Food

Hear about the different candidates for the MIGOP chair and co-chair. Then hear about the different ways that sleep affects our lives. Finally, we talk to a Detroit food critic and how the industry has responded to her as a Black woman.

On today's show, we heard about an event to raise money for Ukrainians in need and a book exploring Zingerman's gourmet empire. Plus, two Native American farmers talked about food sovereignty in Michigan.

John U. Bacon discusses consequences for U-M men's basketball coach Juwan Howard. A new documentary about a boxer fighting opioid addiction. A look back at a beloved small town restaurant about to close–and, a discussion about Indigineous food sovereignty after police shut down a sugarbush ceremony in Detroit.

What defines Midwestern food is debatable, but most would agree: it’s not famous for being plant-centric. The new cookbook Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen looks to move the needle on diverse, plant-based, distinctively Midwestern cooking—and to make it accessible for everyone.

The Michigan Farmers Union says the limited number of stockyards and meat packers are putting small farms out of business.

Pawpaws are the largest fruit native to North America. Members of the custard apple family, they grow along the Mid-Atlantic region. They have a tropical…

A team of regional chefs and entrepreneurs is celebrating the cuisines of the African diaspora this month with a unique, boxed-lunch experience called…

Today on Stateside, frustrated Michiganders try to navigate an unemployment system overwhelmed by pandemic job losses. Plus, a Detroit festival celebrates…

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a typical family’s food budget was pretty evenly split between home and places such as restaurants, convenience stores, or…

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the past year, to reconnect with family and friends, and to express gratitude for the all that is good in our lives. But more importantly, Thanksgiving is a time to eat.