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  • What's New? - Ptashka Crepes
    Jenya Semenkova, manager of Ptashka Crepes, was excited to tell us about trying out for Shark Tank earlier this month. We may see her...

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  • What's New? - Perfect Pairing Market
    Yolla Awad, owner of Perfect Pairing Market in Farmington Hills, told us about the market’s Mother’s Day offerings. The specialty wine, cheese and food...

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  • What's New? - Rochester Mills Beer Co - Mother's Day
    Jon Lapolla, director of marketing and sales for Rochester Mills Beer Co., told us about the eatery’s upcoming Mother’s Day brunch, featuring chicken and...

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  • What's New? - Farmington Farmer's Market
    Peggy Castine, a volunteer and website editor for the Farmington Farmers Market in downtown Farmington, stopped by to give us a preview of this...

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  • What's New? - Birmingham Farmer's Market
    The Birmingham Farmers Market is kicking off May 4 at 9 a.m. and will run Sundays through October 26. Jaimi Brook, the market manager,...

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  • What's New? - Cannelle by Matt Knio
    Matt Knio, owner of Cannelle in downtown Farmington, Birmingham and other locations, stopped by to tell us about the artisan bakery’s tradition of making...

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  • What's New? - Never Forgotten Bakery
    Michelle Neal, owner of Never Forgotten Bakery in Farmington, always has something new to share with us. This time around, she’s showcasing her Nancy...

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  • Rositas Cocina
    Patrick Henderson, co-owner of Rosita’s Cocina, with locations in Royal Oak and Shelby Township, plus a cafe and market in Utica, told us about...

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  • What's New? - Royal Oak Farmer's Market
    Shelly Mazur, market manager for the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, stopped by to tell us about the market’s centennial celebration this year. The year-round...

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  • Hummus Goodness
    Hannah Awada, owner of Hummus Goodness, based in Birmingham, told us how she got started with her business while living in China in 2017....

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  • At Anano's
    Ani Gogvadze, owner of At Anano’s in Farmington Hills, told us about this new eatery, which bears her nickname – Anano. It’s the only...

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  • Michigan Originals - Youngblood Vineyard
    Jessica Youngblood is the owner of Youngblood Vineyard in Ray, a family farm she and her husband turned into a vineyard in 2016. It’s...

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  • Simply Good Kitchen
    Daniel Palmeri and Danny Wasmund, co-owners of Simply Good Kitchen in Birmingham, spoke about the from-scratch meals they offer to customers. Owners now for...

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  • Hollywood Markets
    Andy Welch, co-owner of Hollywood Markets, with locations in Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Madison Heights, told us about his neighborhood grocery stores,...

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  • Ptashka Crepes
    Ptashka (the “p” is silent) is a Ukrainian business founded by Jenya Semenkova, and her mother. Based in Oak Park, the two-year-old business offers...

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  • Lily's Seafood
    Liz Morton, co-owner of Lily’s Seafood in Royal Oak, stopped by to tell us about this downtown gem. The eatery, which recently celebrated its...

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  • Give Thanks Bakery
    Katy Knoer, co-owner of Give Thanks Bakery, with locations in Royal Oak, Rochester and Detroit, stopped by to tell us about the from-scratch, handmade...

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  • Zo's Good Burger
    Hussein Olabi, owner of Zo’s Good Burger in Royal Oak, a new location, stopped by to tell us about this fast casual burger restaurant,...

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  • Michigan Originals - McClure's Pickles
    Bob McClure started McClure’s Pickles with his brother, Joe, in 2006, using their grandma’s recipe for all-natural pickles made with fresh cucumbers. Today, McClure’s...

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  • 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...

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  • Mrs Mason's Co.
    Margi Mason, owner of Mrs. Mason’s Co., based in Royal Oak, ships her unique brittles all over the country. You can order via her...

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  • Birmingham Shopping District
    Sheri Hunter, marketing and PR specialist for the Birmingham Shopping District, stopped by to announce the results of the first annual burger contest in...

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  • Adachi
    Blake George, owner of Adachi in Birmingham, stopped by to tell us about this Japanese-inspired restaurant, located inside the Peabody mansion. In addition to...

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  • O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro
    The manager of O Grizzly’s in Auburn Hills, Jon Gappy, stopped by to introduce us to this new restaurant. It’s been open for...

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  • Como's
    Como’s has graced the corner of Woodward and Nine Mile since 1961, but was recently taken over by new owners. TJ Shibbins, general manager,...

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  • Perfect Pairing Market
    Yolla Awad, an experienced restauranter, wanted to open a unique business, and she did that in January 2024 in Farmington Hills. Perfect Pairing is...

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  • Social Birmingham
    Mike Shaw, executive chef of Social Birmingham stopped by to tell us about his “upscale comfort food” restaurant, complete with the only rooftop bar...

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  • Madam
    Madam, located inside the Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, is participating in Birmingham’s month long burger contest, and is offering a wagyu smash burger...

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  • Motor City Gas
    Rich Lockwood is the co-owner of Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery, a small-batch distillery in downtown Royal Oak. The business has distilled 90 different...

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  • Savvy Sliders
    Mark Wolok, vice president of business development for Savvy Sliders, stopped by to tell us about the Savvy Sliders menu, which includes nine different...

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  • Bombshell Treat Bar
    Jill Kasle opened Bombshell Treat Bar in Berkley in April 2024 after doing catering and farmers markets. The “dessert restaurant” offers hand-churned ice cream...

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  • Camp Ticonderoga
    Camp Ticonderoga is a fixture on Sylvan Lake Golf Course in Troy. Known for its cozy and outdoorsy decor, it offers a wide variety...

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  • Zeoli's Modern Italian
    Scott Brown, owner of Zeoli’s Italian in downtown Clawson, likes to call his restaurant a “hidden gem.” The eatery features modern Italian dishes like...

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  • Sourdough Ida
    Ida Zhouli knows the benefits of sourdough baked goods firsthand, and now she’s sharing it with others at Sourdough Ida in Troy. Open now...

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  • Too Ra Loo
    Bob Ciaciuch, general manager and Tina Pasquali, owner/partner, stopped by to tell us about Too Ra Loo, a bar and eatery in downtown Rochester....

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  • Four Corners Diner
    Four Corners Diner co-owners Marty Hutnick and Rob Edmunds love what they do, and it shows. Their breakfast-and-lunch eatery is a Romeo community hangout...

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  • The Hemmingway Room
    Erica Kososky, manager, and Chef Brian Gruener described the sophisticated atmosphere of The Hemmingway Room in downtown Rochester. The 21-and-up craft cocktail bar features...

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  • O'Tooles
    Robin Silveri, co-owner of O’Tooles, and Carlos Cook, the chef, are celebrating the downtown Royal Oak’s 22nd anniversary this year. The eatery features 40...

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  • Secret Bakery
    Max Leonard always loved baking, and he got really good at making sourdough bread. Beginning in 2018, he sold it out of his home...

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  • House of Barbecue
    Collier Willis, chef and owner of House of Barbecue in downtown Clawson, has honed his cooking skills over the years, even serving food out...

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  • Mojave Cantina
    Mojave Cantina in downtown Clawson is well-known for its fresh, authentic Mexican fare – some of it with a twist, like the Southwest egg...

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  • Michigan Originals - Rinaldi Sausage
    Nick Perrone and his business partner Vince Palazzolo have made a conscious decision to remain Michigan-based. Their company, operated out of Shelby Township, makes...

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  • Saltwater Eatery
    Penny White opened Saltwater Eatery in Troy just a few months ago. Her eatery is famous for its lobster rolls, but also offers seafood...

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  • Proud Mitten Shared Kitchen
    Marlo Bendon opened Proud Mitten Shared Kitchen in Plymouth in honor of her father. She offers small businesses a way to create their products...

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  • Salads for Life
    Karyn Kennedy is a longtime healthcare worker who founded Salads For Life, starting with her Vinaigrette LIfe dressing. It’s a refrigerated dressing with no...

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  • Detroit Jerky
    Doug and Ally Cohen, owners of Detroit Jerky, took over the business in December 2023 because they loved the product so much. Detroit Jerky...

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  • DraftKings Sports & Social
    Sam Gruenberg, sales & marketing manager for DraftKings in Troy, stopped by to tell us about this multifaceted sports bar, which features arcade games...

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  • Paris Baguette
    Moe Zahr, owner of Paris Baguette in Birmingham, told us about some of the unique items you can find in the bakery cafe, including...

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  • 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...

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  • 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....

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  • 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...

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  • Birmingham Farmers Market
    Jaimi Brook, events and operations manager for the City of Birmingham, stopped by to tell us about this Sunday market, which runs 9 a.m....

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  • Gnomerie Kitchen
    Chris Paquet is a trained chef who works at a local restaurant, but he also runs Gnomerie Kitchen out of his home in Farmington...

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  • Saffron and Salt
    Ashley Priest is the self-proclaimed chief spice officer of Saffron & Salt, a home grown condiment business based in Royal Oak. You can find...

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  • Farmington Farmers Market
    Walt Gajewski had a vision for the Farmington Farmers Market, and it came true. The well-attended market now has a pavilion with heat and...

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  • Royal Oak Farmers Market
    The Royal Oak Farmers Market is one of the few indoor markets in southeast Michigan. The 22,000-square-foot building will soon be celebrating its centennial...

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  • Noori Chicken | Noori Pocha
    If you like Korean food, head to Noori Chicken in Clawson, a takeout restaurant famous for its Korean fried chicken and authentic sauces. If...

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  • Bella Piatti Italian Restaurant
    If you’re looking for a seat at Bella Piatti, a high-end Italian restaurant in downtown Birmingham, it’s best to call and make a reservation....

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  • D'Marcos Italian Restaurant & The Backdoor Taco and Tequila Bar
    Mark Mendola believes in re-imagining restaurants, and that’s just what he’s done with D’Marco’s and The Backdoor in downtown Rochester. D’Marco’s, which is celebrating...

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  • Great Lakes Pot Pies
    Jannie Teitelbaum’s retirement project, making pot pies out of her home, has grown into a statewide pot pie company, with a kitchen and store...

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  • Olive Thyme Catering
    Amy Jean Thompson and her husband Matt Lange are from-scratch cooks at heart. They operated Ideal Bite Catering and the Ideal Bite Kitchen in...

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  • Heights Brewing
    Throughout 2021, Shawn MacDonell and Ryan Kavanagh worked on renovating the old Page’s Food & Spirits building in downtown Farmington, and the co-owners were...

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  • Birmingham Pub
    If you’re looking for a gastropub experience in a fun atmosphere, head to Birmingham Pub. Offering craft cocktails like Pretty in Pink and others...

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  • Batter Up
    Lizabeth Hanks is a MIchigan State student studying computer science who also likes to bake. She’s experimented over the years and researched recipes, and...

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  • Uma's Market & Cafe
    Melissa Lavender opened Uma’s Market & Cafe in downtown Mount Clemens as a way to offer something the area was lacking – a place...

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  • Champagne Chocolates
    John Merideth, Jessica Cory and Trip Dixon are the new co-owners of Champagne Chocolates in downtown Mount Clemens. The shop provides a wealth of...

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  • Culantro Peruvian Eatery
    Betty Shuell and Alvaro Herrera are co-owners of Culantro, a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Ferndale. The mother-son team spoke about their passion for Peruvian...

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  • Grape Leaves
    Mike Chalhoub has been in the restaurant since he was very young, and for the last 20 years, he’s run Grape Leaves, a full-service...

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  • Debone Grill
    Morgan Hammoud, owner of Debone Grill in Farmington, enjoys cooking Mediterranean food the way his grandmother used to. He uses traditional family recipes to...

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  • Kitchen Creations
    Just before the pandemic hit, Missy LaRussa took over Kitchen Creations as the longtime baking supplies company’s third woman owner. The niche business now...

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  • Rochester Mills Beer Co
    Located in the historic Western Knitting Mill in downtown Rochester, Rochester Mills Beer Co. is not only a fixture in Rochester, but is the...

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  • Valentine Distilling Co.
    Rifino Valentine, founder and owner of Valentine Distilling Co. in downtown Ferndale, shared his passion for small-batch, handcrafted spirits, which he’s been making and...

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  • Farmington Independence Week Celebration
    Lindsay Kennedy, owner of Dolcetto Cheese & Specialty Goods, loves to “get weird,” she says, so she decided to host a celebration of Dolcetto’s...

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  • Coeur
    Jordan Smith, owner and chef for Coer restaurant in downtown Ferndale, described his vision for upscale food served in a casual setting. The French-inspired...

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  • Taques Bar and Grill
    Miguel Arzate, general manager of Taques Bar and Grill in downtown Farmington, spoke passionately about this new restaurant. Designed with some “pizzazz” for date...

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  • Elwin & Co.
    Elwin Greenwald, owner and chef for Elwin & Co. in Berkley, told us about his long-time business, which opened in 1991. Located in Berkley...

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  • North End Taproom
    We spoke with Katheryn and Jon Stoia, co-owners of a new type of self-serve bar and eatery in Royal Oak called North End Taproom....

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  • Chive Kitchen
    Suzy Silvestre, owner and chef for Chive Kitchen in Farmington, described her journey from a vegan restaurant to a large-scale, off-premises caterer that specializes...

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  • Barb's Pizza and Pasties
    Kevin Sell, one of six sibling co-owners of Barb’s Pasties & Pizza in Clawson, described how his parents’ legacy came about. The carryout restaurant...

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  • Silver Dairy
    Jason Smith has owned Silver Dairy, an ice cream stand in Farmington, for 15 years. Last year, he found a way to keep it...

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  • Cannelle Patisserie
    Matt Knio, owner of Cannelle Patisserie in downtown Farmington, with other stores in Ann Arbor, Birmingham and Detroit, told us about his journey to...

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  • Impreza Catering
    The owner of Impreza Catering, Sonia Kobylecki, has always enjoyed cooking and is happy to have made her passion into a career. The 15-year-old...

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  • O'Halloran's Public House
    Krystal Robertson, owner/operator of O’Halloran’s in downtown Mount Clemens, told LBN Food about her modern take on the European public house, which also has...

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  • The French Lady
    Claude Bouly, owner and chef for The French Lady in Birmingham, explained that if you’re looking for fresh French food, her restaurant is the...

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  • Two Unique Caterers & Event Planning
    Kelli Lewton, owner and chef for Two Unique Caterers & Event Planners in Royal Oak told us about her 35-year-old business, which specializes in...

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  • Peacock's Poultry Farm
    Lora Preston, owner of Peacock’s Poultry Farm in Troy, told us about her 95-year-old business, started in 1928 by her great grandfather, George Peacock....

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  • La Pecora Nera - Farmington
    Kal Jaafar is the owner/operator of La Pecora Nera in downtown Farmington, which debuted in August 2023. La Pecora Nera opened in Detroit in...

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  • Clementine's Pastries
    Melissa Lavender, owner of Clementine’s in downtown Mount Clemens, which is named for her grandmother, is happy to be celebrating her second year in...

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  • Orleans Sports Cafe
    Jennifer Hawk, general manager of Orleans Sports Cafe in downtown Mount Clemens, spoke to us about the long-running business, which includes a full menu,...

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  • Never Forgotten Bakery
    Local Business News caught up with Never Forgotten Bakery, which is carrying on the legacy of the longtime Sunflour Bakhaus in downtown Farmington. Located...

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  • Delightful Donuts and Cupcakes
    Russell Hilgendorf, owner of Delightful Donuts in downtown Mount Clemens, was happy to talk to Local Business News about his fairly new business. His...

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  • Papa's Kitchen
    Christina Kalfaian, owner of Troy-based Papa’s Kitchen, relayed the legacy of her father, Jimmy Papadopoulo, who immigrated from Greece and worked in the restaurant...

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  • Berkley Restaurant Weekend
    Berkley Restaurant Weekend in downtown Berkley is Oct. 6 and 7, and Katie Kutscher said it kicks off a month of fun events in...

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  • Troy Escape
    Local Business News caught up with Troy Escape and its house restaurant, Eats and Crafts. Rebecca Bullock, corporate events and marketing manager, gave us...

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  • Buddy's Pizza
    Wes Pikula, a Buddy’s veteran and now the chief branding officer, talked with Local Business News about the company’s original Detroit-style pizza. With 22...

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  • The Spice & Tea Exchange - Rochester
    Local Business News talked with Phil and Maryanne Munroe, proud owners of The Spice & Tea Exchange in downtown Rochester. They invite you to...

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  • Park 600
    Boris Jovanoski, executive chef for Park 600, located inside the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester, told us about the upscale restaurant’s offerings. There...

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  • Busch's Fresh Food Markets
    Local Business News talked with Doug Busch, owner and community development director for this family business, which goes back to 1975. With 16 locations,...

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  • Achatz Handmade Pie Co.
    Zach Achatz of Achatz Handmade Pie Company told Local Business News about the family business’s eight pie shops, including one in Troy, along with...

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  • Ground Control Coffee Roasters
    Local Business News talked with Trent Chapman, co-owner of Ground Control Coffee Roasters in downtown Farmington. The coffee shop, which also sells its coffee...

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  • O'Mara's Restaurant
    Kevin O’Mara, owner of O’Mara’s restaurant in Berkley, gave Local Business News the latest scoop on his 30-year-old business. The bar and restaurant is...

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  • Blair Hall Coffee Update
    Local Business News and Mike Kneffel, co-owner of Blair Hall Specialty Coffee, discussed how the Auburn Hills-based business has grown since its 2019 founding....

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  • Doc Sweets Candy Company
    Project manager turned candy connoisseur Dave Sklena sat down with Local Business News to discuss his 15-year-old business. A 2008 layoff led Sklena to...

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  • Thai 101
    Kaye Watcharawipa, owner of Thai 101 in Royal Oak told us about her authentic Thai restaurant, which includes favorite menu items like curry,...

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  • Dolcetto Cheese
    Local Business News caught up with Lindsay Kennedy, owner of Dolcetto Cheese & Specialty Goods in downtown Farmington (formerly, The Cheese Lady) since September...

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  • Ray's Ice Cream Update
    Jason Edelston, the new owner of Rays’ Ice Cream in Royal Oak since summer 2022, told Local Business News about the new flavors available...

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