ROOTED IN FLAVOR

Not all ingredients are created equal and that couldn’t be more true when the topic of spices and seasonings are being discussed. This month’s blog goal is to highlight a handful of local south eastern Michigan purveyors that are creating some amazing top tier seasoning and spice mixes that will hopefully find a home in your pantry and become a staple in your everyday cooking.

Felton’s Em2 Spices

Our first purveyor that we’re showcasing is Felton’s Spices, a seasoning blend company based out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Felton’s is a family business operated by the Felton Sisters, honoring their father, Ellis Marshall Jr, the daughters came together to carry his name in a unique and passionate way. From their table to yours, the sisters celebrate their father’s celebration for life and the joy of food around the table. Known for their signature all purpose seasoning known as EM2, a direct tribute to their father this seasoning mix was crafted to elevate every meal. EM2 is a true all purpose seasoning designed to enhance any dish without the need for anything extra. The blend starts with the essentials- salt, pepper, garlic, onion and from there the rest is a proprietary secret blend of 68 components drawn from 39 unique ingredients to create a bold flavor with the goal of lowering sodium levels. Feltons’ sources the highest quality ingredients possible and as a result a highly balanced seasoning that’s as comforting as it is craveable should find its way in your pantry ready for action when dinner is on the mind.

Smokey Michigan Spice

Another all-purpose seasoning coming out of Michigan is Smokey Michigan Seasoning, based originally out of the Chelsea Farmer’s Market. A family created, Woman owned, and exceptionally delicious, Smokey Michigan started as a father daughter duo who shared a tremendous love for cooking. After two and half years of perfecting recipes, Jeff and Michaela decided to share their passion for cooking with those looking for a seasoning blend with versatility and character. Jeff and Michaela have both been cooking since childhood and professionally in their adult lives and have translated their love and passion for food into their array of seasoning mixes and mouth watering barbecue sauces. Smokey Michigan offers a range of recipes on their website to get the most out of their seasonings from St. Louis style ribs, classic smoked ribs, marinated shrimp, and salmon dishes, but their blends can be used for just about anything and are a must try!

Celly Salt

Coming straight out of the Motor city we’ve got another purveyor making big waves in the seasoning aisle of your local grocery store that you’ve probably seen already. Celly Salt has gained quite a following since their inception, started by two Detroit hockey moms, Pam Aughe and Lu Cannon, “Celly” being hockey slang for ‘celebration” the two found the need for an all-purpose seasoning blend that they could take on the road and from there Celly Salt was born. Pam a culinary nutritionist with a background in Dietetics paired with Lu an exercise instructor with a marketing background make the perfect pair to deliver a high quality product as their combined passion for food is very apparent when you taste Celly Salt. Celly offers their signature all-purpose, an herb blend, and their spicy seasoning mix and is available at many retail locations along with their online ordering through their website.

MFER seasonings

We’re going to close this month’s blog post with another purveyor you’ve probably heard of as well, Mfer Seasonings has most likely made their way onto the shelves of your local grocery store. Based in Livonia, and created by the owner, Antoine Williams, his experience as a grill master was the foundation for creating and building seasoning mixes way before MFER Seasoning was a thought, so creating his own felt very natural. It all started with their no-salt seasoning blends that put MFER on the map as a health conscious alternative to low sodium diets. Antoine then developed signature barbecue sauces along his seasoning mixes and the brand's popularity skyrocketed. Now they are proud to announce their first storefront opening in Livonia alongside a larger selection of products to choose from. MFER has created an unlimited amount of custom seasonings and blends. Antoine is proud to support local and minority business owners by stocking their products in his store as well.

As we wrap this month’s blog post out, Rivertown Market is always the forefront for being the connection between local small business and the consumer. Rivertown prioritizes finding the highest quality products that are produced locally with the intention of bringing communities closer together by the power of food.