Food & Dining – Page 8

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.

16th annual Empire Asparagus Festival – May 17 & 18, 2019

May 17, 2019

The 16th annual Empire Asparagus Festival takes place TODAY & Saturday (May 17 & 18) in the village of Empire. The annual celebration of Empire & asparagus is presented by the Empire Chamber of Commerce and features a whole lot of food & fun for every age!

Art of the Vine Spring Social: Wed, May 15

May 14, 2019

The Art of the Vine ~ Spring Social (5:30-7:30pm on Wed, May 15) is free & features local wine & appetizers & the new 2019 Leland Wine and Food Festival poster by Brenda J. Clark.

The Great Cherry Escape by Ken Scott Photography

Turkey’s Trade Trickery Torments Tart Growers

May 10, 2019

The Record-Eagle reports on some international trade trickery that is having a significant impact right here in Leelanau County!

Rainbow Trout & Steelhead in Leelanau County

May 1, 2019

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are delicious fish are native to the Pacific watershed, coming to Michigan when eggs were imported from California in 1876. Learn more including fishing season!

Breweries Turning to Michigan (and Leelanau) Hops

April 9, 2019

An in-depth look at how Michigan breweries are turning to the state's hop industry which gets a lot of its output from right here in the Leelanau Peninsula! Includes a great photo gallery!