February 10, 2024

Coconut Root Curry Rice

Go tropical with your winter root veggies with this recipe from The Fresh Palate in Alpena.

December 4, 2023

Get Outside this Winter with our Northern Michigan Staff Recommendations

Get out there with our team’s recommendations for great wintertime activities — and the local food to try along the way!

October 9, 2023

How Two Northeast Michigan Food Business Owners Got Their Start

Dig into the stories of Kris Fairey and Thadius McKay, and how they arrived into the Northeast Michigan food scene.

September 13, 2023

Squash Bowl

Try this Squash Bowl for a nourishing meal full of local kale, acorn squash, apples and pork!

July 13, 2023

Hopside Brewery and the Old Polish Corner: Fresh Flavors in Alpena 

Be sure to check out these two new additions to the Alpena food scene for great brews and Polish flavor!

May 15, 2023

The First Alpena Flower Festival Supports Local Businesses

Head to Downtown Alpena to take part in their first Flower Festival, featuring local florists and flower farmers.

April 28, 2023

2023 Local Food Guide Release Parties

Summer is here and so is the newest edition of our Local Food Guide, a 100-page magazine celebrating Michigan’s local food culture and the food businesses that make…

April 8, 2023

Morel, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Flatbread

Find a cache of morels this Spring? Try this recipe for a flatbread with goat cheese and arugula from the Court Yard Ristorante in Alpena!

April 3, 2023

Know Your Farmer: Coop Creations

Learn more about Kayla Ratz and her journey to her farm, Coop Creations, in Northern Michigan!

February 28, 2023

Allergen-Friendly Local Eats

Check out our guide to gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, or egg-free eating in Michigan, from veggie burgers in Alpena to teff pancakes in Kalamazoo!