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Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar

Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar brings

cottage vendors, holiday shoppers together for festive evening

Friday, December 10

from 7pm – midnight

Whitdel Arts Center

1250 Hubbard (entrance on Porter at garden level)

 

The first-ever Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar presents an opportunity for Detroit’s food lovers to indulge their love for hand-crafted, local gourmet edibles while supporting the entrepreneurial efforts that have come about as a result of the new cottage food laws.

The Food Bazaar will provide a unique and festive shopping atmosphere. Wine, hot cocoa and light appetizers will be available, DJ Michael Geiger will provide music, and prints will be on display by photographer Marvin Shaouni. The three-room Whitdel gallery will allow room to browse and mingle as shoppers enjoy a drink or snack.

The Bazaar will feature a wide array of vendors, some established, some brand new.  Shoppers will be able to choose from a variety of shelf-stable items that would make excellent gifts, such as chocolates, candies, jams, vinegars and locally roasted coffees. Perishable handmade items such as specialty wontons, Oaxacan tamales and empanadas will also be available, perfect to put in the freezer for holiday cocktail party appetizers.

The Food Bazaar was organized in order to give very small vendors an opportunity to gain exposure to a buying public without the hurdles of applying to a farmer’s market or paying booth fees that can drastically cut into the profits of a fledgling business.  We also wanted to emphasize community by having an event where people would be encouraged to meet and mingle with the vendors and other fellow food lovers.

Like most farmers’ markets or craft fairs, the Bazaar will be a cash-only event.  There is no fee for admission. It is appreciated if guests RSVP via the Facebook event page.

The Food Bazaar has been organized by Noelle Lothamer, freelance writer and author of the blog Simmer Down! and co-founder of Beau Bien Fine Foods. Whitdel Arts, run by Aaron Timlin of CAID, has generously donated the use of their space.

Vendors for the Detroit Holiday Food Bazaar are as follows:

• Beau Bien Fine Foods- sweet and savory preserves, baked goods, candies
• Porktown Sausage- small-batch handmade sausages
• Simply Suzanne- handcrafted granola and sweet & savory snack bars
• Pete’s Chocolates- variety of chocolate truffles, hot chocolate
• McClure’s Pickles- dill pickles, bloody mary mix
• Corridor Sausage Co.- artisan sausages and charcuterie
• Detroit Zymology Guild- jams, naturally fermented pickles
• Neighborhood Noodle- frozen specialty wontons, dipping sauces
• Detroit Spice Company- spice blends, hot sauce
• Gang of Pour- wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and mother of vinegar
• Sarah Burger- empanadas and chimichurri
• Suddenly Sauer- naturally fermented pickled vegetables
• Detroit Evolution Laboratory- salad dressings and other vegan treats
• Great Lakes Roasting Company- small-batch freshly roasted coffee
• Shelby’s Kitchen Therapy- truffles, brownies, candied nuts and other treats
• Sara Steenbergh- dairy-free candy and baked goods
• El Azteco- cheese dip, fresh salsa

Music by Michael Geiger
Photography prints by Marvin Shaouni