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Taste This! Spicy Picks and Summery Cocktails
Written by Alexandra Kadlec | Thursday, 22 May 2014 09:42 |It's an optimistic time of year. The days are noticeably longer and temperatures are getting warmer. Not that you need to rely on the weather to heat things up—a spicy bite or sip can do the trick just as well.
Jeff Jacobson spends his days as an attorney, but one who harbored a secret desire: to open a brewery. However, it wasn't a task to be accomplished on his own. He had been doing some trademarking work for his soon-to-be business partner, Mark Gongalski, to whom he expressed his interest to open a brewery. They joined forces but were missing a crucial piece, the brewer.
Since Examiner got rid of its Beer City USA poll, it looks like Grand Rapids will be the nation's champ forever. Or until another beer-related poll pops up. But until then, we will celebrate our win indefinitely.
If you asked me why I hadn’t tried CVLT Pizza until now, I would say it’s because I had no faith in gluten-free pizza. The key word here is 'had'.
VeganGR's Top Vegan Restaurants
Written by Kolene Allen and Jon Dunn | Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:56 |There’s been an explosion of restaurants offering vegan options in the Grand Rapids area over the last couple of years. Choosing just five favorites seems somehow cruel. However, when push comes to shove, here are five that rise to the top.
Food Speak: Q&A with Abigail Therrien of Terra GR
Written by Lindsay Patton | Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:49 |The last three months have been my learning experience. ... But it's nice to have that creative flow to really cook food for people. I'm not a big talker. My food speaks for what I would say.
Staying Alive: Restaurants play to personal strengths, remain consistent for success
Written by Anya Zentmeyer | Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:35 |To Michigan’s economy, restaurants are kind of a big deal. The industry currently employs 10 percent of Michigan’s total workforce, registering $13.1 billion in annual sales. The National Restaurant Association projects a 5.8 percent increase in employment over the course of 2014, which means the creation of 23,000 jobs in the state.
EZ Livin': A Q&A with Scott Petersen of SpeakEZ Lounge
Written by Lindsay Patton | Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:18 |Half of our menu can be made either gluten free or vegan. I love to cater to things like that. People who are close to me, myself included, have dietary restrictions. So I'm very in-tune to that.
Gimme Pizza: Top Pies in West Michigan
Written by Revue Staff and Minions | Wednesday, 23 April 2014 14:44 |There's a saying that pizza is like sex. Even when it's bad, it's pretty good. But when it's good, holy s***. While we never turn down pizza, regardless of how bad it is, there are just some pies that make life on earth a little bit like heaven. We've searched all over West Michigan to find the most heavenly slices out there, and there's no messing with these ones. From light-your-mouth-on-fire hot to artisan to a pizza with a twist, here are our pizza picks.
We asked our staff members to choose their last West Michigan meal on Earth. Here are their picks.
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