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Raising Midwestern Spirits BY JEREMY GANTZ
Let craft distilleries end your dependence on foreign alcohol and a primer on how to drink locally.
photo by TONY V. MARTIN
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36 Set Up Your Kitchen Like a Pro BY JANE AMMESON
Bistro on the Boulevard’s Executive Chef Ryan Thornburg creates his family-friendly kitchen.
38 Mario in Michigan BY JANE AMMESON
VISITSHOREMAGAZINE.COM
Hanging out with Michigan’s most famous part-time resident chef and television personality Mario Batali.
42 The Surreal Thing BY MOLLY WOULFE
Sixty masterpieces bridging two art styles, a major show for the holiday season at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
47 The Shore Guide to Holiday Gifting 2012
Check out the 50-plus time- and money-saving ideas that we have assembled for this year’s holiday shopping. This comprehensive guide not only provides a list, but a detailed description of how and where to go to get these hot items.
74 Holiday Gatherings Made Simple
ON OUR COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY Jessica Koscielniak CELEBRITY Mario Batali LOCATION Northport, Leelaneau Peninsula, Michigan
BY DANIELLE ZIULKOWSKI
An amateur’s guide to the world of professional catering.
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Mario IN MICHIGAN The Real/ Surreal Life End Dependence on Foreign Alcohol
OUR BIGGEST
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