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