This Thursday, December 2, 4 pm - 7 pm is the Uptown Holiday Shop Hop. The four vibrant business districts of Uptown (East Hills, East Fulton, Wealthy Street and Eastown) are decking the halls for the best shopping night of the year! See their Facebook Event Page for details.
Welcome! Eat Local, West Michigan is participating in the West Michigan Bloggers/Etsy of West Michigan Handmade for the Holidays blog hop! We hope you will use this as an opportunity to find the many talented artisans and blogs we have right here in West Michigan! I’m privileged to host a giveaway by SkinDeep Naturals. Jessica […]
I have to admit, when I first saw Bill dressed up in his magician garb at the Making It In Michigan conference, I thought perhaps it was a gimmicky way to draw attention away from the dips. But they were amazing!
Looking for Christmas ideas? Check out what Etsy of West Michigan and the West Michigan Bloggers have for you! We’ll be celebrating our local artisans by hosting a blog hop, where you’ll discover local blogs, Etsy shops, and have the chance to win beautiful handmade prizes (keep it for yourself, we won’t tell!) Participating blogs […]
OK so I’m straying a bit from the eating and drinking, but part of eating and drinking locally has to do with supporting local businesses and also being good stewards of our environment. So I’m making an exception to tell you about Ginger Clean!
For years I’ve subscribed to the Buy Nothing Day Philosophy; seriously, nothing is worth getting trampled over. But as I’ve come to realize the power of shopping locally, I was excited to come across what I consider a companion Small Business Saturday campaign.
If you would like to sample some of the beers, wines, and spirits of our great state, consider attending the upcoming Food & Wine Festival!
What’s in season? What fresh produce is on the horizon? If you’re curious about what’s at market, the Fulton Street Farmers Market publishes a list of goods every week at The Rapidian. Some of the ingredients are hyperlinked to recipes from my other blog, The Local Cook. Enjoy! New at the market! Cranberries Currently at the market: […]
Remember when I told you about the Make It In Michigan conference I attended a couple of weeks ago? Today is the first of a series of Friday features. I think you’ll be as surprised as I was at the variety of foods that are Made In Michigan.
August - October 2013
Thank you for stopping by Eat Local, West Michigan! I hope you find lots of inspiration for eating (and drinking) locally, whether that means cooking produce from local farms to feed your family or checking out the latest microbrewery or restaurant. [Read More …]
