Food
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The Sweet and Savory Pie Company offers so many delicious flavors, even pie skeptics will become converts
By Geri Dietze | May 30, 2026
How do you like your pie? Sweet and fruity or savory and comforting? The smart money goes for both, because these creations from the Sweet and Savory Pie Company don’t stay long in the display case. Sweet and Savory opened in Alanson in 2022 in the former House of Pies, with an offshoot in Petoskey in 2025. (The Alanson site also serves as the production kitchen.) The eatery was founded by a … Read More >>
Grocer’s Daughter’s Gelato Flights
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May 30, 2026
You know summer is here when Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates of Empire opens up the gelato case. It’s their fifth season of serving up the creamy Italian dessert alongside their artisan chocolates, and we’re ready to join the line out the door. The good news is, you needn’t make up your mind about which flavor to try…because you can just order a flight! Here’s what’s on the menu this year: Madagascar vanilla bean, … Read More >>
Old Mission Tavern’s Off-Season Piña Colada
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By Anna Faller | May 30, 2026
Whether you take yours blended, layered, or virgin, it’s never the wrong time for a piña colada. To go with spring’s not-quite-swimsuit weather, our go-to version is the Off-Season Piña Colada at Old Mission Tavern in Traverse City. This riff on the classic tiki drink combines both white and dark rums—Planteray 3 Stars and Original Dark, respectively—with pineapple juice, a squeeze of fresh lime, and the defining ingredient, scratch-made coconut crème (ingredients: … Read More >>
The Heart and Soul of The Three Pigs
Korean food truck gets a glow-up as a new Warehouse District restaurant
By Ross Boissoneau | May 23, 2026
It might be going too far to say that Korean BBQ is the love of Chad Perrault’s life. But when his love of the food led him to find and marry Li GongYiChen and then start a restaurant together—then maybe not. What’s safe to say is that a conversation with Perrault makes it clear that he loves his life, and being able to combine those elements at The Three Pigs, the new … Read More >>
The DAM Shop’s Meat Me at the Dam Pizza
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By Anna Faller | May 23, 2026
When it comes to the ultimate day on the water, The DAM Shop in Elk Rapids has pretty much everything, from on-site cocktail and coffee bars (which feature scads of local products) to live music, a marine pro shop, and most recently, a Dam Good pizza selection, the perfect snack to refuel between the boat and the beach. Options range from signature veggie and barbeque to build-your-own, but we’ll be going straight … Read More >>
The Spice & Tea Exchange’s Top Three Teas
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May 23, 2026
On Friday, May 22, The Spice & Tea Exchange of Bellaire hosted a grand reopening. When the business went on the market last year, employees teamed up to buy the shop they loved, and we asked the new owners for their favorite tea recommendations. Sarah Bozarth loves the Coconut Oolong Tea, described as “creamy, smooth coconut is nicely blended with Bao Zhong oolong tea.” Libby Hiser picks the Mango Tango Herbal Tea, … Read More >>
Raduno’s Brisket Sandwich
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May 16, 2026
Traverse City’s Raduno is known for its carryout (though it does have charming indoor seating!), so it’s definitely a place you want to add into the rotation for summer on the go. The perfect picnic starts with one of their sandwiches, salads, or pastas and ends with a slice of chocolate torte with nut crust. For our latest visit, we opted for the Brisket Sandwich ($15), which is built on fresh, house-made … Read More >>
Stockist Company’s Dune Runner Medium Roast
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By Anna Faller | May 16, 2026
We’re always on the hunt for a perfect pinch-hitter coffee. You know, that elusive house-style blend that checks all the boxes in one fell brew. Prepare your presses, folks! We’ve found your next go-to cuppa in the Dune Runner Medium Roast from Stockist Company in Traverse City. Crafted from a duo of single-origin beans, Colombia Juan Tama ICA and Guatemala La Morena Women Producers, this medium roast is everything we want in … Read More >>
The Bistro’s Bloody Mary Omelet
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By Anna Faller | May 9, 2026
We love breakfast food, we love fun drinks, and you bet we love a bite that does both! Enter: The Bistro in Petoskey’s beloved Bloody Mary Omelet. Inspired by the classic brunch sip, this breakfast plate features a fluffy three-egg omelet stuffed with white onion, Meat Monkey’s bacon, and melty pepperjack cheese, all doused in house Bloody Mary sauce made with tomato concassé, dill pickle brine, Worcestershire, a touch of Tabasco, and … Read More >>
Modern Bird’s Tomorrow Comes Today
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By Anna Faller | May 9, 2026
With the long wait for spring finally over, you might say Tomorrow Comes Today, which is also the newest agave cocktail at Modern Bird in Traverse City! Named for the eponymous Gorillaz tune, this Paloma-adjacent creation features the earthy-smooth duo of Suerte Blanco tequila, which is sous vide in house with local carrots, and Palomo’s joven-style mezcal. Combined with a clarified cordial of lime and lemon juices and prickly pear purée, the … Read More >>
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