Serena Daniels

Detroit

Co-founder and Editor at Tostada Magazine

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Articles

‘Finding Edna Lewis’ Documentary Screening in Chicago During Black Soul Food Month

3 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

The life of Edna Lewis, considered the Grande Dame of Southern cooking, is honored in a documentary, “Finding Edna Lewis.” The film is being screened in Chicago during Black Soul Food Month in June. The Edna Lewis Foundation Serena Maria Daniels is an editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She's a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been a journalist since 2006.
A Vacant Hubbard Richard Victorian House Will Transform Into a Cozy Breakfast and Lunch Spot

3 weeks ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

This long-vacant candy shop will soon realize a new life as the Grand Porter, a daytime cafe and restaurant in the Hubbard Farms area of Southwest Detroit. Reimer Priester Serena Maria Daniels is an editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She's a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been a journalist since 2006.
The Best Parties to Celebrate Beyoncé in Chicago Without a Concert Ticket

3 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

With the arrival of Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour on Thursday, May 15; Friday, May 17; and Sunday, May 18, thousands of Beyhive members will descend upon Soldier Field, which surely means tons of congestion, but also quite the spectacle as fans show out in their best fringe, studded denim, and cowboy hats to celebrate everything Bey.
Seasonal Chi Food Truck Fest Returns With Rally at Daley Plaza Every Friday

3 weeks ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

Soul & Smoke’s food truck is part of Chi Food Truck Fest. Soul & Smoke Serena Maria Daniels is an editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She's a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been a journalist since 2006.
James Beard Winner Gavin Kaysen To Revive French Bistro Bellecour

3 weeks ago | twincities.eater.com | Serena Daniels

James Beard Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen is reviving Bellecour, his French restaurant that closed in the summer of 2020, joining the throngs of dining establishments across the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaysen is reimagining the restaurant and bringing the brand to two locations, splitting with Cooks of Crocus Hill.
Chicago’s Best Restaurant AAPI Month Events and Other Pop-Ups, May 2025

1 month ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

It’s May, and that means it’s also Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and a time when many of the city’s restaurants and bars take the time to celebrate the beauty of the Asian American diaspora. Take a look at some of the pop-ups happening around Chicago and you might notice a trend in that many establishments around town are taking part in this month’s festivities.
Chicago’s Anticonquista Cafe Is Decolonizing Pilsen’s Morning Lattes Along 18th Street

1 month ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

A giant mural of the resplendent quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, which sits perched atop the handle of a machete de vuelta, looks to the right of the barista counter at Anticonquista Cafe in Pilsen. Buttons representing the Central America Solidarity Movement are displayed in wood and glass shadow boxes, serving as prominent reminders of the U.S.’s lasting legacy of imperialism in Latin America.
La Jalisciense Brings Its Chilaquiles and Tacos to Downriver

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

For more than a decade, the generously portioned chilaquiles verdes accompanied by flavorful cecina and platters of tacos from La Jalisciense Supermercado y Taqueria have provided Southwest Detroit with a sense of comfort. Colorful papel picado fills a spacious dining room decorated with Mexican tchotchkes and family photos. Sweet and spicy Mexican candies and rosary beads surround the cashier’s counter.
Chicago’s Michelada Festival Is Canceled Amid Visa and Political Concerns

1 month ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

Amid growing fears in immigrant communities across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportations, the Michelada Fest, considered one of the leading Latino music festivals in Chicago, one that centers around the refreshing and spicy beverage, has been canceled.
Chicago’s Loba Pastry + Coffee Is Closing Temporarily for Renovation

1 month ago | chicago.eater.com | Serena Daniels

Loba Pastry + Coffee is closing temporarily for renovations. Chris Peters Serena Maria Daniels is an editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She's a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been a journalist since 2006.