Gluten Free & Fast

On 28th street, just west of Breton is Papa Chops – a fast casual food spot specializing in gluten-free fare.

Rak Thai expands sweet-treats menu with mochi doughnuts

Rak Thai is tapping into a viral food trend to satisfy the public’s sweet tooth.

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.

‘Spicy Saturday’ returns to the Downtown Market

A popular annual day of fiery flavors will return to the Grand Rapids Downtown Market this Saturday.

Options galore

Over the summer, we took a reader suggestion of featuring First Wok as an On The Go feature, and it is a perfect quick dinner idea for much of the Grand Rapids metro area.

Franchisees opening Grandville location of Jersey Mike’s Subs

A location of a submarine sandwich chain will open in Grandville next week.

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.

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.

Chicken and waffles franchise coming to Grand Rapids

A fast-casual chain known for its portable chicken and waffles is coming to Celebration Village this fall.

My Thai: Little Bangkok

Ever notice that the first time you taste a dish, if you like it, that’s what you expect it to taste like in perpetuity at every other restaurant that serves it?

Going, going, gone

Bagels are bagels, right?

Crumbl Cookies Holland location opening Friday

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

SpartanNash revamps Knapp’s Corner D&W

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

Cookie shop debuts 24-hour vending machine

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

Fresh seafood, affordable, too!

When Zully Vielma and Louis Hamper settled in Greenville in 2016, for Louis Hamper, whose mother lived there, it was a homecoming.

Aperitivo to go?

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

Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in Walker

A new Chick-fil-A location is opening in Walker this week.

Art of the Burger

Hark! My adventures have brought me to a Grand Rapids food truck treasure: Lost Art Burger!

Clean Eatz settles into Cascade Township

The owner of a wellness-focused café and meal plan service is settling into his space after opening late this summer and is gearing up to offer delivery.

Your New Favorite: Side Piece

When Steven Martinez opened Basalt, a Tex-Mex brunch spot, in Grand Rapids’ Fulton Street Market in 2020, he had no idea it would lead him to a late-night bodega.

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