This Week on One Detroit:
OPINION | Contributors discuss Michigan’s primary election results, Kamala Harris’ running mate
OPINION | One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson host of “American Black Journal,” Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor of The Detroit News, and Zoe Clark, Political Director for Michigan Public, discuss this week’s political news.
They weigh in on this week’s primary results in Michigan. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Adrian Lewis takes the helm at Forgotten Harvest, talks about increased demand for services
Forgotten Harvest has appointed Adrian Lewis as the new CEO of the Oak Park-based food rescue organization. Lewis succeeds former CEO Kirk Mayes, who stepped down from the position at the end of 2022.
Previously, Lewis served as market director for Meijer Inc., overseeing Detroit, Flint, and Cincinnati regions. In 2013, he spearheaded the launch of Meijer’s first supercenter in Detroit on Woodward and Eight Mile. He holds an executive MBA from Howard University.
Forgotten Harvest, founded in 1990, serves Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The agency sources food from grocery stores, markets, restaurants, farmers, and wholesale distributors. The food is then distributed free of charge to emergency food providers across metro Detroit. The organization partners with 84 pantries in Detroit and serves approximately 750,000 people annually.
Lewis sat down with One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal,” to discuss the increased demand for Forgotten Harvest’s services due to rising food costs and economic disparities. Plus, he highlights the organization’s summer feeding program for youth, its new facility, and a client choice market that allows individuals to select their food as they would in a grocery store.
Collard Greens Cook-Off Championship in Detroit returns with new flavors, expanded competition
Detroit’s Joseph Walker Williams Recreation Center will transform into a culinary battleground on Aug. 15, as the annual Collard Green Cook-Off Championship returns for its second year. The event, which celebrates the cultural significance of collard greens in the Black community, will run from 4-7 p.m. and is free to the public.
Created by Detroit-based media group Detroit is Different, the cook-off has expanded significantly this year and will include an additional 150 pounds of collard greens, bringing the total to 350 pounds. This year’s contestants include Tolani Anthony of Zella’s Bakery, Harriette Brown of Sisters on a Roll, Sean Brumfield, Jasmine Jones of The Flavor Initiative, and Moe Vito of A Thoughtful Plate.
They will face off against defending champion Chef Buddah Calhoun of Buddah Foods, who won last year with his pan-fried vegan greens. This year’s event features greens sourced from local farms such as D-Town Farms, Oakland Avenue Urban Farms, Liberated Farms, Green Thumb, and Urban Youth Agriculture Farm.
The competition will be judged by a panel that includes April Anderson, co-owner of Good Cakes and Bakes; comedian Howie Bell; Ederique Goudia, founder of In The Business of Food; and Aisha Tillman, Vice President of Build Institute. In addition to the judges, attendees will also have a chance to cast a vote for their favorite.
BridgeDetroit reporter Jena Brooker and One Detroit’s Chris Jordan talked to Calhoun about what makes his greens so special and the significance of collard greens in the African American community.
One Detroit Weekend: August 9, 2024
This weekend, the summer festival season continues with the Ribs R&B Music Festival in Detroit, the Sunflower Festival in Belleville and the 27th annual Back to School Festival in Detroit. Also, the city of Dundee celebrates its bicentennial.
Plus, don’t miss Detroit PBS Kids’ Be My Neighbor Day in Detroit, Patio Night at the Flint Institute of Arts and more. One Detroit contributor Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ shares some events for you to enjoy this weekend on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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