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…
7 Easy Ways to Safely Support Local Food Businesses this Winter
Winter is coming and, with it, local food businesses are bracing for impact. As we cozy up and stay safe at home, our beloved restaurants and shops are…
Building Healthy Places: Connecting our Communities to Good Food
For the past 9 months, Taste the Local Difference has partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to implement the Building Healthy Places (BHP)…
A Michigan Hot Sauce Tour
Things are heating up, both outside and on the shelves of local food purveyors! You’ve got to love a summer meal with a little bit of kick. Keep…
Louise Earl Butcher: Quality & Community in West Michigan
The vast majority of chicken we purchase and consume in the United States is from a breed known as the Cornish Cross. The hybrid was first developed after…
Edson Farms: 40 Years devoted to Local Food in Traverse City
For the last 40 years, Edson Farms Natural Food Store has served Traverse City’s natural food needs. Now the store is bigger than ever with their recent expansion…
Zilke Farm Kitchen Serves Up Home-Cooked Meals in Milan
Long-time Milan, Michigan farmers, Vicki and Tom Zilke, know how to grow good food. Turns out, they also know how to cook. Since June 2018 when Zilke Farm…
Thank You For Shopping at Tom’s!
Walking through one of the six Tom’s Food Markets locations in Northwest Michigan, you will find the produce section is piled high with best of the season. During…
Tom’s Food Markets: More than Just a Market
In 1946, Tom and Eva Deering founded Deering’s Market on 11th St in Traverse City. Originally, it served as a small corner market specializing in meat products near…
Pets Naturally: Not All Treats Are Created Equal
As pet parents, we want to provide our furry family members with their best possible life. When it comes to choosing the best diet for our dogs, we…