http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/enTue, 10 Jun 2008 13:39:42 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/nomichigan_appetitehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/yamXGjCHmdQ/bringing_michigan_foods_to_the.htmlMichigan FoodsRestaurantsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogTue, 10 Jun 2008 13:39:42 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.1068355 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeVisitors to the Luna Pier Dog House learn immediately that we serve Koegel's hot dogs. Living here in Luna Pier, on Lake Erie about 6 miles north of the Ohio line, we hear more about Tony Packo's...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/06/bringing_michigan_foods_to_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/pjHN6lBW_Os/memorial_day.htmlGrillingHolidaysStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogFri, 23 May 2008 08:17:32 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.1010614 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeChicken leg quarters and stuffed burgers, grilled together, cover a range of personal tastes. Monday is Memorial Day 2008. The majority of years see Memorial Day as the first time people in Michigan travel on a holiday...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/memorial_day.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/gsPzYUCp2Ok/michigan_wines_in_monroe_count.htmlMichigan FoodsMichigan GiftsStatewideWinesDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogTue, 20 May 2008 10:23:09 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.991432 ]]>Photo by Dave Liske This past Friday and Saturday, Michigan-made wines were well-represented at the Monroe Art, Culture and Food Expo. The annual event was held for the first time this year at the new Monroe Bank & Trust Expo...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/michigan_wines_in_monroe_count.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/h82x9M_Ei9k/american_tables_culinary_tour.htmlHistoryMichigan FoodsSpecial EventsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogThu, 15 May 2008 05:56:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.983632 ]]> Foodies who have thoroughly scoured outer borough avenues for superlative street cart eats and supped at every 'cue joint from Memphis to Kansas City are invited to join the American Table Culinary Tours for an in-depth exploration of the...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/american_tables_culinary_tour.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/uP2x9tz8Iws/_founders_brewing_company_235.htmlBeerMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogTue, 13 May 2008 05:16:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.974549 ]]> Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Avenue SW in downtown Grand Rapids, has finally received all necessary city and state permits to host its first ever outdoor beer and music festival. Founders Fest will be held from 3-11pm on Saturday,...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/_founders_brewing_company_235.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/wUlCeqoXOXQ/luna_piers_beachhouse_how_ill.htmlMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogFri, 09 May 2008 05:28:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.964469 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeThe bathhouse at the public beach on Lake Erie in Luna Pier, Michigan. Click on the image for a larger version. Back in 1990 on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ I realized something. One thing I...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/luna_piers_beachhouse_how_ill.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/TGgspdDy-As/photo_by_dave_liskeitalianstyl.htmlGrillingMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogWed, 07 May 2008 09:50:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.957273 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeItalian-style sausages in natural casings, from Koegel Meats in Flint. These are some of the best grilling items to be produced in the state.Grilling season is definitely upon us. I know it is because I've already refilled...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/photo_by_dave_liskeitalianstyl.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/oZGqK5yrnnE/fortyfive_north_vineyard_recei.htmlMichigan FoodsStatewideWinesDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogThu, 01 May 2008 06:14:21 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.938308 ]]> Forty-Five North - Michigan's newest wineries - has barreled onto the viticultural scene having garnered three "Double Gold - Best of Class" medals and a "Best of Show" distinction this week at the 2008 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/05/fortyfive_north_vineyard_recei.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/NWFPctuRIAY/detroitstyle_coneys_making_you.htmlMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogTue, 29 Apr 2008 16:39:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.933225 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeA couple Detroit-style coneys, with all the fixins being from GFS Marketplace. I'm a long-time lover of the Flint-style coney. I like them so much that I blogged about them at length back in October. I even...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/04/detroitstyle_coneys_making_you.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/sBtMnAE-Kmg/zehnders_in_top_100_independen.htmlMichigan FoodsRestaurantsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogMon, 21 Apr 2008 14:44:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.908473 ]]>Zehnder's of Frankenmuth's ranking among the top 100 Independent Restaurants in the April 15, 2008 issue of Restaurants & Institutions magazine. (Click on the image for a larger version.) So many times you'll see a sign outside a restaurant calling...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/04/zehnders_in_top_100_independen.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/VhfMBNN79ww/northern_michigan_wineries_hea.htmlMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogWed, 09 Apr 2008 08:16:50 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.867036 ]]>Three Northern Michigan wineries are converging on Grand Rapids in mid-April in celebration of Michigan Wine Month. Spencer Stegenga from Bowers Harbor Vineyard, Sean O'Keefe from Chateau Grand Traverse and Bryan Ulbrich from Left Foot Charley partnered for three separate...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/04/northern_michigan_wineries_hea.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/BMBboJZeu0Q/april_is_michigan_wine_month.htmlMichigan FoodsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogTue, 08 Apr 2008 05:51:51 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.850348 ]]>Photo courtesy michiganwines.comEnjoying a glass of white at Chateu Chantal. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has declared April "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...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/04/april_is_michigan_wine_month.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/6skdJfVrpFE/upcoming_classes_at_michigan_c.htmlCooking ClassesStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogSun, 30 Mar 2008 08:47:19 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.839498 ]]>Photo courtesy Le Chat Gourmet,used with permissionThe teaching kitchen and dining area at Le Chat Gourmet in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Click on the image for a larger version. Signing up for a professional cooking class doesn't mean enrolling in a...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/03/upcoming_classes_at_michigan_c.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/CXHBqKRcHQc/michigan_the_great_beer_state.htmlBeerMichigan FoodsPublicationsStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogFri, 21 Mar 2008 14:09:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.820241 ]]>The Michigan Brewers Guild has just released "Michigan. The Great Beer State" - an annual marketing piece which spotlights the state's microbreweries and brewpubs. The publication features a slick new look and loads of helpful information for novice and serious...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/03/michigan_the_great_beer_state.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan_appetite/~3/5siKmaY3CjA/recipe_cherry_chili_chicken.htmlCookbooksMichigan FoodsRecipesStatewideDave Liske | 'Michigan Appetite' BlogWed, 19 Mar 2008 17:05:22 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/michigan_appetite//2736.811466 ]]>Photo by Dave LiskeA serving of Cherry Chili Chicken from the book Cooking Jewish, plated on a bed of buttered white rice. Click on the image for a larger version. Recently Mary and I have become very interested in what...http://blog.mlive.com/michigan_appetite/2008/03/recipe_cherry_chili_chicken.htmlnonadult