Avalon International Breads

Avalon International Breads:

422 W. Willis

     Eat Well. Do Good. You surely can at Avalon.

     I discovered Avalon about two years ago and feel in love with it the minute I stepped inside. All their flour is 100% organic and a large portion of their produce is local. Avalon's main goals are to be low impact on the environment and support local farmers while still providing their costumers with amazing treats. All the workers are friendly and willing to offer their suggestions on what the best deal for the day is, which is constantly changing. I love sitting at one of the small round tables near the window when the weather is cold, but nothing beats their front patio in the summertime. The place is packed during the day with regulars and new faces alike making the place seem small sometimes but it's more of a coziness and opposed to a cramped. The prices are a bit more than what you would expect to pay for a sandwich or a loaf of bread, but with the quality you get, there are never complaints.

  Personally, I'd recommend their Roma sandwich (mozzarella, basil, tomato, olive oil, on Avalon bread of course!) and sea salt chocolate chip cookies. If you are looking for a quick breakfast after Tai Chi class at the Spiral Collective (more on this in a later post!) Dequindre Cut Trail Mix, delicious and vegan, is a sure win. 

Shortly before close, Avalon gives out products at reduced prices, so if you choose your timing right, you can score a great deal too. 

So there you have it, my first Detroit gemstone. Treat it well fellow readers for it's what she deserves. 

PEACE.LOVE.DETROIT.

-Amy

  

   

Welcome to Detroit Discovery

    Today starts the beginning of a new blogging adventure for me. I've started a few blogs in the past but my topics were never able to hold my interest for more than a few weeks. This blog however, is going to be different. For once I have a true passion for what I plan to write about.

    I'm freshly 21 in the midst of my 4th year living in what I believe to be one of the greatest cities in the world... Detroit. I believe the city, as as well as the people living here have so much to offer but are often overlooked. Sometimes I love the fact the city is overlooked, it makes me feel as if I have some kind of secret, some kind of Pandora's box if you will, that when opened up to the rest of the world will cause this amazing city to lose all it's value. Other days, I want to broadcast to the world about all the amazing things this beautiful city has to offer.

     With Christmas slowly (or not so slowly) creeping up on us, I am feeling generous. I want to share with the rest of the world all that I see that is beautiful and great about Detroit. I plan on updating once or twice a week with a fun place or thing to do in the city. I'm hoping to make the sites places that are often bypassed or underrepresented. Hopefully I can inspire someone, even if it is only ONE person to see the beauty in the place that I know and love to call home. I'm not really sure what direction I'm going to be going with this, but isn't that one of the best parts of life? Not really knowing?

PEACE.LOVE.DETROIT.

-Amy