Last Sunday, the husband and I wanted to go somewhere different for breakfast. “Have we been to Wolfgang’s?” I asked. I’d heard about it but couldn’t quite remember where it was. “Yes,” he said. “We haven’t been there in awhile. Let’s go! They have a lot of meat. It’s like the opposite of Gaia’s.”
Because of the growing conditions, many local blueberry farms no longer have bleuberries available this season. If you are lucky enough to find them, perhaps at a farmer’s market, be sure to freeze them for winter use.
This week’s tasty news from West Michigan.
About a month ago I had lunch at six.one.six as part of a culinary tour of West Michigan. Six.one.six is one of those restaurants that is known locally as being locally-sourced and seasonal, so it’s surprising that it’s taken me this long to try it out.
My goodness, I go away for a couple of weeks and suddenly there is a HUGE amount of information that I want to share! I spent hours (literally) updating the events calendar. Please check it out so I don’t feel like I’ve wasted my time. Oh who am I kidding, I use it enough myself to make it worthwhile.
This week’s Eat Local Challenge from Local First is to explore local honey. Those who have tried raw, local honey will never buy the bear again! But where to find it?
Last weekend, my husband and two other couples and I participated in Dining in the Vines at Bowers Harbor Vineyard, featuring a paired wine dinner by Chef Eric from the Boathouse Restaurant. The experience was a foodie’s dream.
A few weeks ago, Bisera contacted me wondering if I’d like to review her nuts. With flavors like hot curry and coffee I was intrigued. After tasting them, I was not disappointed.
I’m back! It feels so good to be home. While I have to admit I loved the pineapples and mini bananas of Uganda, we have some awesome fruit too. Just take a look at what’s going on this weekend:
When the auto industry shake-up occurred in Michigan a few years ago, I felt that I needed to do something to draw positive attention to the state. I was tired of hearing so much negativity in the news, especially since I knew that there was much more to Michigan than just autos. “What about FRUIT?” I kept asking the radio, but it did not hear me.
August - October 2013
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