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Maddie Pearl Salad Lemon Herb Marinated Blackeye Pea |Collard Greens | Roasted Sweet Potato | Candied Pecans | Maple Shallot Vinaigrette Lemon Herb Marinate: 2 Lemons (Zest and Juice) 3 cloves of Garlic (Minced) 2 tsp finely chopped Thyme 2 tsp Aleppo Pepper (ground) 1-1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp Sea Salt Whisk until fully incorporated, place in refrigerator (pour marinated on cooled cooked blackeye peas) Maple Shallot Vinaigrette: 3 minced shallots 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 1-1/4 cup Maple Syrup 2 cloves minced garlic 2 cups olive oil 1 tbsp Black pepper (course) 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar Whisk Ingredients together until emulsified set aside Roasted Sweet Potatoes: 3lbs Sweet potatoes (Diced -Skin on) 2 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Tbsp salt Preheat oven 350, tossed potatoes in oil and salt place in oven for approximately 25 minutes or until tender (remove and place in refrigerator to chill) Candied Pecans: 8oz Shelled Pecans 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp salt Combine ingredients and place in 350 preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes until pecans become crispy , set aside (not in refrigerator , to cool) Combine marinated blackeye peas with thinly chopped collard greens and chilled roasted potatoes tossed together and drizzle maple vinaigrette, then top with candied pecans

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Annual Black Food and Wine Experience returns to DetroitChris McClendon, head chef of Detroit’s SavannahBlue and culinary instructor at Harper Woods School District, and Chef Mimi, founder of Black Food and Wine Experience, share more about the annual Black Food and Wine Experience event.

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Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen: Visit your local DQ Thursday, July 25, to celebrate Miracle Treat Day. For every Blizzard treat sold at Dairy Queen locations in southeastern Michigan, the company will donate $1 or more to Corewell Health Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Since this holiday started in 2003, more than $1.09 million has been donated to pediatric programs.

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Detroit is a city built on resilience, creativity, and undeniable Black excellence, especially when it comes to food. Black chefs and restaurateurs have been at the forefront, from the neighborhood spots we all love to upscale dining rooms. For generations, food has been the heartbeat of Black families and communities here, a way to come together and keep our culture alive. Now, with the Black Food & Wine Experience (BFWE) making its Detroit debut from September 12 to 14, it’s time to put the city’s rich culinary legacy in the spotlight.

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Students went back to school this week, but their first days were cut short due to the scorching heat in the city. More on that later. We also have an update on several lawsuits brewing, kind words about a beloved Detroit education activist, and an in-depth read about one person’s journey with sickle cell disease in an age of cures and gene editing. As we kiss summer goodbye (sniff, sniff), head over to Get Busy to find artsy and music-y things to do over Labor Day weekend.

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Summer in Detroit is a time for residents and visitors to peel off those winter layers to reveal their best warm weather looks, to while away an afternoon from a rooftop lounge or outdoor patio, a lush waterfront, and, of course, to attend one of the many seasonal festivals that bring folks together over music, art, culture, and food. As Labor Day approaches, marking the unofficial end of summer, a flurry of festivals as well as unique dining experiences are taking place across the city, inviting localsy to gather before heading back to school or regular work life and the eventual doldrums of winter.

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