As the home of Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network’s upcoming co-op, the North End is a model for what a food-sovereign city can look like.
It seems that Nest Egg LLC and Backbone Hospitality could be the first women-owned venture of its kind not only in Detroit, but the state’s restaurant industry.
A number of Detroit restaurants and food businesses have opened recently that not only offer vegan options, but are trying to show the city's residents the health (and flavor) possibilities of an all-plant diet.