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December 26, 2020
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What Happens to New Restaurants Trying to Open in the Middle of a Pandemic?
Reniel Billups was just weeks away from her restaurant’s grand opening. After three years of...
December 26, 2020
13 Detroit Restaurant and Bar Openings to Look Forward to in 2020
ThanksThanks to the restaurant boom of the past decade, Detroit diners have more options for...
December 26, 2020
Detroit’s big restaurant stories in 2019 — and what to look forward to in 2020
More Detroit restaurants likely to close” — that was last year’s print headline for my annual crystal...
December 26, 2020
Immigrants Behind Baobab Fare Bring East African Flavor to Detroit
On a slow Thursday afternoon at Brooklyn Street Local, owner Deveri Gifford gives Hamissi...
December 26, 2020
Burundi Refugees Bringing East African Cuisine To Detroit This Fall
Events like Small Business Week help to remind us of the contributions of small...
December 26, 2020
Baobab Fare Serves Dishes From Burundi to Detroit’s New Center Neighborhood
“Baobab” is the name of the African Tree of Life. It’s also half the...
December 26, 2020
What’s the Next Big Food Trend in Detroit for 2019?
Want to get ahead of the trends? Here’s some restaurants and story lines to...
December 26, 2020
The best things we ate in Michigan this year
Lamb shank at Sullaf. (814 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-893-5657) Most of the...
December 24, 2020
Detroit welcomes immigrants to spur the city’s revival
Hamissi Mamba walks through the guts of what will be his new restaurant, Baobab...
December 24, 2020
AN EAST AFRICAN DINNER (BAOBAB FARE PREVIEW)
The Burundian refuges join us after fleeing political violence in Burundi just a few...
December 24, 2020
East African Cafe Takes Over Wilda’s Space in New Center
Wilda’s is no longer coming to New Center. The anticipated all-day cafe is now...
October 25, 2020
The best things we ate in Michigan this year
Lamb shank at Sullaf.(814 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-893-5657) Most of the Chaldean...
October 18, 2018
How immigrants are saving Detroit
Thank you, Jason Margolis at PRI’s The World for sharing the story of Baobab...
September 25, 2018
They Fled Burundi. Now They’re Opening Detroit’s First East African Restaurant.
Thank you, Lauren Santucci for documenting the story of Baobab Fare. To read the...
September 18, 2018
Detroit welcomes immigrants to spur the city’s revival
Thank you, Jason Margolis at PRI’s The World for sharing the story of Baobab...
August 28, 2018
Refugees opening East African restaurant in Detroit’s New Center
Thank you, Fox 2 Detroit for sharing the story of Baobab Fare. To read the...
August 1, 2018
3 Eateries that Focus on People, Profit, and the Planet
Thank you, Lakshmi Varanasi at HOUR Detroit for sharing the story of Baobab Fare....
July 19, 2018
Detroit hummus maker, Baobab Fare among recipients of $100,000 in Michigan Good Food Fund grants
Thank you, Annalise Frank at Crains Detroit Business for sharing the story of Baobab...
July 1, 2018
Baobab Fare is Bringing Its Veggie-Friendly, East African Cuisine to Detroit
Thank you, Hannah Gordon at Fitt Detroit for sharing the story of Baobab Fare....
June 21, 2018
Refugees opening east African restaurant in Detroit’s New Center
Thank you, Mark Kurlyandchik at Detroit Free Press for sharing the story of Baobab...
June 11, 2018
Two refugees are opening a restaurant on one of Detroit’s best blocks
Thank you, Tom Perkins at Detroit Metro Times for sharing the story of Baobab...
June 8, 2018
Hatch Detroit winner Baobab Fare takes over Wilda’s space in New Center
Thank you, Annalise Frank at Crain’s Detroit Business for sharing the story of Baobab...
June 8, 2018
East African Cafe Takes Over Wilda’s Space in New Center
Thank you, Brenna Houck at the Eater Detroit for sharing the story of Baobab...
May 8, 2018
Hamissi Mamba of Baobab Fare on the challenges and thrills of business ownership as a refugee
Thank you, NEI and Model D Media for sharing the story of Baobab Fare....
September 16, 2017
Offering a taste of Burundi to Detroit
Thank you, Kari Mutu at The East African for sharing the story of Baobab...
August 26, 2017
Baobab Fare Wins 2017 Hatch Detroit Contest
Thank you, CBS Detroit, for capturing our victory of the 2017 Comerica Hatch Detroit...
August 26, 2017
Refugee-run restaurant Baobab Fare wins $50K in Hatch contest
Thank you, Tom Perkins at Detroit Metro Times for sharing the story of Baobab...