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Portage Charter Township, MI · Food & Drink
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Grand Reopening: UMT gets food, drink, gear for the journey at Provisions MQT
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - On Wednesday’s episode of Upper Michigan Today, Audrey Stetson and John Redfield got their food, drink and gear for the journey called life. Provisions MQT is your one-stop shop for all these things, whether you’re an active athlete needing fuel before a bike ride or simply wish to slow it down with a cup of coffee and a friend. New owners Brittany and Caleb Anderson are giving Provisions a grand reopening while keeping traditions loved by the Marquette community going strong.
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This U.P. Coffee Shop Has Small-Batch Roasts and an Airbnb Upstairs
Campfire Coffee Roasters does more than pour coffee in downtown Negaunee. It roasts its beans on-site, serves U.P.-inspired drinks and breakfast sandwiches, and even has an overnight rental above the roastery. The menu leans into its Upper Peninsula identity with names like Bigfoot Eh’spresso and Driftwood Dark Roast, while the...
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If Steak Is Your Thing This Remote Michigan Restaurant Should Be On Your April List
If you had to choose between a perfectly seared steak and fresh seafood, how would you want that steak cooked, well done or medium? Jokes aside, steak lovers are going to feel very much at home at this place in Michigan. The steak here is the kind that fills chairs...
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New Oktoberfest fundraiser aims to become annual fall tradition
MARQUETTE, Mich, (WZMQ) – Ore Dock Brewing Company had a little extra community spirit Sunday afternoon. United Way of Marquette County and Ore Dock teamed up for the inaugural Steins for Good, an Oktoberfest-inspired fundraiser that drew in community members for live music from The Knockabouts, a Stein holding contest, frozen shirt contest, pretzel eating contest, and locally brewed beer. Proceeds from the event support United Way’s work addressing food security, housing, youth opportunity, and other community needs across Marquette.
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This Michigan Supper Club’s Prime Rib Deal Is Getting Serious Attention
Prime rib has a way of making dinner feel like the main event before the first slice even lands on the plate. In Gwinn, Michigan, The Up North Lodge brings that supper-club energy to the Upper Peninsula with hearty meals, a lodge-style setting, and a prime rib reputation that keeps diners talking long after the table clears.
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We Tried Pasties Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula And This Marquette Bakery Came Out On Top
Some pasties are good. One Marquette bakery made us stop arguing about which one was best. We crisscrossed Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, biting into flaky crusts, savory fillings, and plenty of hearty pasties along the way. Every bakery had its own take on this beloved Cornish mining-town staple, and narrowing...
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It’s breakfast time! UMT gets crackin’ at Earl E. Byrds MQT
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The early bird got the worm on Tuesday’s episode of Upper Michigan Today. UMT stopped by Marquette’s newest breakfast joint to start the day off right. Earl E. Byrds has welcomed a steady stream of customers since opening for business in August. The veteran-owned,...
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This Marquette Bakery Bakes The Cardamom-Spiced Cinnamon Bread U.P. Folks Grew Up On
Some places in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have a way of turning a quick errand into a happy detour. There is a bakeshop in Marquette where the display cases stay full from early morning until evening, and where the fresh bread has kept families coming back for years. Regulars talk...
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Earl E. Byrds breakfast restaurant celebrates new Marquette location
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A new breakfast restaurant has made its way to Marquette. Earl E. Byrds began in Munising back in 2021 and has now expanded its name 40 miles west, with a new location at 102 W Washington Street. Owners and partners cut its ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday morning.
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U.P. Fall Beer Fest Celebrates 17th Annual Event
The 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Fest took place on Saturday, September 12 in Marquette at Mattson Park in Lower Harbor. Hosted by the Michigan Brewer’s Guild, breweries from the Upper and Lower Peninsulas travelled to lower harbor to showcase the very best of their beer. Over 60 breweries...
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The Bear Trap Inn Has Been Serving Michigan's Best Pasties for Decades
My nana loved trying new recipes, and pasties were one of the foods that she made her own. She filled them with all sorts of combinations, folded the dough around the filling, and baked them until the crust turned golden. I've never had one quite like hers. That's why the Bear Trap Inn in Shingleton, […]
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Gladstone Farmers Market continues into September
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Although Labor Day may signal the unofficial end of many summer events, most farmers markets are still going strong into the fall. After taking a week off for the holiday, the Gladstone Farmers Market will continue on September 14 and September 21. Vendors will also participate in a special Saturday market on September 26 as part of the City’s annual Downtown Day street fair.
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Out of the ashes: Rapid River pub finds success with pasty pizza after arson attack
Last Labor Day, an arsonist nearly destroyed the Rapid River Pub.Today, rising from those ashes, they’ve rebuilt and debuted a true U.P. culinary collision: the pasty pizza. Born from months of trial and error, this unconventional pie stands as a tribute to a resilient staff and a community that refused to let their hometown anchor go up in smoke.My U.P. News taste-tested the za and got a look inside a pub with a very specific mission: the revitalization of their small town in the Upper Peninsula. The Rapid River Pub's new "pasty pizza" swaps traditional marinara for roast beef gravy, topping fresh dough with ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and rutabaga.Owner Tom Szocinski purchased the pub three years ago not for profit, but to establish a thriving, safe community anchor parallel to a series of tragic local fentanyl overdoses.Despite a devastating arson attack last Labor Day, massive community support helped the pub reopen and sparked the kitchen's culinary experimentation that produced the hit menu item. RAPID RIVER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Before Gabriel Aguirre moved from Galveston, Texas, to the Upper Peninsula five years ago, he had never cooked a rutabaga. Now, he's mixing them up by the handful in the cramped
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This Tiny Upper Peninsula Bakery Sells Out Of Its Fresh Pasties By Early Afternoon
Some places in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have a reputation that travels faster than the cars rolling up US-41. There is a small shop where the parking lot fills up early, the phone rings with pickup orders, and the counter stays busy long before lunchtime ends. Regulars know the drill,...