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10 Ways to Do St. Patrick’s Day in Grand Rapids

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.
Gaia Cafe cookies

Gaia Cafe is Calling It a Comeback

A displaced vegetarian cafe is finding new roots.
Chef Peter Davidson's Golden Beet Poke

Vander Mill Chef Serves Up New Menu

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.

Fulton St. Farmers Market Introduces Summer Nights Series

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.
Pal's Diner is now Dan's Diner, named after new owner and chef Dan Chudik.

Pal’s Diner Reopens Under New Moniker

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

The Sovengard expands into new dining space with lunch service

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.
Royals

Diner time warp

Appreciate American culture and cuisine with these diners.

Editor’s pick

Despite the pandemic, Ken Sung and Clark Frain, the owner and executive chef of Terra, followed through with plans to open Terra Bagels.
Sur La Table offers cooking classes to help you impress your friends and family in the kitchen.

Become a Culinary Master with These 5 Grand Rapids Cooking Schools

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

Brightening the chip aisle

Sweet and savory chips for a psychedelic good time.

Editor’s pick

I was impressed with Cooper's Hawk winery despite it being a national chain.
Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar

New Noodle Shop Welcomes Slurping Your Meal

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.

Editor’s pick

One of my favorite summer treats is ice cream.

Wine tools

Enjoy your next bottle with these items.

Noco Provisions Opens Tomorrow

New restaurant Noco Provisions celebrates its grand opening tomorrow.
Crooked Goose closing after six years.

Restaurant Trading American Fare for Cali-Mex Menu

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

From the Orchard to the Glass

Chris Schafer has taken his family’s legacy of apple farming in a whole new direction.
Cyclops Bake Shop creates custom order cookies. Place your holiday order before its too late.

4 Places Where You’ll Find the Tastiest Vegan Cookies in Town

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 Company

Harmony Opens Indoor/Outdoor Beer Garden

Harmony Brewing in Eastown opens its new indoor/outdoor beer garden today.
Photo by Michael Buck

Bake as the French Do

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.

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