Here in Michigan we’re lucky when it comes to fish, specifically the plethora of whitefish that come from our Great Lakes. Head Up North, all the way to the Upper Peninsula or into the many lakeside towns that dot the Thumb or the west side of Michigan, and you’re bound to come across plenty of […]
The link between eating right and growing a more vibrant community is palpable, says Rev. Dr. Tommy McDoniel. Surround your environment with a garden plentiful in nutritious greens and fruits and good things happen. Eating habits start to change, resulting in improved health. You’re also more likely to invest time outdoors tending to that garden, […]
Community outreach has always come naturally to San Juana “Juani” Olivares. That’s because it started at home. Her family moved to Flint from Mexico when she was 9 years old. Her father had relatives in the area. “We were told, ‘We’re going to come to Flint for vacation’ … but we didn’t come back,” says […]
For Victoria Eaton, a plant-based diet just made sense. She spent part of her childhood on a farm in Manchester, Michigan, outside of Ann Arbor and while the rest of her family favored more of a meat-and-potato diet, she was more interested in the veggies that grew in the fields. That’s why she went vegetarian […]
Longevity is hard enough to come by in the restaurant business. Tastes change, and what was considered trendy in dining one year is cliché the next. Not to mention the stresses that go along with finding the right staff, weathering an economic recovery and, if you’re lucky enough to last longer than a few years, […]
Micro greens: They add a hint of color and flavor to many of the beautifully-plated entrees that make their way to the tables of fine dining establishments. Chefs love them for their visual appeal and their ability to add a layer of texture to any dish. They also add a sweet or spicy snap and […]
It all started with a morning news report about three years ago on a topic that, up until then, Charma Dompreh had not considered much The anchor warned viewers that the segment that was about to air contained graphic material: there was an obesity epidemic among the nation’s children. Somehow hearing this report struck a […]