Berry Exciting: Seven Seasonal U-Pick Blueberry Patches to Explore!

Michigan is home to over 20,000 acres of blueberry farms, and the U-Pick experience is a summer highlight.

Recipe: Red, White and Blueberry Burrata Dip

Looking for something special to take to a backyard barbecue or picnic this Fourth of July? This red, white and blue appetizer is a star spangled treat!

Art of the Burger

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

Epicurean escape on Lake Macatawa

This spring, my girlfriend Val and I ventured over to tiptoe past the “tulip troopers” who were representing from all over the world, as usual, and thankfully!

Recipe: Cheesy cauliflower ‘bread’ sticks

This keto-friendly recipe requires an oven, a baking sheet, and a food processor or similar mixing device.

Making tea with skill

A Muskegon tea room offering incredibly beautiful and tasty creations also provides respite as a "third space." 

Schoolhouse Reimagined

Fans of O’Briens Deli will soon have a new spot to enjoy their favorite sandwiches.

Recipe: Traditional Tacos

Looking for an easy homemade taco recipe? Traditional tacos start with corn tortillas, easy to find at any grocery store.

GR’s top tacos auténticos’

While there's nothing wrong with adding shredded lettuce, cheddar, and sour cream to your homemade taco, authentic Mexican tacos highlight the natural flavors of the basic ingredients and are more traditional in presentation.

Flights of Flavor celebrating with giveaway

Grand Rapids’ innovative promotion, Flights of Flavor, has brought a new dimension to the dining experience, offering a delightful way for food enthusiasts to sample a variety of dishes and beverages from local restaurants.

Restaurant with vibes that ooze cool

When it’s an adventure just to find the front door, you know the restaurant is going to be amazing.

Mmmm…Pizza and Creek Water?

I had dined at Nunica’s Crockery Creek Saloon but seeing a note on the website had me dumbfounded. Bartender Jeanie Meredith filled me in — not up — on the “Creek Water.” 

Chugga chugga!

First opened in 1946, Choo Choo Grill has been a Grand Rapids hidden treasure for nearly 80 years.

Recipe: Focaccia bread with herbs

This recipe provided by Mother Tongue Kitchen catering service based in Fennville requires a baking pan, mixer, and oven.

Coffee, corks and candlelight

Chateau Grand Rapids, located at 995 Cherry St. SE, is coffee bar by day, wine bar by night.

MeXo: Pre-Columbian upscale cuisine

When Peter Krupp decided to open MeXo, he was seeking a level of Mexican cuisine he’d become familiar during his time in New York City and Chicago.

Scoot on over for free coffee

It's been said there's no such thing as a free lunch. That may be true, but if you're a healthcare worker, on Friday, May 3, there will be such thing as a free cup of coffee.

Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Margarita

Sweet pineapple juice and spicy jalapeño pepper combine for a flavorful twist on the classic margarita.

Sip Shine tasting room taking shape

Sip Shine Moonshine, a national brand founded and headquartered in greater Grand Rapids, has quickly made its mark on the spirits scene since its inception in 2019.

Flights take off on Friday at Downtown Market

Spring break might be over, but the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is ready to take your taste buds an adventure.

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