Chris McCleary plays with flavor the way a concert pianist plays piano. At Handmap Brewing Co., you’ll find a wide range of flavors in the beers, seltzers and ciders –- everything from a light golden ale to a barrel-aged imperial stout with cherries, toasted coconut and cinnamon. Flavors can…
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Ross Simpson has been in the restaurant business since he was 15. The shy teen earned $1.50 an hour as a dishwasher and learned how to get out of his shell. Now Simpson does a little more than wash dishes. The owner of Clara’s on the River runs a fun dining establishment located in what was once…
Read MoreLook around downtown Marshall, and you’ll see a lot: books, doughnuts, antique chandeliers, toys, artwork and wine. What you won’t see is big box stores or fast-food restaurants. Each small business is thoughtfully curated, ideal for an afternoon spent looking for treasures. Here are some…
Read MoreAre you wearing green today because it's St. Patrick's Day! If you are looking to celebrate, here are some great places to start. Are you wearing green today because it's St. Patrick's Day! If you are looking to celebrate, here are some great places to start. Irish Pubs McGonigle's Pub &…
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Life has come full circle for Executive Chef Trent Mead. His love of cooking started with helping his mother in the kitchen. Now she visits his kitchen to pick up meals that have been inspired by recipes from her own family. Lucky Rooster is a scratch-made Italian kitchen. In an age of…
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Peecoon Allen started selling noodles at the farmers market and her business has thrived since then. Now located in a newly renovated building with chic decor, Umami Ramen is as stylish as it is tasty. Make your own noodle bowl by picking what elements go into it, like rich tonkatsu broth…
Read MoreThere are 1,300 licensed campgrounds in Michigan, and they’re going to be everything from small RV villages with pools and stores, to places where you have to squeeze a small trailer between two trees. The Battle Creek RV & Camping Show has a camper for every situation. Sponsored by the Michigan…
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Island Style BBQ is a family business in the best sense: Flavors come from Haiti and Guyana and America, just like the Jean-Jules family. Juliano met his wife, Daleth, at a Brooklyn block party and wooed her with cooking and a charming smile. It was always a dream of Juliano’s to open a…
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