Leelanau wineries will host their Spring Sip & Savor Wine Trail Tour this weekend, May 1 & 2. The annual event features great pairings of wine and food along with the Fabulous PJ & Hat Content. Check out the LPVA website for the lowdown.
Farmers markets around northern Michigan are set to open next month. Check out our updated list.
Last week my husband and I had the opportunity to be guinea pigs for a not-so-dry run of Chateau Chantal's Wine Dinners. The dinners will debut June 16, and will be held Wednesday and Saturday evenings through August 28. Best advice I can give: come with an empty stomach!
Catch "Trout Fever" at the National Trout Festival in Kalkaska. The 74th (almost!) annual festival runs Wednesday through Sunday, April 21 through 25. See the festival's web site for more info.
This Sunday is the Taste of Grand Traverse, a food and beverage tasting fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center in Traverse City. Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center. Check their website for details, including a list of participants. $15 admission per adult includes 3 tasting tickets.
The 8th Annual Empty Bowls Benefit, raising funds and awareness to fight hunger, will take place on Sunday, April 18th from 11AM-2PM at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Join us for a delicious meal of soups, breads, and beverages donated by Grand Traverse area's finest restaurants while enjoying live music and participating in a raffle for unique handcrafted local art and gift certificates. Before leaving, select a hand-made bowl donated by local artists and students as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. All proceeds support the work of the Fresh Food Partnership, a nonprofit organization serving people in need with fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local agriculture in Northwest Michigan. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at Oryana, Art Center, LIAA or at the door. Call 231-929-3696 with questions.
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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!
