Six food devotees shared some of their all-time favorite eats in Northern Michigan with us for our annual MyNorth Food Finds. In our Food Finds 2016 series, originally published in the March 2016 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, discover 42 tasty eats from Northern Michigan foodies. Then you can put their picks on your culinary bucket list and start tasting!

Meet the Foodie: Jonathan Evans

Born and raised in Benzonia, the young, animated Jonathan Evans got his start as a foodie entrepreneur at age 12, peddling drumsticks and Bomb Pops off the back of a custom ice cream bicycle on the beaches of Crystal Lake. Now an undergraduate student at Midland’s Northwood University pursuing a degree in hospitality management, Jonathan spends summers as head server at The Glenwood in Onekama.

A devotee of baked goods and Southern barbecue, Jonathan’s most recent culinary inspiration comes from a road trip to New Orleans.

Baking Soda Biscuits

Market Basket 187 North Michigan Avenue, Beulah 231.882.4444

When the strawberries are ripe, hit up Beulah’s Market Basket for top shelf biscuits to build your shortcake.

Roadhouse Salsa Bratwurst

Honor Family Market 10625 Main Street, Honor 231.325.3360

Honor Family Market’s beloved housemade brats infused with local Roadhouse salsa are the perfect protein for beach barbecues.

Pecan Chocolate Cream Pie

The Glenwood 4604 Main Street, Onekama 231.889.3734

Glenwood takes über-rich pecan pie to the next level with a layer of lush chocolate cream cradled in a buttery crust.

Louisiana Pasta

Maddy’s Tavern 31 9205 US31, Grawn 231.276.6244

Smoky andouille sausage, chicken, scallions and tomato get tossed with al dente fettuccine in Maddy’s fusionistic Cajun cream sauce.

Roma Ranch Pizza

A. Papano’s Pizza 7803 Crystal Drive, Beulah 231.882.2300

Papano’s spins this guilty pleasure pie loaded down with ham, chicken, bacon, tomato, onion, bell pepper and creamy ranch sauce.

Rio Jordan

L’Chayim Delicatessen
325 Main Street, Frankfort 231.352.5220 | 274 s Benzie Blvd, Beulah 231.882.5221

The North’s sole Jewish deli feeds Crystal Lake beachgoers with roast beef, red onion and buffalo blue cheese piled on a chewy housemade bagel. Don’t swim for half an hour.

The Judy

East Shore Market 276 South Benzie Boulevard, Beulah  231.882.4323

Unhinge your jaw to take on The Judy, East Shore Market’s large-caliber lunch missile loaded with three meats, two cheeses, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers and creamy Italian dressing.

Yellow Curry

The Fusion 300 Main Street, Frankfort 231.352.4114

Fresh veggies, water chestnuts, bamboo and shrimp in a spicy sauté of fragrant cumin and turmeric.

More Northern Michigan Food & Drink

• Food Finds 2016: Maureen Abood’s Northern Michigan Favorites

• Food Finds 2016: Epicure Catering’s Foodie Favorites

• Food Finds 2016: Marina Call’s Northern Michigan Favorites

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