Redefining Leadership
Imagine a leader of a successful company. They’re probably assertive, right? Have indisputable self confidence, maybe erring on the side of ego, and often lead the company with…
Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands
You either sink or swim under the grueling demands of a busy professional kitchen. Chad Edwards has been cooking in Gaylord restaurants since age 14, and was the…
Cultivating Health through School Gardens
Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBA ISD) is using gardening as a tool to improve student health. Thanks to SNAP-ED funding through the USDA and the Michigan…
Peaceful Meadows Farm 2nd Annual Farm to Fork Event
Join the farmers of Peaceful Meadows Farm in Clio for their Second Annual Farm to Fork Event Sunday August 26th from 1-6pm. The event will feature a wide…
Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co.: Spreading the Good Word about Hemp
It was a passion for good nutrition that started Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co in 2011. The company’s mission is to provide better access to more healthful food…
Farm to Table Dinner at MSU Tollgate Farm to feature local food prepared by chef and MSU alumnus Jeff Rose
Jeff Rose, Michigan State University alumnus and Come as You Are (CAYA) Smokehouse Grill executive chef, will be the featured chef at the MSU Tollgate Farm to Table…
Kombucha Culture
What is kombucha exactly? The simplest answer is “fermented tea” – a statement that rarely encourages a first time sipper to indulge in the sweet and tart flavors…
Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate: A Place to Love and Learn about Chocolate
Here in northern Michigan, the summer months reconnect us to our food. From farm stands to farmers markets, fresh fruits and veggies call our attention to the origin…
Welcome to the Hacienda de Gutierrez
Lydia Gutierrez works. She works as president of Hacienda Mexican Foods in Detroit. She works as a stellar community leader in, and as a fervent ambassador of, southwest…
There’s a New Chef in Town
Michael Timmins was initiated into the world of food at a young age. His parents owned three bakeries in metro Detroit. And since that time, although Timmins has…