Jimmy Buffett’s comin’ to Ferndale

That Jimmy Buffett loves life. Those songs, man, they are all about partying. And, when you think of it, nothin’ says party like chips, salsa, and guacamole. And Buffett is bringin’ his party to town. Well, at least to Ferndale, where his Margaritaville line of salsa, guacamole, hummus, tortilla chips, and various dips is hooking up with Ferndale-based Garden Fresh Gourmet, which also specializes in salsa.

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The products can be found at Meijer and area specialty stores, said Dave Zilko, vice chairman of Garden Fresh Gourmet.

The Margaritaville line, while produced by the nation’s top seller of fresh salsa, was designed to complement not compete with Garden Fresh Gourmet, he said.

The company will produce 17 Margaritaville products including four varieties of salsa. It makes 22 types of Garden Fresh salsa.

“We’re just getting going right now. Within two years it wouldn’t surprise me if Margaritaville is in the top 5 of salsas in the U.S.,” Zilko said. “This could increase the size of our company by about 50%.”

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