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Where to Eat in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 03:32

Wondering where to eat in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Wonder no more: the latest location of our favorite, City Barbecue, is open and full of smoky goodness!

Where to Eat in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Tip: City Barbecue!)

We went late this spring for a soft opening, and let me tell you how delicious it was...

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Why You Need to Try Bravo Cucina Italiana's Spring Promotion

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 23:52

On the perfect spring evening, with a warm sun and a clear blue sky, we were lucky enough to dine al fresco at Bravo Cucina Italiana - and sample their spring promotion.

Why You Need to Try Bravo Cucina Italiana's Spring Promotion - for one, those gorgeous spring drinks!

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Raising Adventurous Eaters: A Lesson from Fusion Food

Submitted by Kristen Gough on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 23:44

Fusion has become passé in foodie circles – but I’d argue that you should hang on to this idea at your dinner table. Fusing foods is one of the best ways to get kids to try new foods.

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New York City’s Pop-Up Dining Scene Broadway Bites

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Oct 23, 2017 / 0 comments

Japanese okonomiyaki. Arepas. Turkish street food. Bento boxes. Just-fried empanadas. Taiwanese-style bao. Paella. Trying to decide what to eat at Broadway Bites is a mouth-watering challenge.

Wedged between Broadway and 6th Avenue in Greeley Square, not far from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, Broadway Bites bills itself as a pop-up eatery. The collection of creative eats includes influences from across the world.

Tasty Travels: Eat Smart in Portugal

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Sat, 09/16/2017 - 03:08

We love our friends at Ginkgo Press. They enrich our travels and our meals with lovely guides about eating, travel, language, and culture.

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Foodie Finds: Mercer Hall, Stratford, Ontario

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 00:27

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6 Foodie Finds in Detroit

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Aug 28, 2017 / 0 comments

Detroit doesn’t tend to make headlines as a foodie destination.

It should.

Before moving to Detroit, Michigan, I had a grocery list of misconceptions about the Motor City, including an expectation it would be a food desert in the Midwest.

Instead, what I found was that Detroit holds a diverse mix of different cultures and people. And food.

#CelebrateBravo: Happy Birthday, Bravo! Cucina Italiana

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Mon, 08/21/2017 - 09:18

One of our favorite Italian restaurants, Bravo! Cucina Italiana, is celebrating its 25th birthday, and we were invited up to our closest Bravo! location, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to celebrate.

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#CelebrateBravo: Happy Birthday, Bravo! Cucina Italiana