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New Detroit food truck rules may spur livelier street food scene

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Southwest Detroit is arguably the food truck capital of the city. It’s a robust ecosystem, nurtured by a mostly Latino immigrant street food vendor community that has flourished over the past decade or so, despite what some would call antiquated policies that regulate these businesses. In the mood for a tostada loaded high with citrusy […]

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