Our main food & dining section has articles and links for restaurants, taverns and cafes and also food products & producers, farms, markets, bakeries and other culinary delights in Leelanau, Traverse City & Northern Michigan.

Leland Wine Festival Returns to Leland Harbor!

The Leland Wine & Food Festival on June 14, 2025 is an annual opportunity to sip, savor, and celebrate in the heart of Northern Michigan wine country!

New owners for Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor!

The Glen Arbor Sun shares that Glen Arbor's iconic Art’s Tavern has been sold to Barb and Paul Olson.
Asparagi for Peace - 2025 Empire Asparagus Festival

2025 Empire Asparagus Festival ~ Saturday, June 7th

The Asparagus Festival is one of Leelanau's most local & original festivals - you should definitely check it out!!
Sweet Cherry blossoms by Mark Smith

Leelanau Cherry Blossom Season (finally) Kicking Off

Mark Smith shares that the 2025 Cherry Blossom Season is just beginning.

2025 Cheese Shanty Opening Day: Friday, April 18th!

The Village Cheese Shanty opens for the season TOMORROW, but they will there today from from 10-4 taking your orders over the phone!
Not Today by Mark Smith

(not) Feeding America

Fox 17 West Michigan reports that Feeding America West Michigan has learned that the USDA has “paused” 32 truckloads of food scheduled to arrive from April to June.

Lake to Table with Carlson’s Fisheries

Explore the entire lake-to-table process of taking fish from Lake Michigan in Peshawbestown to Carlson's Fishery in Leland and all the way to a plate at the Cove!
Leelanau Apple Farmer John Kilcherman

Remembering Leelanau Apple Legend John Kilcherman

Throwback to seven years ago with John Kilcherman of Christmas Cove Farm. A
Left Behind by Mark Smith

The Great Leelanau Cherry Disaster of 2024

The sad saga of one of the worst growing seasons for Northern Michigan sweet cherries in recent memory.

2024 Cedar Polka Fest in Jeopardy??

The Cedar Polka Fest Foundation still does not have a lease agreement with Solon Township

Fire up the shortcake, it’s Strawberry Season!!

The Bardenhagens checked to see if the berries were ready to pick and it turns out they ARE!!

Leland’s Bluebird Tavern & the Telgard Legacy

Abby Chatfield gives a great look at the how & why of the renovation and the history of one of Leelanau's leading restaurant families.