Food + Drink

Mel Trotter Ministries (MTM) is once again collecting turkeys for families in need. On Wednesday, the organization hopes to receive 1,500 donated turkeys from individuals and businesses in the community.

A metro Detroit-based company closed its 4-year-old restaurant and bar location inside the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

The owners of Fuji Yama are opening a new restaurant along the Medical Mile.

A broadcast media company is bringing back the Muskegon Lakeshore Restaurant Week this month.

In an age of fast food, microwavable meals and delivery services, The Sovengard is bringing “slow food” back to Grand Rapids. Originating in Europe, slow food is a movement encouraging individuals and businesses to purchase from local farmers and cook meals in their own kitchens.

A new year means two new flavors from Hudsonville Ice Cream.

A couple is planning to launch a new brewery in the region.

Holland’s Big Lake Brewing announced a $2,500 donation to Holland Hospital in proceeds from sales of the brewery’s specially crafted Healthcare Heroes beer.

At Grand Rapids Magazine, we pride ourselves on keeping our readers in-the-know about the best food deals in town.

Pux Cider Taphouse brings heirloom apples to the table.

A local brewery announced the launch of its Brewed for MI series with the release of Red’s Rye IPA in six-pack cans.

Founders Brewing Co. announced the latest addition to its Mothership Series.

This summer, Grand Rapids welcomed a high-end seafood restaurant ready to serve an underserved niche in the downtown food scene.

Chef Tom Pugh ate his way through Charleston, South Carolina – the heart of low country cuisine - to ensure the authenticity of his newest venture.

National Hamburger Day is coming up on May 28, and nothing says summertime like a big, juicy hamburger. GR|Mag has rounded up a list of 14 delicious burger offerings from local restaurants to help you celebrate this favorite menu item.

Saranac-based Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, the largest egg producer in Michigan, donated more than 1.6 million eggs in 2020.

Local author and GR|MAG contributor Pat Evans will host a series of talks throughout December on the history of beer in Grand Rapids.

This year’s Restaurant Week, held August 8 – 21, raised $16,322 from participating restaurants and sponsors. The money raised goes into an endowed fund, now totaling $159,428, to support culinary education in Grand Rapids through Grand Rapids Community College.

The owner of a local French restaurant, café and bakery have opened a pop-up pasta restaurant on-site.

The city’s destination marketing organization is hosting a Beer City Giveaway to celebrate Grand Rapids’ beer heritage.