Love's Ice Cream gelato pints

Love’s Ice Cream creates new gelato line

A local ice cream vendor has rolled out a line of frozen dairy-free and vegan desserts geared toward diabetics and keto diet followers.
Ferris Coffee (Pictured: coffee with PB&J Toast)

7 Coffee Shops Sure to Help You Get Your Study On

Heading back to school? We’ve got seven coffee shops that will give you the jolt you need to help you stay focused and ace all those tests and projects ahead. Plus, all have free wifi!

Meijer launches online custom cake ordering portal

Meijer customers can now browse hundreds of cake designs and place custom orders online for in-store pick-up.

Stylish & Delicious: Søvengård Reopens

For two years, there has been a lingering question about the Grand Rapids dining scene: “When is Søvengård re-opening?”

20 Happy Hours in GR By Neighborhood

From the North Quarter to Heartside, we scoured Grand Rapids’ 10 neighborhoods for the best happy hours around. Regardless of where you work or live, there’s always somewhere to score cheap drinks and tasty bites.

Seriously elevated cuisine

Just a few months ago, I was sitting at the same table Ernest Hemingway spent many days at in the heart of Madrid.

Unbelievable Bargain Burgers

We’ve all seen the spike in food prices over the past several months. In spite of that, I was pleased to find that there are places where one can get a decent cheeseburger for less than $9 (exclusive of tax).

Classic benedict brunch

From classic to creative takes on this American brunch staple, here are the best places in town to order eggs benedict.

Silva: Let the games begin!

If you haven’t been to Silva yet, you should be having a fairly severe case of FOMO by now.

Essence Restaurant Group adds private event spaces

A Grand Rapids restaurant group has opened five private event spaces at three locations to offer safe fine dining experiences for groups in time for the holidays.

A Cut Above!

Bridge Street. A sunny summer Sunday in Grand Rapids. Today's food and beverage destination: Butcher's Union.
Rise Authentic Baking Co.

Rise Bakery Teams Up with Coffee Shop on a Brick & Mortar Space

Exciting news for coffee and baked-good lovers, two adored local businesses are partnering on a new project. Squibb Coffee and Rise Authentic Baking Co. are collaborating to open a new space this winter.

Founders Brewing redesigns staple IPA

Founders Brewing Co. unveiled a new look for Centennial IPA, one of the brewery’s longest-running brands.

Award-winning New Holland bourbon pays homage to company’s origin

New Holland Brewing Co. is taking home major awards in the spirits world.

Summer salad for lunch

As the weather warms, sometimes a quick, light lunch is all that’s needed.
Stacy Feyer-Salo

Sweet spots

Find out where to satiate your sweet tooth in Grand Rapids.

Sweet 16: Restaurant Week GR menus unveiled

Restaurant Week GR returns Nov. 7–15 for its 16th year, bringing more than 70 local restaurants together for a week of prix-fixe dining.

Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits hosting benefit for Girls Rock! GR

A local brewery and distillery produced a new benefit beer for a girls’ music camp and will introduce it at a fundraiser show on Thursday, June 2.

34 Grand Rapids-area Black-owned food establishments you can support

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate and support Black-owned food establishments in Grand Rapids, we have some great resources for you.

Restaurant Week Grand Rapids raises $5K for culinary students

The 12th annual Restaurant Week Grand Rapids event supported 50 restaurants and raised $5,000 for the Grand Rapids Community College Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts.

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