Sunday June 14 2020 Elias Majid Founder of Eli tea Bar a modern tea cafeacute and specialty shop with a flag ship store in downtown Birmingham. Eli Tea Bar specializes in loose leaf tea aka good and proper tea. They have a collection of over 100 teas that are ethically sourced from around the world including some American grown herbals like lavender and mint.

Sunday June 14 2020 Tom Teknos Founder of The Hudson Cafe founded in 2011 and located on Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State St. Their expansive menu has something for everyone whether itrsquos their take on the famous Maurice salad that your grandparents remember from Hudsonrsquos a heaping stack of Cinnabun pancakes a Voodoo benedict or classic Mickey Mouse pancakes.

Sunday June 14 2020 Tepfirah Rushdan Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit is a native Detroiter that is passionate about serving the community. Keep Growing Detroitrsquos mission is to promote food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the cityrsquos limits.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Paul W. Smith welcomes his guests, Zach Berg, Co-Owner of Mongers’ Provisions, Elias Majid, Founder of Eli Tea Bar & Tom Teknos, Founder of The Hudson Café and Tepfirah Rushdan, Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Zach Berg, Co-Owner of Mongers’ Provisions has retails stores in Detroit and Ferndale that specialize in cut-to-order cheese, craft chocolate and charcuterie. They also carry beer and wine in their Detroit location and make grilled cheese sandwiches.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Elias Majid, Founder of Eli tea Bar, a modern tea café and specialty shop with a flag ship store in downtown Birmingham. Eli Tea Bar specializes in loose leaf tea (aka good and proper tea). They have a collection of over 100 teas that are ethically sourced from around the world including some American grown herbals like lavender and mint.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Tom Teknos, Founder of The Hudson Cafe, founded in 2011 and located on Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State St. Their expansive menu has something for everyone: whether it’s their take on the famous Maurice salad that your grandparents remember from Hudson’s, a heaping stack of Cinnabun pancakes, a Voodoo benedict, or classic Mickey Mouse pancakes.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Tepfirah Rushdan, Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit, is a native Detroiter that is passionate about serving the community. Keep Growing Detroit’s mission is to promote food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the city’s limits.

Sunday June 7 2020 Quicken Loans Community Fund Vice President of Strategic Investments Laura Grannemann talks to Paul W. Smith about her division39s missiopn to support thriving resilient and inclusive communities through data-driven investments in housing employment and public life.

Sunday June 7 2020 Paul W. Smith welcomes his guests Quicken Loans Community Fund Vice President of Strategic Investments Laura Grannemann Detroit Deputy Director of Civil Rights Inclusion amp Opportunity Arielle Renee and Forbes Vice President of Live Events Sherry Phillips.