Wildflour Bakery & Desserts

Wildflour Bakery & Desserts

Alexandra Fabre and Kate Gordon are good friends and now co-owners of Wildflour, a brand new bakery and cafe in Troy. The eatery offers baked goods like croissants, cookies, cinnamon rolls and more, plus sundaes made with Ray’s Ice Cream. Gordon suggests the spicy mango sundae, which is just the right mix of spicy and sweet. You can also find empanadas, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Stop in for a treat or lunch, or contact the business to order a custom cake for your next event.    

Stumblebum Beer Co.

Stumblebum Beer Co.

Eli Green, owner and proprietor of Stumblebum Beer Co. in Troy, found his love for beer and cheese pairings while living in New York. He’s brought the concept here, to a location across from the Troy Motor Mall, and will serve charcuterie boards with beer, along with paninis, French fry flights and other food. His 24 taps will also include craft soda, hop tonic, cider and mead. The brewery opens for the first time at noon on June 1. 

What’s New? – Ground Control Coffee Roasters

What’s New? – Ground Control Coffee Roasters

What’s new with Ground Control Coffee Roasters in downtown Farmington? They’ve launched a “disloyalty” program whereby customers can get a card stamped at other small coffee shops, and if they get six total, they get a unique coffee mug. It’s a nod to the fact that Ground Control’s customers travel throughout the metro Detroit area and have a common love for coffee, said Trent Chapman, director of operations. Pick up your card at one of six participating businesses listed on Ground Control’s social media sites.

Dodge Park Farmers Market

Dodge Park Farmers Market

Lorene Laurence, market manager for the Dodge Park Farmers Market in Sterling Heights, explained how the market creates a “party every Thursday night.” Check out this market for unique experiences like your choice of 12 different food trucks every week, music in the park, fun events like movie nights and a Juneteenth celebration, and more. This market opens June 6 and runs through Sept. 26, and hosts 6,000 to 7,000 shoppers and gatherers weekly. 

Walking Lightly

Walking Lightly

Walking Lightly in Ferndale is a sustainable living destination offering a zero waste store and refillery. It provides a range of eco-friendly products and services aimed at helping community members reduce waste and live more sustainably. In addition to offering local delivery and nationwide shipping of solid sustainable products, Walking Lightly serves as a resource and hub in the community, offering terracycling programs, workshops, composting, and information sharing. Founded by Tessa Benziger, a social worker and mother of three, Walking Lightly embodies a commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, aiming to be both a local and global force for positive change.