ArtPrize season is here, and Bridge Street Market is proud to showcase two incredible submissions that are sure to spark conversation during your next shopping trip. Hanging proudly in our space are works by Peggy Slattery and Broderick Bebout – two artists whose creativity and passion have made them familiar faces in the Art Prize community.  

Furniture City Creamery takes handcrafting quality ice cream seriously – everything is made completely from scratch using simple, high-quality ingredients.   Their process is rooted in science and experience, and an incredible amount of effort is put into each batch. 

Maneeka started Cakes by the Jar to honor her late aunt, who was always the one to bring dessert to Sunday’s family dinners.  This tradition of love and togetherness is baked into every jar, making each treat a tribute to her aunt's memory. 

Sweet potatoes are rich in fiber and potassium, and they are an excellent source of vitamin C. They can be prepared in a variety of ways and are featured in many different cuisines. Below are a few ways to incorporate this vibrant vegetable into different recipes.

Karma Spices is the evolving journey of Vinita Parekh. Vinita grew up in Pune, India roughly four hours away from Karma Spices is the evolving journey of Vinita Parekh. Vinita grew up in Pune, India roughly four hours away from Mumbai, where lush, green forest melds into bustling city and stunning architecture. Her family owned a grain business as well as a grocery store, which exposed Vinita to a unique view on how people selected food to put into their bodies.

Sandy VanDyke has been handcrafting small batch fudge for over 30 years.  The recipe, which she still uses to this day, was found in an old cookbook passed along to her by her father.  Sandy originally hails from Dewitt, Michigan, moving to Grand Rapids to attend the Grand Rapids School of Bible & Music and settling down in the area for over 40 years.  It’s here that she met her husband Tim, and her sweet journey from homemade treats to beloved woman-owned small business began!

Meet the high school friends turned chili cookoff champions behind 2024’s Golden Ticket Winner, Jedi Chili!

Jordyn Gudeman was just four years old when she had her first anaphylactic reaction to tree nuts…Her mother would let Jordyn bake cookies from boxed mixes to treat the family. “It was fun to make and bake our cookies, but I knew I could do it better, so I started creating my own cookie recipes.”