Patch Picks: Mom and Pops Near You

Big business is abound in metro Detroit, but Chesterfield and New Baltimore boasts a fair share of independent shops. These types of mom and pop businesses form a personal bond with customers. Here's some suggestions for you to scope out.

• : With freshly baked bread and pastries served up by the Tripiccho sisters, this small Chesterfield Township store also offers food, such as pizza and deli trays. Cannoli and coffee lovers, this is your type of place.
• : What's more mom and pops than a local barber shop in a historic downtown? Red's in New Baltimore is a longtime business with that classic barber shop ambiance; it even has a traditional barber pole.
• : Located in a late 19th-century New Baltimore house, this sweet store sells merchandise from local artists, including gifts for children and adults. It also has two charming tea rooms.
• : Owner Frank Grillo opened his family-operated market in 1968 after moving here from Sicily. His New Baltimore store, which is slated to move into the larger adjacent building this spring, sells fresh produce, meat, cheeses, pasta and more.
• : Don't let the success of this blooming business fool you. It's a mom and pop shop through and through. The Viviano family operates this flower business, including the Chesterfield Township store.