News
Beading venture links four ardent crafters
Published on August 28, 2010 - 2:14 pm
Detroiters Annette Martin, Denise Germany and Brenda Wilson, along with Livonia resident Linda Roberts, represent the close bonding that can occur between crafters who share a common interest.
Martin and Roberts met last year while on a trip to New York. That's when they discovered each made beaded jewelry.
Garden City Family Saved By Salsa
Published on August 24, 2010 - 12:38 pm
WESTLAND (WXYZ) - Sgt Romanowski VFW post 6896 in Westland hardly looks like the headquarters for a Mexican food empire. But it will be if Patrick Schwager gets his way.
Schwager is the driving business force behind what used to be his mother's salsa sideline. Lydia Alcala Schwager, who grew up in a large Mexican-American family would mix up batches of salsa and take them to parties.
Michelle Obama's remarks at Wayne State University include mention of Eastern Market!!!
Published on June 30, 2010 - 5:17 pm
"Yeah, I want you all to take that trip to Eastern Market, get healthy, fresh, food if you've got a car. But offer to get some for somebody who doesn't, for an elderly neighbor who can't get there. That's what I want you to do.
Michigan Opera Theatre Perform a Flash Opera on Flower Day
Published on May 20, 2010 - 1:11 pm
Michigan Opera Theatre's Tosca cast and chorus surprise and delight Eastern Market shoppers at the 44th Annual Flower Day (May 16, 2010) with a sudden rendition of Libiamo ne' lieti calici from La Traviata. Check it out!
Kenzoil maker finds word of mouth spreads his sales
Published on April 29, 2010 - 9:28 am
The Detroit News-April 22, 2010
Howell -- Nearly every Thursday and Friday, Ken Carlsen loads up his 1991 Honda Accord with dozens of bottles of Kenzoil, an olive oil with spices that can be used as a dressing or dipping sauce, and makes deliveries to some of his 75 retailers in Metro Detroit.
Block profile: Service Street in Eastern Market -Model D Media
Published on April 27, 2010 - 2:10 pm
Model D Media-Tuesday, April 27, 2010
At the southwest corner of Detroit's Eastern Market, you'll find an ordinary looking block of commercial buildings, storefronts and parking meters. Although home to recognizable city sights like the old Atlas Furniture building and Discount Candles, this Gratiot block, framed by Riopelle and Russell, shows little life.
It's More Than Food, It's A Business
Published on April 8, 2010 - 6:45 am
Once regarded as a mere meat and potatoes mecca, Metro Detroit is experiencing a bit of a food renaissance. Local food producers like Calder's Dairy in Lincoln Park, Great Lakes Coffee in Bloomfield Hills, and Ann Arbor's Clancy's Fancy are making products that more and more consumers across the country are clamoring for.
DETROIT RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS FOR SPRING, HISTORIC EASTERN MARKET EATERY JOINS LINEUP
Published on April 7, 2010 - 7:56 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DETROIT RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS FOR SPRING,
HISTORIC EASTERN MARKET EATERY JOINS LINEUP
Detroit Resta.
Randy's Granola moves HQ downtown, now on the hunt for Detroit production facility
Published on March 9, 2010 - 7:23 am
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
In another foodie victory for a potato chips kind of town, Randy's Granola has relocated to Detroit from the west side of the state. So far they've brought over administrative operations only -- the hand-crafted, all-natural, gluten free, vegan whole grain product is still made Grand Rapids.
Hands Up For Detroit
Published on March 2, 2010 - 7:17 am
Excerpted from the blog entry
A thorough reexamination of what a city is, was, and could be is underway in Detroit and the possibilities seem endless. Obviously there are major issues to be dealt with but for those with an idea and the drive to realize it there isn't a better place to be in the United States right now. (Below, the evolving Eastern Market-part of Detroit's ongoing revitalization.
