Tom’s Food Markets: More than Just a Market
In 1946, Tom and Eva Deering founded Deering’s Market on 11th St in Traverse City. Originally, it served as a small corner market specializing in meat products near…
Fall Beginnings: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans
Growing up, I was always pleased when my mom was making a roasted chicken for dinner. The rich, savory aroma filled the house for hours as it cooked.…
Event Spotlights: Upcoming Local Food Events
Join Us at These Upcoming Local Food Events! We’re out and about this month at a variety of community events. Join us in celebration of local food and learn…
A Cooler Peace of Mind
It’s a hot, muggy summer morning and you’re at the farm getting ready for farmers market. You head to your cooler, open the door, and, instead of being…
Local Food Heads Back to School
The days are getting shorter and the smell of drying leaves and woodsmoke is in the air. Fall is here and that means it’s back to school for…
For the Love of Onions
Almost every decent meal starts with onions.
Toasting and Tasting Michigan’s Finest
The months that produce the most diversity of fruits and vegetables in our dear Mitt include August, September, and October. October almost seems to embody a last-grab month…
Bountiful Produce at Birmingham Farmers Market Harvest Festival
Birmingham Farmers Market Harvest Festival Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 9 am – 2 pm Nearly 90% of Michigan’s “harvestable” produce is available at this perfect time of…
Enjoy Certified Local Wine Dinners at Chateau Chantal this Fall
Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn is situated high on a ridge overlooking the rolling vineyards and cherry orchards of Old Mission Peninsula, a perfect backdrop to experience Fall…
Rove Estate & Winery: Part of Traverse City’s Iconic Wine Scene
What makes northern Michigan so iconic? One could argue that it’s the 105 miles of “fresh coast” surrounded by countless hiking trails, ski hills, lake life, and the…