FOOD + DRINK
Summer in Wonderland
It can be risky returning to a distillery you enjoyed the first time, many years later, because it might not live up to those amazing memories.
Tellers Lounge mixes tradition with innovation
Attention, foodies: There’s a new culinary dynamic duo along the SoDIV corridor of Heartside.
Recipe: Strawberry-rhubarb freezer jam
Summer fruit season overlaps just long enough to make a little kitchen magic.
Allora debuts summer menu as chef refines restaurant’s identity
Just months after stepping into the executive chef role at Allora, Chef Greg Jones is unveiling his first seasonal menu.
Kent Country Club adds a well-seasoned chef to the menu
Kent Country Club is adding a fresh ingredient to its dining program.
In the spirit of Father’s Day
For dads who appreciate a good bourbon, there's a new gift idea pouring into Michigan just in time for for Father's Day.
Twisted Tap turns syrup into liquid gold
The idea behind one of downtown Grand Rapids’ newest tasting rooms wasn’t born in a distillery—it came from the maple forests of Caledonia.
Not Pulp Fiction
On a dark Friday evening, after three months of recovering from a broken ankle, I was ready to rejoin society once more.
Recipe: Salmon Surprise
By mid-May, the season finally begins to soften around the edges. The long stretch of cold rain and grey skies starts giving way to milder evenings, open windows, and the quiet return of grilling season.
The Best of Beer & Pizza
For more than a decade, the Mitten Brewing Company has quietly built a lasting pizza and beer haven.
Seis places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
The official reason for celebrating on Cinco de Mayo is that it commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The unofficial reason? Mexican food and beverages!
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