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Upper Michigan Today gets SMOKD celebrating National Black Business Month
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - In celebration of National Black Business Month, Upper Michigan Today is shining a spotlight on SMOKD, a food truck based in Marquette serving up big flavor. Owner Chris Johnson smokes everything from tender brisket to flavorful vegetables, creating meals that are packed with slow-smoked goodness. Customers...
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This Marquette Pizzeria Serves a Spiced Sausage Sandwich Rarely Found Outside Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A lot of pizza places promise local character, but Vango’s in Marquette has a signature sandwich that immediately shifts the conversation. The cudighi, packed with spiced sausage, sauce, and melted cheese, is one of those regional foods that tells you exactly where you are. At this long-running North Third...
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Former owner of Elizabeth’s Chophouse joins Don to discuss restaurant legacy, sale
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - In the second episode of Conversations with Don Ryan, veteran Marquette restaurateur Tom Wahlstrom sits down with Don to discuss his decades-long career. Tom shares his experience building Elizabeth’s Chophouse, a long-time staple in Marquette for fine dining, from the ground up— and why now is...
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This Marquette Pizzeria Serves A Spiced Sausage Sandwich Found Almost Nowhere Outside Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Few dishes carry the weight of regional identity the way a spiced sausage sandwich does in the Upper Peninsula, where a pizzeria in a lakeside college town has been serving it long enough that generations now associate the flavor with home. The sandwich is simple: seasoned ground meat pressed flat...
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Upper Michigan Today tastes the tradition of Milano Smokehouse Meats
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - On this edition of Thursday: Through the Grapevine, Upper Michigan Today got a taste for “The Milano Way.”. Milano Smokehouse Meats serves up house-made brats, sausages, steaks and so much more to devoted patrons across Marquette County. UMT heard its stuff tastes pretty darn good, so John Redfield and Audrey Stetson had to sample it themselves.
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This Bakery In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Keeps Old-Country Finnish Bread Traditions Alive
Here’s a piece of advice: do not walk into this bakery pretending you only need one loaf. Nisu brings the cardamom. Rye brings the caraway. Brioche sits there looking far too pleased with itself. Then the pasties show up and make lunch plans for you. Michigan has created a...
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Hidden Far From the Crowds, This Michigan Cafe Dishes Up Serious Comfort Food
The best road-trip cafés have a way of making you feel like you found something before everyone else did. Along the main street of L’Anse, Michigan, Nite Owl Cafe keeps things refreshingly simple with hearty comfort food, genuine hospitality, and the kind of small-town warmth that makes a meal feel personal.
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The Hidden Gem Cafe In Michigan You’d Never Stumble Upon By Accident
There’s a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where the coffee is hot, the food is honest, and the locals look at you like you’ve just discovered their best-kept secret. That place is the Nite Owl Cafe in L’Anse, Michigan, and it’s exactly the kind of spot...
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Dietitian weighs in on dirty sodas
UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - Dirty sodas are a trendy new drink, but health experts say there are some things you should know. The drinks, which are popular on social media, contain flavored syrups, creams, and sometimes even bits of candy. Registered Dietitian Shanthi Appelö says these drinks can contain two...
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Marquette’s Drifa Brewing Company to close its doors in November
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Another Marquette area brewery has announced that it will be closing its doors. Drifa Brewing Company announced on a Facebook post Wednesday that the brewery will close in mid-November. “From navigating the challenges of a pandemic shutdown and road construction the next summer to weathering management...
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Bad customer behavior prompts Marquette Food Co-op to reinforce policies
MARQUETTE, MI— The Marquette Food Co-op is enforcing behavior policies, after an onslaught of issues made staff feel like they were “under siege.”. In a Facebook post, General Manager Matt Gougeon says an increase in the number of panhandlers led to an increase in smoking and drinking on Co-op property. The Room at the Inn Warming Center and Emergency Shelter is across the street.
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Marquette Food Co-op updating policy after string of poor behavior
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Marquette Food Co-op is stepping up enforcement of its stores policies, and pairing that effort with a new community investment. Co-op leadership says staff have been dealing with an increase in panhandling, loitering, shoplifting, and bathroom misuse on and around the property, and is now taking action. In a statement Matt Gougeon the General Manager of the Food Co-op said: "The number of panhandlers has increased, not because we necessarily allow them, but because panhandling is lucrative near our parking lot exit as some Co-op shoppers are generous," Gougeon said. "Loitering in the café and exterior Co-op property (behind our kitchen and receiving bay area, benches on Washington St.) has increased as we are rightfully seen as a warm and accepting place." However, he continued: "This also leads to an increase in smoking and drinking on Co-op property. Shoplifting is on the uptick but is certainly not isolated to the homeless folks although they, at times, perpetrate a quick grab. Regular shoppers also steal. Sometimes as much as hundreds of dollars of products at a time." New measures to enforce the stores policies include: Installation of new signage around the Co-op property prohibiting soliciting, loitering,
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Exploring the Wednesday Night Farmers Market: JEight Creations
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Following a busy fourth of July, the Downtown Marquette Wednesday Night Farmers Market was back to its steady flow of visitors this week. Each Wednesday, handmade crafts aren’t exactly hard to come by, but each tent has its own unique flair. This includes jEeight Creations on their second summer in the market.
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City of Negaunee implements new regulations on food trucks
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The City of Negaunee is implementing a list of regulations for food trucks in its downtown district. The city’s new Food Truck Program launched earlier in June, designed to provide more guidance to its local and regional vendors. The program is set out for city streets and properties, and will not be applied to sponsored events or festivals such as Heikki Lunta or Fall Fest.
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Stucko’s Pub and Grill ‘passes the shoop’ to new owners after 20 years
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – After two decades, new owners have been put in place at Stucko’s Pub & Grill of Marquette. Two long-time employees, Emily Sales and her partner Jeffry Walker, are continuing the legacy of Mike and Sonia Stucko’s beloved local business. “The Stucko’s always wanted...
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This Historic U.P. College Town Might Have The Best Pancakes In Michigan
Some breakfast spots earn their reputation over decades, not trending weeks. In downtown Marquette, a century-old confectionery has been flipping pancakes and pouring coffee since the early 1900s, back when Northern Michigan University was still a teachers college and the downtown streets were paved with timber money. The building itself...
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The Tiny Cafe In Michigan That’s Tucked Away But Totally Worth Finding
There are places in this world that don’t advertise themselves, don’t need a publicist, and certainly don’t need a velvet rope out front. The Nite Owl Cafe in L’Anse, Michigan is one of those places, and the fact that you haven’t heard of it yet is honestly your loss, but also your gain, because you still get to experience it for the first time.