July 20, 2016

Exploring Food: Garlic Scapes and Onions

In the fourth week of my CSA share, I found some more things that were completely new to me. There were snap peas, greens, garlic scapes and something…

July 1, 2016

Exploring Food: Escarole and Kohlrabi

Picking up my second CSA share was fun. Instead of picking it up at the farm, I went to the Famers Market in downtown Traverse City to collect…

June 23, 2016

Exploring Food: Sorrel

Sometimes, if you’re like me and have zero experience with farming or eating fresh food, you have no idea what you’re eating. Luckily, with time, my palate has…

June 15, 2016

Hungry for your next Food Adventure? Explore with Zingerman’s Great American Food Tours!

Zingerman’s Great American Food Tours are designed to highlight iconic American food communities by immersing guests in the local food, culture, and history. What better way to experience…

June 7, 2016

Mission Table Opens After Renovations

The Mission Table Restaurant on Old Mission Peninsula has officially reopened! The esteemed restaurant, in the Historic Bowers Harbor Inn, closed for the winter to undergo renovations. The…

June 6, 2016

Flatbread Pizza With Asparagus and Goat Cheese

This simple grilled flatbread is a summer staple. In spring, top it with asparagus and goat cheese, but, as the seasons change, try mixing it up with local…

June 6, 2016

The 2016 Guide to Local Food in NMI is here

Over the last year, Taste the Local Difference® has added a lot of new territory to our service area. For the first time ever we are including all…

February 16, 2016

Ending Food Waste – Feeding People

The amount of food wasted in our nation is stunning. “In the United States, 31 percent — or 133 billion pounds — of the 430 billion pounds of…

January 8, 2016

TLD Expands Statewide

TLD is expanding its service area to include the entire state of Michigan in 2016.

January 5, 2016

Simple Vegetable Soup

I first encountered this soup in Ireland, where the recipe varies from home to home based upon their likes and what they may have on hand.   Though wonderful…