Food
9 Bean Rows' Rum Raisin Brioche Feuillette
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By Anna Faller | Feb. 22, 2025
There’s nothing like a fresh-from-the-oven treat to warm your toes (and taste buds), and even sub-zero temps are no match for 9 Bean Rows’ Rum Raisin Brioche Feuillette. Inspired by French patisserie fare, this decadent little confection takes the classic croissant up a notch by coaxing all those flaky layers—a two-day affair—out of rich and fluffy brioche (a sweet dough enriched with eggs, butter, and yeast). Drooling yet? We’re not done! For … Read More >>
Light of Day Organics' Be Still Tea
Bottoms Up
Feb. 22, 2025
We could all use a quiet, calming moment right about now. Good news: Light of Day Organics has just the thing. Their Be Still tea ($30.50 for a 1.5-ounce tin) is made of ingredients all grown on their organic and Demeter biodynamic farm. The blend starts with white tea (delicate and packed with antioxidants) and chamomile to aid in relaxation. From there, you’ll get peppermint and spearmint, both known to help with … Read More >>
The 2025 Winter Restaurant Guide
Eight spots for cozy eats in northern Michigan
By Northern Express Staff & Contributors | Feb. 15, 2025
A key part of any bear’s hibernation strategy is to fill up on plenty of food to last the winter. We writers take a similar approach, dining out whenever we can in the fall and winter months at new restaurants (seven of them on this list!) and old favorites (one with a history dating back more than 100 years). Let us help you on your hibernation journey, with pizza, tacos, barbecue, soul … Read More >>
The Influence of an Influencer
How one video turned Glendale Burger Shop into an online sensation
By Karl Klockars | Feb. 15, 2025
“This is the Junction. Oh my god … this thing is phenomenal.” Those are the words that plunged Glendale Burger Shop into weeks of frenzied burgermaking, thanks to the influencing powers of Seoung Lee and Chow Down Detroit. Hundreds of thousands of people across every social media channel watched Lee dig into a delicious looking smashburger from the front seat of his car … but after that 0:59 second clip is over, … Read More >>
Indian Spice, and Everything Nice
New Cadillac restaurant off to a soaring start
By Geri Dietze | Feb. 15, 2025
What explains the popularity of Indian food? It’s simple, according to Sam Chugh, co-owner with nephew Paul Singh of Indian Spice, Cadillac’s newest eatery. Beyond the variety of flavors, colors, and textures, Chugh explains that “It’s fresh and healthy, [and] every spice has medicinal values.” The origin of Indian Spice took shape in the tiny kitchen at NJ’s Grocery in Lake Leelanau, managed by Chugh and owned by his brother Raj. NJ’s … Read More >>
The Homebody Goes Gourmet
Inside the Ingredients
By Nora Rae Pearl | Feb. 15, 2025
Cold winter nights sometimes leave us with no other option than to seek comfort for our hearts and souls, and for me that comes in the form of food. We’ll take a look at two recipes we can make all year round, but this time with a few winter wonderland change-ups. Inspired by Cheese and Company in Petoskey (mark your calendars for opening day April 12!), we’ve made a Three Cheese Cavatappi … Read More >>
JoJo’s Cookie Co.'s Lemon-Glazed Molasses
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Feb. 15, 2025
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but we’re still craving something sweet. Right now, the Lemon-Glazed Molasses cookie ($5) from JoJo’s Cookie Co is speaking our sugary language. Molasses cookies are such a treat in the winter—comforting, warming, and hitting all the cozy notes. The lemon glaze levels up the experience with a hint of brightness and a tart kick that brings something fresh to the cookie-eating experience. JoJo’s is all about … Read More >>
Muskrat Distilling's Winter Spritz
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By Anna Faller | Feb. 15, 2025
Old-school mixology meets Michigan flair at Muskrat Distilling in Boyne City. Opened in 2022, this small distillery is slinging a menu of pre-Prohibition-inspired cocktails, all featuring their line of craft spirits like the masterful Aperitivo, made with 10 botanicals, including grapefruit peel, earthy gentian root, and a touch of demerara sugar. This ruby liqueur is its own appe-teaser, but also serves as a bittersweet component for the effervescent Winter Spritz ($12). This … Read More >>
A Taste of the Iberian Peninsula in Northern Michigan
Sipping the "climate appropriate" wines of ŌBrien Vineyards
By Matt Dursum | Feb. 8, 2025
On Old Mission Peninsula, winemaker Barry O’Brien tends to his rows of tempranillo and graciano grape vines. Vine-by-vine, he clips away excess growth and inspects the plants for diseases while his two German Shorthaired Pointers, Bowie and Luna, frolic in the dandelions. O’Brien owns ŌBrien Vineyards, a small-production vineyard. On his 1.5-acre site, he grows cold-climate riesling, gewurztraminer, cabernet franc, and pinot noir, as well as tempranillo and graciano, two grape varieties … Read More >>
Maple + Batter's Breakfast Charcuterie Board
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By Anna Faller | 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 perfect for sharing and packs in all the classic morning treats, so you don’t have to choose! Here’s the breakdown: It comes with six fluffy mini … Read More >>
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