Echelon Kitchen & Bar is a love letter to Michigan, one that aims to elevate not just the flavors of our second most agriculturally diverse state, but the standards of the hospitality industry itself.  Our sustainability efforts also focus on creating longevity within our team, rewriting the industry standard by creating a comfortable, enriching, and … Continue reading Echelon

Nick’s Original House of Pancakes, owned by Nick Panos, was started in 2009 with the idea of bringing high-quality breakfast to the southside of Ann Arbor. This local breakfast and lunch restaurant is full of loyal patrons who come for the great food and service. Nick's is a great employment opportunity for work life balance, as … Continue reading Nick’s House of Pancakes

Our newest participating business! BAO BOYS Bao Boys got up running nearly five years ago and now calls the lot behind the York cafe in Ann Arbor home. Los Angeles transplants Steven Choi and Brian Kim had no formal culinary training prior to launching the truck, but are avid home cooks who saw an opening … Continue reading BAO BOYS

Bridge Community Café, located at 217 West Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti, is aimed at providing a welcoming space, a pay-it-forward coffee system and hosting community-geared events. Founded by Sierra Lambert, the café is focused on community input and collaboration. In the central heart of Historic Downtown Ypsi, they've partnered with Queer Wave Coffee who purchases … Continue reading Bridge Community Cafe

FRITA BATIDOS is inspired by Cuban culture and a fantasy revolving around two staples in the world of Cuban street food – The FRITA – a burger traditionally made from spicy chorizo served with shoestring fries on top in a soft egg bun and BATIDOS – tropical milkshakes made with fresh fruit, crushed ice, and … Continue reading Frita Batidos

Populist Cleaning Co is a locally owned, family operated commercial cleaning and janitorial services company. We began operations in 1980 as a “mom and pop” company looking to clean churches in and around Ypsilanti, Michigan. With hard work and an unrelenting commitment to quality service, we’ve become much more. Populist now serves a wide range … Continue reading Populist Cleaning Co.

When the company talks about tradition, it has a lot to talk about. The history of the Toarmina family is virtually the history of the company itself. When the first generation American Santa Toarmina (Grandmother to the company founder) arrived in Detroit, Michigan she discovered that Americans had a different taste for pizza. She found … Continue reading Toarmina’s Pizza on Stadium Blvd.

Here at Avalon we strive to make our work environment feel like a warm, friendly environment where people from all walks of life come together as a family.  We love coming to work knowing we are creating a safe, fun environment for everyone to feel welcome in.

At Maiz Mexican Cantina we wanted to bring a fresh approach to traditional favorites and tex-mex specialities. Our chef prepares our food from scratch daily using some fantastic local purveyors and local ingredients. Authentic recipes ensure that you leave stuffed and satisfied. Our modern interior will energize you while our food heats you up!

We pride ourselves on being the best place for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ann Arbor and beyond. We are an independently owned and operated business, opened by Hediye Batu and Alan Zakalik in March 1996. The name “Zola” comes from French writer Emile Zola because the original breakfast and lunch menu was largely influenced … Continue reading Cafe Zola