Eating Out: Avoid the ArtPrize Rush

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There are lots of posts about where to eat while visiting ArtPrize. But what about those of us who really prefer to avoid the crowds? My husband and I have been known to want to go out to eat but then we say, “ugh, but _____ is going on! We’ll never find parking the the line will be a mile long!”

Locally Owned Restaurants: Does It Make a Difference?

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When a certain restaurant chain opened in Grand Rapids, I had a hard time getting excited. Because it’s a chain. When others pointed this out, many responded, “so what if it’s a chain? Local workers still get jobs there, right? What difference does it make?”

Michigan Wine & Beer Dinner Series At Salt of the Earth

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OK, seriously? I was just thinking about how well I’ve been doing on my Lean 11 Weight Loss Challenge when Dianna from Promote Michigan sends me this press release about a dinner series at Salt of the Earth! Diet or no diet, I may just have to sacrifice in the name of local eating and drinking research.

Mark your calendars for Restaurant Week GR!

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Celebrate our local chefs with Restaurant Week Grand Rapids 2010! There are more than 50 restaurants participating. Simply make a reservation at one of the participating restaurants and for only $20.10 a person you’ll get a fresh, 3 course meal. How cool is that? As a bonus, each restaurant will donate $1 from each 3-course Restaurant [...]

Dine Out for Farms!

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American Farmland Trust’s inaugural Dine Out for Farms™ is a national, week?long event that will bring together restaurants and consumers to support a sustainable future for America’s farms. By dining out, you are supporting efforts to help local and regional farms. From October 10-16, participating restaurants will raise funds and awareness for programs that support farms and help save the land that sustains us.

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