Anna Faller | Author
The Other Side of Love
Feb. 8, 2025
According to recent census data, the divorce rate in the United States accounts for nearly half that of first marriages.
It’s a sobering statistic. But while these numbers might seem negative, divorce can also mark a fresh start. When combined with the right resources and know…
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Maple + Batter's Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Feb. 8, 2025
We don’t know about you, but we love a big breakfast, especially one that lets us have our cake—pancakes, that is—and eat it, too! Enter: the Breakfast Charcuterie Board ($18) at Maple + Batter in Bay Harbor. Modeled after the trendy appetizer, this AM smorgasbord is perfe…
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Wren's Grey Manhattan
Feb. 1, 2025
Deciding on our next go-to cocktail is usually a black and white affair—unless the famous Grey Manhattan ($15) is on the menu at Wren in Suttons Bay. This elegant twist on a Black Manhattan—aka, rye whiskey, bitters, and a category of herbal liqueur called amaro—combines v…
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The Land Can Take Care of You
Jan. 25, 2025
For most of us, the answer to an empty fridge or pantry is to hop in the car and head to the grocery store. Here in northern Michigan, though, our forests, streams, and even backyards are chock full of edible plants and herbs…we just have to know where to look.
However, for m…
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Birch Tree's Naughty and Nice Cookies
Jan. 25, 2025
Sugar meets a touch of spice at Birch Tree Bakery and Café in Harbor Springs. Opened in 2022, this from-scratch bakeshop offers everything from custom cakes to artisan breads and beyond, and their cheeky Naughty and Nice Sugar Cookies are back on the menu in time for Valentine’…
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Elder Piper Beer & Cider's Silver Birch Imperial Stout
Jan. 18, 2025
Northern Michigan roots are the name of the game at Elder Piper Beer & Cider in Petoskey, and we can’t think of a better place to be rooted during cozy season than by a crackling fire with a glass of their Silver Birch Imperial Stout. Inspired by winter’s decadent darkness, …
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Mid-Century Meets Modern Luxury
Jan. 11, 2025
We’ve heard history repeats itself, but when it comes to the Otis Harbor Springs, a boutique hotel whose 10-acre grounds have been occupied for more than a century, everything from ambiance to on-site amenities are brand spanking new.
“We love to delight and inspire peop…
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The Bistro's Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Jan. 11, 2025
We’re starting our New Year’s resolutions right this year with top-notch breakfast, and the cult favorite Cinnamon Roll Pancakes at The Bistro in Petoskey might just take the cake! Each made-to-order stack (three pillowy pancakes come in a full order) starts with the café…
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POUR Kitchen & Bar's The GOAT
Jan. 4, 2025
We’re all about starting the new year off with a punch—especially if it comes in sippable form! Enter POUR Kitchen & Bar’s fan-favorite cocktail, The GOAT ($15). A variation on a classic milk punch, this bevvy blends Don Fulano Blanco tequila with Eastern Kille Distill…
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Urgent Care: What's the Rush?
Dec. 21, 2024
For most of us, the term “urgent care” conjures images of a multi-use walk-in clinic. It’s where you could get a sprain wrapped at night, get tested for mono and strep throat in college, or refill that important prescription you forgot to pack on holiday.
In all of…
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Gilchrist's Mac 'n' Cheese Bucatini
Dec. 21, 2024
Does it get any more decadent than a piping hot bowl of cheesy pasta? Gilchrist Farm Winery & Restaurant in Suttons Bay is cranking out Mac ’n’ Cheese Bucatini ($21) just in time for cozy season, and trust us when we say it’s pure pasta perfection in a bowl! This eleva…
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Poppyseed Bakery's Vanilla Cranberry Cheesecake
Dec. 14, 2024
’Tis the season for festive treats, and it doesn’t get any sweeter than Poppyseed Bakery’s Vanilla Cranberry Cheesecake. Inspired by the season’s staple flavors, this mini delight stacks baker extraordinaire Maggie Hardy’s rich vanilla bean cheesecake atop brow…
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Water Bearer Coffee's Sugar Cookie Latte
Dec. 14, 2024
The holiday magic has officially hit downtown Traverse City, and it’s got us feeling that childlike glee—especially when we’re sipping a Sugar Cookie Latte from Water Bearer Coffee! The adult-ified (and caffeinated!) version of everyone’s favorite seasonal treat, thi…
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A (Candle) Light at the End of the Tunnel
Dec. 7, 2024
It’s no secret that people love their pooches. But what would you do if the unthinkable happened, and you were faced with thousands of dollars in emergency bills to save your fur baby? For many pet owners, it wouldn’t be possible, at least not without some help.
Enter: c…
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Snowbelt Brewing Co.'s Sneaky Pants
Nov. 30, 2024
Time to put on your party pants, people! It’s officially festive season, and the Sneaky Pants cider at Snowbelt Brewing Co. in Gaylord is a humdinger of a holiday treat. Named for the powerful punch it packs—both in flavor and ABV, which clocks in at around 7 percent—this …
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Sam's Graces Cafe's Eggs Benedict
Nov. 23, 2024
Opened in 2020 (though it had a previous life in Harbor Springs), this eclectic little eatery in Petoskey offers an elevated mix of Euro and American fare all made from scratch, right down to the English muffins on the wildly popular Eggs Benedict ($16). This brunch classic starts with a ru…
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Fighting Words, Healing Conversations
Nov. 23, 2024
Content Warning: Both the featured book and this article contain references to topics like sexual assault, attempted suicide, drug addiction, and child abuse. Please consider this when choosing when and how to read.
Award-winning children’s author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley wan…
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The Little Fleet's Harvest Moon
Nov. 16, 2024
With the winter solstice on the horizon, we’re packing in all the autumnal flavors we can, and we’ve got one more “must” for your checklist alongside pies and apple-picking: the Harvest Moon cocktail ($13) at The Little Fleet. Inspired by Michigan’s seasonal bo…
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Archie's Brunch Burger
Nov. 9, 2024
Gathering around great food is the name of the game at Archie’s Social House in Traverse City, and it wouldn’t be a proper party without their infamous Brunch Burger ($18). Crafted in homage to the eatery’s food truck roots, this sandwich starts with two smash-style Beefal…
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Inside the Science of EMDR
Nov. 9, 2024
When you think about therapy, what comes to mind? Is it a chaise lounge in a quiet room? A stoic professional taking notes? Sigmund Freud?
Whatever visual the term conjures, we bet it doesn’t include using bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic experiences—but t… Read More >>