Tasty Tamales

With costs rising at restaurants across the country, it’s refreshing when a spot offers up affordable, yet delicious cuisine.

Taste of Muskegon announces restaurant lineup

The organizers of a food festival in Muskegon have released this year’s vendor lineup.

Going, going, gone

Bagels are bagels, right?

Southern comfort

Basalt features a blend of Tex-Mex and local flavors.

Urban Mexican eatery opens in Wyoming

The mother of all tacos has arrived.

Fresh Thyme Market reopens

Fresh Thyme Market recently reopened the doors of its Grand Rapids location.

Schoolhouse Rocks

O'Brien's Schoolhouse, located at 7430 River St SE, in Ada, is the perfect one-stop shop for everyone.

Eastown institution

In West Michigan, it can seem like there is a pizza place on almost every corner.

Roll’N Out Food Truck Fest to be held Sunday

Food truck season kicks off in Grand Rapids this weekend with an event downtown.

Aperitivo to go?

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

Apple Spice Box Lunch & Catering marks three years with cookie giveaway

A box lunch delivery and catering franchise is celebrating three years by giving back to its customers in a delicious way.

5 Knives replaces Rico’s at Riverview Center

Imagine walking into a café, grabbing a drink, ordering an apple cranberry turkey panini that’s ready in five minutes and then walking out without ever opening your wallet.

West Africa on South Division

Sixteen countries make up West Africa, and all 16 are represented in Grand Rapids. That means a lot of weddings and other special occasions — and a lot of demand for traditional food to get the party started.

A funky burger place

It might not be often — or ever — that Marky Mark is walking around Grand Rapids.

SpartanNash revamps Knapp’s Corner D&W

A grocery store at Knapp’s Corner has a fresh coat of paint and more local products.

Taqueria San Jose closing down

A Mexican restaurant in Grand Rapids is permanently closing on New Year’s Eve.

Crumbl Cookies Holland location opening Friday

A location of the national Crumbl Cookies franchise is opening tomorrow in Holland.

Terra Bagels to open downtown Grand Rapids location

Terra Bagels is opening a location in the 40 Pearl/Michigan Trust Building in downtown Grand Rapids.

Cookie shop debuts 24-hour vending machine

A local bakery added an outdoor cookie vending machine patrons can use round the clock.

Don’t miss Maggie’s

Bridge Street has absolutely exploded the past few years and Grand Rapidians can find pretty much all they want along a tiny stretch of it just west of the Grand River.

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