A conundrum for many busy people is what to fix for supper that's not only tasty, but quick and easy. For folks who live and work in downtown Grand Rapids, the solution could be right around the corner at
Art of the Table's new downtown location inside the
Riverfront Café.
Art of the Table's home store at 606 Wealthy St. SE next to
Wealthy Street Bakery has cultivated a loyal following of foodies since it opened in 2003. And now, with a presence inside Riverfront Café, located at 235 Fulton St. NW in the street level of the Plaza Towers, Art of the Table owner Amy Ruis hopes to bring convenient meal options to folks who live and work in downtown Grand Rapids.
"We set up inside the café with a big refrigerator with cheeses and sodas, and we have yogurt and granola that people can buy and eat there or take back to the office and not be confined by a lunch time," says Ruis. "For people with a busy life and a need for conveniences, we offer a lot of Thai and Indian curries and rice in a box. They take it home, heat it up for 10 minutes and it makes a great pantry type of meal."
Other offerings include spaghetti and pesto sauces, pastas, olive oils, butter, milk, eggs, spreadable dips and crackers and one of Ruis' favorites, par-baked bread.
"It goes from freezer to oven and in just seven minutes, you have a really great French baguette," she says.
Riverfront Café is still open for breakfast and lunch, says Ruis, offering its full menu of coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches and small plates, plus free Wi-Fi, comfortable seating and 30 minutes of free parking.
Café and grocery hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Source: Amy Ruis, Art of the Table
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
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