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Best of the Barkeeps: Get to know your local bartenders

Bartenders play many roles, depending on the bar and the patron — armchair psychologist, liquid pharmacist, philosopher of debauchery and so on. Between all these roles, they play a valuable (crucial, even) part in the community. Ask pretty much any bargoer their favorite barkeep and the name of at least one enigmatic drink-slinger will rise to the top. 

Earlier this year, Revue asked West Michigan that very question with our Best of the West survey. Here, we chat with the top 3 winners.

Food & Drink 01 November 2016
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Truck Yeah! GR gets friendly with food trucks

During this year’s ArtPrize, downtown Grand Rapids was filled with the expected sights — oversized artwork, misused crosswalks, the guy riding a fish bicycle. But there was a surprise greeting visitors who flocked to the eighth-annual event: Food trucks. All over the place. With lines in front of them.

Food & Drink 01 November 2016
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Distillers’ Choice: Booze purveyors talk about their favorite spirits and cocktails

By nature, distillers are a reflective lot. They make spirits and then often store them away in barrels for years on end to allow the wood and alcohol to mellow into a delicious quaff. That time-consuming process creates opportunities for introspection — and drinking, of course. Revue asked distillery owners from around West Michigan about their favorite spirits and cocktails. Here’s what they had to say. 

Food & Drink 31 October 2016
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Kitchen Preview: Rockford Brewing Co. cooks up some gourmet comfort

This week, Rockford Brewing Co. took its new kitchen for a test drive with a multi-day soft opening.

Food & Drink 07 October 2016
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Fork, Knife and Pint: Why breweries are stepping up their food game

Just a few years ago, most breweries could get away with treating their food menu as a greasy afterthought — maybe a few token appetizers or sandwiches to keep the regulars warming the barstools.

But breweries in Beer City and throughout West Michigan are learning, sometimes the hard way, that a successful operation needs more than just good beer to distinguish itself in 2016.

Food & Drink 05 October 2016
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Table Talk: Jeff Butzow of Fish Lads & Carvers

There’s no shortage of primo fish to reel in from our state’s tens of thousands of inland lakes (including four of the largest lakes in the world) and 300-plus rivers. And yet, nothing compares to an oceanic jewel like fresh king or coho salmon. That’s where Fish Lads comes in — purveying only the finest fillets in Grand Rapids’ own Downtown Market. We talked with Jeff Butzow, owner of Fish Lads, about his aquatic philosophy and plans for the new meat emporium, Carvers, set up just a few feet away.

Food & Drink 05 October 2016
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HopCat Kalamazoo to open this week

HopCat is opening yet another set of doors this Saturday, Oct. 8 in Kalamazoo.

Food & Drink 04 October 2016
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In the Stomach of the Beholder: Top local chefs make a case for the art of cuisine

In Kitchen Confidential, the bestselling chronicle of the food industry’s colorful underbelly, Anthony Bourdain warns of the mayhem and mediocrity that can occur “when the chef starts thinking of himself as an artist rather than a craftsman.” But can food be art? Revue asked some of the area’s top chefs to explain what in the restaurant world, if anything, qualifies as artistic.

Food & Drink 08 September 2016
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Vegetarian Hidden Gems: An all-day guide to amazing meatless options in unexpected eateries

Several restaurants have firmly established themselves in West Michigan as go-tos for vegetarian-friendly menus. But if you can’t always convince your friends or significant other to patronize those, you can still find good vegetarian food in unexpected places. Consider this your guide to off-brand, below-radar veggie cuisine in Grand Rapids, broken down by meal.

Food & Drink 19 August 2016
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The Great Outdoors: How to Eat Fly Under the West Michigan Sky

A roundup of top outdoor dining spots in Grand Rapids and beyond.

Food & Drink 01 July 2016
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Table Talk: A Restaurant Roundtable

Table Talk: A Restaurant Roundtable

Local restaurants are struggling, to say the least. If you’ve seen your grocery bills skyrocket in r...
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Beyond the Grapes: Wineries with More to Offer

Beyond the Grapes: Wineries with More to Offer

Lake Michigan has given us the gift of wine—and a lot of it. There are more than 200 wineries in the...
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The Great, Big Story Behind Littlebird

The Great, Big Story Behind Littlebird

In last month’s issue, we talked with several restaurateurs who have the uncommon approach of changi...
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