Elizabeth W. Jernigan

Street Food

Downtown Street Eats in Detroit returns this week with over 80 food trucks open

New Detroit City Council ordinance brings food trucks to the city streets

This ordinance alllows food trucks to operate on city streets which wasn’t the case before. You may have seen food trucks throughout the city but they’ve only been allowed to operate within parks – so this ordinance expands those opportunities.

DETROIT (FOX 2) – The annual food truck bonanza in downtown Detroit is back on the menu this week with more than 80 vendors open for business.

Downtown Street Eats rolls back into Detroit this week, beginning on May 16. The program goes on from 11 a.m. to

Mexican Food

29 People Who Need To Stay 100 Feet Away From Mexican Food

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 13 hours ago

1. This ungodly use of guac:

“IDK if you’re a vegan or a heathen.” —baloonatic

“I love watermelon, guacamole, and mushrooms — but no way in hell would I put those three together.” —The_Paprika

2. These frozen burritos that were being passed off as “enchiladas”:

“The unmelted Kraft singles on top really make me want to vomit.” —[deleted]

“If you get engaged, be sure to get a prenup based on this concoction, ’cause dude is troubled. Good folding of tortillas however.” —verucka-salt

3. These enchiladas that are dryer than the Sahara:

“This is hospital food-level bad.

Healthy Food

The FDA considers a “healthy” food label

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 14 hours ago

The Food and Drug Administration is testing designs of a label that food manufacturers could voluntarily put on the front of packages indicating that a product is “healthy.”

Why it matters: The effort is controversial, in part because the meaning of “healthy” continues to evolve. The FDA itself is in the process of updating its definition, which dates back to 1994.

Other concerns are that such a label could be of dubious value, used too liberally by food makers, or seen by consumers as a product endorsement by the FDA.
Nutritionists make the point that a balanced diet matters

Food & Cooking

Keep food safety in mind when backyard grilling this spring, summer

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 15 hours ago

Published Saturday, May. 21, 2022, 3:39 pm

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grill cookout summer — (© Joshua Resnick – stock.adobe.com)

It’s no secret that most people enjoy a good cookout during the summer months. While there are no rules about which foods should be served at a barbecue, there is a correct way to prepare grilled foods to ensure they’re safe.

With Memorial Day weekend serving as the unofficial start to grilling season, now’s a