New Asian tea shop opens in downtown Northville
Taylor Ou and her family fell in love with Northville as soon as they moved to town.
Ou and her family moved to Northville from Livonia in 2015. After several years of living in the western Wayne County community, she and her family decided it was time to bring a taste of their heritage to the city. After we moved here, every day I walked down the street and liked it here, Ou said. I told my husband, We should open a shop here and share our culture.
And open a shop they have: Tea Gather, a café dedicated to serving several varieties of tea and light fare, became downtown Northville s newest business in early February. Located at 135 E. Cady St., the shop sports a refreshed look inside, complete with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Alia W Nazri, founder of Souk Asiatique in Marrakesh, Morocco
A Malaysian in Marrakech, Alia W Nazri runs Souk Asiatique (previously known as Trouvaille gourmet), which offers a multitude of food-related services, from guiding tourists through the spice markets of Medina to delivering home-cooked nasi lemak to homesick Malaysians (and curious Mar rakshis).
Nazri’s prowess in the kitchen and ability to see the big picture as an expatriate lends her guided experiences a unique slant that’s not easily matched by her contemporaries.