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St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and besides the obligatory drinking and garish green clothing, Grand Rapids has more than a firkin of festive events happening over the weekend.

A displaced vegetarian cafe is finding new roots.

Chef Peter Davidson has been overseeing the Vander Mill kitchen for less than a month, but he is already incorporating some new ideas into the cider-maker’s food menu, with plans for a bigger overhaul later this year.

Your Wednesday nights are about to get a lot more fun. That’s because the Fulton St. Farmers Market is introducing the Summer Night Series.

The former Pal’s Diner has been renamed Dan’s Diner and will reopen before the end of the month.

Known for its Nordic fare and biergarten (one of Grand Rapid’s coolest outdoor dining spots), The Sovengard has expanded to the storefront upstairs. Before, the main dining area was a bit hidden from the street – but now, it’s front and center on Bridge St.

Appreciate American culture and cuisine with these diners.

Despite the pandemic, Ken Sung and Clark Frain, the owner and executive chef of Terra, followed through with plans to open Terra Bagels.

A Harvard Business Review article late last year highlighted a shocking discovery. Ninety percent of people don't like to cook.

Sweet and savory chips for a psychedelic good time.

I was impressed with Cooper's Hawk winery despite it being a national chain.

When Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar opens on Saturday at 5570 SE 28th Street, it’s owners hope there will be a regular sound of slurping as patrons enjoy their meals.

One of my favorite summer treats is ice cream.

Enjoy your next bottle with these items.

New restaurant Noco Provisions celebrates its grand opening tomorrow.

After six years, the Crooked Goose in Standale is closing its doors, but the restaurant space won’t be empty for long.

Chris Schafer has taken his family’s legacy of apple farming in a whole new direction.

Grand Rapids Magazine's November 2018 issue offered up a list of the "Top 5 Places to Get Cookies." But what about vegan cookies? Here's a list of GR|MAG's top four places to score the tastiest vegan cookies in town.

Harmony Brewing in Eastown opens its new indoor/outdoor beer garden today.

At French-trained pastry chef Susan VandenBerg’s kitchen table, she might present you with a petite dessert plate of raspberry pistachio tartlet, browned-butter almond cake crowned with Michigan blueberries and sliced almonds, and two delectable versions of buttery shortbread cookies — one lemon-pistachio-sesame, the other rosemary-pecan. The exquisite quartet captivates the senses at once.