Exploring Food: Turnips
For most of my life whenever I heard the word “turnip” I wrinkled my nose. Most of what I’d heard about the vegetable was not positive and I’d…
Exploring Food: Garlic Scapes and Onions
In the fourth week of my CSA share, I found some more things that were completely new to me. There were snap peas, greens, garlic scapes and something…
Exploring Food: Beets
My third CSA share contained a little bit more color than I was used to seeing. I was excited to see the fun, different vegetables in my box–an…
Exploring Food: Escarole and Kohlrabi
Picking up my second CSA share was fun. Instead of picking it up at the farm, I went to the Famers Market in downtown Traverse City to collect…
Exploring Food: Sorrel
Sometimes, if you’re like me and have zero experience with farming or eating fresh food, you have no idea what you’re eating. Luckily, with time, my palate has…
The 2016 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival
THIS Saturday marks the last weekend in June and one of our favorite events of the summer– The Traverse City Wine & Art Festival. The day is quickly approaching, and all of…
Hungry for your next Food Adventure? Explore with Zingerman’s Great American Food Tours!
Zingerman’s Great American Food Tours are designed to highlight iconic American food communities by immersing guests in the local food, culture, and history. What better way to experience…
Mission Table Opens After Renovations
The Mission Table Restaurant on Old Mission Peninsula has officially reopened! The esteemed restaurant, in the Historic Bowers Harbor Inn, closed for the winter to undergo renovations. The…
Flatbread Pizza With Asparagus and Goat Cheese
This simple grilled flatbread is a summer staple. In spring, top it with asparagus and goat cheese, but, as the seasons change, try mixing it up with local…
The 2016 Guide to Local Food in NMI is here
Over the last year, Taste the Local Difference® has added a lot of new territory to our service area. For the first time ever we are including all…