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Shop Seasonally: serving up spice with peppers and onions
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
As the season progresses, crops that need more time to develop are finally becoming ready. Consider making some fresh pizza sauce with just-ready tomatoes, or baba ganoush with a fresh eggplant. Events at the market: The Downtown Market: On...
Fulton Street Farmers Market pays homage to tradition and progress
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
As the oldest outdoor market in Grand Rapids, the Fulton Street Farmers Market has seen a lot. From several near burnouts, to a revival in recent years, the transformation in the market has seen changes in everything from the space to the produce....
It's canning season!
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 08-09-2013 under OPINION
Over the past two weeks, on WYCE’s The Local Feed, I have been talking about canning tips. The extended audio is linked above. There are more than a dozen farmers markets in the Grand Rapids area and plenty of farm stands further afield. The...
Harmony Brewing Company introduces local lunch menu
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 08-06-2013 under OPINION
Harmony Brewing Company introduced a new lunch menu last week, featuring sandwiches and salads with a local flair. Every menu item contains multiple local ingredients. Sandwiches begin with a baguette from Nantucket baking company which is toasted...
Shop Seasonally: carrots are coming
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
August might be the perfect time to visit the market—fall crops are coming into season, and summer crops are still available. Consider visiting the market and picking up summer squash and cucumbers, or stopping by for some conversation. The...
Shop Seasonally: did someone say sweet corn?
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-31-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
What's in season at the farmers market? A better question might be what isn't in season? Greens are finally making an exit, but in their place comes everything from eggplant to to heirloom tomatoes to the long anticipated sweet...
Learn more about the Downtown Market
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 07-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
For the past two weeks, WYCE’s The Local Feed has been speaking with Kayem Dunn to learn more about the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids. Dunn, a nonprofit management consultant, has been working with the market as a member of the Downtown...
Grandwich 2013 gets sampled: Sandwiches 11-20
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 07-25-2013 under OPINION
For the third year in a row, Downtown Grand Rapids and The Neighborhood Business Alliance has challenged restaurateurs to give us their best sandwich that highlights local ingredients with the Grandwich competition. Diners are then...
Shop seasonally: fickle for pickles
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't let the summer heat keep you from seeking out fresh produce at the market. Greens, peppers, eggplants, garlic...there is so much coming into season you may not even need to go to the grocery store. And if you had a hankering for a pickle,...
McKay's Downtown designs variety of menus for pub, fine dining, speakeasy
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 07-23-2013 under NEWS
The new restaurant McKay’s Downtown has been working under a soft opening, but they don't plan to be limited to just one dining experience. Along with a sports bar filled with Michigan beers, spirits and pub grub menu, they'll also...