Fairview

In greenhouses on his farm in Lucas, Jeff Bednar tends hydroponically grown edible greens and rare herbs. He now offers these chef-grade products for pickup and delivery—along with a number of meats, vegetables, eggs, dairy, baked goods, coffee, and pantry…

Don’t let the tattoo-parlor facade scare you off. Wild Salsa is making a different kind of mark—with outstanding salsas (try the trio), fresh salads, street tacos, and other Tex-Mex and regional Mexican specialties.

Not your same old butter-and-salt vendor, Uptown Popcorn has flavors with sophisticated profiles from classic to savory to sweet. For a real palate scramble, try the dill pickle, blueberry, and pizza flavors.

Owner Jay Jerrier is a true pizzaiolo trained and certified by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana in Italy. His first brick-and-mortar location on Commerce Street was such a success he is spreading locations across the state faster than you can say prosciutto…

This sprawling theme park of a restaurant is awash with dolphins, dolphins, and more dolphins, courtesy of the artist, Wyland. You are probably familiar with his work without even knowing it—he painted the gorgeous dolphin mural across from the aquarium…

Both of these markets feature produce from 5 Star Farm. Get your protein fix from the grass-fed-meat vendors, HindsFeet Farm and Terra Sienna. (Grass-fed animals have less total and saturated fat, and more minerals and vitamins than grain-fed animals.) HindsFeet…

La Mère Couture features unique evening wear and accessories to women of all ages. Owner Rovina Outar describes her designs as French tradition merging with creative experimentation on materials, colors, and styles. 

A boutique within a boutique, Tutus & Tantrums claims the mix of darling duds inside Fairview’s popular decor store Be-Dazzled. Owner Anna Wallace—mom of three boys and one tomboy—set up shop after seeing a need for small kids’ clothes that…

Despite the franchise-ish size (20,000 square feet), this book shop is locally owned. It’s all one floor, but includes a large children’s section and a cafe with beer and wine.

Famous for its wide array all-natural and organic items, Whole Foods is Mecca for many DIY foodies. Don’t have time to cook for yourself? Check out the prepared foods section, which, depending on the location, can range from sushi to…