan brunch. Saturday 12-3PM. Visit the website for up to date hours, details on cooking classes, meal prep, events, etc. Currently, Chef Que is offering meal prep and holding cooking demos prerecorded as well as live.