Mainstreet Musical Chairs<\/h3>\n
L\u2019Chayim has moved across the street, into the space previously occupied by the kite shop. <\/p>\n
FrankZ, a gourmet hotdog eatery, has taken L\u2019Chayim\u2019s former spot. <\/p>\n
Classen\u2019s Shoes has closed, and Lynn & Perin Mercantile Co. has moved into that space.<\/p>\n
Maxwell\u2019s on Main has closed, and Sunbeams of Promise \u2013 formerly above the Frankfort Deli \u2013 has moved into that space.<\/p>\n
The Frankfort Deli has closed, and the building is currently undergoing renovations. <\/p>\n
Wingz & Thingz is Frankfort\u2019s first food truck, located in the parking lot between Big Bob\u2019s Up North Outfitters and the Frankfort Laundromat.<\/p>\n
Leaving its location next to Big Bob\u2019s on the east side, Posh Beauty Bar has moved downtown into the space formerly occupied by Glenwood Market.<\/p>\n
Crescent Bakery is expanding into the space that was Augusta\u2019s Salon.\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Lynn & Perin Mercantile Co. is the couple\u2019s new gourmet food store, which just opened next to their caf\u00e9, Petals & Perks, on Frankfort\u2019s bustling Main Street. Lynn & Perin \u2014Victoria and Chris\u2019s middle names \u2014 opened on May 15 to celebrate Petals & Perks\u2019 two-year anniversary.<\/p>\n
The gourmet food store marks the couple\u2019s fourth business in Benzie County. They opened Victoria\u2019s Floral Design 15 years ago and the Hill Top Soda Shoppe 11 years ago. (Both are now located in Benzonia, on the hill between the putt-putt golf course and Shop & Save.) <\/p>\n
Flowers, ice cream, coffee, and now gourmet oils, herbs, and spices \u2014\u00a0four of the most important summer food groups.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur inspiration for opening the new store is that we love food,\u201d Chris says. \u201cThe stuff that we\u2019ll carry here you can\u2019t get elsewhere in town. Instead of driving an hour to Traverse City, just stop here. Our goal is to be gourmet and to source local foods that reduce our carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n Lynn & Perin offers herbs and spices, olive oils, flavored vinegars, and other great foods with an emphasis on Michigan-made products, both from Northwest Lower Michigan and bigger downstate cities like Grand Rapids and Detroit. Peruse the aisles and you\u2019ll find oils made with rapeseed grown in Manistee County, culinary flours grown on French Road in Leelanau County, coffee roasted at Higher Grounds Trading Co. in Traverse City, Boss Mouse Cheese made in Kingsley, preserves from Food For Thought near Esch Road Beach, and cheese puffs made with real cheese and real bacon. Bacon makes everything better!<\/p>\n Carrying through with the Michigan theme, they also have fun gift ideas and kitchen utensils. Greeting customers when they step into the checkout line, the outline of Michigan\u2019s upper and lower peninsulas have been carved out of the plaster on the wall to reveal the brick beneath. Lining the shelves that run all along the store\u2019s high ceilings are vintage shoes that the couple found in the basement \u2014\u00a0a throwback to the building\u2019s former occupant of more than six decades, Classen\u2019s Shoes.<\/p>\n The cat\u2019s meow, according to Chris, are the cardboard coolers that are made in Detroit out of recycled paper products. Use them like a tote bag, and take your picnic to the beach. Tourists can walk next door to Petals & Perks to order soups, sandwiches, and salads that are made using Lynn & Perin\u2019s products. The caf\u00e9 will feature recipe cards so that when you discover a sandwich that hits the spot, you can buy the ingredients next door.<\/p>\n![\"Photos](\"http:\/\/betsiecurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lynnandperin.jpg\")
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