Check out my post over at The Rapidian to discover how you can tell if your favorite restaurant is REALLY local, or merely saying it’s so.
Meat Eater {Book Review}
November 14, 2012 by
If you live in West Michigan, you know that tomorrow is opening day of deer season, even if you are not a hunter. Hunting and fishing permeates our culture; and, if you think about it, it’s the epitome of eating local. My father hunts, my grandfather hunted, and my husband hunts. It’s generally passed down […]
Michigan By The Bottle, six Michigan wineries partner for metro Detroit tasting room
November 12, 2012 by
I know, I know, this is eat (and drink) local WEST Michigan. But sometimes, I post stuff about our great state that isn’t technically West Michigan. This is one of those cases. After the elections, a friend of mine asked, “Can we just give Detroit, Flint and Pontiac to Canada? We could even throw in […]
Local First Holiday Auction: Locavore Picks
November 8, 2012 by
Whenever I see something like the Local First Holiday Auction, I go right for the food and drink items. So, below are my top picks for fellow foodies. Hopefully they will whet your appetite to click on over and support a great cause-Local First! Restaurant Gift Cards: San Chez Bistro Bella Vita Bar Divani The […]
Turkey Watch 2012
November 7, 2012 by
Looking to serve a local turkey at Thanksgiving this year? Be sure to order early! Here are the sources I’ve discovered - if you have any to add, please let me know!
A Locavore’s Guide to the Grand Rapids Wine, Beer, and Food Festival
November 6, 2012 by
A foodie would be content to sample any of the awesome beers, wines, and food at the upcoming Grand Rapids Wine, Beer, and Food Festival. However, locavores are always interested in one thing: “Is it local?” Images of Portlandia aside, it IS an important question, and one to which the answer is too often “no,” […]
Win Tickets to the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
November 5, 2012 by
I’m so excited to attend this year’s festival! Even more exciting, they moved the dates up a week so my husband can come (he’s usually deer hunting). Here’s your chance to celebrate wine, beer, and food. You can win two passes just by commenting below. One entry per person. To enter, simply comment below saying […]
