food
Eating out Lebanese style
by (larsonha)
Submitted 12-12-2012 under OPINION
It stares down at you from its place above the right-hand door. Its protecting gaze covers the entire room, unblinking. It has been there for twenty years, watching over the Aouad family and their guests at the twenty-three year old Lebanese...
In Season: December 8, 2012
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 12-08-2012 under NONPROFITS
In season at the Market Apples Root Vegetables Evergreens Christmas Trees Currently at the Market Onions (Green) Radishes Winter Squash Shoots Wheatgrass Cabbage (Kohlrabi) Lettuce (Romaine, Red Leaf, Green leaf, Boston Bibb) Kale Garlic...
Independence in the kitchen: Q&A with food writer, researcher Ali Benjamin
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-26-2012 under NONPROFITS
Ali Benjamin is a writer and documentarian working in the groove between sustainable food activism and anti-hunger advocacy. Her 2011 book, The Cleaner Plate Club, provides practical recipes for parents seeking independence from prepackaged...
In Season: November 24, 2012
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 11-17-2012 under NONPROFITS
Get it before it's gone- LAST WEEKS! Brussel Sprouts In season at the Market Cranberries Apples Root Vegetables Evergreens Christmas Trees Currently at the Market Onions (Green) Radishes Winter Squash Shoots Wheatgrass Cabbage (...
In Season: November 10, 2012
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 11-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
Get it before it's gone- LAST WEEKS! Bell Peppers Brussel Sprouts In season at the Market Winter Squash! Apples (Limited Quantities) Root Vegetables Wreaths Currently at the Market Onions (Green, Candy, Vidalias) Radishes Shoots...
Brewery Vivant pulls a pint for hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-06-2012 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids is having something of a beer renaissance: a spate of new breweries in the past several years, a recent designation as Beer City USA and a much-talked-about exploration of the city’s 170-year brewing history at the public...
In Season: November 3, 2012
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 11-03-2012 under NONPROFITS
Get it before it's gone- LAST WEEKS! Peppers Tomatoes In season at the Market Winter Squash! Apples Root Vegetables Wreaths Currently at the Market Onions (Green, Candy, Vidalia) Bell Peppers (green, red) Banana Peppers (paprika,...
Stiletto Sweets turns hobby into sophisticated cakery success
by (lizstudt)
Submitted 10-31-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Stiletto Sweets is a special order, in house cake and cupcake bakery that specializes in unique creations and designs for every client. Founder Noddea Moore Skidmore’s vision takes Stiletto Sweets beyond the typical bakery. “It’s...
Fork Fest 2012 provides chance to get to know local food system
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 10-19-2012 under NEWS
At first glance, it would be easy to think that Fork Fest was just a food fair where several restaurants were gathered at one spot for you to try their offerings. This casual observation quickly evaporates when you arrive at the venue. Romence...
East Hills food tour promotes local food and businesses
by (lizstudt)
Submitted 09-25-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Tasty Adventures Food Tours, a new project created by Greenville native Ruth Rittersdorf, provides a unique experience for Grand Rapidians who are looking to explore different possibilities for local food. Rittersdorf guides participants on foot...