  Tkierpiec Member Username: Tkierpiec Post Number: 130 Registered: 03-2007 |
Cool little businesses - they are all over this city and I'm making a point to discover new ones every week. Some of the places I check out are not my cup of tea but rather than focus on what I don't like, I'd like to mention a few places that I really loved. Some of these places have been mentioned before, I know. 1) Black Whole Collective in Highland Park - on Woodward Avenue: http://www.modeldmedia.com/dev elopmentnews/DBIZblackwhole134 08.aspx I stopped there last week. Definitely a cool place, lots of great little cultural gifts, t-shirts, just really unique selection. Plus all of my favorite Indian incense and a cool, peaceful vibe. 2) Goodwells Natural Food Market - on Willis, in Midtown, right next door to Avalon Bakery. I LOVE this place and have been stopping by every week since I discovered it! Just a tiny little market, really, but they manage to carry a whole bunch of my favorite things, like my favorite tofu, tea, ginger beer, tamari almonds, ginger sorrel drink and more. They just have a great selection for vegans and people looking for healthy food and drinks. 3) Goldengate Cafe - on Woodward, near 6 Mile. http://www.innatedetroit.com/i -photos.html I know this place has been discussed here on Detroityes a few times. I stopped there last night for the first time. You feel like you are hanging out with friends, just totally relaxed and again, unique. I had a yummy vegan carrot cake muffin and apple cider. Definitely going to be a regular destination for me. 4) Caribbean Market - on 6 Mile, between Greenfield and Southfield Freeway. It's got a Jamaican flag painted on the front so easy to find.  This place has a lot of great finds. Breadfruit, the big smooth West Indian avocados (IMO, much better than the rough textured avocado widely available), plus eddo and other hard to find caribbean vegetables. They also carry West Indian drinks, canned goods, lots of snacks, spices...all the things you love from the Caribbean. Good coco bread, rum cake and even Jamaican patties. Nice man that owns the business, too. Highly recommend you stop by and check it out. Anybody have some other places you've found that you'd like to recommend? | ||
Thejurist Member Username: Thejurist Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2008 |
The Brooklyn Street Cafe the corner of Michigan and Brooklyn is a great breakfast and lunch stop. Recommend you check it out. | ||
Izzyindetroit Member Username: Izzyindetroit Post Number: 113 Registered: 07-2008 |
The bead store on Grand River. http://www.mbad.org/ | ||
Novine Member Username: Novine Post Number: 790 Registered: 07-2007 |
Bureau of Urban Living http://www.bureauliving.com/ | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 673 Registered: 05-2008 |
Novine, I always forget about that place. I'll check it out next Saturday. | ||
Cycledetroit Member Username: Cycledetroit Post Number: 33 Registered: 09-2008 |
The Hub. | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 819 Registered: 06-2005 |
Rafal Spice Company in Eastern Market | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 2173 Registered: 03-2006 |
Duly's | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3388 Registered: 07-2004 |
Haha. Of course, Chitaku! | ||
4oranges Member Username: 4oranges Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2008 |
Abick's bar limited lunch menu, but always home cooked by "Gramma". 3500 Gilbert at the corner of Dennis, 3 blocks south of Michigan Ave. off Livernois. | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 89 Registered: 04-2008 |
I second Abick's! They also have the cheapest beer prices and "Gramma" always gives out tasty snacks! The decor is great, people are super friendly and "Gramma" is super sweet. how 'bout Los Altos restaurant on Vernor, after the Dix split? | ||
Rfban Member Username: Rfban Post Number: 307 Registered: 02-2004 |
Finally a positive thread on businesses! | ||
Homer Member Username: Homer Post Number: 356 Registered: 08-2004 |
Abicks back room, for special occasions. | ||
Whittier70 Member Username: Whittier70 Post Number: 217 Registered: 02-2008 |
wal-mart | ||
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 2686 Registered: 07-2007 |
Zaccaro's Market remember this store everyone posted about. | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 729 Registered: 02-2008 |
People's Records on Woodward! | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 1039 Registered: 11-2006 |
Tkierpiec you and I have something in common. I love discovering them out of the way-unique establishments. Thanks for reminding me about the Carribean market. Squindles on Wyoming features Nigerian style cooking. Try the Tilapia with spicy rice and plantains. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 1040 Registered: 11-2006 |
True about Goodwills next to Avalon. Lots of organic-natural goodies stuffed into a small store-restaurant. Dine in at one of a couple small tables or grab a table outside. | ||
Tkierpiec Member Username: Tkierpiec Post Number: 140 Registered: 03-2007 |
Terryh, I don't eat fish or meat but will still check out Squiggles, I'm sure they have something vegan for me. Have you ever eaten at the Caribbean restaurant on 6 Mile - just west of Schaefer? Can't remember the name. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2391 Registered: 05-2005 |
el barzon, on junction just around the corner from michigan. great mexican and italinan food, byob. (though they may be closed right now for a kitchen remodelling) |
