NYT Op-Ed: Cooperating Detroit Businesses

[Jimaz]

It Takes a Village to Open a Bistro

Now, we are all raised to think of business as a sort of vicious spy-versus-spy, cutthroat activity where every competing establishment is out to stick a shiv into the other. You’d think that this kind of blood thirst would be even worse in Detroit, which — with Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance, Eminem’s lyrics and our old, quaint Devil’s Night tradition of burning down houses — has acquired a certain reputation for toughness. But Charles discovered that the neighboring Detroit restaurants actually had quite a different reaction to a new competitor.

[detroitcorky]

Great Story on Le Petite Zinc. Charles Sorel and family rock

[oldredfordette]

Nice story.

[sumas]

That was a very nice article. Having worked in Eastern Market for a few years, I can confirm that the small independents all helped each other out. Lines of credit to jobbers and independant restaurants were pretty generous too. I haven't tried Le Petite Zinc but I'll put it on my list.

[vetalalumni]

Great article.

[renf]

I very much enjoyed a lunch at Le Petit Zinc with my friends recently. I hope this
business prospers.