How can I have missed sharing this little gem with you? I have loved Little Bee's Italian Ice in Suttons Bay for years, yet somehow I missed writing a blog post about it. When I went to congratulate them today on making the cover of Edible Grand Traverse, I realized my oversight.
Jennifer and Tony are the artists and icy engineers that make Little Bee's incredible desserts. Gelato, Sorbet and Italian Ices are made in house, in small batches daily. I once walked into the shop when Jennifer was squeezing lemons and I thought, "Wow, they aren't kidding around. Fresh lemon juice, indeed."
And of course, the lemon ice was cold and tart and perfectly refreshing. Each summer I stop in as often as possible and I'm always greeted with a smile.
The Suttons Bay shop also serves as an art gallery for Jennifer's landscapes and Tony's figurative sculptures. They have fashioned a creative life for themselves that I can appreciate.
The couple concentrates on their frozen desserts in the spring and summer when Michigan fruit is fresh and the town is busy, and then they teach and work on their artistic endeavors (that will ultimately be displayed in the shop the next Spring!) during the quiet Winter months from November to May.
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