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This gourmet specialty coffee roaster in downtown Farmington is the passion of owner-operator Miguel Williams, who says he wants Apothecary to be known for doing one thing and doing it right.

Breeanna Breckenridge is a full-time professional baker by day who takes her work home with her. “I love baking cakes and confections of all kinds, but this summer I'm focusing on my fruit pies,” she says. And we’re so glad she is. Bree will be bringing to market both 9-inch "full sized" pies and miniature ones that can be enjoyed in just a few bites. “My pies have a flaky, all-butter crust,” she says, “and I use them to showcase seasonal, Michigan-grown fruit.”

Chef Joe Gilligan, a graduate of Schoolcraft College’s prestigious Baking and Pastry program, learned about the art of chocolate in Paris, where he purchased his first chocolate molds. He also worked as a pastry chef at the Lark Restaurant in West Bloomfield. His mission is “to deliver high-quality chocolates made with 100% organic butter and cream with the finest chocolates available with our flavors varying season to season.”

The crew at Ground Control believes coffee should be delicious, dependable, carefully roasted and skillfully prepared. To achieve that, each member of the team is roasting and tasting unique and exciting coffee from around the world. 

Sue Bannow has been designing jewelry for a living since 1999. She works with 14-karat gold, gold-filled and sterling silver metals combined with natural gemstones to create a wide range of jewelry. “Much of my work is inspired by my mother, a watercolor artist who used the most amazing choice of colors I had ever seen,” she says. “I credit her with gifting me her sense of color.”

All-natural spices and healthy snacks from the Karma Wellness Kitchen include popped water lily seeds, mixed lentil dal, original turmeric khichdi (kich-dee) and mixed lentil khichdi

Nakija Mills was born on the Caribbean island of Dominica and grew up in the Netherlands, which explains the name of her business: “The word Lekker is Dutch and African (and) translates to delicious, and Chócó means chocolate!” She will offer fresh chocolate-covered strawberry skewers, strawberry-banana skewers and bananas. “We will also offer our famous poffertjes (mini-Dutch pancakes) with unlimited drizzled premium chocolate (milk, white and dark) and with your choice of chopped toppings.”

The Love family has carried on the tradition of making Southern-style custard pie since moving to Detroit during the Great Migration. Their egg custard, sweet potato custard and chess pies are just three of the 25 types they make. They also offer fruit and savory pies.

The MYSsangame family, makers of vegan and pure soy wax candles as well as essential oils and aromatherapy products, has three goals for its customers: to explore their senses, be in harmony and live in happiness.

This 100% woman-owned business creates snacks specifically for families afflicted with food allergies. It was founded by Renee Sorgi after she spent three years learning about her own autoimmune issues. “My goal,” she says, “is to reach as many families with food allergies as I can to help provide them with healthy snacks they enjoy.”