Manatee County’s restaurant and retail scene continues to grow.
New dining options offer choices on both the savory and sweet sides.
Here’s a look at local business openings since December.
New restaurants, retailers around Bradenton
Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse, 8211 Tourist Center Drive, opened Dec. 15. It’s the fifth location for the local bakery, but first for the University Town Center area. Founder Beate “Mama G” Goldstein has served family recipes in the area since 2015. Close family friends Alyssa Freniere and Blair Sellers are the owners of the new shop, which delivers breads made without milk, sugar, eggs, oils or preservatives…