Local Food Club Membership

Do you love Michigan local food? Make it official! Our Local Food Club is for folks who are passionate about their food community! For just $55 annually, you…

Michigan Local Food and Drink Enthusiast Contest

Do you love Michigan beer and free swag? Michigan is home to hundreds of breweries. From ales to stouts, there are thousands of flavors, styles, and methods of…

TLD Partner Pledge

The Taste the Local Difference (TLD) initiative pledges to: Include your business in the TLD database and select marketing materials, such as a searchable website, smartphone apps (iPhone…

COVID Resources

Our ongoing list of resources for Michigan small businesses facing the coronavirus. Please send an email to [email protected] with additional resources to share.  For Small Businesses: Michigan Good Food Fund…

Statewide & Regional Partners

Taste the Local Difference is proud to partner with a variety of local and statewide organizations to further the growth of Michigan’s local food economy. If you’re interested…

Frequently Asked Questions

How will a partnership with TLD help my business? Depending on your business type and partnership package, TLD can support your business in a number of ways. A…

Our Team

We are farmers, foodies, chefs, and dietitians from across the state of Michigan dedicated to growing a robust, resilient and fair food system. Tricia Phelps Chief Executive Officer…

Local Food Club

Do you love Michigan local food? Make it official!  Our Local Food Club is for folks who are passionate about their food community! For just $55 annually, you…

5 Things You Should Know about the Eastern Market

Over 500 small businesses call the Eastern Market District their home. Nestled in the center, the Eastern Market Partnership is one of the biggest and longest-running public markets…

Celebrating the 2021 Detroit Food Fighters

For the past 21 years, the Detroit Free Press dutifully announced their highly anticipated list of Best New Restaurants and Restaurant of the Year. However, this year, the…