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Matt Overdevest grew up in the central valley of California, an area abundant with agriculture, so maybe it’s not a surprise that he pursued a career as a chef.

If you’re looking for a convenient way get your hands on local produce while supporting local farmers, try out Grand Rapids' Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs or produce delivery services.

From the Grand Rapids Magazine August 2018 issue. Available on newsstands now or via subscription.Foodies, rejoice! Grand Rapids’ ninth annual Restaurant Week, held by Experience...

To understand Peruvian cuisine — and its culture — consider the potato. 

Studio Park has named a group of restaurants and retailers that will call the development in downtown Grand Rapids home.

Field and Fire Café in the Monroe North neighborhood is one of my favorite lunch spots in the city.

The Cheesecake Factory is planning to open its first West Michigan location.

There is a new burger shack in town, and it is living up to its name: Hall of Fame Burgers.

A trio of family members have opened a Bosnian-inspired restaurant in town that promises to “never leave your belly empty.”

In case you missed any of GR|MAG's chef demos this year, we've compiled them here. Check out these talented chefs at work, and if you're daring enough, give one of their recipes a try.

Grand Rapids is a city built on beer, and a brewery is shutting down a downtown bridge in honor of its second anniversary and the community that helped grow it.

After earning a pre-social work degree, Bawi Sung felt whatever career she found next should center on helping her fellow Burmese orphans and refugees.

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.

A locally based chain of beer bars is opening its Holland location soon.

A former Italian restaurant in town is getting new life as a "Detroit-style" pizzeria this spring.

Two brothers introduced an authentic Italian experience to West Michigan through a passion for baking.

A barbecue restaurant led by a national pit-smoking champion has opened on the lakeshore.

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

Coinciding with Beer Month this year (Feb. 15 - March 15), Cool Brews. Hot Eats. promises to help show off the reasons Grand Rapids continues to win the title of Beer City.