food
Marie Catrib's serves up Lebanese and Yooper influences
by Laura Chittenden (Laura Chittenden)
Submitted 01-10-2012 under OPINION
Local homemade cuisineThe above phrase excited me when my friends told me we were dining at Marie Catrib’s, known for its quality food. This popular multi-service restaurant is a hearty member of Local First, an organization dedicated to...
Looking ahead: beats on The Rapidian
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 12-30-2011 under OPINION
We're always looking for creative ways to give our readers more information about the city of Grand Rapids. We are also know we have quite a lot of reporters that have strong, passionate interests in one specific topic. Some of us would be...FoodCircles Launch Party
by Meron Tewelde (Meron)
Submitted 12-19-2011 under
Celebrate "Buy One, Feed One" with an international party at GoJo. It's been a long road with a longer road to go, but GoJo has graciously invited us to kick off the B1F1 movement in their awesome tiki-style space, December...
Reserve: the best restaurant you've been neglecting
by Heather Hughesian (heatherhughesian)
Submitted 12-02-2011 under OPINION
I am still mourning the loss of Grand Rapids’ restaurants Bloom and Corez. For just over a year I’ve been stuck somewhere between the anger and bargaining stages, waiting, praying, drooling (more than usual) for a meal and ambiance of...
Eating local: when better isn't enough
by Heather Hughesian (heatherhughesian)
Submitted 11-21-2011 under OPINION
Think about the last meal, snack, or handful of whatever that you ate. Did it contain meat? Was it organic? Local? Do you know how your meal, snack, or handful of whatever spent its living days? There has been an increase in the popularity of...
Uptown Kitchen: Cooking up a small business
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 11-11-2011 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Kelly LeCoy recently graduated from Calvin College with a business and marketing degree. For her final thesis project before graduating last May, LeCoy drafted a business plan for a community commercial kitchen space to help local businesses grow...
Fair Farm Bill Rally
by Mary Hunter (mm2hunter)
Submitted 11-07-2011 under OPINION
This past Thursday was windy and overcast, with temperatures in the low 40s. That didn't stop the 20+ advocates who came out to support the Fair Farm Bill Rally held at Calder Plaza. Multiple signs read “Help Michigan Grow,” “...
Restaurant Week GR 2011: Farm to fork
by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-02-2011 under NEWS
Foodies and people who love to eat out--rejoice! Restaurant Week Grand Rapids is back for a second year with new places to eat, a focus on the farm to fork connection and some new ways to test out the event. Starting Thursday, November 3 until...
Celebrate Food Day October 24 premiers "What's on Your Plate?"
by Food and Water Watch (foodandwaterwatch)
Submitted 10-18-2011 under NONPROFIT
This year marks the first national Food Day on October 24th, and the Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council (GGRFSC) wants to celebrate food, glorious food! The Grand Rapids premier of the film What’s on Your Plate? will be followed by a...
Fork Fest 2011: Local First's moveable feast, close to home
Submitted 10-14-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
“At home I serve the kind of food I know the story behind.” ~ Michael Pollan Food activist Michael Pollan isn't alone: knowing the story behind the food we eat is important to a growing number of Grand Rapidians as well, as...- 1 of 6
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