Food
LT's Tacos' Barbacoa Taco
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Sept. 6, 2025
Picture this: You’re sitting at your desk, working away when a text from your best friend comes in. It reads: “LT’s Tacos barbacoa taco—omfg *drooly face emoji*” That text is followed by: “I think these are the best tacos we’ve had in NoMi.” Okay—we’re sold. LT’s Tacos has a quaint little outpost near the Family Fare in Charlevoix serving up TexMex dishes like tacos, burritos, quesadillas. The barbacoa beef taco ($4.50) is … Read More >>
Weldon Coffee’s Michigan Maple Latte
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By Anna Faller | Sept. 6, 2025
If you ask us, nothing is quite as life-giving as an expertly-crafted cup of coffee, especially on an early school morning. For our next crack-of-dawn coffee run, we’ll be heading straight to Weldon Coffee in Honor for their signature Michigan Maple Latte ($4.75). Flavored with local maple syrup, which the roastery sources from a neighboring farm—in fact, you can only taste it at Weldon!—this beautifully simple cuppa contains just two other ingredients: … Read More >>
Gold Baby Biscuits' Sausage, Egg, & Cheese
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By Anna Faller | Aug. 30, 2025
We’ve all heard that gold has to glitter, but our favorite semi-precious substance is the tender crumb of a just-baked biscuit. That’s right: We’re talking Gold Baby Biscuits. First baked in Suttons Bay in 2019, these pastry squares were developed specifically as a vehicle for jam-packed sandwiches, complete with four pillowy sides and a texture somewhere between a bun and butter-studded scone. As for our favorite sandwich combo? Featured flavors are always … Read More >>
Manitou & Co.'s Whaleback Whiskey
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By Anna Faller | Aug. 30, 2025
With a view of the eponymous islands just steps away from their front door, Manitou & Co.’s tasting room in Leland is all about beverages that reflect local flavor, and their signature Whaleback Whiskey is northern Michigan in a bottle! Inspired by local agriculture, this small-batch rye starts with a 15-year-aged base matured in second-use American oak barrels and finished on tannic cherry wood staves (because nothing says Michigan like a touch … Read More >>
Late Summer Eats: Recipes with Corn, Peaches, and Tomatoes
Inside the Ingredients
By Nora Rae Pearl | Aug. 30, 2025
Our last month of uninterrupted summer has come to an end. Back to school is upon us, but fear not; the bounty of summer is now coming to harvest. Your favorite farm market or local co-op will have everything you need to make these summertime recipes. Check out Altonen Orchards on M-72 for sweet corn, ideal for the freshest corn cakes. Find sunkissed peaches at Cherry Street Market, perfect for the sassiest … Read More >>
Birch & Maple's Strawberries & Cream French Toast
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Aug. 23, 2025
We don’t know how long the summer menu will last at Birch & Maple of Frankfort, so we advise heading over for brunch ASAP. While there’s a lot to love on their menu (their Crispy Chicken Sandwich gets our top marks in all of northern Michigan), this time we recommend the Strawberries & Cream French Toast ($15) for a sweet summertime treat. Three thick slices of French toast are slathered with sweet … Read More >>
Beards Brewery's House Cider
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Aug. 23, 2025
Cider, not beer, at a brewery?! Yes, yes, we know, but sometimes we like to venture off the beaten path. So on our most recent visit, we ordered a pint ($7) of the House Cider at Beards Brewery in Petoskey. The cider—all apples, no nonsense—is made in partnership with Mackinaw Trail Winery, and you can taste the wine influence with a teensy bit less carbonation and a slightly wine-inspired flavor profile. From … Read More >>
The Kingsley Inn's Meatloaf
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By Anna Faller | Aug. 16, 2025
We’re all for a little summer nostalgia: golden sunsets on the porch, weekend mornings on the lake, and—stay with us on this one—meatloaf for dinner. Specifically, we’re eyeing the gourmet version at The Kingsley Inn, and it’s definitely not your mama’s (it even says so on the menu!). An homage to the supper staple, with a dash of retro plating, this comfort classic starts with 100 percent ground beef cooked down with … Read More >>
Stormcloud Brewing's Chaise Longue
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By Craig Manning | Aug. 16, 2025
Want to try one of the most unique beers in all of northern Michigan? If the answer is yes, then head over to Stormcloud Brewing Company in downtown Frankfort and order yourself a draft of the Chaise Longue. A kettle sour brewed with lemon, vanilla, and basil, the Chaise Longue sounds, on paper at least, like a collision of ingredients that simply wouldn’t mix well. But trust us when we say that … Read More >>
Douglas Lake Bar: A Destination Restaurant
This summertime hot spot has been greeting visitors since 1917 and feeding them well since 1988
By Todd VanSickle | Aug. 9, 2025
You won’t see any billboards or flashy advertisements for the Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse as you make your way to this hidden summer gem 20 minutes south of the Mackinaw Bridge and just six miles west of I-75. “It is really a destination restaurant,” says front of house manager and head server Sue Kohs, who has worked at the DLB for 28 seasons. “I’ve seen so many families grow up. They … Read More >>
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