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"Fashion's Night Out" is Tonight!

Andy Rent — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:40 +0000

Calling all ladies in West Michigan. Tonight’s the night! Your night to shop, dine, and party. Tonight, Thursday, September 6, is just for you, because “Fashion’s Night Out” hits the streets of Grand Rapids tonight. From 6 to 10 p.m., over 63 stores and restaurants will offer an extravagant night of shopping, dining, and sampling. [...]

Wonderful Food at Pietro's for Restaurant Week

Andy Rent — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:18:35 +0000

It's Restaurant Week Grand Rapids! I've been telling you for the past few weeks about Restaurant Week, moved into August this year to take advantage of our great Michigan foods at harvest time.

It's 10 days that over 60 area restaurants create special 3-course meals, and it ends this Saturday. Most are offering several selected 3-course meals for $25, and some offer 2 3-course meals for $25.

Restaurant Week Grand Rapids is a few Weeks Away

Andy Rent — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:06:27 +0000

Restaurant Week Grand Rapids, a super-fun time in GR, to eat at over 60 different restaurants.

Okay, good luck with trying to cover all 60, but you can certainly give it the old college try, and, at a very reasonable cost.

Don't forget that it has moved to a new summer time frame, – August 15 through 25 – to capture the essence of the local West Michigan harvest. Participating restaurants are ready to showcase their 3-course dinners at $25 per person – or 2 people-for-$25 with a farm-to-table emphasis.

Restaurant Week is Moving to Summertime

Andy Rent — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:10:00 +0000

Restaurant Week Grand Rapids 2012 returns within a brand new timeframe – August 15 through 25 – to capture the local West Michigan harvest. Participating restaurants are excited to be able to showcase their 3-course dinners at $25 per person – or at several of the participating establishments, 2 dinners (3-courses each) for $25, all with an emphasis on farm-to-table food preparation. After all, August is the season for the freshest farm produce, fruits and meats raised and grown locally.

Bostwick Lake Inn Re-Opens

Andy Rent — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:54 +0000

One of my most favorite dining spots in West Michigan has re-opened. The popular Bostwick Lake Inn held their grand re-opening Tuesday. The Bostwick Lake Inn had closed several months ago, when former owner, and my friend, Jim Webb decided to retire from the restaurant business. The Gilmore Collection stepped in and bought it. They [...]

Bars Hand Out Coasters That Help Drunk Drivers Find A Safe Ride Home!

Kim Carson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:50 +0000

I love this story! March is a month that will be bringing new awareness to the State & West Michigan Spring Over The Limit, Under Arrest enforcement campaign. What with March Madness and St. Patty’s Day earlier in the month and Spring break coming up, well those three holidays have always had a drinking element [...]

Grand Rapids Brewery Vivant Rated Top In National Magazine

Andy Rent — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:15 +0000

It’s exciting to see the Grand Rapids restaurant and bar scene continue to grow with new choices opening up all the time. It seems that I’m always reading about a new, exciting establishment opening. The dining business is not only growing in numbers, but in food choices, styles, price ranges, and quality. I think some [...]