My City February 2023

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A New Mix at Flint Farmers’ Market

BY PETER HINTERMAN u PHOTOS BY KATY KILDEE S tarting in February, the Flint Farmers’Market is going to look a little different – but don’t worry! The market will still operate in the same way we have come to know and love, just with some new faces and new vendors sharing the space. “Every year, we like to evaluate the Market and try to find the right mix,” explains Market Manager, Karianne Martus. “When a business decides to leave, it opens up opportunities for newcomers to find space and current vendors to expand. This will be the biggest change we have made in a long time.” New opportunities emerged when vendors Semi-Sweets, Chubby Duck Asian Fusion and Spectacular Spudz decided to pursue other opportunities. “The owner of Semi-Sweets decided to retire the bakery,”Martus informs, “while the

owner of Chubby Duck is pursuing his lucrative catering business.” For those of you who love the tastiness that is Spec tacular Spudz, don’t fret – the perfect potato purveyor will continue. “They outgrew us,” says Martus. “We are so proud and happy that they were able to secure their own restaurant space in Downtown Flint.The Flint Farmers’Market is a business incubator and we love to see our vendors thrive and expand although sometimes, it is sad when they go.”Along with Spectacular Spudz, B-Dogs Hot Dog Cart will also ex pand with a location in Davison while retaining their presence at the Market. With all the open space, a few current vendors were able to move or expand in other areas of the Market.

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