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March 10, 2022

313 Day: Let’s Hear it for Detroit!

Join the celebration on March 13th, or 313 Day! Check out our list of favorite places to eat, to drink, and to experience in Detroit!

November 15, 2021

Taste the Local Difference Releases 2021 Michigan Local Gift Guide

Explore unique Michigan made gift ideas in Taste the Local Difference’s Michigan Local Gift Guide!

February 12, 2021

Michigan Gifts for Your Valentine’s Day and Beyond

Stumped on what to give your Valentine this Sunday? Need inspiration for a romantic gift for an upcoming birthday celebration? Check out our local sources for great gift…

August 26, 2020

Table Four2 at Home with Mawby

For the second season running, Mawby offers Table Four2, an intimate tasting experience for two guests at their beautiful Leelanau winery. Guests enjoy four wines paired with four small…

October 31, 2019

Champagne Cheesecake

Try this cheesecake using Michigan sparkling wine for a great way to ring in the New Year!

October 31, 2019

Sparkling Holiday Desserts & Libations

With temperatures starting to plummet in Michigan, begins the never-ending question of how will we source local ingredients throughout these fiercely cold months? What can we include in…

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…

January 29, 2019

7 Warming Winter Food Events in Traverse City

Embrace the long Winter season with these local dinners, community events, and cooking classes in the Traverse City area! There’s plenty of opportunities for everyone to get out…

September 6, 2018

Rove Estate & Winery: Part of Traverse City’s Iconic Wine Scene

What makes northern Michigan so iconic? One could argue that it’s the 105 miles of “fresh coast” surrounded by countless hiking trails, ski hills, lake life, and the…

January 4, 2018

Martha’s Local Food Adventures Around the Globe

Travel is in my future for 2018. My food and wine-seeking radar is taking me to a destination that I have only dreamed about: South America. When planning…