The restaurant offers authentic East African foods and specials, such as Ugali, a traditional East African swallow served with an okra stew, and Mhogo, which includes the root of the cassava plant served with shredded chicken that is pan-fried in a tangy mustard-onion sauce. Owners Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere, a husband-and-wife duo from Burundi, celebrate East African cuisine and culture. Sitting at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Grand Boulevard, Baobab Fare brings new flavors to Detroit. Here, we round up a list of Black-owned restaurants powering metro Detroit’s dining scene. Restaurateurs are bringing island flavors from the Caribbean, staples from East to West Africa, seafood dishes from coastal cities and international cuisines that draw inspiration from a chef’s travels across the globe. Today, though, Detroit’s Black-owned restaurants have become more reflective of the diverse population of metro Detroiters whose roots span the Black Diaspora. Crispy fried catfish in a gritty cornmeal batter, tender pork ribs slathered in sweet barbecue sauce, hearty baked macaroni and cheese and savory collard greens teeming with smoked meat are among mainstream favorites. It makes sense then that some of the region’s most sought-after eateries are helmed by Black metro Detroiters.īlack chefs and restaurant owners have long been associated with establishments specializing in foodways that are ancestral to the American South - namely cuisines like barbecue and soul food, which are known for their decadent dishes and rich flavors. Nearly 80% of the city’s residents are Black, and,over the past several decades, the surrounding communities that make up metro Detroit have become increasingly diverse. It is well-documented that Detroit is home to a vast African American population with rich and diverse cultural traditions.
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