Food + Drink

To feel like a kid again, indulge in a popsicle. The first time an ice cream truck rolls down my block each spring, grown men rush out with money in their hands. You go, guys!

What’s better than enjoying a fine spring evening at Lookout Park, with its spectacular west-facing view over the city?

In just a few short weeks strawberry season will be upon us. The seasonal delicacy is generally available from area growers beginning in mid June.

Let’s get this out of the way up front: I’ve never met an Indian dish that I didn’t like. But Indian-themed pizza made with naan bread crust? What?

After the schizophrenic spring we've endured (warm one day, cold the next), I thought I'd remind our readers which beer gardens offer good springtime options for enjoying Grand Rapids' favorite beverage outside. 

A tortilla is a type of flatbread that can be traced back thousands of years to people of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.

Step inside Bob’s Bar on the corner of Michigan St. in Grand Rapids and you’ll be immediately welcomed in by its down-to-earth atmosphere and homey presence.

Mother's Day is just a little more than two weeks away and there are a myriad of events, lunch and brunch options from which to choose.

Today is a fun day to grab a drink with Pat, so pull up a stool! 

You may have heard “Wagyu” beef making its way into the local foodie lexicon as it is one of the most coveted meats the world over. 

The team at Lake Effect Kitchen invites you to enjoy this recipe for Chocolate Orange Cheesecake. 

Searching for a way to jazz up some fish? Try this Salmon Wellington recipe, courtesy of Fustini’s, purveyors of quality oils and vinegars.

I stared at the beer choices on the blackboard. I was stymied. So, Guardian co-owner/brewmaster Kim Collins asked about my taste preferences.

If you’ve ever woken up after a night of drinking and thought, “I’m never doing that again,” you’re not alone. Cutting out alcohol is becoming more normalized than ever before. 

As we settled in at our table and opened the menus, the first thing our server said after “hello” went like this:

It’s no question the world of dining is quickly evolving to more casual atmospheres within the restaurants.

Revelers came from far and near to hail the beginning of Spring and enjoy their first sip of the celebrated seasonal ale "Oberon" at Bell’s Eccentric Café,  355 E Kalamazoo Ave. in Kalamazoo, on Monday March 20, 2023. 

Thin-sliced beef, slow-cooked in savory, spicy gravy (don't call it au jus!) piled onto a thick bread roll, dunked into that same savory gravy, then topped with a spicy giardiniera blend of pickled veggies, and voila!

Recently, on a trip to Spain, my wife and I made a new travel commitment: stop in an Irish bar in every city we visit. 

It’s hard to pinpoint a favorite at Aperitivo, as the menu is always changing.