Chestnuts Ready to Pick

Chestnuts are ready to pick or purchase for a little holiday flavor. Read about them over at Taste the Local Difference.

Great Sandwiches

Do you make a killer sandwich that has your friends begging for more? If so, we want to hear about it! We're asking for recipes for cold sandwiches, using great local breads and other ingredients, and preferably with a unique twist. We need them within the next couple weeks. The new food magazine, The 45th, will be writing an article for next summer, but will be doing a photo shoot soon. They'll include the recipes there. So come on up north foodies, what do you have?

Up North Foodies on Mary in the Morning

Tune your dials to 106.7 WSRT this Wednesday morning, when Up North Foodies will be a guest on Mary in the Morning's Foodie Wednesday radio show. Most likely, you'll find out why I have a background in print journalism rather than broadcast!

NMC Fall Culinary Classes

Take a look at NMC's fall schedule of extended education classes. With more than 30 culinary classes, you'll find something to tempt you. Classes cover everything from basic skills to sushi, spring rolls, seafood, Pad Thai and more. How about a wine and walking tour of the historic Village at Grand Traverse Commons, led by developer Ray Minervini?

A Wok in the Park

Diane Conners writes about Munson dietician Laura McCain, who offers monthly cooking classes at the Farmers market at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City. She invites her fellow employees from the hospital to come with her to the market, where she lugs her wok and portable burner to demonstrate simple dishes from whatever is available at the market that day.

Fair Season!

If you're looking for old-fashion family fun, you're in luck. Michigan communities host more than 80 fairs throughout the state. See what's scheduled for up north!

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Eat Local Challenge

The Grain Train Natural Foods Market in Petoskey is issuing a community-wide challenge to eat local. Are you in?

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Bakery goodies at Black Star Farms

Black Star Farms' Jen Welty has been experimenting with their new wood-fired oven this season, and the result is delicious! If you're out on the Leelanau, stop by the farm for pizzas, bread, croissants and fruit tarts.

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Cherry Pitter

Here's a handy tool for pitting cherries, especially if your kids want to help!

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Farmers Markets, Share Foodies and other Site News

Just a note to let you know we've posted a list of Up North Farmers Markets on the site. You'll find a link to it in the Featured section in the right sidebar. Also check out that little "Share" link by the red button at the top of the right sidebar. That'll take you to a page with a widget that you can easily post on your own site to feature the latest Up North Foodies headlines. And lastly, if you're involved in any aspect of the food business in northern Michigan -- as farmer, distributor, educator, fisher, entrepreneur, wine maker or whatever -- we'd love to have you share what a day in the life is like for you! We also encourage anyone to submit recipes using local products and seasonal ingredients, local foodie events, photos, news and opinions and more. Remember: this is your community blog. We welcome you to join in.

Kejara’s Bridge Re-opens

Kejara's Bridge in Lake Leelanau is opening up again. Their website says they'll be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the summer from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Welcome back!

Raspberries Almost Ready To Pick

Mark the calendar - mid-July for ripe raspberries. In Cymbre Foster's Delicate and Delicious article, the Guntvillers and Coopers of Elk Rapids share picking tips, as well as hints for storing and using these summer delicacies. They say the best way to enjoy raspberries is to eat them fresh... Calling my sisters for another jam day! How many jars can we make this time?

Green Cuisine is this Wednesday

Make plans to attend Green Cuisine: Celebrating Local Food and Living on July 16, from 5 - 8 p.m at Food for Thought in Honor, Michigan.

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Moomers business up

Traverse City Business News reports that Moomers has enjoyed a 15 percent increase in business after being named America's Best Scoops by ABC's Good Morning America.

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