Local Businesses: Sustainable Economics
Avalon International Breads
Avalon Bakery’s vision is to have a socially conscious, environmentally responsible business in the neighborhood that will help revitalize the city. Originally, the bakery was planning to sell only to restaurants in hopes of being more successful. However, the word quickly spread of the incredible breads and pastries, persuading the owners to sell their famous baked goods to the general public.
From Our Local Restauranteurs
Hello to our Guests…
Chef Giles and David Theriault are asking you to please help support restaurants
in and around Detroit. As co-owners of a new restaurant in the city of Detroit,
we can tell you the challenges in these economic times are many.
Our city needs more options for your dining pleasure. Too many restaurants have
closed over the past two to three years.
One way you can help is to participate in local news annual “BEST OF” issues…
We have included the link to the METROTIMES “BEST OF” annual on-line voting.
Please vote by this THURSDAY, March 31st. 20 total votes are required for any
one vote to count.
As many of you know, the Sunday Dinner Company is 25% restaurant and 75%
people… we call it a “socially conscious enterprise”…
We believe it is necessary to “promote from within” the city if we are going to
re-vitalize and rise to the potential that we believe Detroit is, has always
been, and will forever be…
If you choose to cast your supporting votes for the Sunday Dinner Company
Restaurant, we suggest the following 4 in the Best Dining category. This will
help focus votes to a larger total number.
Best new restaurant,
Best soul food in Detroit,
best new Barbecue,
best all around buffet,
other categories:
best completed renovation project – (our late 1800s US Post Office Building –
don’t tear them down, show everyone the treasures they truly are! )
best overlooked local story – (our employees – Goodwill Industries -Flip the
Script program and our at risk youth development program… your purchase of
lunch or dinner helps support changing these lives..)
Whichever business you choose, please support Detroit and take 5 minutes to go
to this link and vote…
www.metrotimes.com/bestofdetroit.com
http://metrotimes.com/bestofdetroit
Thank you in advance for your support
Regards,
Chef Eric Giles and Dave Theriault, co-owners
The Sunday Dinner Company Restaurant
“Helping to rebuild Detroit – one plate at a time!”313-877-9255
ROC – Restaurant Opportunities Center United
ROC-United is a national restaurant workers’ organization that engages in six programs: 1) developing new restaurant worker organizing projects; 2) providing training and technical assistance to restaurant worker organizing projects; 3) conducting national research on the restaurant industry: 4) engaging in national policy work to improve working conditions for restaurant workers; 5) coordinating national campaigns of restaurant workers; and 6) convening restaurant workers across the country.
The Hub of Detroit/Back Alley Bikes
The Hub of Detroit is a non-profit, full-service retail bike shop. Funds raised by The Hub support our free youth and adult education program, Back Alley Bikes.
Time Banks
At its most basic level, Time banking is simply about spending an hour doing something for somebody in your community. That hour goes into the Time Bank as a Time Dollar. Then you have a Time dollar to spend on having someone doing something for you. It’s a simple idea, but it has powerful ripple effects in building community connections.