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preneurial bent, the two decided
s
valon International Bread ,
ery next door to the co-op.
more a neighborhood gathering place
to the bread biz, Victor and
than a retail establishment. There's,
partners, consider themselves .
an instant camaraderie when your'
mbination of art and science,"
through the doors. It's a place to relax and ent
genuine craft."
a solitary cup of coffee and a date bar, or to rhtee
Buddhist spiritual principles
friends to break bread and discuss the affairs of
s
lives and vvork. The princi-
the world. Most folks linger at the counter or at
d social responsibility
pies revo
tables outside on the patio.
ractice a right relationship
Specifically,
the
According to Celtic legend, Avalon was an
with the earth, a right relationship with employ-
earthly island paradise in the western seas, to
ees, and a right relationship with the community
which heroes were carried at death. In more
modern times,l'Avalon was the name given to a "We use organic products; provide a compassion-
ate atmosphere in which to work, with fair wages
natuft-based society run by women. It repre-
and benefits; and we provide something of use
sents jte a 1 t h- arid healing.
to the community, by nourishing the body and
Whe4er me t to iiurtu
_ - the body or the
the spirit," says Victor.
soul, Jackie Vicer Otew sh wanted to name
Avalon bread racks hold loaves called
her business Av4PCIAfre
she was 'sure wttat
,
.
.
Palmer Park Pain Aux Noix (farm bread with
that business Nilid be.-
walnuts),
Motown Multigrain and Dexter
Ten years aft r art atijk frorutti-M,.with.- a
ViCit_, 35; Moved „it. .Davison Rye. Perrault's mom bakes the cook-
degree in pol *
iritk
,
es and pies, and Victor's aunt makes the
stotting gienuite
back to Detroit
astings Street Challah. Arlene Victor,
t. Whireptippiri'fffr
with her friend 1..
Iatkie's
mom, volunteers her time.
not* Wallife'
the food co-op
sho e i eaci.-
. ,That's the kind of place this is... a family-
State, Victor no'
ly establishment, where music punctu-
unteer
Iought
tt back, fl '
04ssak
borfèazing what ateshe conversation and the scent of baking
at an rganic b
brepermeates the neighborhood.
,ascularVictor.
a full body
.s. -4ptila'n- International Breads, 422 W. Willis,
st wàtoake
"Bakin
livi
managen skills (she start-
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