Three area chefs have been selected as semifinalists in the James Beard Foundation's annual chef awards, best chef for the Great Lakes Region: Randy Chamberlain, Blu, Glen Arbor; Myles Anton, Trattoria Stella, Traverse City and Guillaume Hazael-Massieux, La Becasse, Maple City. Awards will be announced in early May. Time magazine calls the JBF awards "the Oscars of the food world." Congratulations and good luck!
Meet new foodie friends, try different foods, learn new cooking skills, and get fresh ideas in NMC's state-of-the-art kitchen and demonstration classrooms. The Winter Festival of Foods is scheduled for Saturday, February 20, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at the Oleson Center on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College. Culinary instructors, area chefs, and specialty food business owners/staff provide demonstrations, tips and tricks, and samplings in this learn-a-lot-quick experience. Learn more. $69 for 4 demonstration sessions and lots of tastings.
Northwest Michigan's thriving grape and wine industry will have a new pipeline to a trained workforce thanks to a partnership between Northwestern Michigan College, Michigan State University, and the online VESTA program at Missouri State University.
This summer students may begin coursework toward a new viticulture certificate offered by MSU, with an option to complete an associate degree from NMC. Students will enroll through the MSU office at NMC's University Center. All classes will be offered online or in Traverse City. See news release for more information.
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Farmers' markets aren't just for the warm months any more. This winter, some Up North markets are taking it inside on Saturdays!
