Local First - 2007 Eat Local Challenge

Eat Local Challenge 2007

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:39:10 -0400

What is the Eat Local Challenge?
Did you know that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels over 1,500 miles to reach your plate? People all over the United States are starting to realize what that distance means in terms of food freshness, fuel usage and farming. Local First challenges you to spend two weeks eating locally (and to compare the taste and price of locally grown food to stuff grown over 1,500 miles away).

Josh Dunigan's Visit to Sister's Natural Foods

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:14:32 -0500

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Sister's Natural Foods offers a great selection of natural meats, milk, eggs and cheese raised by local farmers. Stop-in to pick-up all the ingredients for your meal!

Heather Van Dyke's Visit to Kingma's Market & Butcher Shoppe

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:31:40 -0500

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Kingma's is a family-owned and operated retailer providing fresh produce, 250+ cheese varieties, gourmet coffee, a deli, groceries, a butcher shop, dairy, micro-brew beers, wines and a lawn and garden center.

Sam and Janene Cumming's Visit to Restaurant Bloom

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:36:55 -0400

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Bloom is a small, casual restaurant. We love food, creating unique and exciting flavor combinations and making dining "an experience." Our menu changes often, as it is base

Ruth Kelly's Visit to Grand Central Market

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:16:37 -0400

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A full-service urban grocery and deli. We feature a wide array of wine, beer, health food, produce and dry goods. Our mission is to help the Grand Rapids community develop and maintain a healthy, cons

Jessica Onan's Visit to Mezze Cafe

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:49:59 -0400

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Featuring Morrocan-inspired flavors with live entertainment such as Middle Eastern dancing, salsa and tango; something different nearly every night. Breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner and even

Amy and Walt Gutowski's Visit to Bistro Bella Vita

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:34:39 -0400

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Bistro Bella Vita: Fresh. Natural. Local. Cuisine prepared from scratch using local chemical-free ingredients. Executive Chef Pat's specialty is seasonal, uncomplicated dishes that respect the traditi

Rosalynn Bliss' Visit to Marie Catrib's

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:11:41 -0400

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, take-out, catering, soups, fine pastries and cakes. Fresh salads, vegetarian selections, seasonal specials, everything from scratch! Very upbeat, very friendly atmosphere!

Eat Local Challenge Kick-off at San Chez Bistro

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Start: 09/07/2007 - 6:00pm

End: 09/07/2007 - 10:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Help us kick-off Eat Local Challenge with a “how-to” party at San Chez Bistro (38 West Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49503). Come follow your food from the farm to the plate; experience live cooking demonstrations, meet some of the best chefs in town and the farmers they work with, enjoy local, seasonal food and a celebration of Michigan beers and wines. Many of your favorite Grand Rapids venues will be present: Art of the Table, Bistro Bella Vita, Grand River Grocery, Marie Catrib’s of Grand Rapids, Naya, etc. Cash bar available. Can you believe tickets are only $25? Reserve yours at www.sanchezbistro.com/events.htm Tickets are also available at the door (cash only).

Seasonal Feast prepeared by Grand River Grocery and the Thornapple Daily Grill

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Start: 09/20/2007 - 7:00pm

End: 09/20/2007 - 10:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Come experience "The Bounty of Michigan" with a seasonal feast prepared by Grand River Grocery and the Thornapple Daily Grill (445 Ada Drive Ada, MI). This five- course dinner will feature some of the best foods grown in (and around) town. Tickets are $50 plus a $25 tax-deductible donation to Local First. Seating is limited! Call 616.676.1233 to reserve your tickets today!

LIVE! and Local

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:30:00 -0400

Start: 09/21/2007 - 12:00pm

End: 09/21/2007 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Join us at Grand River Grocery’s annual “LIVE! and Local” celebration of Michigan products. There will be demonstrations and tastings by local and Michigan food producers, a mini farmer’s market, etc. The event will take place at Grand River Grocery (496 Ada Drive SE Ada, MI 49301).