Tom Perkins
I Had Lunch at Whole Foods and Now I Need to Get Tested for Hepatitis
The Detroit Health Department recently announced it’s investigating a Whole Foods location over two cases of hepatitis linked its prepared food department.
How Zingerman's Turned Anarchy and Corned Beef into a $60 Million Business
Zingerman's has been called “the coolest small company in America.” And what fuels the cool? Anarchy
Muslim Ice Cream Truck Drivers Claim They're Being Targeted by Racist Police in Michigan
A pair of ice cream truck drivers in Hamtramck, Michigan charge that police treated them "like dogs" after they were falsely arrested and detained for two days without being given anything to eat or drink.
How Perennial 'Super-Wheat' Could Save the Planet
Kernza—a wild, perennial wheatgrass native to the Fertile Crescent—is viewed as sort of an agricultural holy grail, and could potentially solve a list of daunting challenges while feeding humans and livestock on a mass scale.
Why That 'Organic' Label Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means
Thanks to current USDA rules, factory farms that label their meat and eggs "organic" tend to look just like their non-organic counterparts. Sources who spoke with MUNCHIES estimate that less than 10 percent of organic factory farm chickens ever see the...
Restaurant Owner's Facebook Rant Over Tulsa Police Shootings Leads to Outcry
Bookie’s Bar and Grille co-owner Mark Jerant took to Facebook to offer up inflammatory views about the police killing of an unarmed black man named Terence Crutcher.
Inside the Detroit Doughnut Shop Founded in Honour of a Hip-Hop Legend
Dilla's Delights is a Detroit doughnut shop operated by the family of J Dilla, the hip-hop artist/producer who passed away only three days after the release of his influential album, 'Donuts'.
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Detroit's Oldest Beer
When Detroit collapsed in spectacular fashion, the demise of Stroh’s—cheap suds once popular on college campuses and with the blue-collar crowd—wasn’t far behind. Starting in the late 1980s, the brand quietly faltered, then mostly vanished from store...
Why 1,200 Michigan Inmates Are Protesting Their Prison's Food
Inmates who spoke with MUNCHIES say they’re underfed, rotten food still lands on their trays, and food quality has dropped.
Meet America's First 'Master Pickler'
Olympia Provisions built its name on charcuterie, but Joe Vanaman has carved out its pickle department, brining just about everything he can get his hands on.
Paczki Day Is a Celebration of Fried Dough and Booze
Paczki is Poland’s richer cousin of the jelly donut, eaten on Fat Tuesday and always with copious amounts of beer. In the Michigan town of Hamtramck, some shadier characters even head to the bar bathrooms to powder up a cocaine paczki.
How Chicago Students Are Fighting Disgusting School Lunches
Claiming that their cafeteria offerings—provided by private contractor Aramark—are "disgusting" and "rotten," students in Chicago Public Schools have started a boycott to fight for their right to a decent, nutritious lunch.