71-year-old launches bakery business Courtesy Charlotte Touchette In her retirement, Charlotte Touchette is finding a way to give back to the community while doing something she loves: baking. The 71-year-old West Michigander started her business, Charlotte Touchette’s Gourmet Coffee Cakes, in December. The bakery offers cinnamon vanilla-, amaretto- and cherry cheesecake-flavored coffee cakes based on Touchette’s mother’s recipe. They are available for purchase at local stores, including Horrocks Market, Ada Fresh Market, Forest Hills Foods, Bridge Street Market and the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. While the business is operating under cottage law, Touchette is working on getting her licensing so she can move into the Downtown Market incubator kitchen.
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Gabyâs Gourmandise now open at Downtown Market GR Downtown Market Grand Rapids and last updated 2021-07-10 21:29:39-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â A new patisserie dedicated to authentic French cuisine is now open at Downtown Market Grand Rapids. Gabyâs Gourmandise, which held a grand opening ceremony on Friday, offers a menu that includes pastries, cakes, quiches and a variety of lunch options, representatives of the downtown market tell us. Weâre also told two tartines (French topped toasts) are available. Downtown Market Grand Rapids âTraditionally, tartines are a street food in France, meant to be eaten while strolling around,â says Chef Jean-Gabriel (Gaby) Ferrandon. âThey can be topped simply with jam, or with savory and hearty ingredients like the selections on our menu.â
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Flint Farmers’ Market in running for top market in America Updated Apr 08, 2021; Facebook Share FLINT, MI A farmers market in Genesee County is in the running for recognition as the top market in the U.S. The Flint Farmers’ Market, 301 E. 1st. St., has once again been nominated as one of the premiere public markets in America. According to USA Today, the Flint Farmers’ Market has been selected as one of 20 top public markets in the country. From this list, the public is able to choose the top 10 and the Flint Farmers’ Market is now in contention for becoming one of the USA Today Top 10 Best Public Markets in America.
Grand Rapids Business Journal LaChaun Steverson Hailey Van Andel The Grand Rapids Downtown Market added three new board members last month. The Downtown Market said Feb. 3 that it added Mike Morin, Start Garden co-director; LaChaun A. Steverson, Fibrenew entrepreneur; and Hailey Van Andel, Paycor regional sales director, to its board of directors. The new board members started their terms in January, working to advance the market’s mission and vision, including connecting with the community and helping to cultivate and grow small businesses. “Grand Rapids has no shortage of smart and passionate community leaders, and we’re fortunate to welcome three outstanding individuals to our board of directors this year,” said Mimi Fritz, president and CEO of the Downtown Market. “These passionate and dedicated community leaders will help us advance our mission to offer dynamic food-centered experiences, education and entrepreneurship opportunities dedicated to a healthier community and economy.”
Grand Rapids Business Journal There’s no doubt 2020 was a difficult year. Every industry was impacted in some fashion with the entertainment and food service industries undoubtedly impacted the most. Despite the pandemic, Grand Rapids saw its fair share of new restaurants and franchises a teenager opening a cereal and breakfast bar was 2020’s most-read story. Unfortunately, it also forced several restaurants and small businesses to close for good. Here are the top 10 most-read stories of 2020. A local teen is opening a new hot spot for cereal and breakfast lovers. Taylor Kyle, 17, plans to open Eastown Cereal Café, at 1505 Wealthy St. SE, at the end of November, according to Colliers International West Michigan, which represented both the landlord and the tenant in the transaction for the 1,000-square-foot space.
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