Here in Calhoun County, we have a knack for two things— delicious food and the great outdoors. There’s an abundance of unique patio dining options to gather and enjoy the fresh air and tasty bites. Some are in the downtown Social District, allowing visitors to stroll around the river area with…
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Step into the new Horrocks Farm Market and the options seem limitless. Do you start with the rows of produce or go straight to mountains of candy? Do you head to the back to get a beer or wine to sip while you shop? Or do you grab lunch and sit at the bar? Horrocks has been a Battle Creek…
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Battle Creek is adding another quirky food festival to a growing list: The Big Cheese. “Who doesn’t like mac and cheese?” Kelly Walden, sales and marketing manager for Kellogg Arena, asked rhetorically. The Big Cheese will be 3 to 7 p.m. April 15 at Kellogg Arena. This family friendly…
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The olive burger was invented in Michigan, making it a regional food that ranks up there with Vernor’s and the coney dog. The staff of the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau traveled across the county to find some of the best Michigan olive burgers. SUNS OUT BUNS OUT If you are looking for a…
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Every new FireKeepers recipe has to go past Executive Chef Brant Coulter’s desk. And it takes a lot of recipes to keep FireKeepers on top of the dining game in Southwest Michigan. Coulter’s in charge of the seven restaurants associated with FireKeepers Casino and Hotel. They range from the…
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You’ve been cooped up all winter — now is the time to enjoy being outdoors again. Take advantage of Battle Creek’s social district to take your happy hour into the sunshine. It works like this: Go to one of the following venues, order a drink in a to-go cup with the State Street Commons logo and…
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Torti Taco is a family business. So when Albert Ramirez got a call from his cousin about opening a new kind of Torti restaurant, Albert left Seattle and came to Battle Creek. Torti Taco Bar & Grill has the same award-winning tacos on the lunch menu, but this downtown entry focuses on dinner…
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If you look up the Georgia Peach Burger at Suns Out Buns Out, you’re not going to find any other hamburger with the same flavor combination. It has caramelized peaches, brie, bacon, arugula, onion and cherry jam – the burger is sweet, smokey, salty, meaty and a little sour all at once. The…
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HOLLAND – New Holland Brewing is set to open an all-new Brewpub, Micro-Brewhouse, and Micro-Distillery in Battle Creek come spring 2023. This long-anticipated Brewpub will feature a collection of menu items from our existing restaurant locations, small-batch releases of beers and spirits crafted…
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Keep up on the most interesting restaurants in Battle Creek with our series of Flavor Profiles. Meet the people behind some of the best food and drinks in the area. Find a symphony of flavor at Handmap Chris McCleary plays with flavor the way a concert pianist plays piano. At Handmap Brewing…
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