Food + Drink

A pair of restaurateurs are opening a local franchise of Hamburger Mary's. 

The couple behind the El Caribe food truck opened a brick and mortar Caribbean restaurant over the summer.

Chick-fil-A has received approval to proceed with plans for a new restaurant in the Westown at Wilson development in Walker.

A Grand Rapids restaurant group has opened five private event spaces at three locations to offer safe fine dining experiences for groups in time for the holidays.

Post Off, a Grand Rapids “wine bar for misfits,” opened in late summer to offer high quality vintages at cheap prices.

Entrepreneur opens cheesesteak restaurant.

Mertens Hospitality has reopened its full-service dining room under a new name, with a new menu focus.

A build-your-own taco chain is coming to Grand Rapids’ West Side.

Corridor Coffee switches owners.

Spooky drink specials, a costume contest, live DJ performances and more are returning to the B.O.B. for its annual Halloween celebration, the Maskarade Ball.

Use this locally made vodka in your next drink.

Mediterranean Island is a go-to for area restaurateurs and chefs.

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is inviting autumn enthusiasts to a weeklong showcase of the season’s flavors this month.

Wise Men Distillery announced its hard seltzers are now available in six-packs with a portion of the proceeds going toward breast cancer research.

A Kellogg Company snack brand is giving back to teachers in a delicious way.

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats is debuting a board game based on “The Growl” that occurs for morning breakfast skippers.

Elizabeth Suvedi spends her days helping people eat healthier.

Once a self-described “picky eater,” Allie Hough now operates her own food blog, “The Adventures of a Foodaholic,” where she shares recipes of all types.

Taco + Bar, a restaurant that serves Mexican food and agave spirits, is now open in downtown Holland.

Scott Patrick Bell’s creativity in the kitchen stems from some healthy competition with his brother.