August 26, 2020

Pantry Superheroes

As anyone who has tapped in to their local food sources knows, sometimes you end up with a fridge full of fantastic produce, ready to spoil if you…

July 27, 2020

Make Dinner with Burritt’s Fresh Market

Last week, I stopped off at Burritt’s Fresh Market in Traverse City. It’s always been a favorite of mine, because every visit feels special. With a huge wine…

May 7, 2020

Support Local Business While Supporting A Home Garden

It doesn’t get more local than your own backyard, and now, home gardeners can access all the supplies needed to start and maintain a home garden at their…

November 13, 2019

Apple Pie with Modern Bird Bakery

Modern Bird Bakery is a husband and wife team out of Traverse City, MI. They produce a variety of delicious scones, breads, morning buns, and of course, pies!…

November 7, 2019

It’s Turkey Time!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the turkey hunt is on. Add more flavor to your table this holiday season, while supporting a local business, with a…

September 13, 2019

A Word on Waste: Part I

This article is part of a four-part series on buying, storing, preserving and composting foods to prevent waste. Throwing out spoiled food is already a bummer, but many…

February 21, 2019

5 Favorite Foodie Films for 2019

We all turn to film and video for inspiration, escape, education and sometimes even in search of purpose. A well done film will take you on a journey…

January 29, 2019

Slow Traditions

For me, food has always been a source of connection, a tool to communicate love, and a way to pass on family traditions. Some of my most vivid…

September 5, 2018

Culture, Collaboration, and Local Food

When we look back through the history of festivals, events or gatherings related to farming, food, and harvests – you’ll find that each will have their own version…

June 4, 2018

Meet our new Local Food & Events Intern : Maddy Baroli

Maddy is very excited to be our Local Food and Events Intern this summer! She had the chance to work closely with the team at Taste the Local…