January 13, 2022

Explore Crafts & Cafés at these 3 NE Michigan Businesses

Do you live or travel to the Sunrise side of Michigan? Make sure to add these three food and art boutiques to your itinerary!

January 11, 2022

Crop Spot: Beans

Do you eat Michigan local beans? Find out why to eat and grow beans, and learn how with our recipe for a Bean Party with Smoked Whitefish!

January 7, 2022

6 Michigan Brews Guaranteed to Warm Up Your Winter

Check out 6 Michigan local coffee companies and tea blends to sip this Winter – from foraged tea blends, to coffee subscriptions!

January 6, 2022

A Year in Review for Taste the Local Difference

Since 2004, Taste the Local Difference has supported Michigan local food and farming businesses. Check out our year in review of what we accomplished in 2021!

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December 10, 2021

Tostada Magazine Develops Anti-Gentrifier’s Guide to Dining in Detroit

In partnership with BridgeDetroit, Tostada Magazine is proud to announce their upcoming Anti-Gentrifiers’ Guide to Dining in Detroit. Enter your nominations and support independent Journalism!

December 10, 2021

Know Your Farmer: Superior Mycology

Superior Mycology started with Amy Bachhuber and Rohn Sorensen’s love of mushrooms – and eating them year round! Use their recipe for Oyster Mushroom Stew with your local finds.

December 9, 2021

Perspectives on Northern Michigan Cheesemaking

Have you bought cheese from Northern Michigan? Learn about four cheesemakers and their businesses, favorite style of cheese, and more!

December 6, 2021

Cookie Swap: Alex’s Local Jam Thumbprints

Try Alex’s recipe for Local Jam Thumbprints for Upper Peninsula local flavor in every holiday cookie bite!

December 4, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Lakeshore Depot’ project in Marquette

Support Marquette’s Lakeshore Depot’s Crowdfunding campaign to reach $50,000 to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative.

November 30, 2021

5 Local Tips for Easy Holiday Entertaining

Michigan sources make entertaining for the holidays easy! Be a locally minded host with anything from local pasta to Christmas Mead.