Traverse City is known for its beauty; the lakes, dunes, and beaches are just a small part of what makes up the picturesque landscape. With all this breathtaking scenery, it is often easy to overlook the less attractive aspects of this town; the homele…
A Microsouperie; I am in love with this place before I even have my first sampling of soup. The Soup Cup in Traverse City is quickly approaching their one year anniversary of when they first opened their souptastic doors. Located along the railroad tra…
Spring has sprung, folks, and all over Michigan we’re still seeing loads of April showers; we’re in for a great crop-growing season! Here at The Awesome Mitten, the month of May is looking pretty exciting too. This month, be sure to look out for: -Chaz’s account of his visit to [...]
Every year around this time, I begin to wrack my brain for some glimmer of an idea of what to get my Mom for Mother’s Day. Each year, I stumble over the same cliche (albeit sweet) gifts and decide that I have exhausted these ideas for far too long. If [...]
It’s that time again, time for another Top 10 list from yours truly! As usual, the list is a hodgepodge of things from around our great state I’ve found over the past month that I think you will enjoy. Like my February Top 10, there is a giveaway hidden somewhere [...]
There’s something special about a night out at an expensive restaurant. The way the food is put perfectly on your plate to make it look as delicious as possible or the attentiveness of the waitstaff to every detail of your meal. And that first bite always seems to be better than you expect. And [...]
2013 Restaurant Weeks in Michigan is an article from: A Healthier Michigan
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In its 43rd year this year, Earth Day is celebrated in almost 200 countries. Celebrated on April 22nd every year, Earth Day was created as a global day of observation towards supporting and preserving the environment. On this day, we are reminded of the damage being done to our planet, and what we can do [...]
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Future wine.. by Daylily18 Governor Rick Snyder has declared April as “Michigan Wine Month” to honor Michigan’s wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry’s significant contribution to the economy. Sales of Michigan wine in the state rose more than 6 percent in 2012, while total wine sales increased just 1 percent. Michigan wine sales have outpaced total wine sales over the past 10 years, doubling Michigan wineries’ market share to 6.5 percent. The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council has added 11 new wineries to its roster over the last year — for a total of 101 wineries that support Michigan agriculture by using primarily Michigan grapes and other fruit for their wines. Michigan’s wineries welcome more than 1 million visitors to their tasting rooms each year, and Michigan’s wine and grape industries contribute more than $800 million to the state’s economy annually. “I am proud to acknowledge the outstanding recent growth of the Michigan wine industry,” noted Gordon Wenk, Chief Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, and Chair of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council. “The industry is a shining example of value-added agriculture, contributing to the agricultural and tourism economies of our beautiful state. The quality of our wines, unique local foods and the scenic beauty of ‘Pure Michigan’ make Michigan an unparalleled winery touring region in the U.S.” Michigan wines consistently win high awards at competitions around the country, and Michigan increasingly is recognized nationally for the quality of the wines produced. Increased interest and demand for these high-quality wines has sparked an increase in wine grape vineyards. Michigan’s wine grape acreage doubled over the past decade from 1,300 acres to 2,650 acres, according to a report released last summer by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural [...]
