MI Great Plates

From Local Institutions To The Business of Food

Episode Summary

May 28, 2026 ~ On this episode of MI Great Plates, host Justin Near sits down with Tasso and George Teftsis of Astoria Pastry Shop and Blue Goat to discuss building a multi-generational family business, preserving tradition and growing brands that continue to resonate with customers across decades. Then, Justin welcomes Ivana Kalafatic, founder of DetroitIsIt and organizer of The Business of Food Summit, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, collaboration and the ideas shaping the future of Michigan’s food and hospitality industries.