food
New generation of local restaurateurship brings technology to dining experience
by (jtstoner)
Submitted 09-14-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Johnny Brann, Jr. has more than an extensive background in the restaurant industry. He started out working in his family’s Brann’s Steakhouses. His family started him off with the character-building work of weeding the parking lot. He...
San Chez Bistro unveils new mural by local artist
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-13-2012 under NONPROFITS
As part of an Artprize entry, Grand Rapids based artist Phanie Mills- Behning has been working day and night to complete an outdoor mural. The mural was commissioned by San Chez Bistro and is located on the wall of the restaurant’s patio at 38...
Documentary traces American epidemic: childhood hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-30-2012 under NONPROFITS
After a week that included a poverty simulation, a healthy food cook-off and a day of nonprofit open houses, Hunger Action Week 2012 ends in a college classroom. Rather than preparing for an exam, these students are preparing to make their mark on...
Healthy cook-off proves tight budget doesn't mean poor diet
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-29-2012 under NONPROFITS
Eat fresh, eat local, eat healthy. Most Americans know what they should eat, but for low-income families, the question is how. On day two of Hunger Action Week 2012, the Healthy Food Cook-Off at United Church Outreach Ministry will provide some...
Hunger Action Week 2012 kicks apathy with awareness
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-27-2012 under NONPROFITS
Hunger Action Week returns for its second year this September. The annual series of events, organized by the Food and Nutrition Coalition, a subcommittee of Kent County’s Essential Needs Taskforce, boasts a revamped itinerary and a sharper...
Rapidian food reporter to judge in Grandwich competition
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-09-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
After eating every last Grandwich sandwich (that's 29 in all) in the first week of the competition and providing video reviews on The Rapidian, Chris Freeman, local realtor and Rapidian food beat reporter, was asked to be a judge for the 2012...
Maru Sushi to open in East Hills
by (lizstudt)
Submitted 08-01-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Robert Song, owner of Maru Sushi in Okemos, is expanding to open a second location in East Hills. The new restaurant, set in front of Brewery Vivant, will open later this summer. Song is competing with a string of other restaurants that have opened...
Get your Grandwich on 2012: Part 5
by (ChrisFreemanRealtor)
Submitted 07-28-2012 under OPINION
Finishing up reviewing all of the sandwiches in the Grandwich competition this year, I review Boars Head Tavern, Brewery Vivant, Sundance Grill and Reserve. This video presents the sandwiches and my assessment of them. All...
Trillium Haven owners grow into restaurateurs, support local agriculture and economy
by (lizstudt)
Submitted 07-26-2012 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Trillium Haven, a new restaurant in Eastown, has now been open for almost a month, and owners Michael VanderBrug and Anja Mast are still adjusting to the differences between restaurant ownership and their previous project, a community supported...
Taste of Grand Rapids showcases local restaurants, hosts barbeque competition
by (ulrichb)
Submitted 07-26-2012 under NEWS
Last year, 20,000 people showed up at John Ball Park for the Taste of Grand Rapids. “One highlight of the event is that it’s free,” states Clear Channel Media and Entertainment promotions assistant Samantha Bennett....