231 Harvest Signature Cocktail The Evening with Mario Batali in Traverse City a few weeks ago attracted 2,000 guests who dined on Batali recipes prepared by the chefs from The Cooks’ House and Epicure Catering. While the food was exceptional and the culinary teams are to be commended for preparing 10 recipes to perfection, equally impressive was the 231 Harvest Signature Cocktail introduced that evening.
Willow Mercantile brings farm-fresh foods to Cadillac By Al Parker A pair of energetic entrepreneurs have taken a shabby location on Cadillac’s South Mitchell Street and turned it into a bustling produce and specialty market that lures shoppers from across the region with its fresh produce, extensive roster of Michigan products and on-site greenhouse.
Bienvenue! A touch of Provence inspires The Rowe Inn By Kristi Kates You'll find some of Northern Michigan's most cherished dining traditions at The Rowe Inn in Ellsworth -- a restaurant that pioneered fine dining, ethnic foods and the "fresh is best" ideals in the region. "I grew up in my parent’s restaurant, starting as a dishwasher at the age of 10," The Rowe Inn's proprietor Albert "Wes" Westhoven says. "My father was a gifted chef committed to the concept of 'fresh and from scratch,' and I learned my cooking skills from him."