Category: Food

We look for the best tasting food and fun in Michigan. Places to eat, traditional local recipes, Michigan food brands, food trucks, and many other Foodie topics.

We also cover issues like food accessibility, farm-to-table, food safety, and Michigan Food Stamps, and SNAP.

From the UP pasties to the grilled walleye and famous pickles we cover it all.

Here are our favorite Michigan foodie posts.

We Used This Vintage Pyrex 1.5 Quart Ovenware For 20 Years – Found Its Legendary Pattern is 11% Lead

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by Michael Hardy

This vintage Pyrex glass ovenware has been used for over 20 years. I think we acquired it in a thrift store in town after we bought our place in Caseville. It’s a perfect size cleans up easily and is practically indestructible. The green flower pattern held up well but looks a little worn and faded.

The dish pattern Vintage Pyrex “Spring Blossom Green” pattern casserole has lead levels registering at 110,000 parts per million.

A Stealth Review Of The Dark Sky Tavern And Lodge At Port Crescent Mi

Posted on July 8, 2022July 9, 2022 by Michael Hardy

The Dark Sky Tavern and Lodge are one of the newest additions on the site of a former lumber mill and the ghost town of Port Crescent MI. We give it a stealth review.

If You Have These Vintage Corelle Dishes in Your Cottage, Camper, or Cabin – Should You Stop Using Them Now?

Posted on May 28, 2022October 5, 2025 by Michael Hardy

We love our vintage Corelle dishes. They are the same brand that I had growing up as a kid. However, we will be getting rid of them ASAP. Here is why.

14 Outstanding Breakfast Places Near Me To Check Out in Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on May 21, 2022February 22, 2023 by Michael Hardy

The Upper Thumb is blessed with sandy beaches, fun places to visit and great inexpensive places to eat. We compiled a listing of the top restaurants, grills, bakeries, and bars that offer breakfast. These are the top rated places to go for your morning meal according to the travel sites Yelp and TripAdvisor.

Ready, set, Morel! Michigan Morels On Their Way – 5 Hunting Tips

Posted on April 15, 2022May 9, 2022 by Carla Antico-Bumstead

It’s a mushroom. A very tasty mushroom. Because they are wild mushrooms, they are both elusive and expensive. They can’t be “farmed” (like portobello, crimini, button, etc.). Morels have a “meaty” texture and an earthy, nutty flavor and are prized by chefs/food fans everywhere.

Famous Ohio Foods – 20 Best That Are Unusual And Delicious

Posted on March 5, 2022November 7, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Ohio boasts a rich culinary history with diverse, mouth-watering dishes that have become synonymous with the state. From Buckeye Candy to Skyline’s Cincinnati Chili, these are the foods you need to try in Ohio.

Superman Ice Cream: 6 Crazy Questions About The History Of Michigan’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Posted on February 19, 2022August 19, 2023 by Michael Hardy

.Visit just about any ice cream parlor in Michigan, and you will find a strange mixture of blue, red, and yellow among the Moose Tracks, Rocky Road, Chocolate, and Vanilla. It’s the famous Superman Ice Cream that you heard about. It’s named after a well-known superhero that wears the three colors on his outfit. Local legend said that a brewery put the flavors together in Detroit during prohibition in the 1930s.

6 Delightful Party Wine Picks for Festive Bites & Super Bowl Snacks

Posted on January 23, 2022May 17, 2023 by Annette Hinshaw

Pairing your favorite game day finger food with wine is a must-do! From white to through the various reds, we’ve gathered up six stellar wine combos you should try while watching during your game day party.