Kim's Produce opens Jan. 29 on Woodward at Willis

**Alley_Cat** · January-26-10, 07:30 AM

http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/kims012610.aspx

**REL** · January-26-10, 08:48 AM

I met Kim & Hollis last week, and am very excited for their opening... Good luck, guys!! Please give your support to this new fledgling business.

**Zacha341** · January-26-10, 09:18 AM

Wow! The city is desperate need of better produce options... beyond the "Foodland" chain type stores full of can goods, processed foods and very few options for fresh vegetables and produce!

Originally Posted by Alley_Cat

http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/kims012610.aspx

Toolbox · January-26-10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

Wow! The city is desperate need of better produce options... beyond the "Foodland" chain type stores full of can goods, processed foods and very few options for fresh vegetables and produce!

Is shopping at Eastern Market beneath you????

**DetroitPlanner** · January-26-10, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Toolbox

Is shopping at Eastern Market beneath you????

Probably not because Eastern Market is where the owners will buy their produce, I suppose they just like to pay extra for mark-up.

BTW, my neighborhood has several produce markets in it. We may not have mega grocer chains, but people have filled the need.

**casscorridor** · January-26-10, 10:59 AM

I heard about Kim's Produce when I walked past the storefront a couple months ago and there was a paper sign on the window. I got excited, kept walking and looked at the windows of the old C-POP, which said "Coming Soon: Front Page Deli." I was wondering if anyone heard about this. I thought Revolution Books was going in that spot, but another sign said it will be located in the basement [[they moved from W Willis at Cass Ave, so Goodwell's Health Foods could expand). http://www.eatfrontpage.com/

So exciting. Places soon to open in Midtown:
- Kim's Produce
- Front Page Deli
- Sunflower Market
- Corridor Sausage Co.
- Starters Bar & Grille
- Seva Vegetarian Restaurant [[the only thing I head of this was in yesterday's News)
- Slow's BBQ

**theribshack** · January-26-10, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Probably not because Eastern Market is where the owners will buy their produce, I suppose they just like to pay extra for mark-up.

BTW, my neighborhood has several produce markets in it. We may not have mega grocer chains, but people have filled the need.

I went to Kim and Hollis's produce stand last year in Ann Arbor almost daily and got to know them very well. They would go to the terminals and Eastern Market between midnight and 6 am to meet the farmers to get fresh picked produce. They always had great produce and prices. I wish them well at their new store. Stop by and check them out you will be glad you did.

Bearinabox · January-26-10, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Probably not because Eastern Market is where the owners will buy their produce, I suppose they just like to pay extra for mark-up.

I can see the appeal for Midtown residents of walking a few blocks to a storefront instead of two miles to Eastern Market.

**DetroitPlanner** · January-26-10, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bearinabox

I can see the appeal for Midtown residents of walking a few blocks to a storefront instead of two miles to Eastern Market.

I am not saying that there is not a market for the mark-up... only that there will be one.

I sure don't buy all my produce in Eastern Market, why should I when I can walk a couple of blocks to several produce places in Warrendale.

**Sarah** · January-26-10, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by casscorridor

I heard about Kim's Produce when I walked past the storefront a couple months ago and there was a paper sign on the window. I got excited, kept walking and looked at the windows of the old C-POP, which said "Coming Soon: Front Page Deli." I was wondering if anyone heard about this. I thought Revolution Books was going in that spot, but another sign said it will be located in the basement [[they moved from W Willis at Cass Ave, so Goodwell's Health Foods could expand). http://www.eatfrontpage.com/

So exciting. Places soon to open in Midtown:
- Kim's Produce
- Front Page Deli
- Sunflower Market
- Corridor Sausage Co.
- Starters Bar & Grille
- Seva Vegetarian Restaurant [[the only thing I head of this was in yesterday's News)
- Slow's BBQ

I couldn't find any mention on Seva in the News. Can you help? Also, info on Starters Bar & Grille please.

**DetroitArmy** · January-26-10, 04:48 PM

Sarah,

The Seva blurb is oddly hidden in the image on the right hand side of the "Midtown On A Roll" article.

**Sarah** · January-26-10, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitArmy

Sarah,

The Seva blurb is oddly hidden in the image on the right hand side of the "Midtown On A Roll" article.

Thanks, I've always enjoyed Seva in A2. It would fit in Midtown nicely.

**Alley_Cat** · January-26-10, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitArmy

Sarah,

The Seva blurb is oddly hidden in the image on the right hand side of the "Midtown On A Roll" article.

Seva in Detroit thread........
http://detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?t=663

**terryh** · January-26-10, 08:24 PM

There is a mix of students and poor residents who will benefit from having fresh produce in walking distance for many and on a main bus line.....a convenience for those of us who can never seem to be able to make it to Eastern Market...

**wolverine** · January-26-10, 09:01 PM

Good news!!

**j to the jeremy** · January-26-10, 11:40 PM

It will also make it easier for senior citizens on the Woodward line to get produce now that the Russell bus line has been discontinued.

**Alley_Cat** · January-29-10, 01:01 PM

My co-worker and I just walked back from Kim’s Produce. The space is a little small and the selection is limited. However, the produce looks great and the prices are very reasonable. For fruit there’s apples, oranges, bananas, mangos, pears, kiwi, blueberries, and strawberries. Vegetables included tomatoes, celery, iceberg and leaf lettuce, baby carrots, asparagus, onions, cucumbers and more. There’s a cooler filled with Calder Dairy products. And some killer cheesecake by the slice!! There’s metered parking in the front on Woodward if you need to drive there, or if you’re stealthy enough, park in back of the Majestic and walk around. If you work nearby, give them a visit. If you live close by, your neighborhood walkabilty has improved.
Oh yeah, complimentary chocolate covered strawberries while they last!!

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · January-29-10, 01:12 PM

I suppose that if they are buying in bulk from Eastern Market, they might be getting better prices and therefore the prices in the store might not be bad.

bartock · January-29-10, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sarah

I couldn't find any mention on Seva in the News. Can you help? Also, info on Starters Bar & Grille please.

Starters Bar @ Grille is on the northern retail end of Studio One Apartments. There is a sign up for it now.

**Alley_Cat** · January-29-10, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by DetroiterOnTheWestCoast

I suppose that if they are buying in bulk from Eastern Market, they might be getting better prices and therefore the prices in the store might not be bad.

Donâ€™t quote me on this [[I was distracted by that cheesecake), but I believe that Kim said they shop at the Detroit Produce Terminal [[on W. Fort St.?) during the off-season. The Eastern Market shopping happens during the summer when the farmers are there from midnight to 6 a.m..

**Alley_Cat** · January-29-10, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by bartock

Starters Bar @ Grille is on the northern retail end of Studio One Apartments. There is a sign up for it now.

I called the phone number from their website. There was no answer and no voicemail. Is it a "Coming Soon" sign?

http://startersbarandgrill.com/

Dabirch · January-29-10, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Alley_Cat

My co-worker and I just walked back from Kimâ€™s Produce. The space is a little small and the selection is limited. However, the produce looks great and the prices are very reasonable. For fruit thereâ€™s apples, oranges, bananas, mangos, pears, kiwi, blueberries, and strawberries. Vegetables included tomatoes, celery, iceberg and leaf lettuce, baby carrots, asparagus, onions, cucumbers and more. Thereâ€™s a cooler filled with Calder Dairy products. And some killer cheesecake by the slice!! Thereâ€™s metered parking in the front on Woodward if you need to drive there, or if youâ€™re stealthy enough, park in back of the Majestic and walk around. If you work nearby, give them a visit. If you live close by, your neighborhood walkabilty has improved.
Oh yeah, complimentary chocolate covered strawberries while they last!!

Alley_Cat,

Besides the free strawberrys, what did you buy?

bartock · January-29-10, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Alley_Cat

I called the phone number from their website. There was no answer and no voicemail. Is it a "Coming Soon" sign?

http://startersbarandgrill.com/

I don't even know if there is a "Coming Soon" sign yet, but the Starters Bar & Grill is prominent on the outside, and a permanent fixture. You can see through the windows [[just driving by) that it is not yet furnished, so I do not know when they actually plan on opening.

**casscorridor** · January-29-10, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by bartock

I don't even know if there is a "Coming Soon" sign yet, but the Starters Bar & Grill is prominent on the outside, and a permanent fixture. You can see through the windows [[just driving by) that it is not yet furnished, so I do not know when they actually plan on opening.

Yeah. they've been working for a long time. It has to be almost a year. But I know they are getting close to opening because there is a now hiring sign on the window.

Also, I forgot another coming soon.... Fatburger, also in the Studio One building.

**Alley_Cat** · January-29-10, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dabirch

Alley_Cat,

Besides the free strawberrys, what did you buy?

In addition to the FREE chocolate covered strawberry I walked out with $12.94 worth of produce and dessert:
A bunch of celery [[$1.50), one mango [[75 cents), 2 pears [[@ 35 cents each), one red pepper [[$1.50), one-pound package of strawberries [[$3.00), one-pound package of carrots [[$1.00) and a giant piece of killer cheesecake [[$3.99).