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.

Fish Basics: How to Scale and Clean a Whole Fish Like a Pro

Posted on October 27, 2021January 14, 2022 by Annette Hinshaw

Planning to cook fish for dinner? Are you wondering how to gut and scale it?

Read this step by step guide with videos to know how to scale and clean a whole fish like a pro easily.

Grindstone General Store and Rybak’s Ice Cream Are Sweet Cool Comfort

Posted on July 14, 2021November 7, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Grindstone City has in the midst of a full range war between two marvelous ice cream shops.

Both are in historic buildings and are minutes from Port Austin.

5 Amazing Beef Jerky Recipes

Posted on July 12, 2021April 5, 2023 by Annette Hinshaw

Beef jerky is an amazing snack, but did you know that it’s also extremely versatile? Read this article to discover some delicious recipes using beef jerky.

15 Best Michigan Coffee Shops to Visit & Try

Posted on July 5, 2021February 22, 2022 by Charles Vallena

Michigan is home of some of the country’s best coffee shops. Mostly independent and they tend to have a fierce loyal following.

Check out these 15 best coffee shops to visit and try in Michigan.

What is The Oldest Original Michigan Coney Island In The State? – 3 Claims Examined

Posted on July 1, 2021November 17, 2023 by Michael Hardy

The three major versions of the Michigan Coney Island spark an intense rivalry. We take a test of one of the originals from West Michigan.

Big Crowds Explore Port Austin Farmers Market

Posted on May 30, 2021November 7, 2021 by Malcom Mott

The first unofficial days of summer is Memorial Day weekend.

Thousands of folks flocked to Port Austin for the 2021 opening of the Port Austin Farmers Market.

The #1 Michigan Craft Distillery to Discover and Savor in Caseville

Posted on April 26, 2021November 8, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Shipwreck distillery has a nautical motif. You’re greeted with a full-size cabin cruiser perched on rocks in the front.

Once inside, you belly up to a full polished bow of an old boat towed over from Algonac as the tasting bar. The cozy shop is warm and inviting.

Walt’s Restaurant, A Caseville Institution

Posted on April 4, 2021December 6, 2022 by Michael Hardy

An institution in the Upper Thumb and owned by the same family for 50 years the restaurant celebrates it golden anniversary in 2016. Favored by locals and sought out by tourists, Walt’s is considered one of the top breakfast places in the Thumb.