Food Beat

Local tacos sized up

by Chris Freeman

I try 14 tacos around the city in this video, and give my assessment and comparisons.

Summer beer arrives at Brewery Vivant

by Chelsea LaForge

Brewery Vivant introduces summer beer at private party, available to public today.

Trillium Haven Farm unveils plans for restaurant in Eastown

by Wendy Hammond

Last night at the Eastown Community Center, Anja Mast and Michael VanderBrug unveiled their plans for a farm to table restaurant in Eastown. Trillium Haven Restaurant, scheduled to open in June, will occupy the Kingsley Building.

Urban market comes to Heartside

by Scott Kaplan

After two years, plans for a year-round urban market are finally becoming a reality.

Social Charity Club to hold fundraiser benefiting farmers market

by Fulton Street Farmers Market

Eat, Drink, and Socialize and the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market will benefit. The Social Charity Club of Grand Rapids is holding their next event Thursday, February 9th.

Harmony Brewing Company opens in Eastown

by Mary Hunter

Local brewery that focuses on local food and strong community opens in Eastown

Harmony Brewing Company set to open

by Nick Manes

A new Eastown neighborhood brewery is finally set to open in the coming weeks.

Joel Salatin reflects on city life, kitchen time and the Grand Rapids chicken fight

by Holly Bechiri

Salatin, "America's most influential farmer," addresses Rapidian-specific questions about food and farming.

Marie Catrib's serves up Lebanese and Yooper influences

by Laura Chittenden

The popularity of this restaurant is well deserved, and I see why customer reviews have given them a 4½-star rating. There is a good selection local vegan, vegetarian and hearty meaty dishes for the carnivores here.

Local brewery makes it on Midwest Living Magazine's latest list

by Chelsea LaForge

Brewery Vivant is voted as a top place to eat in all of the Midwest, one of two Michigan locations that made the list.

Reserve: the best restaurant you've been neglecting

by Heather Hughesian

Reserve proves both creative and technically sound in its Restaurant Week debut.

Locally owned or chain restaurants: Does it really matter?

by Wendy Hammond

Melissa English, of Local First, shares some of the benefits of selecting local first when eating out.

Eating local: when better isn't enough

by Heather Hughesian

Many consumers are misled by terms and certifications such as organic, local, free-range, and grass-fed making the food market difficult to navigate. Jill Johnson of Crane Dance Farm encourages consumers to ask the right questions to identify the food you thought you were buying.

Fair Farm Bill Rally

by Mary Hunter

West Michigan citizens demand Stabenow's support for Fair Farm Rules; listen to speakers Sheri Rop, Andrea Villarreal and Cynthia Price

Fresh food to be served at final Farm to Table dinner

by Laura Chittenden

On Oct. 9, local restaurant Rockwell's Republic will be serving a five- to seven-course dinner of local foods on the Lubbers Family Farm. The series has become a successful collaboration between restaurants, local producers and farmers, and consumers.