My trip to Jackson, Michigan, coincided with Jackson County Restaurant Week, Burger Edition, November 11-17, 2024, so all the local restaurants I visited offered burgers. You'll find a wide variety of places to eat in the Jackson area featuring burgers, from high-end...
The Tip of the Mitt AVA This Northern Michigan wine region sits on the 45th parallel, along with many of the other wonderful wine regions of the world—the Willamette Valley in Oregon, the Piedmont region of Italy, and France’s Bordeaux region. Established in 2016, the...
Opened in September 2022, the Venue by 4M is not just a restaurant; it’s a community gathering spot designed for both work and play. With a modern aesthetic and an inviting atmosphere, it boasts a free co-working space, a coffee shop, and even a podcast studio. Chef...
While there are eight towns in Dubois County, this article focuses on Jasper's foodie fun. You won’t go hungry in Jasper, with all the great places to eat. Here are nine of my favorite places to eat in Jasper, Indiana, listed alphabetically. Thank you to Visit Dubois...
The local waters offer a variety of fish, from walleye and whitefish to lake perch. Michigan is also number two in the country for its variety of agricultural products, so you’re sure to find fresh ingredients on restaurant menus. In addition to the fish, some...
I’ve listed seven of the best restaurants in the Petoskey Area in alphabetical order. Each offers something unique, from a dinner theater to a dining experience at a restaurant that was once a Hemingway hangout. You’ll want to take time to experience them all. ...
MDRD MDRD sits on the 27th floor of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s Tower side, featuring some of the best views of downtown Grand Rapids’ skyline. Pronounced "Madrid", the restaurant’s menu focuses on Spanish flavors. As the tagline says, the Rhythm of...
The heart of downtown Kalamazoo has so many great restaurants, here are nine of the best restaurants in Kalamazoo listed alphabetically.
Experience One of Indiana’s Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches at Oasis Diner The Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Tenderloin Lovers Trail features over 70 restaurants to try an authentic Hoosier pork tenderloin sandwich. Located in Plainfield, Oasis Diner’s tenderloin ranks...
Broken Yolk Café Conveniently located across from Knott’s Berry Farm, the Broken Yolk Café on Beach Boulevard is the perfect restaurant for breakfast before heading to the amusement park. An Acai Bowl at Broken Yolk Café I over-ordered as the menu offered so many...
Avenue Pub Located on Terry Cove, Avenue Pub is one of the best places to eat in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for the stunning views across the cove. Add a taste far from typical pub food, and you’ll be glad you visited. They make every item in-house, by hand,...
Several years ago, I spent nine months in San Francisco’s East Bay area in Walnut Creek, California, 22 miles from Livermore Valley. I was working on an intense project, and rather than return home every weekend, staying in the Bay Area and exploring worked out better...
