The Past & Future of Pop-Up Restaurants
All around Metro Detroit, one could stumble upon a pop-up any day of the week. Pop-ups are a great option for consumers wanting to try something new, and…
FoodLab Detroit: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Restaurant Industry
“We can either use this crisis as a chance to create a more democratic economy where we’re broadening ownership and wealth, supporting businesses that are grounded in their…
Building Healthy Places: Connecting our Communities to Good Food
For the past 9 months, Taste the Local Difference has partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to implement the Building Healthy Places (BHP)…
Local Foodie Checklist
The Local Foodie Checklist is a monthly list of ways to support your local Michigan food scene. Here’s some suggestions for the month: 1) Order Takeout Many restaurants…
Supporting Local in the time of CoVID-19
During times of uncertainty, I find peace and comfort in drilling down to what I can control and do in my personal life. As someone privileged to currently…
Les Cheneaux Culinary School: Cultivating Culinary & Local Food Culture
Les Cheneaux Culinary School (LCCS), located in Hessel, was brought to life in September of 2014 by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation (LCCF), a group of individuals who…
Cookbook Dinner Series at amical
While the busy summer season offers the adrenaline fueled urgency and kitchen frenzy we train for at amical, our favorite time of year tends to be right now. …
Umami Ramen: Global Flavors with Local Sources
Umami Ramen has rapidly became a staple in Battle Creek due to the dedication of the owners Lance and Peacoon Allen. The community is so grateful they chose…
Taco Champions: Torti Taco
Javier Fortoso, the owner of Torti Taco, built his company on high moral and ethical values. Using local food sources has been a priority of Fortoso’s since he…
Amical Goes West
California has always been a benchmark (at least for me) when it comes to trends within our food and wine industry. The San Francisco Bay area, along with…