Mark Maynard | Ypsi entrepreneurs

Bicycle ice cream delivery comes to Ypsilanti… Introducing Go! Ice Cream

By Mark | April 18, 2013

In the not too distant future, thanks to the efforts of a local man by the name of Rob Hess, Ypsilantians, on hot summer days, will be able flag down a vintage bike and purchase an ice cold cone of handmade ice cream. While I’ve yet to sample his work, which I hear is incredible, [...]

Posted in Food, Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andy Claydon, bikes, Bona Sera, chocolate, Dairy Queen, delivery, dessert, entrepreneurism, food carts, food delivery, food entrepreneurship, ice cream, ice cream truck, Patti Claydon, Rob Hess, sorbet, street food, summer, tricycle, vanilla, vegan, Whitmore Lake, Worksman, Ypsi immigration interview, Ypsilanti water tower, Zingerman’s Creamery | 21 Comments

The Wurst Bar’s Jesse Kranyak marks his first year as an Ypsilanti restaurant owner by spilling his bratwurst-filled guts

By Mark | January 7, 2013

One year ago this month, the Wurst Bar opened its doors in Ypsi. To commemorate the event, I thought that I’d interview the bar’s owner, Jesse Kranyak, and see how things have gone since we last spoke… MARK: I’m not sure if you want for it to be public knowledge, but you’ve mentioned to me [...]

Posted in Food, Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Marketing, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged alcohol sales, Bar Rescue, bratwurst, Chopped, College Place, Cross Street, Dan Klenotic, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, entrepreneurism, food entrepreneurship, foodie, Jesse Kranyak, Julia Child, Kelley's Island House, lobster rolls, restaurant ideas, restaurants, Sweetwaters, trough urinals, Upper Peninsula, urinals, Wurst Bar | 15 Comments

Who wants to open a restaurant in Ypsi?

By Mark | October 26, 2011

A few months ago, I heard that The Wolverine was up for sale. I was sick in bed at the time, and put the word out through Facebook that I was looking for someone to walk by and snap a photo of the For Sale sign. That evening, I got a call from a friend, [...]

Posted in Food, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 228 West Michigan Avenue, buildings for sale, Drew Barrymore, Michigan Avenue, restaurants, Whip It, Wolverine, Wolverine Diner, Ypsilanti real estate | 23 Comments

A new nightclub may be opening soon in Ypsi’s Kresge building

By Mark | March 12, 2011

According to the folks at AnnArbor.com, there may soon be a new bar in the old Kresge building, at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. It seems as though the owner of a bar called US-12 in Wayne has paid Karen and Eric Maurer to hold the property for 60 days, while he [...]

Posted in Local Business, Ypsilanti | Also tagged American Dystonia Foundation, Dave Curtis, food entrepreneurship, J. Neil's Mongolian Grill, Jamie Clippert, Joe Lawrence, John Goci, medical marijuana, Michigan Avenue, music venues, recruiting entrepreneurs, school girl, sexy school girl, sports bar, the Kresge building, US-12, Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education, Ypsilanti bars | 25 Comments

Cafe Ollie launches Tuesday, selling veggetarian fare… and the occasional record

By Mark | January 30, 2011

Ypsi’s newest restaurant, Cafe Ollie, will be celebrating its grand opening in Depot Town on Tuesday, February 1. The Cafe, which has actually been open for about a week now, is owned by Ypsi locals Danielle Scherwin and Mark Teachout. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM, with bands playing at about 8:00. [...]

Posted in Art and Culture, Food, Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Cafe Luwak, Cafe Ollie, Danielle Scherwin, Danny Kroha, entrepreneurism, Ginkgo Records, grilled cheese, Hush Arbors, Jason Ajemian, Jazzy Veggie, Kuma Tapes, Life Like, Mark Teachout, reviews, snowpocalypse, Swimsuit, vegan, vegetarian, VLT, Ypsi Music Shelf Entertainment Distro Transnational Consortium | 22 Comments

Tag Archives: Ypsi entrepreneurs

Bicycle ice cream delivery comes to Ypsilanti… Introducing Go! Ice Cream

The Wurst Bar’s Jesse Kranyak marks his first year as an Ypsilanti restaurant owner by spilling his bratwurst-filled guts

Who wants to open a restaurant in Ypsi?

A new nightclub may be opening soon in Ypsi’s Kresge building

Cafe Ollie launches Tuesday, selling veggetarian fare… and the occasional record

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