Georgina’s Brings Taste of Nicaragua to Wealthy Street
Whether you are trying something new like tallarines y chorizo (homemade chorizo sautéed with lo mien noodles and baked with queso fresco) or you want a more typical taco, chef Tony Craig said at Georgina’s you’ll find “comfort food.”
Black Rock steakhouse opens
A new steakhouse has opened in town.
Smokin’ with Kevin VanderMeer
Kevin VanderMeer has been in the culinary business for more than 36 years. Today, his catering business is smoking.
After 20 Years, Bistro Bella Vita Stays Fresh
Aaron Van Timmeren, head chef at Bistro Bella Vita, said there was a time when the Grand Rapids Griffins would play and the restaurant would be dead. Now on game nights, Bistro Bella Vita is packed - as it is most other nights of the week when something is going on in downtown Grand Rapids.
Seriously elevated cuisine
Just a few months ago, I was sitting at the same table Ernest Hemingway spent many days at in the heart of Madrid.
Zoko 822 Draws Inspiration From Spain’s Basque Region
Basque Country is nestled in the north of Spain near the western border of France. The autonomous community sits at the foot of the Bay of Biscay and celebrates a culinary culture that’s unique to mainstream exported Spanish cuisine.
Four Brothers opening second location
Eighteen years is a long time to wait between opening locations.
Pind Indian Cuisine opens doors downtown
A “fine dining” Indian restaurant has opened in downtown Grand Rapids.
Turkish restaurant settles into space
A restaurant that serves food and beverages from the Kurdish region of Turkey has settled into Grand Rapids.
Love’s Ice Cream creates new gelato line
A local ice cream vendor has rolled out a line of frozen dairy-free and vegan desserts geared toward diabetics and keto diet followers.
Korean barbecue and karaoke place opening in Grand Rapids
Downtown is getting a new place that will blend Korean barbecue with karaoke.
Suburban steakhouse opens
A West Michigan-based steakhouse chain has opened a location in a suburb of Grand Rapids.
Morning Belle schedules opening
The first “garden-themed” brunch place by a Grand Rapids restaurant company is opening this month.
Dinner Reservations
On a sunny evening in September, Reserve Beverage Director Ben Vanderwaal and Executive Chef Josh Verhulst helped guide a number of dedicated diners through a special Italian Wine Dinner.
The ‘brass ring’
Brass Ring Brewing is the most rollicking fun you’ll find anywhere in town.
Southern restaurant and bar coming downtown
A Southern restaurant and bar has signed a lease to occupy the ground floor of a downtown Grand Rapids hotel development.
A personal journey
During the midday bustle at Lindo Mexico Restaurante, Gricelda Mata curates her finest show, intersecting art, cuisine, music and spirits.
Downtown restaurant gains approval for dogs on patio
One of the city’s oldest establishments has secured county approval to legally allow dogs on its patio.
The Grand Woods Lounge is planning another location
The Grand Woods Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids plans to open a second location in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids’ top 5 tasting rooms
If you are looking for something fun to do this fall, consider stopping in at one of the many tasting rooms around Grand Rapids. Here are our top five picks to get you started.