Northern Michigan Morel Articles
The North’s Most Renowned Morel Mushroom Hunter Shares His Secrets
Carrie Tebeau heads into the woods with the North’s most renowned morel mushroom hunter, Ken Harris, to see what he’s doing that the rest of us aren’t. This article is featured in the May 2015 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Get your copy! Clouds of...
Morels in Northern Michigan Restaurants
Morels are cropping up in Northern Michigan restaurants come spring. Find the marvelous morels at these premium dining destinations and taste the spectrum of spring’s bounty Up North. Find morels and more in the May 2015 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s...
Northern Michigan: Discovering the Westmoreland Treasure Ship
Northern Michigan: The legendary Lake Michigan Westmoreland shipwreck was a fever dream of Great Lakes wreck hunters. Read about the man that found her.
Mad About Morels: Rowe Inn’s Morel Dinners
For 38 years and counting, the Rowe Inn’s Morel Dinner Series in the small Northern Michigan town of Ellsworth has set the bar for Northern Michigan’s most iconic food find: the morel mushroom. The owner of the Northern Michigan restaurant, Wes Westhoven, reflects on...
May Food Events in Northern Michigan: Morels in May, Swine & Dine and More
Like the bear who awakens from a winter's hibernation, it's time to recharge for an active spring and summer by chowing down at some Northern Michigan events featuring the area's finest food. Here's a mouthful cooking classes, wine tastings in Leelanau County, and...
Morels: Why You May Never Be A Certified Wild Mushroom Provider
The State of Michigan provides little guidance on what it takes to be a certified mushroom provider. How will increased attention from regional health departments affect the cottage industry of wild mushroom gathering? 1 in 10. That's the likelihood of plucking a...