Torya Blanchard was born in Detroit and grew up on the Northwest side. After graduation from Redford High (now closed), she began her studies at Michigan Technological University with an intent on becoming an engineer. After one year at Michigan Tech she took a year off to live in Paris as an au pair. She finished her studies at Wayne State University in French Education. After teaching for 5 years at a local charter school, Torya decided to cash in her 401K, quit her job, and open up the first Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes, a walk up stand at 2 John R in downtown Detroit. A year later she opened the second, sit-down version Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes in the Park Shelton (next to the DIA).
Torya currently resides in Detroit with her husband Richard, their two puli dogs Harry and Rambo, and her ever expanding vintage film poster collection.
Torya Blanchard appears in the following:
As Bernanke Offers His Economic Outlook, Takeaway Listeners Offer Theirs
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Small Business Owners Assess President Obama's Jobs Plan
Friday, January 29, 2010
In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed to spend $30 billion to help small businesses weather the tough economy. This is the latest move by the administration to support small business owners, but has any of these plans materialized into practical help? We put the question to small business owners in different parts of the country.
