There’s no time for sleeping in today — set two alarms if you have to because you’ve got a lot of ground to cover and eating to do! First up, and possibly the most essential part of the day, is breakfast, and you’re in for a treat!
If you’re lucky enough to be visiting on a Saturday, then there is no better place to kick off your day than brunch at the fabulous, black woman-owned eatery, The Kitchen by Cooking with Que. A fun fact about The Kitchen, the owner, Quiana “Que” Broden, initially started with a cooking blog to help people “eat to live” after facing a deadly health diagnosis. The blog eventually grew into the welcoming café, on Woodward Ave. that dishes out veganized chick’n and waffles smothered in a special house-made chili maple syrup, fluffy apple butter pancakes, creamy grits, and more.
Unfortunately, The Kitchen only serves brunch on Saturdays. So, if you’re visiting any other day of the week, have no fear; you’re not out of luck! You just get the opportunity to start your day in the city’s Irish heart, Corktown, at PJ’s Lager House.
What was once a secret spot for booze smuggling (masqueraded as a furniture store) during prohibition, today draws every type of eater under the sun! Diners are head over heels for its eclectic mix of comfort classics — vegan biscuits and gravy, tofu scramble with tempeh bacon — all ideal to start your day.
Once you’re fully fueled and ready to go, it’s time to hit our next stop and one of my favorite things to do in Detroit!