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The Story of Butter Tarts - Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

Ackroyd's Bakery is the only bakery in the United States baking and shipping butter tarts across the country. What is a butter tart?

Michigan Growing Season and Seasonal Pies

Did you know that Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state behind only California? We noticed some gorgeous looking asparagus stalks at the farmers market this past weekend, we...

Ackroyd's on Roll for Sandwich!

We recently partnered with Adventures in Aardia, the creator of the wildly popular "Roll for Sandwich." We sent him a bunch of food to add to his often chaotic sandwich...

Scotch and Scottish Food Tasting at The Rind

We had the pleasure of teaming up with our friends from Monger's Provisions and The Rind for an evening of Scotch and Scottish Food. We served Scottish Meat Pies, Black...

How Amazon's Prime Days Impact Small Business

Yes, we know it's Prime Day. We know you're being bombarded by marketing emails. Maybe you're not sure where to spend your money? A few things to consider: in...

Exploring Black Pudding - A Taste of Tradition and Innovation

In the world of gastronomy, there are few foods as divisive as black pudding. Often met with either fervent adoration or disdainful skepticism, this centuries-old delicacy has sparked countless debates...

Celebrating Burns Night 2024

Night One: Sylvan Table Burns Night is a Scottish tradition dating back to 1801. The date coincides with the birthday of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland. Aside from...

Return of the Steak Pie

Steak Pies are back after a long hiatus. They've been improved and are better than ever.

A Different Kind of Mother's Day Message

As many of you know, Mother's Day is next weekend. This is a day set aside to celebrate Moms, Grandmas, and anyone else who may play the role of "mother."It...

Bakewell Tarts are Fern Cakes

We understand that change isn't easy. Last July, we made the single biggest change in our business' history when we moved into our current location at 25137 Plymouth Rd. That...

A Short History of Bangers plus a Recipe

Admittedly, the food we sell is not exactly summer food. Our specialties revolve around pastry filled with savory items that require baking. We know the summer heat doesn't lend itself...

A Short History of Scones

Though it isn't certain, many believe that scones originated in Scotland in the 16th century. Scones can be traced back to another "quick bread," called bannocks. Bannocks are an oat...

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