What’s New? – Savvy Sliders

What’s New? – Savvy Sliders

Mark Wolok, vice president of business development for Savvy Sliders, stopped by to tell us about the new hand-breaded chicken nuggets, dubbed savvy nuggets, available in five-, eight-, 12 or 100-piece packages. The new menu item joins Savvy’s famous sliders, chicken fingers, onion rings, cheesy curds, shakes and more. Savvy Sliders has multiple metro Detroit locations, including Farmington, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Rochester, Sterling Heights, Troy, Ferndale and more. 

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We’re happy that after so many years, we can bring our family recipe, to yours. Our products are all-natural, gluten-free (pickles, relish, bloody mary, all-natural chips, brine), and kosher certified (Michigan Kosher Supervisors, OU).

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KickstART Farmington

KickstART Farmington

“The arts are for everyone,” says Dwayne Hayes, the executive director of KickstART Farmington, a gallery and artisan shop in downtown Farmington. It houses rotating exhibitions and a shop with art in various media, from paintings to pottery to jewelry. KickstART Farmington is also a nonprofit organization that provides film, theatre, music, and other arts programming for the community, such as book readings and free art workshops. 

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Disability Made Easy is a Michigan-based company committed to providing barrier-free modifications, including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, stairlifts, and custom solutions. They offer free estimates to design projects tailored to clients’ needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Chocolate Chipped Bakery

Chocolate Chipped Bakery

Mary O’Connor, co-owner of Chocolate Chipped Bakery, stopped by to tell us about her new storefront. The bakery’s quarter-pound cookies have been a favorite at the Farmington Farmers Market for years, and they opened a permanent location in downtown Farmington in October. Choose from 10 to 15 cookie varieties per day, plus a new 6-ounce brownie offering. You can get them at the store, order your favorite varieties by calling ahead or order online and have them shipped.    

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We’re happy that after so many years, we can bring our family recipe, to yours. Our products are all-natural, gluten-free (pickles, relish, bloody mary, all-natural chips, brine), and kosher certified (Michigan Kosher Supervisors, OU).

Craving more local food stories? Check out our LBN Food page for exclusive interviews with the best restaurants, cafés, and eateries in town!

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What’s New? – Dolcetto

What’s New? – Dolcetto

Lindsay Kennedy, owner of Dolcetto Cheese & Specialty Goods in downtown Farmington, stopped by to tell us about the shop’s holiday offerings, including a 12 days of Christmas basket and an eight days of Hannukah basket, plus other gift baskets. Order your 12 days of Christmas basket by Dec. 6 and your Hannukah basket by Dec. 17. 

What’s New? – Cannelle by Matt Knio

What’s New? – Cannelle by Matt Knio

Matt Knio, owner of Cannelle, an artisan bakery in Farmington, Detroit and other locations, stopped by to tell us about upcoming holiday products. They include the popular Buche Du Noel, a yule log cake that comes in multiple flavors. You’ll also find some live music in the Farmington and Detroit shops for the holidays.  

Road Less Traveled Books

Road Less Traveled Books

After he retired, Chuck Alore decided to pursue his dreams of owning and operating a bookshop. He found the perfect space in Farmington, MI and around three years ago, opened Road Less Traveled Books. A “full-service” book store, the shop sells both new and used books, offers special order service for those hard to find books, sells gifts of all types, and has a large selection of children’s books. Just recently, the store has started hosting author events which they plan to continue into the new  year.