Get to know a few excellent food and drink businesses who all have something to offer as part of our 2023 Michigan Local Food Guide Readership Survey prize and the reasons why we love them!
Bates Family Homestead | Kalamazoo
What They Sell
Pastured meats like poultry, goat, turkeys, and farm fresh eggs!
What We Love
- Bundles and Subscriptions: When excellent value and variety go hand in hand – how can you resist? Bundle boxes allow you to sample many products and subscriptions ensure you’re not wondering where or when to purchase your next great main.
- Mobile Range Coops: Bates’ chickens are moved to new patches of land each day so chickens can enjoy fresh clover, grass, and insects.
- Rotational Grazing: Bates’ goats are treated to 44 acres of land on which they rotationally graze, resulting in increased biodiversity and forest health.
- Deep Orange Yolks: When you crack open a farm fresh egg from Bates, you can see what a rich diet of wild, foraged foods looks like!
What’s in the giveaway?
In addition to a branded leather patch trucker hat, Bates Family Homestead will ship the winner of the giveaway a Pasture-Raised Chicken Package which includes:
- 1 Whole Chicken (2-3lbs)
- 1 Pack of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (.75lbs)
- 1 Pack of Drumsticks (.9lbs)
- 1 Pack of Bone-in, Skin-on Thighs (.5lbs)
Baobab Fare | Detroit
What They Sell
East African food honoring traditional dishes served in Burundi, birthplace of owners Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba. They also have market items you can purchase online or in select retail stores like their passion fruit juice (Ji), hot sauce (Pili), and coffee!
What We Love
Variety: Baobab Fare is a little bit of everything – a market (Soko), restaurant (Baobab Fare), and street food pop-up (Waka).
The Atmosphere: Owners Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba are intentional about making it a space where everyone feels welcome (and they’re succeeding!).
What’s in the giveaway?
- 1 Bag of Burundi Coffee Beans (12oz)
- 1 Bag of Burundi Natural Coffee Beans (12oz)
Journeyman Distillery | Three Oaks
What They Sell
Housemade spirits, simple fare, tastings, tours, and venue space!
What We Love
- The Location: Journeyman Distillery operates out of a refurbished 1800s featherbone and corsets factory that you can experience when you visit to tour, taste, or plan your next event in their venue space!
- Local Ingredients: JD uses organic, Midwest grains and unfiltered water from an underground regional aquifer for to establish a sense of terroir in every sip.
- Recipes: You can find a variety of classic and original cocktail recipes in the mixology section of their website!
What’s in the giveaway?
Journeyman Distillery has put together a Cocktail Kit Package for our survey winner that includes:
- 1 JD Japanese Jigger
- 1 JD King Cube Tray
- 1 JD Cocktail Shaker
- 1 JD Cocktail Spoon
- 1 JD Cocktail Strainer
- 1 JD Tote Bag
- 2 JD stickers
Short’s Brewing Company | Bellaire
What They Sell
Short’s Brewing Company is a brewpub and microbrewery drafting up stellar craft Michigan beer.
What We Love
- Multiple Locations: In addition to the Bellaire Pub, Short’s has a year-round sipping spot at the Elk Rapids Pull Barn where they provide seasonal food options and host events.
- Kegs: If you’ve got a party coming up, Short’s has you covered! Order a barrel that fits the size of your gathering!
What’s in the giveaway?
Short’s is offering locals the option to pick up two summer faves at one of their locations or, for out of town winners, a $20 gift card to their online shop!
- 3 16oz cans of Local’s Light
- 3 16oz cans of Thirst Mutilator (sparkling hop water!)
In addition to products from these four Taste the Local Difference Partners, we’ve included a Local Veggies Corduroy Hat and an exclusive TLD Farmers Market Tote!