by Stacey Brugeman | May 16, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns |
Every month, Traverse Magazine’s Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman asks Northern Michigan beverage experts what they’re drinking. In “From Our Cellar” she shares the Michigan wines, beers and ciders that area sommeliers, beer buyers, beverage directors, cider geeks...
by Carly Simpson, Olivia Fellows and Allison Jarrell | May 11, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Is there anything better than an outdoor dining table in the sunshine and lake breeze? Check out our town-by-town guide to eating outside in the Benzie, Manistee & Cadillac region. This article was first featured in the 2022 MyNorth Vacation Guide. Download the...
by Rachel Souillere | Jun 9, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Red Hot Best, Towns, Vacation
You voted and the results are in! From the region’s best beaches to Veterinarian Practices making a local impact, here are your 2021 Leelanau & Benzie Region Red Hot Best winners. Explore the top three in each of the 47 categories to find Red Hot Best...
by Stacey Brugeman | Jun 4, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Even the hottest summer days can’t stop this Northern Michigan cocktail from cooling you down. Dive in to learn the history and recipe behind this delicious Miner’s Mule featuring local whiskey. During the mid-1800s, Michigan’s Keweenaw County was the...
by Deb Fellows | May 27, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Northern Michigan craft drink is everywhere, from distilleries in small hamlets to sprawling countryside vineyards and downtown breweries. The experiences are as varied as the vintages, ales and cocktails. Here’s how to Sip Like A Local across the North....
by Carly Simpson | May 25, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Kaleva, Towns
From Northwoods taverns to hip breweries and distilleries, Northern Michigan is full of good spirits. Explore the spots for beer, wine, spirits and cider in Beulah, Frankfort, Ludington, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake Ann, Kaleva, Thompsonville, and Honor. Breweries in the...
by Chris Loud | Mar 23, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Work Here
Award-winning brewmaster Oliver Roberts and business partner Matt Demorest are making an impact on the Northern Michigan brewery scene since opening in Benzie County in January 2020. Yep, two months before COVID-19 hit. Featured in the March 2021 issue of Traverse,...
by Carly Simpson | Mar 12, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
One long year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Michigan, some Northern Michigan businesses have closed their doors permanently and others are still struggling. Yet despite the fear and uncertainty caused by the pandemic, or perhaps in defiance of it,...
by Allison Jarrell | Dec 9, 2020 | Counties, Evergreen, Food & Drink, Towns, Vacation
Thanks to these innovative Northern Michigan restaurants, distilleries, breweries, wineries and hotels, you can enjoy a drink outdoors this winter while staying toasty in an igloo, tent or ice shanty. Have you visited a spot in Northern Michigan that offers igloos,...