December 16, 2020

Grand Lake Never Tasted So Good

On the shores of Grand Lake, Sand Bay Trading Post Co. grocery and Woody’s Grand Lake restaurant are a labor of love for owners Gary Plankell and Todd…

November 17, 2020

Marine Meat Market Makes the Cut

Marine Meat Market is one of seven main chandlers on the Great Lakes. This means they provide two weeks of groceries for 13-25 sailors on each ship that…

August 26, 2020

Keeping the (fe)Male in Male’s Grocery

Male’s Grocery is located in the old North Branch House which is celebrating its 150 year anniversary. Established in 1870 by William Faught, the North Branch House is one of…

October 31, 2019

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Try this recipe, which combines Michigan apples and cranberries, for a great holiday dessert!

September 24, 2019

Demystifying NE Michigan Food & Farming Entrepreneurship

The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) has been instrumental in facilitating Taste the Local Difference’s growth in NE Michigan over the last three years. This has ultimately…

August 19, 2019

Feed the Need: In Search of Hunger Heroes!

In Michigan, 1,369,250 people are struggling with hunger – and of them, 345,130 are children. In fact, according to the Feeding America network’s 2017 study, people facing hunger…

August 14, 2019

Eating like a Local in Alpena, Part 3 of 3

This is the final installation of our three part series featuring the growing local food scene of the picturesque port of Alpena! Read on to find the best…

July 19, 2019

Step Back in Time at the Island House Hotel

Since 1852, the historic Island House Hotel on Mackinac Island has housed guests coming ashore to the island. Today, it feels just like stepping back in time. With…

July 16, 2019

Eating Like a Local in Alpena, Part 2 of 3

With summer (finally) under way on the Sunrise Side, the quaint, small town of Alpena is abound with tourists seeking the best local food and libation experiences for…

June 19, 2019

Eating Like a Local in Alpena, Part 1 of 3

One of the best parts about traveling across the Mitt during the summer is discovering new, locally-sourced farmers markets, restaurants, breweries, wineries, and all the events in between!…