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Chef Profile: ‘Going the Extra Mile’
Two hours before dinner service commences, Cygnus 27 chef de cuisine Stephan VanHeulen has deftly inspected the kitchen, marveling at the diver scallops — gorgeous, pearly pink and way more substantial than anything you can buy at a supermarket; smelling the exhilarating earthiness of the fluffy hen-of-the-woods, royal trumpet and white beech mushrooms; and tasting the whipped root vegetable purée. But it’s the massive octopus with eight tentacles, a dangerously delicious beast, that stopped him in his tracks.
Lumber Baron’s Jeremy Williams Wins Best Bartender in West Michigan
This year’s reigning champ of the Battle of the West is Jeremy Williams of the Lumber Baron bar, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, for his cocktail named, “The Spyglass.
Celebrate National Beer Day with These Fun Beer Themed Activities
April 7 is National Beer Day, the perfect excuse to spend today celebrating the great beer of West Michigan.
7 Most Romantic Spots in Grand Rapids
While February 14 could be considered Cupid’s Super Bowl, Grand Rapids has plenty of options for the romantically inclined all year. Planning your next date night? Looking to cozy up with your partner? We’ve narrowed down the choices to these seven romantic spots in town.
Rendezvous’ Smoked Old Fashioned Is One of the City’s Most Instagrammable Cocktails
Our sister publication Grand Rapids Magazine recently set out to find the city’s most Instagrammable cocktails. One of its finds is the Smoked Old Fashioned from Amway’s recently opened Rendezvous bar. The cocktail is a fun spin on the classic Old Fashioned, which it turns out, is the original cocktail.
New Amway Grand Plaza Bar Hints at Historic Past
The new Rendezvous bar at Amway Grand Plaza has quickly become a hot spot since opening two weeks ago.