Monarca - Comida Buena

03/10/2026

Spring is arriving in Flint.

The days are a little longer, we get teased with 70 degree days. Not the end of snow but the first flowers are pushing through, and frogs are beginning to serenade us at night.

These are perfect nights to gather: Friends, music, warm light, and steaming bowls.

This Friday during Art Walk, Monarca lands at Queens’ Provisions.

Come wander the galleries and the streets of downtown.

Then step inside for a bowl of goodness.

🍜 Monarca Ramen
📍 Queens’ Provisions — Downtown Flint
🕔 Friday | 5–9 PM
Who’s coming downtown for Art Walk?

🦋 Monarca · Comida Buena

02/13/2026

I call it Tonkotsu del Norte because not only does it always have fresh locally butchered meat and bones, but I also replace the dry flavor of sake with a dry cider from Porters orchard, and sweet mirin with B. Nektar Mead from Ferndale. This is how we make regional cuisine that shines. :)

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

Bowl for the chef... 👃🏽

02/05/2026

Carne hitting the grill

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

Arrived back from Mexico just in time to get the Ramen broth on! Special offering this week of the carne asada (flank steak) tacos that people keep requesting. No Vegan Ramen this week - due to limited time to source the ingredients.

01/22/2026

Monarca is taking flight.

There will be no Monarca food service this week or next as I head south to Mexico to participate in a 7-day coffee farm tour with BIGGBY Coffee’s One Big Island in Space program.

This time away is about reconnection and recharging —
about stepping back into the landscapes, relationships, and stories that make one of the world's most important beverages possible.

As a cook, and as a global food systems advocate, it’s important for me to immerse deeply in the fabric of life that feeds us —
to listen, to learn, and to bring that understanding back home. I'm sure I'll get some great ideas for feeding everyone as well!

I’ll be sharing pieces of the journey along the way.

Thank you for your patience and your support.

🦋☕🌱
Monarca · Comida Buena

01/15/2026

When your skin shrinks from the cold, get you some collagen! Hot now Flint Social Club The kickback.