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2021 Taste of Flat Rock This Saturday

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BYOB will be at this years Taste of Flat Rock.

FROH’s Taste of Flat Rock which will be this Saturday (July 17) after a year off due to COVID.  This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. We will be closing down E Huron River from Seneca to Garden Blvd and the participating shops and Restaurants will have booths on the road. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and slide fir kids. Demos by PKSA and Sherry’s School of dance as well as music by Courtney Lynn.  There will be tents to keep you cool and a place to sit and enjoy your food.

Here is a list of the participating businesses;

  • The Rock
  • Wize Guys Bistro
  • BYOB-Build Your Own Burrito
  • Jim’s Butcher Shop
  • Biggby Coffee Flat Rock
  • Atwater Street Taco’s
  • Taco Bell
  • Dairy Queen
  • S&J Cupcakery
  • Calder Dairy
  • Nutrition Hub
  • Blue Heron Trading Company
  • Not Your Average Shoppe
  • Strands of Hair
  • Cardinal Quill Tattoo
  • Atwater Paddles
  • First Congregational UCC
  • Public Service Credit Union

Come down and meet up with your friends and neighbors and possibly make new friends, in person.

This is a family event brought to you by Flat Rock Our Hometown and support by the Flat Rock Downtown Authority (DDA).

Here is a copy of the 2021 samples that will be available at The Taste of Flat Rock;

 

Here is a list of our Street Businesses and the items they will have for you;

There will also be entertainment on the street including DJ and Singer Courtney Lynn, PKCA demonstration and Sherry’s Studio dancers.  Stop by and check it all out on Saturday July 17th on East Huron River Road in Downtown Flat Rock.

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FLAT ROCK RIVRFEST 2021 IS ON!!!!

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We are so excited to announce the return of the Flat Rock Riverfest!  Join us on Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11th at HuRoc Park for two days of family fun, music, food & entertainment!

For updates on events during the Riverfest go to the Riverfest Facebook page

Click Here if you are interested in a vendors application for the 2021 Flat Rock Riverfest.

We can’t wait to see you at the 2021 Flat Rock Riverfest.

 

Kate’s Kitchen IS THIS WEEKS RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK

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Kate’s Kitchen Flat Rick Michigan

Kate’s Kitchen is one of Flat Rock Hometown Businesses.  Kate’s started their business in the basement of their home.  Their current location was a former sandwich shop serving customers of the Ford Lamp Plant, now Flat Rock Metal.

Word of Catherine Gillespie’s pies traveled fast.

Catherine and her husband Aaron opened Kates Kitchen at 26558 West Huron River Road in 1978.  Today the business has been passed down to their granddaughter also named Catherine.  The Gillespie family has been involved in the Flat Rock community for generations.

When COVID hit it had a negative impact on Kates Kitchen as it has to all restaurants.  They have been doing carry out business from their menu including pies to help pay the bills.  Catherine said that she will do everything in her power to keep their family business going.  They are currently open for indoor dining following the governors orders.  Kates are is open for breakfast and brunch currently Thursday through Sunday and of course they are open to pick up your favorite pie.

Kate’s current Hours are 7am to 2pm Thursday through Sunday and they may be reached at 734-782-3909.

Kate’s Kitchen

CLICK HERE for Kate’s Website

26558 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

 

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ATWATER STREET TACO IS THIS WEEKS RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK

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Atwater Street Taco – Flat Rock, Michigan

Our Restaurant of the Week this week is Atwater Street Tacos, one of the newest additions to Flat Rock that has quickly become a local favorite.

Atwater Street Tacos has been in business for a little over two years, having nothing but a positive impact on the city of Flat Rock. Monica and Gerardo, or “G,” started their street taco restaurant in an old driving school building along the Huron River in Flat Rock just outside HuRoc Park. After only a year in business, they made a decision to expand their business to include a Kayak and a bike rental business.

Then less than a year later, COVID-19 changed all of our lives in an instant and they had to completely reinvent their small taco business. “We are continuing to make changes in our business to keep our staff and customers safe” Monica shared, “We are very appreciative of all our customers and thankful of their continuing support.” Monica and G have always strived to support the Flat Rock community, such as sponsoring events like Riverfest, the Car Show, our city drive-in this past year, and much more. Today, Monica and G are adding another adventure to their positive trail and starting a new restaurant – soon to be called “Station 24” along the Telegraph corridor in Flat Rock. We thank Monica and G for everything they have done for Flat Rock and surrounding area. We hope you will stop by Atwater Street Tacos for your next “Taco Tuesday!”

Atwater

26425 Atwater St, Flat Rock, MI 48134

https://www.atwaterstreettacos.com/

(734) 789-7044

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:00am-8:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm-8:00pm

 

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Featured Restaurants – Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection

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Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection – Flat Rock, Mi.

Flat Rock is known for its wonderful collection of restaurants at Fiorelli’s, standing as a favorite of our community for 40 years.  All of us have been going to Fiorelli’s for longer than we can remember – and the team at gives back the same love and appreciation to our community. Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection has donated and supported our Flat Rock Schools, various local charities, our annual events, our frontline hospital workers, as well as the Flat Rock fire and police departments. Much of this support has been prioritized by Fiorelli’s since the pandemic began.

As COVID-19 has impacted all of us, Fiorelli’s has seen a dramatic change in their normal business operations. Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection has always been a sit-down restaurant for many, with only 10% of their sales coming from carryout. As a result, the restaurants are now down in regular business by 90%. Despite these challenges, Fiorelli’s Restaurant Collection has been fiercely committed to keeping on all of their full-time staff. To help Fiorelli’s continue to be the community staple that it has become, we hope you will continue to patronize their restaurants and buy gift certificates for family and friends!

Fiorelli Restaurant Collection
26123 E.Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

Click Here for Fiorelli’s Web page.

 

 

 

 

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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