After a series of pop-ups, JJ’s Sweet Treats is now in a brick and mortar store. Jars of cookies and rows of cakes are on sale in downtown Battle Creek from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Jordan Edwards shares the space with his mother, who owns Chris Edwards…
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Ciao Bella Chocolat has a European feel, selling Italian pastries straight from the owner Karen Pacella’s family cookbook. For lunch, you can have Pacella’s Italian soups and paninis or a quiche from local favorite Bakewell. But the star of the show is the chocolate, made by hand straight from…
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You can’t talk about the food of Umami Ramen without talking about Lani Hedges. “Lani is the star of our kitchen,” wrote owner Peecoon Allen. “Making us laugh and dance (doing the Electric Slide) while cooking the broths and rolling egg rolls.” Lani and Peecoon have weathered the restaurant…
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Eating at Waco Kitchen is an adventure. “It's not your normal restaurant,” Executive Chef Nik Hancotte says. “You never know what you're going to see when you're here. The menu is always changing [with the season]. And it's a great way to look at the inside of a small biplane manufacturer. To see…
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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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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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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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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…
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