Grand Rapids Magazine December 2020

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WINTER TRAVEL DON’T FRET, WINTER IS NOT CANCELED.

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WINTER TRAVEL PACK YOUR BAGS FOR A MICHIGAN ADVENTURE.

Boyne Highlands offers a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy this winter.

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Celebrate The Holidays

Gather with loved ones at Leo’s and dine on award-winning cuisine this holiday season. Join us for exquisite seafood, seasonally inspired dishes, and decadent desserts.

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"The Nutcracker," Christopher Cosmos and Canopy by Hilton Brian Kelly takes to the skies for new photography book WMCAT confronts racism Lady Ace Boogie gets personal

Your winter weekend guide

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Merrell's newest products fight the winter chill Transform your space with cozy items Build your winter wellness arsenal Give snowshoeing a try

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Outside adventures

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2020 (good riddance!), there still is time to fit in a vacation. While travel might be a little different — masks, social distancing and contactless check-ins now are the norm at hotels, resorts and B&Bs around the state — you still can create lasting memories with your family and friends and send the year out on a high note.

In this issue, we share suggestions for all types of winter travelers.

Find out about family-friendly ski resorts, couples’ getaways, wine lovers’ weekends, UP adventures and how to enjoy a long weekend in Detroit — all with a focus on being outdoors. You’ll want to bundle up, of course, so we got the scoop from Merrell on the materials, technology and trends that will be keeping you warm this winter.

If traveling is not in your future, we also provide a fun weekend guide to winter that makes for a perfect staycation. And, we spoke with Jon Holmes, director of marketing and e-commerce for The Sporthaus Collection, about snowshoeing — turns out it’s pretty easy to master.

If you prefer to spend the winter indoors, don’t worry, there are plenty of fun ways to enjoy this month without having to bundle up. Find out how to give your living room a makeover by adding texture. Download Lady Ace Boogie’s newest album and get your groove on. Or, flip through photographer Brian Kelly’s new book of aerial photographs taken using a drone — purchasing the book also helps out Mary Free Bed. With the holidays right around the corner, we scoped out the restaurants with the most holiday spirit. We also introduce you to new nano brewery Lost Art Brewhouse, which opened its doors for carryout this summer and is eager to share its beer list with you.

Grab a couple of six-packs, then head over to E.A. Brady’s butcher shop for some fresh cuts of meat to turn into your holiday feast, followed by a visit to Mosby’s Popcorn for a container of assorted gourmet flavors to curl up with during a holiday movie binge-fest — or try this month’s Create recipe: pumpkin pie.

However you choose to spend this month, we hope you stay healthy and warm.

Happy Holidays.

Managing Editor Charlsie Dewey spent a sunny fall afternoon at TwoGuys Brewing enjoying a flight of beers from the winners of the Grand Rapids Magazine Battle of the Breweries competition.

Her favorite? The aptly named Geminiquest.

Next issue

Grand Rapids Magazine's annual Readers' Poll will give you plenty of fun ways to start the New Year. We look at your favorite restaurants, retailers, service providers and more in the January issue.

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It was nice to slow down, stay home and appreciate the little things a bit more. I connected with friends I don't get to see through Zoom, which was really nice, and spent time thinking about what I really care about in my life.

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Soon after we canceled our long awaited summer getaways, a dear friend generously offered us the use of her family's beach house. It was a dream to spend an entire week on Lake Michigan with our two little girls and the best silver lining of 2020.

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We have had weekly Zwiren Family Zooms during quarantine, which has been fun as that part of the family is spread across New York and Florida and we never spoke in group chats before this. I was also able to virtually coach my cousin through virtual sorority recruitment and now we have another Greek Spartan in the fam!

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people + places / city The Grand Rapids Ballet performs "The Nutcracker."

Canopy by Hilton checks in

Grand Rapids added another beautiful hotel to its downtown skyline with Canopy by Hilton, which opened its doors earlier this year in the Studio Park development. Canopy takes great pride in paying homage to Grand Rapids’ history by celebrating past and present furniture designers with its unique artwork and mid-century modern design.

Canopy features two restaurants, Portico and Knoop.

Knoop is a rooftop bar with cuisine inspired by Grand Rapids’ Dutch and German roots. The hotel is in the heart of downtown and encourages visitors to get to know the city by offering Canopy bikes to tour the city, as well as showcasing local products in its amenities.

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'The Nutcracker' goes virtual

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BY ALLIE OUENDAG AND ELIZABETH LISTERMAN

The Grand Rapids Ballet’s traditional holiday performance of “The Nutcracker” will return to the stage virtually this season due to COVID-19-related safety concerns.

Viewers will be immersed in a prerecorded artistic performance that combines ballet with cinematic elements for a reimagined version of “The Nutcracker” fit for audiences’ screens at home.

“Each program will be filmed on stage at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre with costumes and lighting, and then edited together in a video presentation that emulates the live experience of attending the Grand Rapids Ballet, including preshow talks with the creative artists and other behind-the-scenes content for our subscribers,” said James Sofranko, Grand Rapids Ballet artistic director.

This is the first time audiences will experience “The Nutcracker” virtually; however, the company feels it is important to carry on the tradition despite the circumstances. “‘The Nutcracker’ is such an important part of so many families’ holidays and it just wouldn’t be the same without it.

This is also true for the dancers; most of us have performed every year in a version of the ballet since childhood,” said Sofranko.

Viewers will be able to access the program for 36 hours after the time of purchase and it can be watched as many times as the viewer likes during that period. Ticket cost and availability can be found at the Grand Rapids Ballet website.

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“‘The Nutcracker’ is such an important part of so many families’ holidays and it just wouldn’t be the same without it.”

James Sofranko

Grand Rapids welcomes a new local author into its midst. Christopher Cosmos, a resident of Grand Rapids and an alum of Lowell High School and the University of Michigan, unveiled his new book, “Once We Were Here,” in October.

Cosmos’ book features a story that takes place during World War II in devasted Greece where “an epic love story unfolds amidst chaos and disaster.” Cosmos’ story encompasses the beautiful nature of heroism, sacrifice, family values and national pride and how a story of survival influences generations of a family for years to come. The book was published by Simon and Schuster.

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Brian Kelly used a drone to capture the city during quarantine.

The result: a new photography book.

Portraits of a city PROFILE

Brian Kelly used a drone to capture images of Grand Rapids — his first muse.

BY SAM EASTER

// PHOTOS BY TERI GENOVESE

Brian Kelly, the seasoned Grand Rapids photographer, is 52 now, with more than two decades in the field behind him. He has a lot of long thoughts about what makes a good shot — and has a portfolio to back them up — the spindly, soaring work of a Spanish architect, a boxer mid-swing, Anderson Cooper with a little sphinxlike smile. Now in the back half of his career, he has a book coming out soon, "Aerial: Grand Rapids from Above."

That book might be one of his most personal works yet. He’s a well-known portrait guy and commercial photography expert, but he got his start shooting Grand Rapids. And his GR M AG .CO M

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new book, “Aerial: Grand Rapids from Above,” is a return to those roots.

Shot with a drone earlier this year, during the coronavirus pandemic — when other work had dried up — it feels like a love letter to the city that launched his career. The camera floats past Medical Mile, wreathed in purple clouds beyond, as its windows glow a pale gold. The Blue Bridge, delicate on glassy water, is perfectly reflected in the Grand River as the sun comes up. You get the idea.

The book also was shot while his youngest daughter, Faith, was recovering at Mary Free Bed Hospital after bilateral leg surgery. She lives with cerebral palsy, and the sudden onset of the coronavirus pandemic meant quarantine restrictions slammed into place at Mary Free Bed, in Michigan and around the country. Suddenly, Kelly’s wife was staying with her while Kelly and his other two daughters stayed at home. It was, to put it lightly, taxing.

“And so long story short, I started to fly my drone a lot, just because it was something to do,” Kelly said. “I could be creative, and I just started to fly around the city and take photographs, and I found the city so calming and nurturing at sunrise and sunset.”

And so, before long: the book.

For all of Kelly’s success, he started out small. Before photography, he was caught in his mid-20s treading water in retail management, still trying to figure out what he wanted to do. He’d graduated from Northview High School in 1986 and said he “dabbled” for a little bit at Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University for a few years after. He didn’t have a plan yet.

“I could be creative, and I just started to fly around the city and take photographs, and I found the city so calming and nurturing at sunrise and sunset.”

Brian Kelly

“I was one of those kids where college really was a struggle for me. Mostly because I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Kelly said. It wasn’t until his 20s that he went back to GRCC and took a photography class 14

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AMPHITHEATER AT FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK, THE BASILICA OF ST. ADALBERT COURTESY BRIAN KELLY

Using his drone, Brian Kelly took to the skies and created a book of photographs showing off Grand Rapids at its most beautiful: during sunrise and sunset.

BOOK COURTESY BRIAN KELLY

— when he signed up, it was just an elective to knock out on the way to something else.

But suddenly he was shooting in black-andwhite, huddled in a darkroom and making prints, engrossed in the art and the alchemy of capturing the city around him.

“And then the whole world changed for me,” he said, remembering the magic of shooting Grand Rapids — the river, the bridges, the winding traffic trailing little rivers of light. “I never got an associate’s [degree].

I just took about three more photography classes and I was off and running.”

Soon he’d made his first big sale: photos of bridges and the Grand River to a group of Amway Grand Plaza executives who had wandered into a coffee shop showing.

“I was still taking photo classes, you know, and I had this sale to a four-star hotel. And it got me thinking, maybe I should have a small gallery downtown,” he said. “I’m still very ambitious, but, looking back now, it looks a little crazy. You have one company that buys your work, and then I opened up a small gallery.”

From those first few pictures — into the new gallery, into portraits and commercial work and into videography and more — Kelly has built a career.

Nowadays, he does portraits, too — a maybe unexpected turn for a guy who got into this on bridges, skylines and the river.

But he’s shot all sorts of people you’ve heard of before, and plenty you haven’t.

And this, especially, is where the long thoughts come in.

Kelly’s theory of portraits is about going further than a smile — disarming the person he’s shooting and finding something revelatory in a glance or a scarce smile or an expression. He’s interested in something more intimate. And that shows through in his portraits. Trevor Noah, the Daily Show host and comedy great, is photographed stone-serious, brow furrowed, staring straight into the camera. He’s not looking in your direction; he’s looking at you.

There’s a touch of this — call it a mature eye — to everything that Kelly does. It shows up as much in portraits as it does in his eye for the geometry of a city, where he said he feels perfectly at home — in the old place where the new book is taking him back.

“The book is a kind of portrait of the city,” Kelly said — a deeper look not just at its surface, but what it is, and really who it is. “(It’s) a new way to think of Grand Rapids.”

'Aerial: Grand Rapids from Above'

With "Aerial," Brian Kelly is giving back to the city he loves in multiple ways.

Copies of “Aerial” and prints of the photos are available for order on the book’s website, aerialgrandrapids.com.

Proceeds are set to help support Mary Free Bed and Disability Advocates of Kent County. Brad Kaufmann, director of planned giving at Mary Free Bed’s foundation, said the money will help support pediatric work.

“The funding, no matter what it is, is going to truly help in this initiative because pediatric programs traditionally do not make money,” Kaufmann said. “I mean, they lose money for hospitals.

And so, philanthropy is very, very key to allowing Mary Free Bed and other hospitals in our area and across the country to provide adequate and outstanding care to children.”

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Confronting racism in GR Partners for a Racism-Free Community hands the baton to WMCAT.

BY MEGAN SARNACKI

// ILLUSTRATION BY JAMES HEIMER

After 10 years of its mission to help end systemic racism within the West Michigan area, Partners for a Racism-Free Community (PRFC) officially shut its doors on July 3 and left its remaining intellectual property assets to the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT).

Throughout the past decade, PRFC partnered with over 40 organizations in the Greater Grand Rapids area that challenged participants to identify ways in which positive actions toward a racism-free environment could be implemented. Some of its key measurements focused on leadership engagement; internal policies, practices and processes; external collaborations and relationships; contractor, supplier and vendor practices; and client, congregation and marketplace practices.

“This passing of the baton is only one glimpse in time of the larger picture of the work toward becoming a racism-free community,” Sharon LaChappelle, PRFC’s former project director, said. “Systemic racism is insidious and requires a heightened understanding to recognize and address all its ever-changing and yet constant structure.”

As a former board member of PRFC, Daniel Williams, WMCAT’s president and CEO, was a perfect fit to take over this effort, according to LaChappelle. “WMCAT is the right place for this work to evolve. As a whole, WMCAT has racial equity and racial justice woven into its DNA, and Daniel already has the depth of knowledge and commitment for this work to thrive,” she said.

To celebrate PRFC’s legacy, Williams plans to integrate PRFC’s Organizational Assessment Tool — also known as the Institutional Challenge to Achieve Racial Equity (ICARE) — with WMCAT’s Public Agency, which was founded in 2015 and embedded inside the nonprofit as an equity-centered design consultancy and social enterprise.

“Adding the PRFC’s ICARE assessment with our established framework will help us move forward toward addressing and supporting what are the next actionable steps to take,” Williams said.

“We see this as a way to not only benefit the work we do at WMCAT, but also help other organizations understand the landscape that we’re living in. At the root of that is understanding how structural barriers, organizations and polices can either positively or negatively impact individuals’ ability to ultimately be successful.”

When looking at the social and economic determinants of which populations in the community are most impacted, Williams said there are not only barriers to access that impact an individual’s chance at success, but also an ingrained barrier that comes when institutions and employers partake in decision-making.

“Within our community, there are policies and procedures that are either inadvertently or intentionally impacting certain groups,” Williams said. “When a white high school graduate earns the same amount as a black college graduate in the United States of America, DANIEL WILLIAMS JOHNNY QUIRIN

"If we’re going to continue to grow and be a vibrant, relevant community, we need to ensure that we’re including all voices in that growth because innovation without equity ignores the realities of daily life and undermines the legitimacy of innovation."

Daniel Williams

there’s something structural there that needs to be addressed. The racial uprising that’s been happening both in our community and across the nation didn’t create any new issue — it has only shined a light and magnified what’s already been there the whole time.”

To address these problematic areas, Williams said data is needed to fully identify and understand how this systemic racism has been grounded deep within these institutions. By looking at key metrics, such as home and business ownership, educational and health outcomes, and the racial wealth gap, it allows Williams to step back and take in this information holistically from a balcony view — which, in turn, grants him the opportunity to problem solve through innovative methods.

“When you’re in it, it’s difficult to see the larger issues or the gradual evolutions,” Williams said. “That’s why it’s so important to take a step back and look where we’ve been and where we’re going. If we’re going to continue to grow and be a vibrant, relevant community, we need to ensure that we’re including all voices in that growth because innovation without equity ignores the realities of daily life and undermines the legitimacy of innovation.”

While organizations interested in learning about the ICARE assessment can contact Public Agency at WMCAT, there also are other ways the entire community can help drive this innovative growth, such as engaging in adult and teen programming that focuses on diversifying fields such as the IT sector, and supporting young people transitioning into a secondary option after high school.

Before PRFC’s cessation, LaChappelle spent the past year archiving thousands of documents from PRFC’s records to preserve its history and work throughout the community. With racial justice and equity work archives dating back to 1997, these extensive documents can be found at the Grand Rapids Public Library, complied together as the “Racial Justice/PRFC Oral History Project.”

Whether you participate in one of WMCAT’s programs or comb through the “Racial Justice/PRFC Oral History Project,” LaChappelle said the mission of social justice can only be accomplished with the support of the entire community. “Racism is baked into all of our systems,” she said.

“To disrupt it, each and every one of our systems needs to be highly invested in that dismantling.”

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Inspired by loss, Lady Ace Boogie looks inward on new album.

Hitting a personal note

Lady Ace Boogie looks inward with newest album.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

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// PHOTOS BY MICHELLE CUPPY

Lady Ace Boogie is back with a new album and a new sound. “I chose beats that didn't sound like what you've heard from me before,” she said. “Overall, the energy on this project is blatantly different from any other project.”

Part of that is due to its content — and a big loss that Lady Ace Boogie suffered recently; her father passed away from liver cancer. That loss was fresh on her mind as she stepped into the studio this time around to create the album “That’s All for Now.”

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During that time, I felt like my relationship with him consisted of the police dropping me off at home or him helping me get out of other bad situations. So, when he came to visit me one year in Grand Rapids he saw the person I became, and it was like we instantly clicked. I saw a side of him I was never able to see and vice versa, so he decided to stay. He was cool, funny, positive, talented and my biggest advocate.

I have spent half my life doing things to make him proud. He would tell anyone who would listen that I was his superstar. Losing him has left me with a feeling that I cannot describe with words. He wasn't ready and we were not ready to let him go. The health system failed him.

Why was including his voice on the “Fight for Your Life” track important to you? My dad was an artist. He did wood art and made canes. He also was a poet and was a great singer. We always freestyled together. Literally just bust out into song and make it up as we go.

We talked often about getting him in the studio with me, and I always thought I had time, but unfortunately it never happened. Thankfully, I started recording our conversations once he was diagnosed and was able to use a clip from a conversation we were having about life.

What can you share about your relationship with your father and how his battle with liver cancer has influenced you? It's extremely hard to talk about this right now, but I will do my best. My father moved to Grand Rapids six years ago to be closer to me.

During my adolescent years I was never home.

As one of seven children raised primarily by my father after my mother became ill, I would always be the one to run away.

My household wasn’t bad, but I chose to be in the streets and followed the wrong path.

"The song 'Fight For Your Life' was a song I wrote for myself.

So, I have been fighting, and I will continue to do so."

Lady Ace Boogie

This album also deals with the physical and mental health of people of color in general. What’s your personal experience been and why did you want to address these issues on this album? Being a person of color, I am certain other POC can relate. I do believe my experiences and message in the songs touch on mental health in general.

I haven't shared this publicly but back in February I was ready to leave this world. This was right around the time I started recording the album. The song “Fight For Your Life” was a song I wrote for myself. So, I have been fighting, and I will continue to do so.

With COVID-19, opportunities to promote your album through live performances are going to be challenging. How do you plan to promote the album and overcome these obstacles? I have taken a step away from live performances to focus more on my online presence. I have a pretty decent catalog that hasn’t received the proper push. So, I will be focusing on working with PR agencies and online marketing firms to get my work out to the masses.

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GUIDE

Let it snow Your guide to a wintry weekend.

BY ELIZABETH LISTERMAN

Michigan winters are extremely beautiful — ice glistening from tree branches, snowflake-peppered skies and all white everything — and you don’t have to leave the city to enjoy a winter activity-filled weekend. A blanket of snow transforms Indian Trails Golf Course, 2776 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, into a winter wonderland for snowshoeing, fat tire biking and cross-country skiing.

“The quiet you get out in the snow in the winter is so incredibly relaxing and you feel like you are out in nature when in actuality you are right in town,” said Craig Kooienga, senior greenskeeper at Indian Trails Golf Course. “You just feel really removed from everything — there’s a stillness and a quiet, there’s a therapeutic quality to it.”

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“You just feel really removed from everything — there’s a stillness and a quiet, there’s a therapeutic quality to it."

Craig Kooienga

cross-country skiers. It’s also budget-friendly; you can purchase a day pass for $3 or a season pass for $15. Indian Trails also offers snowshoe rentals, but you will have to bring your own crosscountry skis or fat tire bike to hit the trails here.

Indian Trails offers a great atmosphere for families, nature enthusiasts and snow admirers. Enjoy the chilly, crisp air and the scene of frost-bitten trees, then head inside the clubhouse for a hot cocoa or a cold beer.

Following a day outdoors, pack up your equipment and head to one of several nearby restaurants.

Shiraz Grille, 2739 Breton Road SE, is a great option. The Persian restaurant offers gourmet kebabs, khoresh, rice dishes and more in a laid back, cozy atmosphere.

Or, try Bosna Express, 128 28th St. SW, a modern Mediterranean restaurant that brings together the cuisine of Bosnia with influences from surrounding countries like Turkey, Greece and Central Europe. This is also the place to go if you’d like to indulge in European beers. On the menu, you’ll find gyros, kebabs, burgers and skewers.

Sushi Kuni also is nearby, 2901 Breton Road SE, offering fun rolls like the Harry Potter, Hotlanta and Caterpillar, along with other popular Japanese and Korean menu items.

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Jon Holmes, of Bill & Paul's Sporthaus, gets you ready for a snowshoeing adventure.

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Merrell's Erika Derylo and Shaun Bohnsack share their insights into what makes for the best outdoor winterwear.

What are some of the newest advances in outerwear technology/materials that Merrell is incorporating into its winter lines? SB: Insulation and waterproofing are two big areas that we continue to advance and incorporate into our seasonal lines.

We work with GORE-TEX to provide new innovations in waterproofing that allow footwear to be lighter and more breathable, while being fully waterproof.

"The quality and sustainability of our materials will always be top priorities for us. Our goal is to integrate sustainable materials into access level to premium products, allowing for a broader range of consumers to purchase."

Erika Derylo

How is technology influencing outerwear? SB: Technology has allowed for lighter, more durable materials. New resilient foams in midsoles allow shoes to maintain their cushioning and comfort longer, while weighing less. New insulation allows for thinner footwear that keeps the wearer just as warm as the old traditional pack boots that were much bulkier.

GEAR

Bringing the heat Local brand Merrell is keeping you warm while you play.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

// PHOTOS BY MICHELLE CUPPY

Whether you are hitting the slopes or taking the dogs for a walk on a snowy day, outerwear brands are competing to keep you warm during the winter. One of those brands, Merrell, is in Grand Rapids’ backyard.

Shaun Bohnsack, Merrell senior performance product management director (top), and Erika Derylo, Merrell performance marketing manager (bottom), talked with Grand Rapids Magazine about what the company is doing to develop the best winter outerwear options.

Bohnsack works specifically with Merrell’s performance footwear team, working with the design, development and color teams to create “high-quality performance footwear that allow Merrell wearers to get outside in a variety of climates and terrains,” while Derylo helps share the stories behind the products.

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What kinds of insulation options does Merrell offer and what works best for which outdoor winter activities? SB: On the apparel side, we utilize Primaloft down plus insulation in the Ridgevent line. This is a great material that provides the benefits of down (light and compressible) with the benefits of synthetic (warm when wet).

When you pair this material with the heatmapped back baffles, you get a jacket that will actively regulate temperature.

Temperature regulation when being active is a key feature for Merrell in both footwear and apparel.

Staying upright in snowy and icy conditions is my number one goal in winter. What kinds of improvements has Merrell been able to develop to help with

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this in its foot and bootwear? SB: Grip and traction are always important aspects in performance footwear, especially so in icy winter conditions. We utilize Vibram Arctic grip technology in boots like our Thermo Overlook 2 Mid Waterproof and Thermo Aurora 2 Mid Shell Waterproof to ensure slipproof wear.

Check out some of Merrell’s winter gear: The Ridgevent Thermo Collection Vests, Jackets, Parkas Puts warmth exactly where consumers need it — with a ventilated spine and gender-specific heat mapping to regulate body temperature while on the trail. This engineered spine keeps your core warm while allowing excess heat to escape, eliminating the hot spots created on your back when you carry a pack. Warmth where you need it. Ventilation where it matters.

How does Merrell blend the need for comfort, style and high-performance gear in its products? ED: We call our signature blend of comfort, fit and performance ‘Merrell Magic.’ The out-of-the-box comfort that we’re known for is a unique mix of cushioning, weight, insulation and ventilation depending on each product’s purpose. For fit, we consider shape, stability and insoles when utilizing engineered materials like e-mesh and jacquard. Traction, waterproofing, breathability and durability all factor into designing gear that performs both on and off the trail. For style, we take cues from emerging trends in color and shape, while always putting our Merrell spin on each piece.

Thermo Aurora 2 Mid Shell Waterproof Boots A women’s-specific winter boot with Vibram Arctic grip for traction and a waterproof shell for insulated coldweather protection.

Where does sustainability fit into Merrell’s outerwear product development? ED: Our brand purpose is to share the simple power of being outside and we have a responsibility to protect our outdoor spaces. We work to do that through our dedication to sustainable processes and use of responsible materials. Acting in a sustainable way and aligning themselves with brands that follow suit is continuing to rise as an important, and sometimes non-negotiable, consideration for consumers when deciding what brands they’ll purchase from. The quality and sustainability of our materials will always be top priorities for us. Our goal is to integrate sustainable materials into access level to premium products, allowing for a broader range of consumers to purchase.

What are some general trends in winter outerwear that you see for the upcoming season? ED: We are seeing an uptick in athleisure-inspired footwear with the lightweight flexibility of sneakers alongside the high-performing safety and warmth of traditional winter boots in bright colors that stand out.

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Bravada Knit Polar Waterproof Boots A female-focused waterproof winter boot with the fit and feel of a sneaker plus the traction and performance of a hiker, including a comfort Achilles collar to reduce common hot-spot zones.

Top to bottom: Women's Ridgevent Thermo Jacket in Blackberry, $175 (packable left pocket pouch is also shown); Women's Thermo Aurora 2 Mid Shell Waterproof Boot in Merrell Grey, $160; Men's Ridgevent Thermo Anorak in Polar/Inca, $190; Women's Ridgevent Thermo Parka in Chalk Watercolor Print, $225; Women's Bravada Knit Polar Waterproof Boot in Fuchsia, $160; Men's Thermo Overlook 2 Mid Waterproof Boot in Merrell Grey, $160; Men's Ridgevent Thermo Vest in Chive Watercolor, $125.

Thermo Overlook 2 Mid Waterproof Boots Featuring Vibram Arctic grip for traction and a waterproof shell for insulated cold-weather protection.

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HOME

Winter cozy

Lauren Figueroa, principal at Lauren Figueroa Interior Design

Five tips for transforming your space for winter.

BY LAUREN FIGUEROA, PRINCIPAL AT LAUREN FIGUEROA INTERIOR DESIGN

Swap out your planters for woven baskets

White or colorful ceramic planters bring to mind spring and summer; instead, line a large woven basket with a plastic bag and pop in your plants for instant warmth.

Add warm task lighting to your room

Especially if your space has mainly overhead lighting, adding task lights at different levels and locations really warms a space up. Be sure your lightbulbs are warm light versus bright white light, which also will help your space have that cozy winter feel.

Embrace warm wood tones

In winter when our Michigan skies can be gray and stark, opt for warm wood tones in your accent tables, chairs and accessories.

Change up your throws and pillows

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Lauren shares some of her favorite pieces to help create a cozy living space in your home this winter.

Basket set of two, $134; Retreat brass candle, $43; AUSKIN Baby Alpaca throw, $211; Carved geometric lamp, $556; Cream colored Azmund floor cushion, $254; Verona Chanterelle wooden drinks table, $731, all available at Lauren Figueroa Interior Design, lfdesigns.co

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Swap out lighter throws and linen floral pillows for chunky blankets and textured pillows. I especially love plaid, thicker knitted blankets and fur or velvet pillows.

Play with winter flavors in scented candles

Scents of baking are a reminder of snug kitchens, family gatherings and holiday treats, so exchange herbal or fresh flower-scented candles for winter scents like pumpkin pie, cinnamon or vanilla.

Lauren Figueroa is a Michigan gal with an equal love for all things interior design and small business. She’s passionate about taking an idea from vision to reality, and that's exactly what she does with her clients’ spaces. Grab her guide, “8 Steps to Create a Home that Makes YOU Happy,” at LFdesigns.co.

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“Candy” bracelets by Lika Behar

This year, give designer handcrafted fine jewelry from Metal Art Studio.

Shop online or in-store, always with free gift wrapping.

December Hours: Tu, Wed, Fr 10-6 • Th 10-8 • Sa 11-4 www.metalartstudioinc.com 978 Cherry St SE, GR MI (616) 459-5075 (Park free in our lot)

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Stock your medicine cabinet with the tools to help you feel better this winter.

WELLNESS

Winter wellness 101 Tips for staying healthy.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

Winter is typically cold and flu season, but this year diagnoses could get a bit trickier with COVID-19 lurking around every corner. The virus shares several symptoms with cold and flu viruses.

Grand Rapids Magazine reached out to Dr. Elizabeth Albright, a primary care physician at Metro Health, to find out more about distinguishing between the different viruses and general tips for staying healthy and battling the common cold and flu.

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thing the common cold, influenza and COVID19 have in common is they are all viruses.

This means they are usually self-limited diseases that will resolve on their own given enough time and supportive treatment so that the body can fight off the illness. Even sinus infections usually start as a virus.

This also means that none of these infections respond to antibiotics. There was a lot of misinformation at the beginning of the pandemic regarding the use of certain antibiotics for COVID. As more research has been done, these antibiotics have not been found effective and are not recommended for treating COVID. There is anti-viral treatment for influenza that can be used in certain

situations. The best thing you can do if you develop any of these viral illnesses is support your symptoms. Hydration is key and so is sleep. These two things alone allow the body the most support to fight.

COVID-19 is likely going to present some unique challenges this winter. If someone comes down with symptoms that could be COVID but could also be a flu or cold, what should they do? As with any illness, keep stock of your symptoms. If you have a fever (defined as temp greater than 100.4 degrees), cough or other symptoms, you should isolate yourself as much as possible. Some of the symptoms that COVID presents with, like SICK ISTOCK/TERO VESALAINEN

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Do these products work?

There are many products that purport to help people stay healthy or alleviate symptoms, but which items are really worth spending your hard-earned cash on? Dr. Elizabeth Albright weighs in on some of the trendiest products. She also said, “Anything that’s affordable and makes it easier to sleep, hydrate, exercise or wash your hands — think water bottle, sleeping mask, running shoes, etc.” is worth the investment as these items are key to improving your chances of staying healthy.

Five tips for better health Dr. Elizabeth Albright shares her best practices.

Wash your hands.

I repeat: Wash your hands. Frequently and thoroughly.

Get enough sleep.

A well-rested body is better able to fight and to have an optimally working and efficient immune system.

Washing your hands frequently is your best defense against getting sick.

Hydrate.

Vitamin supplements There is some limited evidence that taking a Vitamin C supplement can help to boost the immune system and decrease duration of illness if taken before the start of a cold. There is also evidence that use of zinc supplements at the onset of symptoms can help shorten the duration of symptoms by up to 24 hours.

The average adult needs a minimum of 2-3 liters (65-100 ounces) of water daily. If it has caffeine or alcohol in it, it doesn’t count.

Exercise.

Think of it as a preventive strategy. Regular physical activity can boost white blood cells (the infection fighting cells) and antibody circulation and efficiency. It also decreases the release of stress hormones, thus improving immune function. If you are not feeling well, it’s okay to take a few days off.

Avoid crowds.

If you are able, try to avoid being in enclosed spaces with a significant number of other people.

When you have to, make sure you wear your mask and limit your time as much as possible.

Weighted blankets There is a lot of anecdotal evidence about weighted blankets for the treatment of several mental health disorders, specifically anxiety, insomnia, autism and night terrors. While there is not a lot of reproducible evidence regarding their use, a weighted blanket is unlikely to cause harm so it is often worth a try but shouldn’t be used on young children.

change in smell or change in taste, are unique to COVID but are not that common. So, just because you do not have these symptoms does NOT mean you do not have COVID. It is always better to err on the side of caution, especially if you work with a lot of other people.

What should be included in someone’s winter wellness arsenal?

My medicine cabinet is stocked with both Tylenol and ibuprofen, cough drops, Chloraseptic throat spray, an antihistamine, a decongestant, a cough suppressant, and an extra box of Kleenex. I make sure to keep my kitchen stocked with herbal tea, local honey and soups.

If you have small children, children’s dose medications and Pedialyte are good to have on hand. You can use honey for a cough in anyone over the age of 1 year old. It is actually more effective than many of the leading cough medicines.

Is there any other information you’d like to share on staying healthy this winter? One of the single most important things that you can do to help stay healthy this winter is get your flu shot.

Editor’s Note: This piece has been edited for length and clarity.

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SAD lights Seasonal Affective Disorder lights (Vitamin D lights) are used to mimic natural outdoor light, which (in Michigan) can be difficult to come by in the winter months.

Initially developed to help treat seasonal depression, light therapy also is used for major depression, sleep disorders, dementia and a host of other conditions.

If you invest in a light therapy box, you should make sure to get one that filters out UV light so that you don’t inadvertently increase your risk of skin cancers. … It is unlikely to cure your SAD, but it may certainly make you feel better.

Neti Pots Neti Pots are a love it or leave it item. I rarely meet a patient who feels indifferent about a Neti Pot or sinus rinse product. These products are used to flush the sinuses and nasal passages. …It is important to use distilled water, sterile water or tap water that you have brought to a full boil and then let cool to room temperature. With regular tap water (not boiled), there is a risk of introducing an atypical infection into the sinuses. I am a fan of this one and, if you are able to tolerate it, I have found that patients can get significant relief from congestion with use.

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Bill & Paul's Sporthaus can set you up with a pair of snowshoes so you can hit the nearby trails. Jon Holmes (below) said snowshoeing is easy to learn.

EXPERT

Snowshoe your way through the winter

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest activities out there.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

// PHOTOS BY ASHLEY WIERENGA

Looking for a winter activity to try? Jon Holmes, director of marketing and e-commerce for The Sporthaus Collection, said, “If you can walk, you can snowshoe.”

You’ll need minimal gear: snowshoes (which you can rent), poles (to improve balance), the right footwear (cross-country ski boots make great snowshoe boots) and comfortable clothing.

Holmes said what you wear is important to enjoying the experience.

“Dress in layers and ‘be bold, start cold.’ Snowshoeing is a very aerobic activity and you’ll warm up fast. Wear light base layers covered by a mid-layer top and shell jacket and pants for maximum comfort. Don’t forget to use sturdy, fitted footwear (Nordic ski boots work great). Loose fitting, heavy winter clothing and footwear can make snowshoeing more work than it needs to be.”

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"Dress in layers and ‘be bold, start cold.’

Snowshoeing is a very aerobic activity and you’ll warm up fast."

Jon Holmes

and icy, then snowshoes do provide extra traction and security.”

While you might think snowshoeing would be similar to cross-country skiing, Holmes said that isn’t the case. He said snowshoes offer a slower pace and a lot more control. “They also allow the user to explore areas that are typically avoided by cross-country skiers such as wetlands, hilly terrain or places with tight trees,” he said.

In fact, snowshoers should stay off cross-country ski trails altogether — walking alongside them if necessary.

“Snowshoes wreck a great ski trail really fast,” Holmes said.

Holmes recommended a few trails to get you started. “Yankee Springs State Game Area and any of the state parks near the lakeshore,” he said — as long as there’s good snow. He added, “For consistently good conditions, we recommend heading north of Newaygo and picking up the North Country Trail.”

To rent equipment, you should call Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus at least a week ahead.

“Availability is generally good during the week, but on snowy weekend days we typically will rent out all of our shoes,” Holmes noted.

Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus is located at 1200 E. Paris Ave. SE in Grand Rapids.

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Eric Gallegos uses a multitude of carving tools to break down meat into mouthwatering cuts.

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E.A. Brady’s is a craft butchery serving up fresh cuts for your winter platters.

BY JAYE BEELER

// PHOTOS BY STACY FEYER-SALO

Walking into craft butchery E.A. Brady’s you’re met with a display case offering a copious amount of local pasture-raised meat, beautifully arranged like a work of art, rather than heaving in bulk. Don’t worry, there’s loads more in the walk-in cooler. The case is just a promise of what’s available — namely beef, pork, lamb and poultry, always fresh, often smoked, and beautifully trimmed into steaks, roasts and chops.

“We are a retail butcher shop that specializes in whole animal breakdown of local animals and turning them into as many products as we can,” said Evan Brady, head butcher, who co-owns the place with his brother Aidan. “We also cure and smoke here.

About the only thing we buy is chicken feet and some other items like that. Everything else we do ourselves.”

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Brothers Evan (left) and Aidan (right) Brady relocated their butcher shop from Eastown to Midtown earlier this year. The new location is at the corner of Union Avenue and Lyon Street.

auctions to fulfill large contracts, including supplying the U.S. Army, according to Cindy Brady, the boys’ mom.

On May 1, E.A. Brady’s relocated to the corner of Lyon Street and Union Avenue (the Martha’s Vineyard storybook stretch that now includes the butcher, the baker and the espresso maker). The butcher shop is nestled in a 1900s building with a tin ceiling, gorgeous storefront windows, warm hardwoods and exposed brick.

This is where the brothers roll up their sleeves and get to work. Breaking down an entire steer allows E.A. Brady’s to introduce you to magical parts of beef that you didn’t know existed.

While training at New York City’s Fleishers Craft Butchery, Evan Brady realized, for practical reasons, that butchers need to get creative to move all the muscle.

So, there’s bavette steak, similar to a skirt or flank steak, that’s custom cut into a tantalizing strip from the hind-quarter. It’s particularly prized in South America and grilled with chimichurri sauce. Teres major, a cut of beef that comes from the chuck section, “happens to be the second most tender cut,” according to Aidan Brady. And, chuck eye steak — cut from the fifth rib — offers the same wonderful happiness of a ribeye at a third of the price.

Everything is custom cut on the spot to your specifications. To help you tamp down the stomach rumbling greed upon eyeing the mouthwatering possibilities, the brothers keep a series of beef leg bones lined up on the counter denoting 1- through 3-inches. “This is a really good visual because people will be certain that they want the 3-inch ribeye,” explained Aidan Brady. “But when you see that — that can be pretty daunting — you might make a different choice.”

Ribeye (above) is a popular cut because it is one of the tastiest thanks to its marbled intramuscular fat.

Must-Try: Try E.A. Brady’s 28-day, dry-aged beef, on display in a gorgeous stainless steel and glass cabinet near the till.

Every glorious chunk of beef dry-aging one fine day in September is claimed. Each chunk — short loin, strip loin, rib, ribeye — tagged with the provenance, kill date, curing date and weight is ready to be custom cut to your specifications.

Each shelf is on a weekly rotation, so reservations are taken each week.

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House-made sausages Just a whiff from the smoker woos shoppers into buying more items than they intended at E.A. Brady’s. “We’re constantly smoking stuff and it just permeates a certain richness,” said Evan Brady, the head butcher who co-owns E.A. Brady’s with his brother Aidan.

On a cool fall day, the music is rocking, the telephone is constantly ringing, and the smoker is busy flavoring freshly made sausages. At a corner workstation, Evan Brady organizes his mise-en-scène, pulling together an enormous measure of freshly grated garlic, bouquets of flat-leaf parsley, whole aromatic spices and seasonings for those house-made sausages.

When Aidan Brady throws open the smoker, ropes and ropes of sausage from Berkshire pigs — with a genetically high level of luscious fat — lounge along the racks.

There’s kielbasa, jalapeno cheddar and an Austrian style Käsekrainer offering up a gooey mix of roasted garlic and Swiss cheese.

The Hungarian paprika sausage is smoked until it turns a fetching shade of red — so deliciously carnivorous.

There is pork spiked with Founders Solid Gold lager. “So, it’s basically German by way of Wisconsin-style prep,” laughed Aidan Brady whose favorite, though, is the lamb brochette inspired by the North African merguez sausage full of warm spices like allspice, cumin, coriander and paprika. “We can’t keep it around, can’t make it fast enough.”

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The cooler at E.A. Brady's is stocked with meat of all types, allowing shoppers to purchase cuts that meet their exact specifications.

On a large workstation, an aproned and masked Eric Gallegos carves into a large section of meat. It’s a very physical trade and he uses a handful of tools to accomplish his task — boning knives, sharpening steel and a sturdy saw.

“I’m breaking down the chuck on the shoulder of this steer,” said Gallegos, formerly a butcher at Montello Meat Market in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market before it closed. “At first everyone wanted the ribeye, flank steak, but we wanted them to come back for all the rest.

“Everything that we do is unique and sets us apart.”

This no-holds-barred approach means E.A. Brady’s only partners with local ethically responsible ranchers. Beef is sourced from Tom and Tracy Dykstra’s Moraine Park Farms of Zeeland. The Berkshire pigs hail from Allegan Harvest Farm, a nonprofit operation started by pastor and lay counselor Doug Rietema and his wife Cindy. The Berkshires are broken down into desirable cuts or made into sausages, hot dogs and bacon that are dry-cured and applewood smoked for two weeks.

For now, E.A. Brady’s is gearing up for the holidays with fresh, smoked turkeys, whole hams, tenderloin roasts, standing rib roasts and kielbasa. It’s best to place your order early as this meat has to be perfected by the butchers. Order online at eabradys.com.

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CHEERS

Introducing the nano brewery

Lost Art Brewhouse is a nano brewery that focuses on approachable beer styles. The brewery offers to-go six-pack flights, giving customers the option to try several of its offerings.

Standing out by staying small and fresh.

BY JAMIE DEGRAAF-TULISIAK

// PHOTOS BY CHLOE MARCHANT

To stand out in Beer City USA, you need an “it” factor. Longtime brewers and co-owners of Lost Art Brewhouse Mike Smith and Brad Lawrence operate their “nano brewery” with a focus on unprecedented freshness and handcrafted quality.

Lost Art’s draft list boasts a local lineup, including its flagship American IPA, lagers and stouts that feature Michigan-grown hops. “We strive to have our beers be a unique experience to familiar styles, but also be as approachable as possible,” Smith said. “So, even a beer novice could enjoy them out of the gates.”

While launching a new business during a global pandemic, the founding duo had to be patient as they adapted to the ever-changing conditions. Set to open in March, the brewery’s doors didn’t officially open until the end of June, starting with online ordering and curbside pick-ups. As of September, Smith and Lawrence were thrilled to be able to welcome customers to the patio — it’s shaded, socially distanced and close to the taps. Of course, they are taking all necessary health and safety precautions and guests are required to wear masks when not seated at their table.

For those not yet comfortable with braving public spaces, Lost Art continues offering an online ordering option, including a unique “six-pack flight” so you can get a little bit of everything, just like if you were there in person. The selections rotate weekly, depending on which brews are most freshly canned. “We sell out of beers weekly,” Smith said. “When this happens, we immediately update the six-pack offering with the available beers.” And with beers flying off the shelves, you know the beer is fresh.

As life slowly returns to a new normal and coronavirus restrictions continue to lift, Smith and Lawrence eagerly await running Lost Art at its full potential. That means full-service at the 10-person bar, tables that can accommodate over 25 people, and a standing area next to bourbon barrels and a 1920s-inspired mural. The pair also plan to turn a small room off the main area into a private events space or a more intimate seating option during busy hours.

With new high-quality beers available each week, they’re sure they’ll keep people coming back.

Lost Art Brewhouse is located at 3393 Remembrance Road NW in Walker.

"We sell out of beers weekly. When this happens, we immediately update the six-pack offering with the available beers."

Mike Smith

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"Spanish and Latin American food to me is about light, vibrant, fresh flavors, a balance of savory, heat and spice..."

Chef Chris Madsen

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A taste of Madrid

Cocktail lounge gets Spanish and Latin-inspired makeover.

BY ALLIE OUENDAG

The AC Hotel by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown’s cocktail lounge has been transformed into La Ventanita, a long-term pop-up that incorporates Spanish- and Latin-inspired cuisine and cocktails.

“Spanish and Latin American food is a perfect match to the vibrant open library at the AC Hotel by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown, and a terrific accompaniment to the thoughtful, curated wine and cocktails of the AC Lounge,” said chef Chris Madsen.

Madsen takes pride in curating a menu that reflects the AC Hotel’s history of being founded in Madrid, Spain.

“Almost everything on our menu at La Ventanita is inspired by Latin American countries and Spain, including the tasty pao de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) with guava-jalapeno jelly and ensalada rusa, an Argentinian-style potato and vegetable salad,” said Madsen.

La Ventanita is a great option for hotel guests as well as visitors wanting to share a meal with friends or stop in for a quick snack and drink after a weary day of traveling. Plates such as manchego croquetas and more filling dishes like a Cuban-style hamburger with fries are just a few of the options available for diners that are great to share.

“All of the menu is designed to be enjoyed for dinner or be shared with friends or family,” said Madsen. “I would say that most people 34

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prefer to order several dishes and share with their dining companions.”

La Ventanita utilizes ingredients such as fresh citrus and herbs that reflect the cooking style used in Spanish and Latin cooking. Madsen places great importance on cooking everything that goes into a meal in-house as much as possible.

“Spanish and Latin American food to me is about light, vibrant, fresh flavors, a balance of savory, heat and spice, and those elements are incorporated in the handcrafted dishes of La Ventanita.”

Find the AC Hotel at 50 Monroe Ave. NW.

The cocktail lounge at the AC Hotel has added a menu with Spanish and Latin shareables.

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Newest eateries Five new restaurants to try now.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

Despite COVID-19’s threat to the restaurant industry, a handful of restaurants defied the odds and opened in Grand Rapids over the past year. Here are a few of our favorites that you should try.

Sitting atop the Amway Grand Plaza, MDRD (pronounced Madrid) replaced Cygnus 27.

The newly opened restaurant offers a Spanish-inspired menu that is great for pairing with the wide selection

of wines. You can’t beat the views either. Sit back and celebrate the finer things here.

The LGBTQ-friendly franchise Hamburger Mary’s is more than a burger joint; it’s an entertainment experience. The restaurant offers drag events such as karaoke, game night and trivia night, as well as drag shows, most days of the week. Get ready for fun when you visit. Located in Cascade.

Moving into the former Gaia Café location, KCM is a Korean/ Japanese café offering authentic Asian cuisine not found elsewhere in the city. The menu is akin to what you’d find at Korean and Japanese dinner tables. Enjoy a casual meal here.

Catch the Caribbean vibe downtown at Art Caribbean Fusion Cuisine. Its owners are from the Dominican Republic originally and they are sharing the

cuisine and culture of their childhood with diners. If you want an escape to the tropics, this is the place.

More than just another pizza place, Quarantino’s is a Detroit-style pizzeria in Eastown offering an impressive vegan and gluten-free menu in addition to its regular offerings. Try one of its unique offerings for your next pizza night or build your own.

MDRD replaced Cygnus 27 at Amway Grand Plaza in November after extensive renovations to the former space.

MDRD COURTESY GENSLER POPCORN TERI GENOVESE ILLUSTRATION RACHEL IDZERDA

editor's pick During the holiday season, my grandparents liked to give large tins of assorted popcorn to all of their family members. Today, I like to continue that tradition by purchasing popcorn for myself during the winter season.

In the last year, I discovered Mosby’s Popcorn. The shop, owned by Brian Mosby, started in Kentwood, but late last year it relocated downtown to 15 Ionia Ave. SW. The new location has a brightly lit interior highlighting walls of gourmet popcorn in a plethora of flavors.

Orders can be placed online or you can walk in and grab a bag or tin to-go.

Mosby’s offers over 60 flavor options ranging from white cheddar and macaroni and cheese to peppermint bark and toffee almond. A Grand Rapids favorite is GR beer cheese. And, of course, you can’t go wrong with the traditional caramel corn. Order a holidaythemed tin packed tight with popcorn and binge your favorite holiday movies.

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Perfect slice

Celebrate Pumpkin Pie Day with a homemade pie.

BY CHARLSIE DEWEY

// PHOTO BY STACY FEYER-SALO

Pumpkin pie is traditionally thought of as a Thanksgiving staple, but December still is a great time to indulge in this classic comfort food — in fact, Dec. 25 is National Pumpkin Pie Day. Amanda Narvaes, an attorney with Drew, Cooper & Anding, likes to bake this pie from scratch for her family, using a sugar pumpkin purchased from the local farmers market. The recipe is adapted from food writer and cookbook author Mark Bittman’s pumpkin pie recipe.

Ingredients: 1 pie crust* 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 /8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 /8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 ½ cups fresh (or canned) pumpkin puree (unsweetened and unspiced) 1 cup half-and-half, cream or milk *For Narvaes' homemade pie crust recipe, visit us at grmag.com

Preparation: While the crust is baking, use a whisk to beat the eggs with the sugar, then add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add the pumpkin puree, mix, then add the half and half.

Put the pie plate with the baked crust on a baking sheet. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the crust all the way to the top (you might have some left over).

Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the mixture shakes like Jell-O but is no longer liquid in the center.

Cool on a rack, then slice into wedges and serve, or refrigerate for up to two days.

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Winter vacation is not canceled

Pack your bags for a Michigan adventure.

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inter travel is going to look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Thankfully, the Michigan travel industry seems to be taking the necessary precautions to keep guests safe. David Lorenz, vice president of Pure Michigan, said establishments are requiring face masks while indoors, social distancing and have increased cleaning and sanitizing efforts.

“The travel industry has been taking these safety protocols seriously and I think that’s helped encourage people to travel,” he said. In fact, Lorenz said Michigan’s occupancy rates were better over the summer and early fall than many other places in the country.

Several places have instituted contactless check-in as well and are altering some of their services and amenities to limit guests’ exposure to common areas and each other.

For instance, upon check in, you may receive soaps and individual coffee and tea packages directly, rather than finding these items in your room.

There also is a greater focus on outdoor amenities, from heated patios and outdoor fireplaces to activities like snowshoeing, skiing, hiking and more. Thankfully, Michigan has plenty of outdoor options for any type of vacationer.

Still, if you are concerned or uneasy in any way, be sure to ask about safety precautions when booking your trip to ensure you can truly relax and have a comfortable stay.

—Charlsie Dewey

Theresa Collins wants to work. She has an associate degree in business management and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, speaks English and Spanish, and has a solid work history. which she said could have been a misdemeanor, but on the fact that she had a prior felony from 30 years ago.

“Just because people have a marred background doesn’t mean they’re bad people,” she said. “Companies need to open their doors; we’re human beings who need help. A felon is not who I am and doesn’t define me. It’s part of my story, but it’s not who I am.”

Black Star Farms has implemented safety procedures that are allowing it to keep the wine flowing in its tasting rooms.

Editor’s Note: Grand Rapids Magazine spoke with all of the businesses in this piece during September. Please check directly with establishments before booking your vacation for updated information on accommodations and amenities, available activities and other COVID19-related updates.

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Relax and uncork Head north for a wine-filled weekend.

by charlsie dewey ooking to get away for a long, relaxing weekend — or longer? Consider a wine tour through the Traverse City and Leelanau Peninsula area. The region sits along the 45th parallel, the same parallel that some of the best wineries in the world also border. The area also enjoys a wine-friendly climate thanks to its proximity to Lake Michigan. This means the wineries are able to cultivate some of the best grapes for wines in the world.

You can visit Traverse City Tourism (traversecity.com) and The Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau (sleepingbeardunes.com) for a listing of the area wineries, but take our suggestion and be sure to include a stop at the Inn at Black Star Farms, located in Suttons Bay. Proprietor Sherri Campbell Fenton said COVID-19 hasn’t dampened the fun. “Both our tasting rooms, on Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas, are offering wines by the glass or flights of three wines. We have ample outdoor space — patios with heaters and tents with heaters. We are allowing a limited number of guests inside for wine flights and to purchase bottles to-go.”

The inn also has made several changes to help guests stay safe, including to its nightly hospitality hour, which now offers plated appetizers with wine service — all provided on a tray — for guests to take outside, to their room or to enjoy in any indoor public space in the inn.

If you book a couple of days stay, you also can enjoy a host of outdoor activities available on the 160-acre property. The inn has over three miles of trails through the forest, orchard and vineyard.

“We have snowshoes hanging outside the back door of the inn for our inn guests to use, complimentary. A firepit behind the inn is a popular place to enjoy a glass of wine in the evening, and, of course, a walk past all of the horses is a must,” Fenton said.

She added, “Following an invigorating snowshoe hike, our culinary team offers hot pressed sandwiches, hot soup and snacks on the heated terrace.”

If staying the night, be sure to book a room with a fireplace. All of the rooms are named after stars in the northern sky. The rooms offer a contemporary style to relax in after a busy day enjoying the winter wonderland around the inn and, of course, sampling wine.

Speaking of the wine, Fenton recommended a handful of options to try this winter.

A must is the award-winning 2017 Arcturos Dry Riesling. The wine took home the Best in Show, Best Dry Riesling and Best American Riesling awards at the 19th Annual Canberra International Riesling Challenge – Best Wine of the Challenge. It scored a 98.

“All six Rieslings Black Star Farms submitted took home medals, showing consistent quality across vintages and styles,” Fenton said.

The winery also has a few new releases to enjoy.

“We have just released the A Capella Pinot Noir — only the third time a vintage was special enough to carry the A Capella name,” Fenton said. “This limited release is only made during the best vintages from our best sites. The grapes for this 2017 were sourced exclusively from the top 12 rows on our prized Leelanau Summit Vineyard.”

Another great wine is Grace, “a beautiful red blend.” The wine is dedicated to the vineyard's “founding matriarch,” Sallie Campbell, and represents “the qualities of character that she exemplified. A complex blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Gamay, the depth and elegance from this exquisite vineyard are presented with Grace, in the way that Sallie presented herself.”

Fenton said winter is a delightful time to stay at Black Star Farms.

“Winter is magical at the inn. When covered in snow, the equestrian facility and inn are gorgeous,” she said. “The pace has slowed; it is quiet and restful. Between the breakfasts, wine tasting, fireplaces, snowshoes, food delivery and naps, it is not uncommon for guests to never leave the property during a two-night stay. We offer a true escape from it all. The tasting room is less crowded. There is more of an opportunity to spend time in conversation with inn guest services team members and tasting room attendants — we love that, as it gives us an opportunity to get to know people better.”

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Timeless winter magic

Here’s where to eat, shop, play and stay when you visit the Motor City.

b y a s h l e y z l at o p o l s ky inter in Detroit is a magical time. An abundance of festive snow, holiday-themed attractions and seasonal adventures make this city one of the best to visit in Michigan during the colder months. While COVID-19 is changing the way we venture out, Detroit has adapted with safe, socially distanced activities.

It’s easy to spend a long winter weekend in the Motor City, which has a variety of dining choices, shopping areas, entertainment options and classic, cozy hotels to stay at — many of which have been renovated from historic skyscrapers. And the best part is, most of the celebrated outdoor experiences that already existed in Detroit easily could be transformed into COVID-safe spaces.

The city is well-known for its winter ice skating rink, which sits in the heart of downtown Detroit’s picturesque Campus Martius Park and draws visitors from across the state and beyond. A Christmas tree upwards of 60 feet tall and decked out in lights serves as a landmark for the rink, which comes with heated tents next door that dish up everything from piping hot chocolate and snacks to beers and wines. An annual lit-up menorah also goes up in December, making Campus Martius the place to be to experience holiday spirit.

For those looking for a little more adventure, Detroit’s Belle Isle — a nature retreat right within the city itself — is perfect for walking, hiking and biking. You also can snowshoe around the island, which is nestled between Detroit and Windsor on the Detroit River’s international waters, a location that offers one of the most Instagram-worthy sunset-watching spots in Michigan. Detroit Riverwalk is another great option for unbeatable views of Canada, which looks especially beautiful at night.

Many restaurants throughout the city are changing their business structures to allow for outdoor, socially distanced dining, even in the winter. In Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, East Eats features a collection of heated domes and a vegan-friendly menu that offers everything from street corn and miso soup to fried donuts. All items up for grabs are named after influential people from Detroit’s past, making this a place to eat that’s purely Motor City. Meals are purchased when reservations are made so no money or credit card exchanges are necessary, a practice that’s meant to enhance social distancing.

Lumen Detroit, meanwhile, a restaurant in Beacon Park that serves upscale, American cuisine and drinks, will host heated igloos in the winter months. Reservations can be made for private igloos that can seat anywhere from six to 12 guests, ideal for social distancing with small groups of friends or family. The surrounding Beacon Park area is always full of food trucks as well for those looking for a quick bite while adventuring.

Beacon Park is just a short drive or QLINE-ride away from Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, which has an eclectic array of shops with custom products that can’t be found anywhere else. Third Man Records Cass Corridor is designed for music lovers looking to scoop up rare vinyl releases, while City Bird is all-things-Michigan and sells locally made jewelry, clothing, art and beyond. Shinola is around the corner as well, where its famous watches and other leather goods can be picked up. Those seeking out more upscale shopping can venture over to downtown’s Woodward Avenue, which features classics such as H&M, Warby Parker, Bonobos and John Varvatos.

For a real Detroit experience, there’s nothing like staying at one of its new boutique hotels to get a feel for the city’s history and also where its future is headed. Detroit Foundation Hotel was revamped from Detroit’s former Fire Department Headquarters, the timeless architecture still visible in its design. Aloft Detroit at The David Whitney Building is another great option.

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Spend your weekend ice skating at Campus Martius (top) and enjoy the 60-foot decorated tree (below). Be sure to get some shopping in along Woodward Avenue (above).

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The Homestead Resort has its own ski hill, which offers breathtaking views of the lake.

Couple up

Grab your cuffing season partner and head to the lakeshore.

by charlsie dewey

he Homestead Resort is nestled in the small town of Glen Arbor. While the area is a bustling tourist town in the summer months, the winter sees the tourist population decrease substantially, making it a quiet getaway for couples. Nestled along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, The Homestead Resort offers beautiful winter views and many outdoor activities to enjoy during the day.

“When you’re located at the heart of ‘America’s Most Beautiful’ place, you let nature do the talking,” said Peter Kuras, director of digital marketing for Homestead Resort. “We’ve tried to create buildings that melt into the natural environment, emphasizing the natural resources. Another important factor is sustainability. All of our decisions have been driven by trying to ensure that our guests can enjoy these tremendous resources both now and far, far into the future.”

You can enjoy those natural wonders on a pair of skis. The Homestead Resort has its own ski hill. “Our downhill skiing isn’t the most challenging in the world, but you’d be hard pressed to find a more beautiful place to ski,” Kuras said.

Other outdoor activities include cross-country skiing, fat tire biking, hiking, trail running, snowshoeing, ice skating and ice fishing.

SKI LIFT COURTESY THE HOMESTEAD RESORT

“Bayview Trail, which starts just outside of The Village (part of the resort), rewards those who are fit enough with stunning views of Lake Michigan, while the newly-constructed Heritage Trail offers miles and miles of family-friendly surfaces and some great views of the park. If you manage to exhaust those two, there are dozens of other trails of various lengths and difficulty levels within a 10-minute drive of the resort,” Kuras said.

The resort also has its own skating rink with skate rental.

When you get hungry, visit onsite casual restaurant Whiskers, which recently underwent a major renovation. A big plus, the restaurant has a large outdoor seating area that will be open during the winter.

Kuras said another on-site must is Nonna’s. “We’re very lucky to have found executive chef John Piombo. ... It’s a splurge for many, but for us a trip to Nonna’s is essential.”

The Homestead Resort offers a variety of lodging options from rooms at one of its four hotels to condominium and home rentals.

Head into Glen Arbor for more fun. There are unique shops tucked between art galleries and farm-to-table restaurants. Select a book from Cottage Book Shop, stock up on everything cherry at Cherry Republic, which has its headquarters in Glen Arbor, visit Art’s Tavern, which has been around since 1934, and grab new gear at M22 Glen Arbor, a clothing and accessories store featuring M22 & Love Michigan items. There also are ample opportunities for wine tasting.

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Book a room at Boyne Highlands and enjoy the slopes (above); snowshoe at Crystal Mountain (left); and downhill ski at Boyne Mountain.

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Invest in family time

These resorts promise to help your family make plenty of memories.

b y a l l i e O u e n d ag ith the COVID-19 pandemic pushing families indoors, finding ways to beat cabin fever can be challenging. Fortunately, if you're looking for a fun and safe trip this winter season, Northern Michigan offers an array of activities the entire family can enjoy. From the most adventurous skiers to those wanting to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate around the bonfire, these resorts offer some of the best outdoor activities for families Michigan has to offer.

Crystal Mountain, located in Thompsonville, is known for some of the best family-friendly skiing in Northern Michigan; however, it also offers a wide range of activities that everyone in the family can enjoy.

“If you’ve never taken a ski vacation, Crystal Mountain is a great place to visit. We have 58 downhill ski slopes for all types of skiers and snowboarders, and 25 kilometers of cross-country ski trails. We offer ski and snowboard lessons for all abilities and skill levels,” said Sammie Lukaskiewicz, director of public relations for Crystal Mountain.

Ski vacation packages include nightly lodging along with free skiing on arrival day and allday lift tickets through your departure day. Families can save with deals for children under 17 who sleep free at any time and ski free Sunday through Thursday.

For the non-skiers in the family, Crystal has a variety of events including fat tire bike riding, hiking, snowshoeing and family arts and crafts. A horse-drawn surrey ride is a perfect way to end a long day of skiing and fun.

Crystal Mountain is situated perfectly for those looking to adventure off resort grounds as well. Destinations such as Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Traverse City, the Betsie and Platte rivers, and the city of Frankfort all are just a short trip from the resort and offer great retail shopping, restaurants and scenic views.

The Porcupine Ski Area in Ontonagon County, Upper Peninsula, is worth the drive for the beautiful views overlooking Lake Superior.

The “Porkies,” as the resort is nicknamed, offers ski runs for all ages and abilities of skiers including a bunny hill for beginners and glade runs for experienced backcountry skiers.

Families can take advantage of ski lessons for both children and adults. For those looking to take their ski experience a step further, an all-natural terrain park is available for guests.

The nearby Porcupine Mountain State Park offers a unique opportunity to stay alongside the shores of Lake Superior in a cabin or yurt. The state park offers cross-country and snowmobiling trails on over 50,000 acres.

As some of the premier ski resorts in Northern Michigan, both Boyne Mountain, in Boyne Falls, and its sister resort Boyne Highlands, in Harbor Springs, offer a multitude of outdoor winter activities for families.

From ice skating rinks and horseback riding to fat tire snow biking and tubing, there's always something fun to find at both resorts. Boyne Mountain also offers a winter zipline adventure that sits 50 feet high and stretches across 780 feet, perfect for those looking for a thrill.

“Boyne Mountain is very high energy and always has a lot going on. Typically, in a normal season, there is a lot of nightlife and evening activities for the adults to go off and do, whereas Boyne Highlands is really laid back, it is very casual and comfortable. Everyone does the apres-ski scene and relaxes in big comfy chairs and fireplaces,” said Erin Ernst, director of communications for Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands.

The skiing experience varies between the resorts. Boyne Mountain is laid out with beginner hills on one side and gradually gets more difficult across the mountain. Boyne Highlands offers a single lift allowing multiple options for skiers choosing between an easy or difficult path.

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Head to the UP for an ice climbing adventure.

Road trip across the UP

Ice climb, extreme ski and snowmobile your way through winter.

by elizabeth listerman

ave the winter blues? A great way to get out of that all too familiar rut is by taking a road trip north to Michigan’s UP. There you can enjoy the endless amounts of snow and beautiful frosted scenery by trying winter activities you might not have considered before.

Ice climbing is truly unique to the UP. To get started, visit Down Wind Sports (located in Houghton, Marquette or Munising), which specializes in winter activities, and is ready to initiate first-timers with its guide services.

“We have the Michigan Ice Festival that happens every year in February and this provides an opportunity to give people this fun experience,” said Bill Thompson, co-owner of the Houghton Down Wind Sports location. “During the festival, we have professional climbers that come in from all over the world and teach people how to ice climb. So, I kind of think of it as if you went to a basketball camp and LeBron James and Michael Jordan were your coaches — that's kind of what our ice climbing festival is for climbers.”

While you might feel intimidated about giving ice climbing a try, Thompson said don’t be, with the right safety precautions it’s relatively safe. He does recommend seeking out instruction, though.

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frosty opal. Every aspect of ice climbing sounds like an invigorating, beautiful and one-of-a-kind experience.

Next stop on your UP road trip — Mount Bohemia.

Mount Bohemia offers extreme skiing for the adrenaline junkies, snowcat skiing for those who love to wander off the beaten trail, and unique accommodations fit for anyone wanting to try something new.

Mount Bohemia features eight skiing sections with two chairlifts and four buses. But for those who love to get outside their comfort zone, Mount Bohemia also has its iconic snowcat skiing experience that takes place on Voodoo Mountain.

Skiing is a fun and thrilling experience as it is — pair that with the chance to ride in a snowcat to the top of Voodoo Mountain, and you are in for an awesome treat. Voodoo Mountain is unscathed compared to Mount Bohemia’s other skiing trails.

Next up on your UP itinerary: snowmobiling. The UP is known for its thrilling rides.

“There are about 3,000 miles of trails — that means there is a lot of opportunity on the trails to see outdoor attractions,” said Tom Nemecheck, director of the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. “Waterfalls are frozen and create beautiful formations and there are lakes and streams you can also ice fish in.”

Nemecheck has a few suggestions on how to make the most of your UP snowmobiling adventure.

“Starting in the east — the more well-known snowmobiling towns would be Sault Ste. Marie, Munising, Newberry, Marquette and Houghton. Anything along 40-50 miles off Lake Superior are the perfect snowmobiling areas, and those are cities we see people stay at, too, for lodging overnight,” he said.

ICE CLIMBING COURTESY BILL THOMPSON

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Mark A. Rysberg Hilger Hammond Grand Rapids

George J. Quist Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids

Hal Nelson Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5223 henelson@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Daniel V. Zemaitis Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids

J. Joseph Rossi Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids

Bruce Courtade Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5152 bcourtade@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Paul J. Sullivan Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids Mark A. Trusock Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids Christopher P. Yates Kent County 17th Circuit Court Grand Rapids

Mark Smith Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5216 mrsmith@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

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2021 TOP LAWYERS MICHELLE M. MCLEAN

JAMIE J. VANDER KOLK

Michelle M. McLean practices family law litigation with an emphasis on divorce and contested custody, parenting time, and support issues. She’s a fierce advocate for her clients, whether during negotiations, in mediation, or at trial. From straightforward to complex legal disputes, McLean delivers effective and efficient legal representation to her family law clients. She has a thriving equine law practice, making her one of the few attorneys in West Michigan to practice in this area of law. ■

Jamie j. vander kolk assists organizations in strategic planning and formation, including obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS, when appropriate. She also serves as legal counsel to the board of directors of several family foundations and non-profit organizations, and conducts board development sessions. Vander Kolk is certified in Nonprofit Board Leadership from the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University and the Dow Foundation. ■

Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean 3996 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville, MI 49418 616-531-7711 michellem@bolhouselaw.com

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Advocate for the Injured

TOM SINAS Award-winning legal excellence in personal injury and wrongful death.

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Melissa Collar Rockford Construction 601 First St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-432-6551 mcollar@rockfordconstruction.com rockfordconstruction.com

COPYRIGHT LAW Jennifer A. Puplava Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

CORPORATE LAW Robert R. Stead Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3995 robert.stead@btlaw.com btlaw.com

John T. Schuring Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids Jeffrey G. York Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

Jack Siebers Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC 151 Central Ave., Ste. 260 Holland, MI 49423 616-796-2501 jsiebers@fosterswift.com fosterswift.com

Michael J. Huff Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Benjamin A. Zainea Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Robert D. Wolford Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

Jacob Dunlop Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5117 jsdunlop@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Robert Rutgers Rutgers Law Grand Rapids Andrew L. Rassi Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell PLC Grand Rapids Jason S. Schnelker Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell PLC Grand Rapids

Thomas Hogan Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5215 tphogan@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Kimberly A. Baber Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6851 kababer@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Peter Lozicki Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5113 lozicki@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Scott A. Huizenga Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6822 sahuizenga@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Anthony Pearson Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5180 apearson@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Eric R. Post Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6569 erpost@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Robert Shaver Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5143 rcshaver@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Peter G. Roth Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6429 pgroth@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Jonathan Siebers Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5226 jsiebers@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Michael G. Wooldridge Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6903 mgwooldridge@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Kurt G. Yost Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6246 kgyost@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Ian Northon Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5125 inorthon@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Jeffrey S. Battershall Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2169 jbattershall@wnj.com wnj.com

William A. Horn Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Mark A. Van Allsburg Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Timothy J. Lundgren Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6750 tjlundgren@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

John D. Arendshorst Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6560 jdarendshorst@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Matthew D. Johnson Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2529 mjohnson@wnj.com wnj.com

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW Troy W. Haney Haney Law, PC Grand Rapids

Jeffrey A. DeVree Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6566 jadevree@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Charles M. Denton Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3974 charles.denton@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Heidi A. Lyon Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2496 hlyon@wnj.com wnj.com

Tammy L. Helminski Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3926 tammy.helminski@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Mary V. Bauman Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids Frank E. Berrodin Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

ENERGY LAW

James C. Bruinsma Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

Ryan C. Mitchell Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

John Lichtenberg Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5163 jmlichtenberg@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Timothy A. Stoepker Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids David R. Whitfield Honigman LLP Grand Rapids Nikole L. Canute Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids John DeVries Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

John A. Ferroli Dykema Gossett PLLC Grand Rapids Douglas A. Donnell Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids William A. Horn Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Emily Green Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5189 eagreen@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Mary Jane Rhoades Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5196 mjrhoades@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Scott Steiner Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5206 sjsteiner@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Matthew B. Eugster Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6821 mbeugster@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Eugene E. Smary Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2129 esmary@wnj.com wnj.com

Michelle M. McLean Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean 3996 Chicago Dr. S.W. Grandville, MI 49418 616-531-7711 michellem@bolhouselaw.com bolhouselaw.com

Jennifer Van Horn-Pfeiffelmann Brown Law Firm Belmont

Jennifer L. Johnsen Johnsen Wikander, P.C. Grand Rapids Erica L. Wikander Johnsen Wikander, P.C. Grand Rapids Jennie Boldish Bryan McShane & Bowie, PLC Grand Rapids

Jonathan V. Byl Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2149 jbyl@wnj.com wnj.com

Dennis J. Donohue Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2192 ddonohue@wnj.com wnj.com

Suanne Watt Stay Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5176 swstay@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

FAMILY LAW

Emily A. Rysberg Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

Matthew D. Zimmerman Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6536 mdzimmerman@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Thomas Saxe Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5219 tlsaxe@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Kimberly M. Large Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Courtney L. Quist Quist Law Firm, PLLC. 4760 E. Fulton St., Ste. 102 Grand Rapids, MI 49301 616-454-9008 courtneyquist@quistlawfirm.com quistlawfirm.com

Robert Rutgers Rutgers Law Grand Rapids Shon Anne Cook Shon Cook Law, PC Whitehall

Connie Thacker Thacker Sleight 445 Cherry St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-888-3810 hello@thackersleight.com thackersleight.com

David C. Sarnacki The Sarnacki Law Firm PLC Grand Rapids

Nicholas B. Missad Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6242 nbmissad@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Randall L. Velzen Velzen Law Office, PLLC Grand Rapids

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2021 TOP LAWYERS

Gravis Law, PLLC congratulates Anthony Norman for being named a Top Lawyer.

Gravis Law is a national law firm with local roots that focuses on business law, family law, litigation, and estate planning legal needs. Anthony Norman’s practice focuses on representing business clients in complex commercial litigation. Attorneys in the Grand Rapids office also include Amber Soler (family law and estate planning) and Adam Nordquist (business law). Gravis

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John Marquis

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E. Thomas McCarthy, Jr.

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John Oostema

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Richard A. Roane Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2367 rroane@wnj.com wnj.com

Brian J. Kilbane Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 100 Monroe Center St. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-458-0296 bkilbane@shrr.com shrr.com

John R. Marquis Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 85 E. 8th St., Ste. 310 Holland, MI 49423 616-499-6362 jmarquis@shrr.com shrr.com

FRANCHISE LAW Benjamin A. Zainea Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Andrew L. Rassi Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell PLC Grand Rapids

Scott D. Alfree Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6439 sdalfree@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

HEALTH CARE LAW Brian S. Fleetham Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids Billee Lightvoet Ward Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

Lawrence P. Burns Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6535 lpburns@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Jennifer Van Regenmorter Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC 151 Central Ave., Ste. 260 Holland, MI 49423 616-796-2502 jvanregenmorter@fosterswift.com fosterswift.com

Zachary J. Meyer Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6586 zjmeyer@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Mark E. Rizik Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

John Lichtenberg Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5163 jmlichtenberg@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

IMMIGRATION LAW Meghan E. Moore Avanti Law Group, PLLC Wyoming Susan S. Im ImLaw PC Grand Rapids

Nathaniel R. Wolf Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Kimberly A. Clarke Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6441 kaclarke@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW Jennifer A. Puplava Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Hal Ostrow Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5120 hostrow@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

INSURANCE LAW Lawrence Korolewicz Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC 1700 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Ste. 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-726-2203 lkorolewicz@fosterswift.com fosterswift.com

Thomas TerMaat Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC 1700 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Ste. 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-726-2251 ttermaat@fosterswift.com fosterswift.com

David A. Couch Garan Lucow Miller PC Grand Rapids

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2021 TOP LAWYERS J. Paul Janes Gruel Mills 99 Monroe Ave., Ste. 800 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-235-5500 jpjanes@gmnp.com gmnp.com

Michael D. Almassian Keller & Almassian Grand Rapids Brandon M. Hewitt Michigan Auto Law Grand Rapids

Peter A. Cummings Honigman LLP Grand Rapids Richard A. Gaffin Koernke & Crampton PC Grand Rapids

Patricia H. Jander Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 85 E. 8th St., Ste. 310 Holland, MI 49423 616-335-6811 pjander@shrr.com shrr.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Keith J. Brodie Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3958 btlaw.com

D. Andrew Portinga Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids Stephen R. Ryan Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

Greg Timmer Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5132 gtimmer@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Drew W. Broaddus Secrest Wardle Grand Rapids Gary A. Maximiuk Wheeler Upham, P.C. Grand Rapids Phillip Yeager Yeager Davison & Day PC Ada

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENT LAW Jeffrey A. Michael Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3925 jeffrey.michael@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Christopher A. Mitchell Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Donald P. Lawless Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3994 dlawless@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Robert W. Sikkel Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3978 rsikkel@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Jennifer J. Stocker Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3932 jennifer.stocker@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Timothy J. Ryan Jackson Lewis P.C. Grand Rapids Nikole L. Canute Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Scott E. Dwyer Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids David R. Fernstrum Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Mary L. Tabin Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids Katherine Smith Kennedy Pinsky, Smith, Fayette & Kennedy, LLP Grand Rapids

Catherine Brainerd Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5199 cabrainerd@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

William H. Fallon Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids Jeffrey J. Fraser Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids Nathan D. Plantinga Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. Grand Rapids

Elizabeth Wells Skaggs Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6620 ewskaggs@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

John Lichtenberg Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5163 jmlichtenberg@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

John Patrick White Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6615 jpwhite@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Ian Northon Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5125 inorthon@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Mark Smith Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5216 mrsmith@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Kimberly M. Large Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Nathaniel R. Wolf Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

David E. Khorey Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6618 dekhorey@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Jonathan P. Kok Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2487 jkok@wnj.com wnj.com

LAND USE & ZONING Timothy A. Stoepker Dickinson Wright PLLC Grand Rapids

Luis E. Avila Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6895 leavila@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

David L. Smith McShane & Bowie, PLC Grand Rapids Bradley A. Fowler Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Ross A. Leisman Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Ronald M. Redick Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

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2021 TOP LAWYERS

S P EC I A L A DV E RT I S I N G S ECT I O N

GRUEL MILLS

ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS

The personal injury lawyers at Gruel Mills have been serving clients and referring lawyers since 1985. Rooted in the heart of Grand Rapids, Mich., Gruel Mills is a local law firm with a national reputation for excellence and landmark results. The firm’s lawyers are highly regarded by the legal community for their integrity and proven experience.

They have earned numerous awards, and the firm has received the prestigious “Best Law Firms” recognition from U.S. News & World Report.

The firm often serves individuals who are navigating painful, emotional and difficult challenges. Gruel Mills becomes

their voice for justice, as well as their source for direction, clarity and advice.

With Gruel Mills, the client always comes first.

Understanding that a team approach is often the most effective, Gruel Mills invests heavily in a collaborative work environment, calling on the strengths and expertise of their entire staff—many of whom have been with the firm for more than 30 years. In addition to specialized attorneys, counselors, and litigators, their team includes committed paraprofessionals, legal assistants and registered nurses, in an effort to secure the best outcomes for their clients.

Gruel Mills 99 Monroe Ave., Ste. 800 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-235-5500 gmnp@gmnp.net gmnp.com

Deeply woven into the fabric of the firm is a sense of community purpose and philanthropy. The firm believes giving back is a privilege and a responsibility— an expression of gratitude to the community in which its attorneys and staff live and serve. Gruel Mills is fiercely committed to improving the community by investing time and resources into a variety of educational and charitable organizations, church groups, community sports teams and foundations. Its goal is to better the lives of others through dedicated service to the community. ■

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2021 TOP LAWYERS LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW

James F. Scales Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Patrick Drueke Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5175 prdrueke@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Todd Hendricks Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5128 thendricks@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Scott Steiner Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5206 sjsteiner@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Randall W. Kraker Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6510 rwkraker@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Matthew D. Zimmerman Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6536 mdzimmerman@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Douglas Vanden Berge Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5127 dpvanden@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

E. Thomas McCarthy Jr. Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 100 Monroe Center St. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-458-9224 tmccarthy@shrr.com shrr.com

John R. Oostema Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 100 Monroe Center St. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-458-0495 joostema@shrr.com shrr.com

Stephen L. Grimm Stephen L. Grimm PC Grand Rapids

Benjamin C. Dilley Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Douglas A. Donnell Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids Ross A. Leisman Mika Meyers PLC Grand Rapids

Bruce Courtade Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5152 bcourtade@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Stephen Hulst Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5155 sjhulst@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Paul McCarthy Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5133 mccarthy@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

LITIGATION - COMMERCIAL Scott R. Murphy Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3938 smurphy@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Anthony Norman Gravis Law, PLLC 5659 N. Kraft Lake Dr. S.E., Ste. 3 Caledonia, MI 49316 616-202-5852 info@gravislaw.com gravislaw.com

Lee T. Silver Silver & Van Essen P.C. Grand Rapids

Jon M. Bylsma Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6530 jmbylsma@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Ronald G. DeWaard Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6480 rgdewaard@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Timothy P. Monsma Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6830 tpmonsma@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Brion B. Doyle Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6479 bbdoyle@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Aaron M. Phelps Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6257 amphelps@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

Kyle P. Konwinski Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6894 kpkonwinski@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

John J. Rolecki Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6398 jjrolecki@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

LITIGATION - CONSTRUCTION Scott R. Murphy Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3938 smurphy@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Benjamin H. Hammond Hilger Hammond Grand Rapids Stephen A. Hilger Hilger Hammond Grand Rapids Aileen M. Leipprandt Hilger Hammond Grand Rapids Mark A. Rysberg Hilger Hammond Grand Rapids

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2021 TOP LAWYERS Bruce Courtade Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5152 bcourtade@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Mark Smith Rhoades McKee PC 55 Campau Ave. N.W., Ste. 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-233-5216 mrsmith@rhoadesmckee.com rhoadesmckee.com

Charles F. Behler Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 100 Monroe Center St. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-458-6245 cbehler@shrr.com shrr.com

Andrea J. Bernard Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-752-2199 abernard@wnj.com wnj.com

LITIGATION - INSURANCE Lawrence Korolewicz Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC 1700 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Ste. 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-726-2203 lkorolewicz@fosterswift.com fosterswift.com

Mark S. Allard Varnum LLP. 333 Bridge St. N.W., Ste. 1700 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-336-6562 msallard@varnumlaw.com varnumlaw.com

LITIGATION - LABOR EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Jennifer J. Stocker Barnes & Thornburg LLP 171 Monroe Ave. N.W., Ste. 1000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-742-3932 jennifer.stocker@btlaw.com btlaw.com

Daniel J. James Wheeler Upham, P.C. Grand Rapids

LITIGATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Stephen D. Turner Clark Hill PLC Grand Rapids

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OUR STAFF'S GUIDE TO THE AREA'S BEST EATERIES For any additions or changes: // Please email cdewey@geminipub.com or write to Grand Rapids Magazine, c/o Dining Guide, 401 Hall St. SW, Suite 331, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Downtown GR ANGEL’S THAI CAFÉ Extensive Thai fare. Menu includes your-choice stir-fry option. Vegetarian friendly. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 136 Monroe Center NW, 454-9801. angelsthaicafe.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ APERITIVO A wine bar with a small menu that includes cheese and charcuterie plates and monthly sandwich specials. The retail section includes tinned fish, which can be enjoyed on-site with pickled veggies, cultured butter and Field & Fire bread. It is located within the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Open Daily. // 435 Ionia Ave. SW, 259-7045. aperitivogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ ART CARIBBEAN FUSION CUISINE Featuring a Caribbean menu with items like empanadas, croquettes, mofongos, Cuban sandwiches and more. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 55 Monroe Center NW, 724-4370. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BANGKOK TASTE CUISINE Thai fare with lunch buffet and kids menu. No alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 15 Jefferson Ave SE, 356-5550. bangkoktastegr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BEIJING KITCHEN Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese cuisines. Lunch and dinner specials. No alcohol. Open daily. // 342 State St SE, 458-8383. beijingkitchenmi.com. Lunch (SunFri), Dinner $-$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER BISTRO BELLA VITA Big-city casual; modern French and Italian cuisine, locally sourced and prepared over a wood fire. Mammoth martini bar, nice wine selection. Open daily. // 44 Grandville Ave SW, 222-4600. bistrobellavita.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ BOBARINO’S AT THE B.O.B. Grill on second floor of The B.O.B. offers everything from wood-fired pizza to upscale entrées. Lunch menu has deli sandwiches, salads, burgers. Full bar. Outdoor seating.

Closed Sun. // 20 Monroe Ave NW, 356-2000. thebob. com/bobarinospizza. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BRICK & PORTER Appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches and a nice selection of entrées; 20 beers on tap (“the darker, the

better”). Open daily. // 47 Monroe Center NW, 226-6928. brickandportergr.com. Brunch (Sat-Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BRICKYARD TAVERN Located inside the historic Boardwalk Building, BrickYard Tavern offers a varied menu with items including a selection of burgers, sandwiches and entrées such as beer-battered salmon and chips, fish tacos and rib eye. Enjoy cocktails and 24 beers on tap. Open daily. // 940 Monroe Ave NW, 805-3280. brickyardtaverngr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ BULL’S HEAD TAVERN Large selection of appetizers, soups and salads. Entrées include pasta, fish, chicken and steak along with burgers and sandwiches. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 188 Monroe Ave NW, 454-3580. thebullsheadtavern.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$-$$$ THE CHOP HOUSE Aged prime beef, seafood, pork, lamb chops, chicken and more. Downstairs is La Dolce Vita dessert and cigar bar. Closed Sun. // 190 Monroe Ave NW, 451-6131. thechophousegrandrapids.com. Dinner $$$ CITY BUILT BREWING CO. Taproom featuring a variety of craft beer. Plus, Puerto Rican-inspired appetizers, small plates, entrées, soups and salads. Closed Mon. // 820 Monroe Ave NW, 805-5755. citybuiltbrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ CINCO DE MAYO Offers the usual Mexican fare plus carnitas and steak asada. Full bar. Open daily. // 114 Monroe Center NW, 719-2401. cincodemayogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ CITYSEN LOUNGE Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and small-plate creations. Beer and wine; happy hour 4-7 pm. Open daily. // CityFlatsHotel, 83 Monroe Center NW, 6081725. cityflatshotel.com/location/grand-rapids.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$ COTTAGE BAR Longtime favorite since 1927. Famous Cottage burgers and fries, signature chilis and more. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 18 LaGrave Ave SE, 454-9088. cottagebar.biz.

Lunch, Dinner $ DIVANI European-inspired food includes small plates for sharing and a variety of entrées. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 15 Ionia Ave SW, 774-9463. divanigr.com. Dinner $$-$$$ FLANAGAN’S Downtown Irish pub features imported beers, entrées with Irish influence. Frequent live music. Open Daily. // 139 Pearl St NW, 454-7852. flanagansgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $

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FORTY PEARL A wine bar serving oysters, cured meats and cheeses, baked goods and sweets, soups and salads, shareables, sandwiches, rice bowls and entrées like salmon, seared scallops and Cornish hen. Open daily. // 40 Pearl St. NW, 608-7741. fortypearl.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$$ FOUNDERS BREWING CO. Spacious taproom, serpentine bar and live music Thu and Sat. Menu features appetizers, deli sandwiches. Outdoor beer garden. Open daily. // 235 Grandville Ave SW, 776-1195. foundersbrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $ FRIESIAN GASTRO PUB A cozy neighborhood eatery offering comfort food items with an eclectic twist. Menu items include handhelds like the harissa hot chicken sandwich and vegan Rueben, as well as entrées including ramen bowls and Korean short ribs. Full bar. Patio and rooftop deck. Open daily. // 720 Michigan St NE, 825-3001. friesiangr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ GILLY’S SMOKEHOUSE Twelve rotating craft beers from The B.O.B’s Brewery paired with smokehouse fare, including smoked beef brisket, Amish chicken, pork butt and more.

Closed Sun-Mon. // 20 Monroe Ave NW, 356-2000. thebob.com/gillysrestaurant. Dinner $-$$ GINZA SUSHI & RAMEN BAR Wide selection of authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi, ramen, poke bowls, hibachi dinners, appetizers, soups and salad.

Open daily. Catering available. // 1015 Michigan St NE, 272-4116. ginzasushiramen.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ GP SPORTS Sports bar and restaurant. Menu features create-yourown pizzas and burgers, salads and sandwiches.

Open daily. // Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, 776-6495. amwaygrand.com/dining/ gp-sports. Lunch, Dinner $$ GRAND RAPIDS BREWING CO. Organic brews, hard cider, wine and spirits. Farm-totable menu includes sharable plates, sausages, soups, salads, sandwiches, entrées. Open daily. // 1 Ionia Ave SW, 458-7000. grbrewingcompany.com. Lunch (Sat-Sun), Dinner $-$$ GRAND RAPIDS GARAGE BAR AND GRILL “All-American grub” includes burgers, nachos, sandwiches, soups and salads, full bar. Live entertainment Fri and Sat. Open daily. / 819 Ottawa Ave NW, 454-0321. garagebargr.com. Lunch, Dinner $ GRAND WOODS LOUNGE Eclectic menu with upscale comfort foods. Live GR M AG .CO M

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entertainment, pool tables, spacious full bar. Yearround alfresco dining with fireplace. Open daily. // 77 Grandville Ave SW, 451-4300. grandwoodslounge.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ HERITAGE HILL PIZZA Offers traditional, stuffed and specialty pizzas. No alcohol. Open daily with a few tables for dining in. // 340 State St SE, 742-4773. grandrapidspizza.net.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE HERITAGE GRCC culinary students prepare gourmet dishes from steaks to vegan. Menu changes weekly. Wine and beer. Open Tue-Fri during school year. // Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain St NE, 234-3700. grcc.edu/heritage. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ HONG KONG EXPRESS Szechuan and Cantonese. All-you-can-eat lunch buffet.

No alcohol. Open daily. // 150 E Fulton St, 235-2888.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ JAMAICAN DAVE’S Chicken, goat, oxtail, beef, fish and vegetarian fare in Jamaican style. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 530 S Division Ave, 458-7875. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $ J. GARDELLA’S TAVERN Massive full bar and gargantuan menu includes hearty appetizers, salads, burgers, entrées. Three floors of seating. Closed Sun. // 11 Ionia Ave SW, 459-8824. jgardellastavern.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $ JUDSON’S AT THE B.O.B. Award-winning steakhouse offers steaks, seafood and chops. Notable wine list. Closed Sun. // 20 Monroe Ave NW, 356-2000. thebob.com/judsonssteakhouse.

Dinner $$$ THE KITCHEN BY WOLFGANG PUCK Comfort fare and global classics in a casual atmosphere overlooking the Grand River. Menu includes appetizers, gourmet pizzas, salads and entrées. Full bar. Open daily. // Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, 776-3230. amwaygrand.com/dining/the-kitchen-bywolfgang-puck. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ LEO’S Fresh seafood, soups, salads and more in elegant yet casual atmosphere. Early dinner menu 4:30-6 pm MonFri. Closed Sun. // 60 Ottawa Ave NW, 454-6700. leosrestaurant.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$-$$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER LINEAR Riverfront eatery featuring seasonal menu with fresh modern American fare and outdoor-seating options; plus, a display of rotating works by local artists. Full bar.

Closed Mon. // 1001 Monroe Ave NW, 200-4343. linearrestaurant.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LITTLEBIRD Café-style restaurant featuring made-from-scratch

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breakfast and lunch, including a full coffee menu, house-made sodas and egg creams, and pastries.

Full bar. Open daily. // 95 Monroe Center NW, 419-4168. thelittlebirdgr.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Tue-Sat) $ LUNA TAQUERIA Y COCINA Upscale Latin American menu pairs with locally sourced meat and produce. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 64 Ionia Ave SW, 288-6340. lunagr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

2020 BEST NEW RESTAURANT MARGAUX A contemporary French bistro. Fine wines and cocktails.

Alfresco dining overlooking the Grand River. Open daily. // JW Marriott, 235 Louis St NW, 242-1448. ilovethejw.com/dining. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ NEW LISTING! MDRD Overlooking the Grand River from its location on the 27th floor of the Amway Grand Plaza, this restaurant serves modern Spanish cuisine including tapas and paella. Reservations available. Closed Sun and Mon. // 187 Monroe Ave. NW, 776.6425. amwaygrand.com/ dining. Dinner $$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER MERTENS PRIME French-inspired, upscale dining on restored historic site of original, early-20th-century-era hotel. Steaks, chops, seafood, pasta, entrées and small plates.

Local wine options. Open daily. // 35 Oakes St SW, 551-1713. mertensgr.com. Brunch (Sat-Sun), Breakfast (Mon-Fri), Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $-$$ MEXO Features tequila/mezcal bar and a modern touch on classic pre-Hispanic foods of Mexico. Full bar. Open daily. // 118 E Fulton St, 828-4123. mexogr.com.

Breakfast (Sun), Lunch, Dinner $$ MOJO’S DUELING PIANO BAR & RESTAURANT Lively downtown spot opens for dinner at 5 pm Wed-Sat. Appetizers, sandwiches, salads, flatbread pizzas, full bar. Shows start at 8 pm Wed-Fri, 7 pm Sat. Closed Sun-Tue. // 180 Monroe Ave NW, 776-9000. mojospianobar.com. Dinner (Wed-Sat) $$-$$$ ONE TRICK PONY GRILL & TAPROOM Eclectic menu with vegetarian, Mexican and European cuisines. Dine alfresco on street-front, dog- friendly patio. Full bar. Closed Mon. // 136 E Fulton St, 2357669. onetrick.biz. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ ONE TWENTY THREE TAVERN Part of Studio Park, One Twenty Three Tavern offers starters, small plates and handhelds, large plates, and a kids menu. Offering elevated American fare, including a fried chicken sandwich, jackfruit carnitas, meatloaf, veggie meatballs, quinoa bowl and more. Full bar. Open daily. // 123 Ionia Ave SW. 123tavern.com. Lunch, Dinner $$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER OSTERIA ROSSA Casual Italian-inspired cuisine with Michigan roots from executive chef/owner Chris Perkey. Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta. Full bar. Open daily. // 16 Monroe Center NE, 988-9350. osteriarossa.com. Lunch (MonFri), Dinner $-$$ PALACE OF INDIA Indian cuisine with a sizeable menu including vegetarian selections. Lunch buffet 11-3. Open daily. // 138 E Fulton St, 913-9000. palaceofindiarestaurant.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ PARSLEY MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE Appetizers, salads, soups, pitas, combos. Catering available. No alcohol. Open daily. // 80 Ottawa Ave NW, 776-2590. parsleymg.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ PIND INDIAN CUISINE A fine-dining Indian restaurant offering traditional dishes, such as tandoori, biryani, chicken tikka masala, malai kofta and samosas with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options. No alcohol. Open daily. // 241 W Fulton St, 805-4767. pindgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$$ RESERVE Wine bar offers extensive by-the-glass selections and culinary options to match, including charcuterie.

Closed Sun. // 201 Monroe Ave NW, 855-9463. reservegr.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$-$$$ ROAM BY SAN CHEZ BISTRO The San Chez Bistro team introduces global street food, including cuisine from China, Morocco, Spain, France, Poland, U.K., Indonesia and more. Full bar.

Closed Sun. // 250 Monroe Ave NW, 288-9129. roambysanchez.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$ ROCKWELL REPUBLIC Diverse menu emphasizes local ingredients from sushi to comfort food. Upper-level outdoor seating. Full bar. Open daily. // 45 S Division Ave, 551-3563. rockwellsrepublic.com. Dinner $$-$$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE Classic American steakhouse in the Amway Grand Plaza. Serves alcohol. Closed Sun. // 187 Monroe Ave NW, 776-6426. amwaygrand.com/dining/ruthschris-steak-house. Lunch, Dinner $$$ SAN CHEZ BISTRO Spanish fare focusing on tapas-style small plates; sides and entrées. Wine and beer list includes Spanish varieties and sherry. Open daily. // 38 W Fulton St, 774-8272. sanchezbistro.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ SANDY POINT BEACH HOUSE GR Originating in West Olive, dishes include “traditional beach house favorites,” such as prime beef burgers, fresh halibut, steak and frites, and roasted chicken and mussels. Full bar. Open daily. // 822 Ottawa Ave. NW, 828-1118, sandypointbeachhouse.com.

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$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

SLOWS BAR-B-Q Detroit-based restaurant offers extensive menu, including barbecue, sandwiches and sides.

Michigan and national craft beers on tap. Open daily. // Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave SW, 454-1588. slowsbarbq.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ SOCIAL HOUSE A casual pub serving American-style food. Menu features a variety of offerings: starters such as veggie, meat and cheese shared platters, goat cheese fritters, spicy tuna wontons and avocado toast; soups and salads; burgers and sandwiches; and pizza. Full bar. Closed Mon. // 25 Ottawa Ave. SW, 551-1412. socialhousegr.com.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$$ SPARKS BBQ Offering barbecued meats by the pound, à la carte, sandwiches, appetizers, salads, sides, specialty entrées and desserts. Sparks BBQ originated in Traverse City. Full bar. Open daily. // 15 Ionia Ave. SW, Suite 140, 888-2170. home.eatsparksbbq.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ SPEAKEZ LOUNGE Casual pub setting with eclectic menu, including vegan and gluten-free. Creative starters, soups, salads, entrées (after 4 pm). Full bar. Open daily. // 600 Monroe Ave NW, 458-3125. speakezlounge.com.

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STELLA’S LOUNGE Award-winning stuffed burgers, plus vegan and vegetarian items. Full bar, known for its whiskey selection. Open daily. // 53 Commerce Ave SW, 7424444. stellasgr.com. Lunch (Fri-Sun), Dinner $-$$ TAVERN ON THE SQUARE Tapas-style fare, plus house specialties. Patio seating. Full bar, happy hour 3-7 Mon-Fri. Open daily. // 100 Ionia Ave SW, 456-7673. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ Z’S BAR & RESTAURANT Sports-themed eatery known for its BBQ ribs. Soups, salads, sandwiches, entrées. Carry-out available. Open daily. // 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW, 4543141. zsbar.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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West Side ANDO SUSHI + BAR Asian fusion eatery featuring small plates, bentos, rice bowls, raw bar, noodles, soup, salad and more. Wide selection of wine, plus local, domestic and international beer. Full bar. // 415 Bridge St NW, 608-0789. andosushi.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ BLUE DOG TAVERN West Michigan craft brews on tap. Good selection of tots, dogs and burgers. Open daily. // 638 Stocking Ave NW, 608-6050. bluedogtaverngr.com. Lunch, Dinner $

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MAGGIE’S KITCHEN Mexican fare in café setting, cafeteria-style ordering.

No alcohol. Closed Sun and Mon. // 636 Bridge St NW, 458-8583. Facebook. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $

entrées. Full bar. Happy hour specials available Mon-Fri. Open daily. // 2802 Lake Michigan Dr NW, 453-5877. westside.social. Lunch (Tue-Sun), Dinner $-$$

BUTCHER’S UNION Meat-and-whiskey-centric gastro pub. Full bar. Outdoor seating available. // 438 Bridge St NW, 551-1323. butchersuniongr.com. Brunch (Sun), Lunch, Dinner $$

THE MITTEN BREWING CO. Vintage baseball-themed nanobrewery pairs handcrafted beers with gourmet pizzas. Open daily. // 527 Leonard St NW, 608-5612. mittenbrewing.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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EL GRANJERO Mexican fare from steak and shrimp to menudo on weekends. No alcohol but tasty virgin coladas. Open daily. // 950 Bridge St NW, 458-5595. Facebook.

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MONARCHS’ CLUB Starters, sausages, hot dogs, panini, Italian beef sandwiches and Grand Rapids Stackers. Michigan beer on draft. Open daily. // 646 Stocking Ave NW, 2339799. monarchsclubcornerbar.com. Lunch, Dinner $

EL SOMBRERO Offers “the original” wet burrito. Weekly specials. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 527 Bridge St NW, 451-4290. elsombrerorestaurantmi.com. Lunch, Dinner $

ONE BOURBON Trendy, two-level restaurant serving creative shareable plates, burgers, hot sandwiches and entrées. Full bar features more than 120 whiskies. Closed Sun-Mon. // 608 Bridge St NW, 608-5766. onebourbongr.com.

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BROADWAY BAR & GRILL Neighborhood bar known for burgers and holiday decorations, especially at Christmas. Outdoor grilling during summer. Hours change seasonally. // 740 Broadway Ave SW, 454-0565. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $

FRATELLI’S KITCHEN & BAR Italian cuisine based on family recipes from Sicily with a “modern twist.” Full service bar. Open daily. // 443 Bridge St NW, Suite 2. 389-4963. fratellisgr.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ HARMONY HALL West Side brewpub with a German beer hall atmosphere serves comfort food including sloppy joes, grilled cheese sandwiches, hamburgers and a variety of dishes based on French fries, including poutine. Sausage menu.

Vegan and vegetarian options for every dish on the menu. Open Thurs.-Sat. // 401 Stocking Ave NW, 2339186. harmonybeer.com/harmony-hall. Dinner $-$$ THE HOLIDAY BAR Established in 1905, menu features appetizers and sandwiches. Seating includes 40-foot horseshoe bar, tables and a beer garden in warm months. Open daily. // 801 Fifth St NW, 456-9058. theholidaybargr.com.

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O’TOOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE Pub grub includes appetizers, sandwiches and burgers served on a mountain of fries. Open daily. // 448 Bridge St NW, 742-6095. otoolesgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ PEARL STREET GRILL Bright, contemporary restaurant features diverse menu in downtown Holiday Inn. Full bar. Open daily. // 310 Pearl St NW, 235-1342. higrdt.com/dining/ pearl-street-grill. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$ SALVATORE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Sicilian and southern Italian fare. Separate sports bar; patio seating. Food, beer and wine available to go.

Delivery and catering. Open daily. // 654 Stocking Ave NW, 454-4280. salvatoresgr.com. Lunch (MonFri), Dinner $-$$

2020 RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR JOLLY PUMPKIN PIZZERIA & BREWERY Dexter-based brewery offers salads and sandwiches in addition to pizza. Kids menu available. Open daily. // 428 Bridge St NW, 419-4676. jollypumpkin.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ THE KNICKERBOCKER – NEW HOLLAND BREWING Craft brewery featuring a variety of locally sourced shared plates, sandwiches, soups, pizzas, barbecue and more. Open daily. // 417 Bridge St NW, 3455642. newhollandbrew.com/knickerbocker. Brunch (Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LONG ROAD DISTILLERS Craft, small-batch distillery featuring variety of housemade snacks, sandwiches and entrées. Open daily. // 537 Leonard St NW, 228-4924. longroaddistillers. com. Brunch (Sat-Sun), Dinner $-$$

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THE SOVENGARD Midwest heart meets New Nordic spirit. This cozy West Side farm-to-table restaurant focuses on seasonal and local sourcing and offers two separate dining spaces/ menus with an outdoor biergarten. Closed Mon. and Tues. Open for brunch Sat. and Sun. Reservations accepted. // 443 Bridge St NW, 214-7207. sovengard.com. Dinner $-$$ TWO SCOTTS BARBECUE Authentic barbecue smoked in-house daily with homemade sides and sauces. Features draft root beer and weekly specials. Catering and food truck available.

Closed Sun. // 536 Leonard St NW, 608-6756. twoscottsbbq.com. Lunch $-$$ WESTSIDE SOCIAL “Reimagined” American-style tavern with locally sourced, house-made appetizers, burgers, seafood and other

BOMBAY CUISINE Traditional Indian dishes with spices and flavors from northern India. Full bar. Open daily. Takeout available. // 1420 Lake Dr SE, 456-7055. eastownbombaycuisine.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ BREWERY VIVANT Beer and food in tradition of French and Belgian country dishes. Housed in a renovated funeral chapel. Most dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Open daily. // 925 Cherry St SE, 719-1604. breweryvivant.com. Lunch (Sat-Sun), Dinner $$-$$$ BRICK ROAD PIZZA Traditional, gourmet and vegan pizzas (gluten-free crusts available); also soups, salads, pastas, sandwiches. Sun Brunch Bar. Full bar. Closed Mon. // 1017 Wealthy St SE, 719-2409. brickroadpizza.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BROWN BUTTER CREPERIE & CAFÉ Locally sourced, made-from-scratch sweet and savory crepes and liege waffles. // 1436 Wealthy St SE, 2885038. brownbuttercrepes.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Wed-Sat) $ CHEZ OLGA Caribbean and Creole fare. Veggie/vegan options.

Takeout available. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 1441 Wealthy St SE, 233-4141. chezolga.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER THE COMMONS 1970s-themed restaurant with “retro comfort food.” Full bar, including craft beer and ’70s-inspired cocktails.

Takeout available. Closed Mon. // 547 Cherry St SE, 458-2704. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ CURRY KITCHEN Authentic Indian cuisine. Daily lunch buffet. Kids menu.

Takeout. Open daily. No alcohol. // 961 E Fulton St, 242-1300. currykitchengr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ DANZÓN CUBANO Authentic Cuban fare, including vegetarian and vegan options, as well as locally made and Cuban sodas.

Full bar; happy hour specials Mon-Thu. Open daily. // 1 Carlton Ave SE, 988-9788. danzoncubano.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ DONKEY TAQUERIA Authentic Mexican food, including tacos, tostadas, botanas and tortas in a former 1920s service station. Full bar. Open daily. // 665 Wealthy St SE. donkeygr.com.

Breakfast (Sat-Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$

$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

EAST WEST BREWING CO. Traditional American-style beers. Fresh, made-to-order American-style food and seasonal vegetarian menu items from local vendors. Open daily. // 1400 Lake Dr SE, 288-5250. eastwestbrewingcompany.com. Lunch (Fri-Sat), Dinner $-$$

EVERY DAY IS A SPECIAL O CC A S I O N.

ELECTRIC CHEETAH Eclectic menu with an emphasis on locally grown fare and creative combinations. Beer and wine available.

Open daily. // 1015 Wealthy St SE, 451-4779. electriccheetah.com. Brunch (Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$ ELK BREWING CO. Brewery with rustic industrial interior. Menu includes innovative sandwiches and snacks. Open daily. // 700 Wealthy St SE, 238-5227. elkbrewing.com.

Lunch (Fri-Sun), Dinner $ ERB THAI Thai fare; will accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free, no MSG. No alcohol. Open daily. // 950 Wealthy St SE, 356-2573. erbthaigr.com. Lunch, Dinner $

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER FORTY ACRES SOUL KITCHEN “Authentically American” southern comfort food, featuring po’boys, grits, gumbo and more. To-go catering available. Closed Mon. // 1059 Wealthy St SE, 481-6971. fortyacresgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ GOJO ETHIOPIAN CUISINE & DELI Authentic dishes including vegetarian options. Watt (stew) dishes served with injera flatbread. Carry-out available. No alcohol. Closed Sun and Mon. // 421 Norwood Ave SE, 459-3383. gojoethiopian cuisine.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ THE GREEN WELL GASTRO PUB Not your run-of-the-mill New American fare. Full bar with more than 20 rotating draft beers, many from local breweries. Open Tue–Sun. // 924 Cherry St SE, 8083566. thegreenwell.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ HANCOCK Nashville hot chicken restaurant with sandwiches, fried chicken, an assortment of Southern picnic sides, salads and desserts. Also serves breakfast. Open daily. // 1157 Wealthy St. SE, 805-4232. hancockgr.com.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$

Year after year, we’re proud to be known as a top dining destination in Grand Rapids.

Our farm-to-fork philosophy means creative meals made with produce from our own gardens. In fact, most of our guests eat here every day. Because this is also their home.

EXPECT TO BE SURPRISED.

HARMONY BREWING CO. Custom brews with a full bar, wine and wood-fired pizzas. Sandwiches served 11 am-4 pm. Dog-friendly patio. Open daily. // 1551 Lake Dr SE, 233-0063. harmonybeer.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ KCM A Japanese/Korean fusion restaurant specializing in sando (Japanese cut white bread sandwiches or open-faced toast with meat, egg salad or other filling); curry and other rice bowls; tonkatsu (Japanese deep-fried tenderized pork loin, tenderloin and shoulder cutlets); chicken katsu; and kimbap (Korean-style fish and vegetable hand

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$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

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rolls wrapped with seaweed). Open Tues.-Sun. // 209 Diamond Ave. SE. kcmgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ LITTLE AFRICA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE Hearty vegetable stews; sauces and fixings served on Ethiopian flat bread. No alcohol. Cash or checks only.

Closed Sun and Mon. // 956 E Fulton St, 222-1169.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $ MARU SUSHI & GRILL Large menu of Japanese cuisine with a twist, from sushi to hibachi grilled items. Vegetarian options.

Full bar. Open daily. // 927 Cherry St SE, 458-1900. marurestaurant.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ MATCHBOX DINER & DRINKS Breakfast all day, deli sandwiches, burgers, appetizers and seasonal entrées. Also, milkshakes and malts. Carryout available. Open daily. // 1345 Lake Dr SE, 7748641. matchboxdiner.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$ QUARANTINO’S Detroit-style pizza restaurant offering unique pizza options finished with Satori Wisconsin Parmesan.

Vegan and gluten-free options are available. No alcohol. Closed Sun and Mon. // 1444 Lake Drive SE, 734-6833. quarantinosgr.com. Dinner $$ THE PUB AT PADDOCK “Happy hour all the time” with elevated pub fare. Full bar. Closed Mondays. // 1033 Lake Dr SE, 356-2627. thegilmorecollection.com/pubatpaddock. Dinner $-$$

2020 DINING AWARD WINNER TERRA Eastown eatery features food from local, ethically raised and sustainable sourcing. Specialty cocktails, Michigan craft beers, wines from small wineries. Open daily. // 1429 Lake Dr SE, 301-0998. terragr.com.

Brunch (Sat-Sun), Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$-$$$ WEALTHY STREET BAKERY Breakfast pastries; sandwiches, salads and soup; pizza available after 4 pm. Beer and wine. Kids menu.

Closed Sun. // 610 Wealthy St SE, 301-2950. wealthystreetbakery.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$ WIKIWIKI POKE SHOP Fast-casual seafood restaurant featuring customizable poke bowls, plus oyster bar and rotating specials. Carryout available. Closed Sun. // 1146 Wealthy St SE, 2885646. wikiwikipokeshop.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE WINCHESTER Locally sourced menu includes sharable plates in centuryold space. Craft brews on draft. Full bar. Open daily. // 648 Wealthy St SE, 451-4969. winchestergr.com.

Breakfast (Sat-Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$ YESTERDOG Specializes in the “good old-fashioned hot dog.”

Cash or check only. Catering available. Open daily. // 1505 Wealthy St SE, 336-0746. yesterdog.com.

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ZIVIO Modern European tavern and grill serving Bosnian cuisine melded with Turkish, Greek and other Central European countries' cooking traditions. Salads, wraps, gyros, dinner entrées. Full bar. Open daily.

Catering available. // 724 Wealthy St SE, 608-3534. ziviogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$$

East Grand Rapids BIG BOB’S PIZZA Neighborhood pizza parlor in EGR’s Gaslight Village also offers appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, subs. Full bar. Open daily. // 661 Croswell Ave SE, 233-0123. bigbobspizza.com. Lunch (Tue-Sun), Dinner $-$$ BOWDIE’S CHOPHOUSE An upscale steakhouse “perfect for date nights, business dinners and late-night cocktails.” The restaurant serves various items: starters; soups and salads; shareables; and entrées, including chicken, salmon and steak. Full bar. Open daily. // 2237 Wealthy St. SE, 805-5044. bowdieschophouse.com. Dinner $$$ CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY KITCHEN Coastal South Carolina-inspired fare, including seafood, chicken, pork, beef and greens. Full bar. Open daily. // 2213 Wealthy St SE, 805-5231. carolinalck.com.

Dinner $$ JOSÉ BABUSHKA’S Starters, salads, burritos, chimichangas, flaming fajitas, tacos and special plates. Full bar. Open daily. // 2232 Wealthy St SE, 272-4472. josebabushkas.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ OLIVE’S Seasonally inspired menu of creative fare and comfort foods featuring local produce and meats. Full bar.

Alfresco balcony. Closed Sun. // 2162 Wealthy St SE, 451-8611. eatatolives.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ OSTA’S LEBANESE CUISINE Large selection of Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine.

Serves beer and wine. Takeout and catering available.

Closed Sun-Mon. // 2228 Wealthy St SE, 456-8999. ostaslebanese.com. Lunch (Tue-Fri), Dinner $-$$ ROSE’S Dockside dining on Reeds Lake with varied menu, including pastas and wood-fired pizzas. Three-season porch. Serves beer and wine. Open daily. // 550 Lakeside Dr SE, 458-1122. thegilmorecollection.com/ roses. Lunch, Dinner $$

// 740 Michigan St NE, 265-5417. 7monkstap.com/ grand-rapids. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BIRCH LODGE Menu includes wet burritos, sandwiches, burgers, gyros, fish baskets. Daily specials. Full bar. Open daily. // 732 Michigan St NE, 458-1918. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $ BLUE WATER GRILL Entrées include steaks and fish, wood-fired pizzas. Nice wine selection. Lakeside views, outdoor patio. Beer, wine and cocktails. Open daily. // 5180 Northland Dr NE, 363-5900. thegilmorecollection.com/bluewater.

Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ BUD & STANLEY’S Extensive menu includes Mexican specialties, pasta, burgers and more. Daily specials. Takeout available.

Serves alcohol. Open daily. // 1701 Four Mile Rd NE, 361-9782. budandstanleys.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ CHARLIE’S BAR & GRILLE Well-rounded menu features dinners from ribs, steaks and seafood to kielbasa and kraut. Also, Mexican fare and sandwiches. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 3519 Plainfield Ave NE, 364-0567. charliesbarandgrille.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$ CHEER’S GOOD TIME SALOON Menu offers something for everyone in a log-cabin environment. Takeout available. Full bar. Open daily. // 3994 Plainfield Ave NE, 363-1188. cheersgrandrapids.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $ CHESHIRE GRILL Sandwiches, soups, salads, creative burgers. Open daily for breakfast (served all day) and lunch. No alcohol. // 2162 Plainfield Ave NE, 635-2713. cheshiregrill. com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Tue-Sat) $-$$ CRESTON BREWERY More than a dozen house-brewed beers on tap at all times; plus, seasonal menu, featuring chicken, pork and beef entrées; tacos, burritos and quesadillas; soups and salads. // 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, 805-4523. crestonbrewery.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ DETROIT WING CO. Serves classic wings, boneless wings and chicken tenders with 19 house-made sauces. Its menu also includes mac n’ cheese, poutine, coleslaw, cornbread muffins and cheesecake. Detroit Wing Co. was founded in Detroit. Open daily. // 2004 East Beltline Ave. NE, 214-8331. detroitwingco.com. Lunch, Dinner $

Northeast GR

FLO’S PIZZERIA RISTORANTE & SPORTS BAR Pizzas, sandwiches, salads, Italian and Mexican entrées, full bar. Big screen TVs; takeout available.

Open daily. // 1259 Post Dr NE, Belmont, 785-1001. flossportsbar.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

7 MONKS TAPHOUSE Beer bar with more than 50 taps and gastropub food, including pretzel bites, burgers, salads. Open daily.

FRED’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Longtime favorite offers Italian fare, including fresh pasta

$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

and gourmet pizza. Full-service bar. Closed Sun. // 3619 Plainfield Ave NE, 361-8994. fredsitalian.net.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FUJI YAMA ASIAN BISTRO Hibachi grill tables or eat in dining room with Chinese, Japanese and Thai selections. Full bar.

Open daily. // 1501 East Beltline Ave NE, 719-1859. fujiyamabistro.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GOLDEN WOK Chinese cuisine with some Hunan-spiced dishes.

Sunday specials. Full bar. Open daily. // 1971 East Beltline Ave NE (Knapp’s Corner), 363-8880. goldenwokgrandrapids.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GRAVITY TAPHOUSE GRILLE Menu items pair with craft beer suggestions. 64 craft beers on tap. Open daily. // 3210 Deposit Dr NE (East Beltline at I-96), 719-4944. gravitytaphouse.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GRAYDON’S CROSSING Global pub serves traditional English pub food and world-inspired dishes. Full bar with large selection of microbrews and imported beers. Open daily. // 1223 Plainfield Ave NE, 726-8260. graydonscrossing.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ JAKU SUSHI Japanese and Korean fare, including a large selection of sushi; plus, bento, bibimbap, hibachi, katsu, udon and more. Open daily. // 2289 East Beltline Ave NE, 6490407. jakusushi.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ KITCHEN 67 Large menu uses Michigan ingredients and includes Brann’s sizzling steaks, sandwiches, salads, small plates, pasta and more. Full bar with craft beers.

Open daily. // 1977 East Beltline Ave NE, 272-3778. kitchen67.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LA HUASTECA Authentic Mexican restaurant offering burritos, tacos, enchiladas, flautas and more. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 1811 Plainfield Ave NE, 447-7733. Facebook.

Lunch, Dinner $ LAI THAI KITCHEN Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese fare. No alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 1621 Leonard St NE, 456-5730. laithaikitchen.net. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LICARI’S SICILIAN PIZZA KITCHEN Specialties include thick-crust Sicilian pizza and stuffed pizza with a crispy crust. Also pasta, entrées, calzones and desserts. Full bar. Open daily. // 2869 Knapp St NE, 608-6912. licarispizzakitchen.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ LUCY’S CAFÉ Family café offers breakfast, lunch and baked goods.

Crepes, omelets, deli sandwiches and build-yourown breakfast plates. Open daily. // 1747 Plainfield

Ave NE, 591-3149. lucyscafegr.com. Breakfast, Lunch $$-$$$ MAI’S THAI Thai fare for counter service only. No alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 820 Michigan St NE, 451-3441. maisthaigr.com. (Mon-Fri), Lunch, Dinner $ MILL CREEK TAVERN Comstock Park eatery offers appetizers, soups, sandwiches, full dinner options. Full bar with separate dining room. Closed Sun. // 3874 West River Dr NE, Comstock Park, 784-3806. millcreektaverngr.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ MING TEN All-you-can-eat Japanese/Chinese buffet, sushi bar, hibachi grill and American selections. No alcohol. Open daily. // 2090 Celebration Dr NE (2nd floor), 3653989. mingtenrestaurant.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ NICK FINK’S Mexican fare and burgers in historic tavern. Draft beer, wine, sangria and cocktails. Closed Sun and Mon. // 3965 West River Dr NE, 784-9886. thegilmorecollection.com/nickfinks. Dinner $$ POKE TOKI Build-your-own bowls featuring a fusion of Hawaiian, Japanese and Korean cuisine. Catering available.

Closed Sun. // 5150 Northland Dr NE, 729-4414. poketoki.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ PALIO Ann Arbor-based eatery with an expansive menu of Italian fare. Full bar and happy hour. Open daily. // 545 Michigan St NE, 719-0660. paliograndrapids.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ REDS AT THOUSAND OAKS Large menu features sandwiches, salads, artisan pizza and entrées. Extensive wine list, craft beers, full bar. Patio with fire pits and covered deck. Open daily. // 4100 Thousand Oaks Dr NE, 447-7750. eatatreds.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ REZERVOIR LOUNGE Full menu of appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches and entrées, some with Cajun flavor. Serves alcohol.

Open daily. // 1418 Plainfield Ave NE, 451-0010. rezlounge.com. Lunch (Tue-Sun), Dinner $-$$ RIO GRAND STEAK HOUSE & SALOON Texas-style barbecue ribs, steaks and more. Full bar.

Open daily. // 5501 Northland Dr NE, 364-6266. riograndsteakhouse.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ RIVER NORTH PUBLIC HOUSE A “family-friendly” pub serving a variety of shareables, burgers and sandwiches. You’ll also find entrées, including Knapp Mac & Cheese and grilled sirloin tip steak. Full bar. Open daily. // 2115 Plainfield Ave NE, 288-7888. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$$

$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

THE SCORE Restaurant and sports bar with large menu, more than 100 beers on tap. Open daily. // 5301 Northland Dr NE, 301-0600. thescore-restaurant.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ SHESHCO GRILL Mediterranean cuisine, including surf, turf and vegetarian options. No alcohol. Open daily. // 2121 Celebration Dr NE (Knapp’s Corner), 364-0600. sheshcogrill.net. Lunch, Dinner $$ THAI CHEF Knapp’s Corner restaurant has large menu, including duck, seafood and vegetarian options. No alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 1971 East Beltline Ave NE, 570-0032.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ VANDER MILL Seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients.

Starters, salads, entrées and large plates served family style. Hard ciders on tap. Open daily. // 505 Ball Ave NE, 259-8828. vandermill.com. Lunch, Dinner (MonSat) $$-$$$

Northwest GR 2020 DINING AWARD WINNER AMORE TRATTORIA ITALIANA Regional Italian dishes using local products and Italian imports. Italian wines and liqueurs. House-made desserts. Banquet facility. Closed Mon. // 5080 Alpine Ave NW, 785-5344. amoretrattoriaitaliana.com.

Dinner (Tue-Sat) $$ CHINA CHEF Family-style restaurant with Szechuan-style entrées and Hunan choices. No alcohol. Open daily. // 4335 Lake Michigan Dr NW, 791-4488. chinachef49534.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ CHINA CITY Chinese cuisine; lunch prices all day. No alcohol. Open daily. // 1140 Monroe Ave NW, 451-3688. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ DEHOP’S BREWING CO. AND CAFÉ Specialty and build-your-own burgers, “authentic Mexican” tacos, salads and sharable appetizers. Closed Sun-Mon. // 363 Cummings Ave NW, Walker, 8053363. dehops.com. Dinner $$ EMPIRE CHINESE BUFFET II All-you-can-eat buffet. Seafood buffet Sat-Sun. No alcohol. Open daily. // 4255 Alpine Ave NW, 7858880. empirechinesebuffet2.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FRANCO’S PIZZA Italian entrées, stromboli, pizza and subs. Takeout available. No alcohol. Open daily. // 2103 Alpine Ave NW, 361-7307. Dinner $-$$

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FRICANO’S PIZZA RESTAURANT Famous for its thin-crust pizza. Pasta dinners with sauce that made its way to the retail market. Full bar.

Closed Sun. // 5808 Alpine Ave NW, 785-5800. fricanospizza.com. Dinner $-$$

THREE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan fare. Daily specials. No alcohol. Open daily. // Green Ridge Square, 3330 Alpine Ave NW, 785-3888. threehappinessgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL Menu offers extensive Mexican specialties. Full bar. Drive-thru window. Outdoor patio. Open daily. // 2770 East Paris Ave SE, 949-9120. cantinamexicangrill.biz. Lunch (Sun-Thu), Dinner $$

HIBACHI GRILL & SUPREME BUFFET Pan-Asian cuisine, including Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian and American. No alcohol. Open daily. // 785 Center Dr NW (Green Orchard Shopping Center), 785-8200. hibachigrillsupremebuffet. letseat.at. Lunch, Dinner $$

WALKER ROADHOUSE Diverse menu with interesting twists on classic fare. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 3272 Remembrance Rd NW, 7919922. thewalkerroadhouse.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$

DADDY PETE’S BBQ Slow-smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket and other meats. No alcohol. Catering available. Closed Sun and Mon. // 2921 Eastern Ave SE, 818-5522. daddypetesbbq.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

Southeast GR

EAST GARDEN BUFFET Cantonese, Hunan, Szechuan cuisine. Daily buffet.

No alcohol. Open daily. // 6038 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 698-8933. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

HOME TEAM GRILL Sports-themed eatery with a selection of local, domestic and international beers. Open daily. // 4322 Remembrance Rd, 551-3457. hometeamgrill. wordpress.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ HUMMUS & FALAFEL MIDDLE EASTERN GRILLE Located near the Allendale campus of Grand Valley State University, eatery serves “healthy and tasty” Mediterranean food, including hummus and falafel starters; salads; lentil soup; sandwiches, entrées and more. Closed Sun. // 10897 48th Ave., Suite B100, Allendale. hummusandfalafel.org. Lunch, Dinner $ HUNAN CHINESE RESTAURANT Full menu of Chinese options. No alcohol. Open daily. // 1263 Leonard St NE, 458-0977. hunangrc.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE LANDING Casual atmosphere with views of the Grand River.

All-American favorites and monthly specials. Full bar.

Open daily. // 270 Ann St NW (Riverfront Hotel at U.S. 131), 363-9001. riverfronthotelgr.com/dining/ the-landing-restaurant. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$ MR. GYROS Family-owned restaurant offers Mediterranean specialties. Drive-thru, takeout, delivery and catering available. Closed Sun. // 2260 Alpine Ave NW, 7916660. mrgyrosdrivethru.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ PERRIN BREWING CO. Comstock Park craft brewery/taproom menu includes tacos, salads, burgers, panini and more. Kids menu available. Open daily. // 5910 Comstock Park Dr, 551-1957. perrinbrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $ STAN DIEGO BAJA TACO KITCHEN Baja California-inspired menu, featuring a-la-carte taco menu, chorizos, tamales, handcrafted margaritas and kids menu. Full bar. Open daily. // 355 Wilson Ave NW, 591-9806. standiegogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ SWAN INN RESTAURANT Home-cooked meals, huge breakfasts. Cygnet Lounge offers cocktails and nibbles. Open daily. // 5182 Alpine Ave NW, 784-1245. swaninnmotel.com.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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7 MARES Authentic Mexican dishes including breakfast. No alcohol. Closed Mon. // 1403 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 301-8555. Facebook. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ AL-BOS EUROCAFE-BAKERY Authentic southeastern European cuisine. Menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, entrées and kids options. Daily specials. Open daily. // 2930 Shaffer Ave SE, 325-2800. al-bos.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ ASIAN PALACE Chinese and Vietnamese fare with extensive menus for each. No alcohol. Closed Mon. // 141 28th St SE, 5347770. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ BELTLINE BAR Americanized Tex-Mex menu, including wet burritos.

Full bar. Curbside service. Open daily. // 16 28th St SE, 245-0494. beltlinebar.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ BRASS RING BREWING Small-batch, style-specific brewery in the Alger Heights neighborhood. // 2404 Eastern Ave SE, 460-1587. brassringbrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ BROAD LEAF LOCAL BEER Pub fare including snacks, meat and veggies on a stick and entrées like drunken noodles, burgers, tempeh and more. Open daily. // 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. SE, 803-0602. broadleafbeer.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ CABANA TRES AMIGOS Authentic Mexican fare including vegetarian selections. Full bar. Takeout available. Open daily. // 1409 60th St SE, 281-6891. cabanatresamigos.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ CAFÉ DE MIRO A café offering Kurdish, Armenian and Greek foods. The menu consists of traditional Mediterranean breakfast and side dishes, such as skillets, scrambles and acai bowls; pastries; toasts; soups; sandwiches; salads; Turkish coffee; tea; desserts; and more. No alcohol. // Breton Village Shopping Plaza, 1878 Breton Rd SE, (616) 7191462. Facebook. Open daily. Breakfast, Lunch $

EL ARRIERO MEXICAN GRILL Extensive menu offers specialty dishes, à la carte selections. Mexican and domestic beers, margaritas.

Open daily. // 2948 28th St SE, 977-2674. elarrieromexicangrill.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ EL GLOBO RESTAURANT Authentic Mexican fare; weekly specials. No alcohol.

Closed Mon. // 2019 S Division Ave, 734-6869.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FIREROCK GRILLE Guests can cook signature dishes on 500-degree lava stone. Offers soups, salads, sandwiches and entrées. Full bar. Brunch on Sundays. Open daily. // 7177 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 656-9898. firerockgrille.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ FLORENTINE PIZZERIA RISTORANTE & SPORTS LOUNGE Italian fare with American and Mexican choices and thin-crust pizzas. Full bar. Open daily. // Towne & Country Shopping Center, 4261 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 455-2230. florentinespizza.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GANDERS Features American cuisine with a twist and Michigan products, including craft brews. Open daily. // 4747 28th St SE (inside DoubleTree Hotel), 957-1111.

Facebook. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ GOLDEN GATE Chinese fare with all-inclusive lunch combination plates, some hot and spicy choices. No alcohol. Open daily. // 4023 S Division Ave, 534-7087. Facebook.

Lunch, Dinner $ GURSHA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT Authentic Ethiopian dishes, traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Buffet lunch and dinner on Sat. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 4301 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 350-0009.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ HALL STREET BAKERY Breakfast pastries; sandwiches, salads and soup served for lunch and dinner. Beer and wine. Kids menu. Closed Sun. // 1200 Hall St SE, 214-7604. hallstreetbakery.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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INDIA TOWN Indian fare including vegetarian and vegan. Lunch buffet Mon-Sat. No alcohol. Open daily. // 3760 S Division Ave, 243-1219. indiatowngrr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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LA TAQUERIA SAN JOSE Authentic Mexican fare in a casual, takeout setting.

No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 1338 S Division Ave, 2842297. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ LAST CHANCE TAVERN AND GRILL Appetizers, soups, burgers and sandwiches and a huge selection of Michigan craft beers. Open daily. // 1132 Burton St SE, 719-4270. thelastchancetavern.com.

Lunch, Dinner $ LE KABOB Soups, salads, sandwiches, large choice of entrées and combos. Kids menu. Carry-out available. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 3122 28th St SE, 272-4135. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ MI TIERRA Traditional Mexican, eat in or drive-thru. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 2300 S Division Ave, 245-7533.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $ MIKADO SUSHI Sushi and sashimi à la carte. Dinners offer full range of Japanese cuisine. Lunch specials. Serves alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 3971 28th St SE, 285-7666. mikadogr.com/main. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $-$$

For Cooking, Entertaining & Gifting this Holiday Season!

Just in time for the Holiday season! The team at Rylee’s Ace have stocked the shelves with a great selection of ceramic whiteware dishes.

NU-THAI BISTRO Appetizers, soups, Thai salads, fried rice, seafood, duck, curries. No alcohol. Open daily. // 2055 28th St SE, 452-0065. nuthaibistro.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE OLD GOAT Creative cuisine from Electric Cheetah owner Cory DeMint includes appetizers, entrées, sandwiches and salads. Kids menu. Full bar. Open daily. // 2434 Eastern Ave SE, 288-6976. baaaaaaaa.com.

Breakfast (Mon-Fri), Lunch, Dinner $-$$

Shop for individual pieces and in multi pack boxes, perfect for gifting.

PAL’S INDIAN CUISINE Authentic Indian food, including lunch buffet 11-3. No alcohol. Open daily. // 2915 28th St SE, 957-2271. palsindiancuisine.com. Lunch, Dinner $ PHO ANH TRANG Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai cuisine. Daily specials.

Catering. Open daily. No alcohol. // 3633 Eastern Ave SE, 246-9966. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ PHO SOC TRANG Wide selection of Vietnamese offerings. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 4242 S Division Ave, 531-0755. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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wines, desserts and cappuccinos. Kids menu. Takeout available. Open daily. // 2780 Birchcrest Dr SE, 4523228. pietrosgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ SHANGHAI ICHIBAN Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Food prepared tableside by hibachi chefs in Japanese area. Serves alcohol.

Open daily. // 3005 Broadmoor Ave SE, 942-5120. shanghaiichiban.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ SHIRAZ GRILLE Authentic Persian cuisine: fire-grilled kabobs, vegetarian options. Full bar. Closed Mon. // 2739 Breton Rd SE, 949-7447. shirazgrille.com. Lunch (FriSun), Dinner $$-$$$ SUSHI KUNI Japanese and Korean cuisine, Asian fusion fare.

Traditional Japanese tatami room for groups. Serves alcohol. Closed Mon. // 2901 Breton Rd SE, 2414141. sushikuni.net. Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ TAQUERÍA EL RINCÓN MEXICANO Wide variety of Mexican breakfast, small plates, dinner dishes and soups, including several vegetarian options. No alcohol. Closed Mon. // 2055 28th St, 246-7000. Facebook. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $ THAI EXPRESS Thai specialties, spiced to customer specification. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // Towne & Country Shopping Center, 4317 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 827-9955. thaiexpressgr.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $ THAI FUSION Thai cuisine and fusion specials with good selection of starters and salads. Kids menu. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 3097 Broadmoor Ave SE, 301-8883. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ TOKYO GRILL & SUSHI Tatami rooms, sushi bars. Hibachi, teriyaki, udon, tempura. Sake, Japanese and American beer and wine. Open daily. // 4478 Breton Rd SE, 455-3433. tokyogrillsushi.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ VILLAGE INN PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE Longtime favorite for pizza, pasta, burgers, chicken, Mexican. Daily specials. Mon-Fri pizza lunch buffet.

Full bar. Open daily. // 2215 44th St SE, 281-1444. vipizza.net. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ WEI WEI PALACE Chinese seafood restaurant features Cantonese cuisine, dim sum and barbecue. No alcohol. Open daily. // 4242 S Division Ave, 724-1818. weiweipalace.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ YUMMY WOK Cantonese, Hunan and Szechuan dishes. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 4325 Breton Rd SE, 827-2068.

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Southwest GR 84TH STREET PUB & GRILLE American fare from pizzas to steaks. Full-service bar. Kids menu. Daily specials. Open daily. // 8282 Pfeiffer Farms Dr SW, 583-1650. 84thstpub.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ ALEBIRD TAPHOUSE AND BREWERY Community-focused brewery offering creative sandwiches along with a variety of burgers and entrées, including summer chicken and pea ravioli.

Open daily, lunch on weekends. // 2619 84th St SW, 288-7888. alebird.com. Lunch, Dinner $$$ BLUE GINGER ASIAN KITCHEN Noodle-based Thai dishes, chicken, seafood, beef and pork entrées, curries. Vegetarian options. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 5751 Byron Center Ave SW (Bayberry Market), 261-8186. bluegingerkitchen.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FAR-EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean dishes. Carry-out and catering available. No alcohol. Open daily. // 3639 Clyde Park Ave SW, 531-7176. Facebook.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FRANKIE V’S PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR Appetizers, subs, stromboli, pizza, pasta, burgers and Mexican. Outdoor patio. Full bar. Open daily. // 1420 28th St SW, 532-8998. frankievs.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GOLDEN 28 Szechuan, Hunan, Mandarin, Vietnamese cuisine. No alcohol. Open daily. // 627 28th St SW, 531-2800.

Lunch, Dinner $$ KITZINGEN BREWERY German-style appetizers and entrées, plus kids menu and some American classics. Selection of wine and locally made German craft beer. Closed Sun-Mon. // 1760 44th St SW, 805-5077. kitzingen-brewery.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LINDO MEXICO RESTAURANTE MEXICANO Fresh food with “real Mexican flavor.” Kids menu.

Serves alcohol. Open daily. // 1742 28th St SW, 2612280. lindomexicogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LITTLE BANGKOK Extensive Thai standbys plus some unique items. Kids meals available. Serves beer and wine. Closed Sun. // 2359 Health Dr SW, Suite 140, 929-2306. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $-$$ MAIN STREET PUB Varied appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches and entrées. Full bar. Open daily. // 1730 28th St SW, 532-2510. mainstpub.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ MI CASA RESTAURANTE Fresh, authentic Dominican appetizers, dishes and seafood, plus weekly specials, in Dominican-

themed, family-friendly atmosphere. No alcohol.

Closed Mon-Tues. // 334 Burton St SW, 350-9123. micasagr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ MONELLI’S ITALIAN GRILL & SPORTS BAR Southern Italian cuisine. Sports bar plus family-friendly dining room with fireplace. Open daily. // 5675 Byron Center Ave SW, 530-9700. monellis.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ NOBLE Breakfast favorites along with vegan and gluten-free options, handhelds, burgers and small bites. Open daily. // 1851 44th St SW, Wyoming, 530-8750. eatnoble.com. Breakfast, Lunch $$ PETE’S GRILL & TAVERN Casual bar and grill with tavern burgers, Detroit style pizza, sandwiches and entrees. Open daily. // 2588 84th St SW, Byron Center, 878-9582. petesgrillandtavern.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ TAMALES MARY Tamale-centered Mexican restaurant featuring 15 types of tamales, plus other Mexican dishes and daily buffet specials. No alcohol. Open daily. // 1253 Burton St SW, 288-5007. tamalesmarygr.com. Lunch, Dinner $ WOODY’S PRESS BOX Complex includes two bars, patio and bowling.

Sandwiches, pizza, Mexican and more. Full bar.

Open daily. // 5656 Clyde Park Ave SW, 530-2400. spectrumlanes.com. Breakfast (Mon-Sat), Lunch, Dinner $$

Ada/Cascade/Lowell Area ARYANA RESTAURANT & BAR Comfortable dining room in Crowne Plaza Hotel offers breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner selections from a seasonal menu and a full bar. Open daily. // 5700 28th St SE, 957-1775. hiaryana.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ BIG BOILER BREWING Brewpub features a wide selection of original beer and cider. Plus, new American cuisine, including burgers, fish, sandwiches and kids menu. Open daily. // 318 E Main St, Lowell, 987-3155. bigboilerbrewing.com. Dinner $$ CASCADE ROADHOUSE Relaxed atmosphere with a diverse menu of traditional fare. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 6817 Cascade Rd SE, 2597439. cascaderoadhousemi.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ CORK WINE & GRILLE Contemporary dining with indoor and outdoor seating. Seafood, steaks, burgers, fish, sandwiches, salads. Extensive wine list, specialty cocktails.

Open daily. // 5500 Cascade Rd SE, 949-0570. corkwineandgrille.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$

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DAN’S DINER Formerly Pal’s Diner. Retro-style diner with both classic and upscale breakfast and lunch options; breakfast served all day. Full bar. Closed Mon. // 6503 28th St SE, 719-0304. dansdinergr.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$

MARCO NEW AMERICAN BISTRO French country casual offers small, medium and large plates for dinner fare; salads, sandwiches and mains for lunch. Full bar. Takeout menu. Closed Sun. // 884 Forest Hill Ave SE, 942-9100. marcobistro.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$

EMONAE KOREAN BBQ Korean delicacies and tabletop grills allow patrons to grill meats and veggies to their liking. Soups, chicken, beef, pork, vegetarian, seafood. No alcohol. Delivery available. Closed Mon. // 6246 28th St SE, 6493984. emonaekoreanbbq.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$

MYNT FUSION BISTRO Thai, Korean and Chinese. Renowned for its curries.

No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 800 W Main St, Lowell, 987-9307. myntfusion.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

NOCO PROVISIONS Laid-back, regionally inspired comfort cuisine. Outdoor seating on the patio. Full bar. Open daily. // 4609 Cascade Rd SE, 747-0300. nocogr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ NONNA’S: THE TRATTORIA Fresh, European-style pastries, salads, soups and entrées made from scratch. Breakfast and lunch served seven days a week. Pizza available during lunch TuesSat. Brunch specials available Sat-Sun. // 584 Ada Dr SE, Ada, 920-7028. eatwithnonna.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Tue-Sat) $-$$

THE EURO BISTRO European bistro fare includes entrées, small plates, salads, wood-fired pizzas. Takeout available. Full bar. Closed Sun. // 6450 28th St SE, 719-2017. eurobistrogr.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $$-$$$ FLAT RIVER GRILL Casual atmosphere in turn-of-century building.

Comfort food, wood-fired pizzas. Full bar plus The B.O.B.’s House of Brews beers. Alfresco dining on patio. Open daily. // 201 E Main St, Lowell, 8978523. thegilmorecollection.com/flatriver. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ NEW LISTING! HAMBURGER MARY’S This LGBTQ-friendly burger franchise offers an open-air burger bar along with 40 beers on tap. Drag events such as karaoke, game night and trivia night, as well as drag shows, occur most days of the week. Outdoor patio seating. Full bar. Open daily with brunch hours on Sat and Sun. // 6240 28th St. SE, 551-2305. hamburgermarys.com. Dinner $$ JU SUSHI & LOUNGE Sushi and sashimi, Japanese hibachi, tempura, soups, salads and entrées in elegant surroundings. Full bar, huge sake selection. Takeout, catering and banquets.

Open daily. // 1144 East Paris Ave SE, 575-5858. jusushi.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$$

TAKE IN THE CHANGE.

As the big, white flakes fall to the ground, winter sports enthusiasts flock to the Ludington area. Here you'll find outdoor activities that will enliven you, like cross-country skiing and snow shoeing through the Lake Michigan dunes, or taking in the snow-covered trails on a fat-tire bike! Rekindle your childhood by sledding down the hillside, or get away for a romantic escape at one of our cozy bed and breakfasts, perfectly located near downtown Ludington. Don't hide from the winter. Get outdoors and enjoy all that a Pure Ludington winter has to offer!

LA LAGUNA Authentic Mexican dishes including shrimp, wraps, salads, kids menu. No alcohol. Open daily. // 6250 28th St SE, 805-8821. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ LITTLE BANGKOK Extensive Thai standbys, plus some unique items.

Kids meals available. Serves beer and wine.

Closed Sun. // 850 Forest Hill Ave SE, 808-3153. littlebangkokgr.com. Lunch (Mon-Fri), Dinner $-$$ MAIN STREET BBQ Wood fire used to smoke ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage and pork. Rubs and sauces are gluten-free.

Also serves sandwiches, wings, salads and soups.

Catering. Takeout/delivery at 1539 Plainfield Ave NE. Full bar. Open daily. // 210 E Main St, Lowell, 9873352. bbqlowell.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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NOTO’S OLD WORLD ITALIAN DINING Elegant décor, extensive classic Italian menu. Special wine cellar dinners. Lounge menu features lighter fare. Closed Sun. // 6600 28th St SE, 493-6686. notosoldworld.com. Dinner $$-$$$ OSAKA STEAKHOUSE & JAPANESE RESTAURANT Asian fare, including sushi, hibachi, shabu-shabu and more. Full bar. Open daily. // 4977 28th St SE, 4194628. Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ SAPPORO RAMEN & NOODLE BAR Fresh, traditional Japanese “soul food” with an innovative twist. GF options available. No alcohol. Takeout available. Closed Mon. // 5570 28th St SE, Cascade, 608-6657. sappororamenbar.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ SCHNITZ ADA GRILL Schnitz Deli by day, casual fine dining by night. Full bar, happy hour 3-6. Closed Sun. // 597 Ada Dr SE, Ada, 682-4660. schnitzadagrill.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ SHEPARDS GRILL & TAVERN Bar food with flair, from appetizers to sirloin. Open daily. // 6246 28th St SE, 350-9604. Facebook.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$

Full bar with Michigan craft beers. Kids menu. Open daily. // 3594 Chicago Dr SW, Grandville, 538-1360. villadungeon.com. Lunch (Fri-Sun), Dinner $-$$ EL BURRITO LOCO More than 70 Mexican selections, plus a few American options. Daily food and drink specials. Full bar. Open daily. // 4499 Ivanrest Ave SW, Grandville, 5309470. elburritoloco4.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ GRANDVILLA Steaks, all-you-can-eat fish, specialty burgers, daily specials, salad bar. Kids menu. Full bar. Open daily. // 3594 Chicago Dr SW, Grandville, 538-1360. villadungeon.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ HUDSONVILLE GRILLE Varied menu includes Mexican favorites and breakfast.

Full bar, catering and banquet services. Closed Sun. // 4676 32nd Ave, Hudsonville, 662-9670. hudsonvillegrille.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$ MICHIGAN MOONSHINE DISTILLERY A distillery with starters, sandwiches, salads and sides with a barbeque theme. Many of the items include Bobby Q sauce. Closed Sun. and Mon. // 4005 Chicago Dr SW in Grandville, 259-1000. michiganmoonshine.us. Dinner $$

THORNAPPLE BREWING CO. Brewpub features a wide selection of original beer, cider, wine and spirits brewed in seven-barrel brewing system. Plus, artisan pizza, appetizers and dessert.

Brunch on Sun. // 6262 28th St SE, 288-6907. thornapplebrewing.com. Lunch (Sat), Dinner $$

OSGOOD BREWING CO. Craft brewery serves shareables, specialty pizzas, sandwiches, pasta and salads. Kids menu. Open daily. // 4051 Chicago Dr SW, Grandville, 432-3881. osgoodbrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

TRAILHEAD CAFÉ Family-owned and -operated café with specialty breakfast items, plus gourmet burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, soups and more. // 1200 East Paris Ave SE, 284-3664. trailheadcafegr.com.

Breakfast, Lunch $

PIKE 51 BREWING CO./ HUDSONVILLE WINERY Craft brewery and winery under one roof. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrées. Open daily. // 3768 Chicago Dr, Hudsonville, 662-4589. hudsonvillewinery.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

VINTAGE PRIME & SEAFOOD Intimate setting with upscale menu that includes prime steaks and fresh seafood. International wine list. // 5500 Cascade Rd SE, 949-0570. vintageatcork.com.

Dinner $$$

RAINBOW GRILL Breakfast, soup and sandwiches, daily lunch specials, chicken, fish and other dinner staples. No alcohol.

Closed Sun. // 4225 32nd Ave, Hudsonville, 8960033; 4158 Chicago Dr SW, Grandville, 534-8645. rainbowgrillmichigan.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $-$$

ZEYTIN Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Full bar, beer and wine lists. Takeout. Open daily. // 7437 River St, Ada, 6822222. zeytinturkishrestaurant.com. Lunch, Dinner $$

Grandville/Hudsonville Area BANGKOK TASTE Thai fare. No alcohol. Closed Sun. // 674 Baldwin St, Jenison, 667-8901. bangkoktaste.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE DUNGEON Mexican food and American favorites. Specialty burgers.

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RUSH CREEK BISTRO Diverse menu in club-like surroundings. Weeknight and happy hour specials at full-service bar. Open daily. // Sunnybrook Country Club, 624 Port Sheldon Rd, Grandville, 457-1100. rushcreekbistro.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ SONDER EATERY Focused on fresh foods including greens, sandwiches and shareables. Items include deviled eggs, chicken and waffles, sloppy Joes and more. Full bar. Daily specials and weekend brunch. Closed Mondays. // 3380 Chicago Dr, Hudsonville, 616-202-6379. sondereatery.com. Breakfast, Lunch $$

WHITE FLAME BREWING CO. Small production brewery with taproom. Sandwiches, wraps, appetizers and a couple twists on the classic macaroni and cheese. Open daily. // 5234 36th Ave, Hudsonville, 209-5098. whiteflamebrewing.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE WIN TAVERN A family-friendly restaurant offering fresh ingredients and cooked-to-order meals, including starters and salads, burgers, sandwiches, and steak and onion meals. It also offers a Sunday breakfast from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with a build-your-own hash bar and more. Full bar. Open daily. // 7628 Georgetown Center Dr, Jenison, 734-6724. thewintavern33.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$

Rockford Area BOSTWICK LAKE INN Menu includes steaks, pork, fish, chicken, mac and cheese, pizzas, sandwiches, soups and salads. Large deck. Full bar. Open daily. // 8521 Belding Rd, 8747290. thegilmorecollection.com/bostwick. Lunch (Sat-Sun), Dinner $$-$$$ BOULDER CREEK RESTAURANT Golf Club restaurant has varied menu. Golf course views from inside or deck. Serves alcohol. See website for seasonal hours. // 5750 Brewer Ave NE, Belmont, 363-1330, ext 2. bouldercreekgolfclub.com/ restaurant. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ CEDAR SPRINGS BREWING CO. German-style brewery features American pub and traditional Bavarian menu. Open daily. // 95 N Main St, Cedar Springs, 696-2337. csbrew.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ GRILL ONE ELEVEN American-with-a-twist menu, full-service bar and lounge. Open daily. // 111 Courtland St, 863-3111. grilloneeleven.com. Lunch, Dinner $$-$$$ HONEY CREEK INN Pub setting offers beyond pub fare and daily specials. Closed Sun. // 8025 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Cannonsburg, 874-7849. cannonsburgvillage.com.

Lunch, Dinner $-$$ HOT BOX BBQ Smoked brisket, pork, ribs, chicken, brisket and more. Closed Sun. // 110 Courtland St, 951-7160.

Facebook. Lunch, Dinner $$ MARINADES PIZZA BISTRO Wood-fired pizzas, salads, pastas, sandwiches.

Michigan craft beer. Catering. Open daily. // 109 Courtland St, 863-3300. marinadespizzabistro.com.

Lunch, Dinner $ RAMONA’S TABLE Gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers,

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small plates, homemade desserts. Farm-to-table specials. Michigan beers, wine. Kids menu. Open daily. // 17 Squires St Square NE, 951-7100. ramonastable.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ ROCKFORD BREWING CO. Located alongside Rogue River. Menu features wings, salads, gyros, burgers, as well as gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Handcrafted brews on tap. Open daily. // 12 E Bridge St, 951-4677. rockfordbrewing.com. Brunch (Sun), Lunch, Dinner $-$$ TIMBERS INN Appetizers to meat ’n’ potatoes fare in lodge-like surroundings. Full bar. Open daily. // 6555 Belding Rd NE, 874-5553. timbersinn.net. Lunch (Wed-Sun), Dinner $-$$ THIRD NATURE BREWING COMPANY Located near the White Pine Trail and the Rogue River, Third Nature Brewing is a rustic brewery and taproom offering “comfort foods” such as pizzas and hot sandwiches, as well as healthier options like power bowls and salads. Open daily. // 7733 Childsdale Ave. NE in Plainfield Township, 616-512-9314. thirdnaturebrewing.com. Lunch, Dinner $$

Multiple Locations ANNA’S HOUSE Breakfast, sandwiches, baked goods and exceptional desserts; dinner menu, too. No alcohol. Open daily. // 3766 Potomac Circle, Grandville; 3874 Plainfield Ave NE; 2409 East Beltline Ave SE, (866) 672-6627. annashouseus.com. Breakfast, Lunch $$

BRANN’S STEAKHOUSE & SPORTS GRILLE Famous sizzler steaks, small plates, sandwiches, salads, gluten-free and vegetarian choices, bar munchies.

Full bar. // 401 Leonard St NW, 454-9368; 3475 Fairlanes Ave SW, Grandville, 531-6210; 4157 S Division Ave, 534-5421; 5510 28th St SE, 285-7800. branns.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ FIRST WOK Mandarin, Hunan, Szechuan cuisine. Full bar. Open daily. // 2207 44th St SE, 281-0681; 6740 Old 28th St SE, 575-9088; 3509 Alpine Ave NW, 784-1616. firstworkgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $$ GRAND CONEY Classic diner offering custom hot dogs, traditional breakfast items and comfort foods. No alcohol. Open daily. Downtown location open 24 hours. // 809 Michigan St NE, 776-5580; 5121 28th St, 9303596; 6101 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, 895-9999. thegrandconey.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $ HERB & FIRE PIZZERIA Fast-casual atmosphere with Italian accent. Signature and create-your-own pizza options, flatbread sandwiches and salads. // 3180 44th St SW, Grandville, 773-1443; 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Suite 250, 773-1895. herbandfirepizzeria.com.

Lunch, Dinner $$ HOPCAT Crafted brews with some 50 beers on tap and 150 bottled. Full bar and creative fare, including sharables, signature fries, burgers, wraps and more. Open daily. // 25 Ionia Ave SW, 451-4677; 84 W. Eighth St in Holland, 965-9780; 2183 East Beltline Ave NE. hopcatgr.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

ARNIE’S BAKERY & RESTAURANT Breakfast, burgers and sandwiches. Menu includes extensive gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian options. No alcohol. Open daily. // 722 Leonard St NW, 454-3098; 2650 East Beltline Ave SE (Centerpointe Mall), 956-7901; 777 54th St SW, 532-5662; 34 Squires St, Rockford, 866-4306. arniesrestaurant.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$

MORNING BELLE This “garden-themed” brunch spot is part of Meritage Hospitality Group. Its menu features breakfast entrées; lighter options, such as salads and grain bowls; glazed doughnut waffles; specialty beverages, such as freshly squeezed orange juice and breakfast cocktails; and more. Limited bar. Open daily. // 1600 East Beltline Ave NE, 301-8171; 434 Bridge St NW, 855-6907. morningbellebrunch.com. Breakfast, Lunch $$

BAGEL BEANERY Bagel and coffee cafè offering healthy whole grain and sugary sweet bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Magnum coffee. No alcohol. Open daily. Catering available. // 455 Michigan St NE, 235-7500; 2845 Breton Rd SE, 245-4220; 5316 Clyde Park Ave SW, 249-9500. bagelbeanery.com.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $

MR. BURGER Breakfast, burgers, chili dogs, sandwiches, homemade soups and desserts. // 2101 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, 453-6291; 950 44th St. SW, 538-0363; 1750 44th St. SE 455-8604; 5181 Northland Dr. NE, 363-3888; 2300 28th St. SW; 538-4439; 5835 Balsam Dr., Hudsonville, 662-5088. mrburger.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $

BIG E’S SPORTS GRILL Sports lounge serving pizza, classic American appetizers and other entrées. Full bar includes a variety of Michigan-made beer and cider. Happy hour specials available Mon-Fri. Open daily. // 2321 East Beltline Ave SE, 608-8825. 710 Monroe Ave NW, 512-5716. bigessportsgrill.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

MUDPENNY Coffee bar with all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and salads. Catering available. Closed Sun. // 570 Grandville Ave SW, 259-5353; 496 Ada Dr SE, 2595353. mudpenny.com. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $ PEPPINO’S PIZZERIA AND SPORTS GRILLE Italian/American menu. Full bar. Open daily. // 130 Ionia

$ INEXPENSIVE (UNDER $10) $$ MODERATE (BETWEEN $10 – $20) $$$ EXPENSIVE (OVER $20)

Ave SW, 456-8444; 1515 Eastport Dr SE, Kentwood, 554-8880. peppinospizza.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$$ PITA HOUSE Sami’s gyros, Middle East specialties. No alcohol. Open daily. // 1510 Wealthy St SE, 454-1171; 3730 28th St SE, 940-3029. thepitahouse.net. Lunch, Dinner $ REAL FOOD CAFÉ Fresh, locally sourced traditional favorites, scrambles and made-from-scratch baked goods; plus, soups, sandwiches and salads for lunch. Cash only. Closed Mon. // 2419 Eastern Ave SE, 241-4080; 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, 361-1808. Facebook. Breakfast, Lunch $ RED GERANIUM Breakfast and lunch favorites, omelettes, pancakes and burgers. No alcohol. Open daily. // 6670 Kalamazoo Ave SE, 656-9800; 5751 Byron Center Ave SW, 5328888. redgeraniumcafe.com. Breakfast, Lunch $ SUNDANCE BAR & GRILL Southwestern-infused cuisine, margarita bar. Open daily. // Waters Building, 151 Ottawa Ave NW, 776-1616; 5755 28th St SE, Cascade, 956-5644. sundancegrill.com.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Mon-Sat) $$ TACOS EL CAPORAL Mexican fare, with menudo Sat and Sun. No alcohol.

Open daily. // 1260 Burton St SW, 246-6180; 1717 28th St SW, 261-2711. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $ TACOS EL CUÑADO Fajitas, tacos, burritos and other Mexican fare.

No alcohol. Locations are individually owned and operated. // 1342 Grandville Ave SW, 452-1266; 455 Burton St SW, 248-9099; 1024 Bridge St NW, 475-800. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ THE OMELETTE SHOPPE Fourteen signature omelettes, selection of quiches and baked goods. No alcohol. Open daily. // 545 Michigan St NE, 726-5800; 1880 Breton Rd SE, 726-7300. omeletteshoppe.com. Breakfast, Lunch $ UCCELLO’S RISTORANTE, PIZZERIA & SPORTS LOUNGE Italian specialties, including pizza, entrées, burgers, sandwiches. Full bar. Open daily. // 122 Monroe Center NW, 773-1687; 2630 East Beltline Ave SE, 954-2002; 3940 Rivertown Pkwy SW, Grandville, 249-9344; 4787 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Standale, 735-5520; 8256 Broadmoor Ave SE, Caledonia, 891-1100; 19 N Main St, Rockford, 866-0666. uccellos.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$ VITALE’S PIZZERIA Multiple locations serving pizza, pasta and more from family recipes. Full bar. // 6650 E Fulton St, 676-5401, vitalesada.com; 5779 Balsam Dr, Hudsonville, 662-2244, vitaleshudsonville.com; 834 Leonard St NE, 458-8368, theoriginalvitales. com; 3868 West River Dr NE, Comstock Park, 7845011. vitalessportsbar.com. Lunch, Dinner $-$$

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TRAVEL Q&A

Travel Insiders on Vacation Escapes

Photograph courtesy of Visit Central Florida

As winter approaches michigan in a year when travel has been limited, cabin fever may come a bit early this season. Wouldbe vacationers are looking for opportunities to get away and enjoy a change of scene, yet remain as safe as possible. The idea of taking a trip right now may be met with questions and uncertainty, but there are plenty options that are not only lower risk, but also offer the same excitement and satisfaction.

Far and away the best choices are destinations with quieter,

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less crowded settings and opportunities to be outside as much as possible. Focusing on outdoor recreation, whether in a warmer climate with sun, sand, beaches, boating, and more or someplace more temperate where hiking and sightseeing are on the itinerary is one way to plan a successful and safe trip.

The experts in this section give their recommendations for where to go and what to do to make the most out of your next vacation escape. ■

Why choose Polk County for your next vacation over other Florida destinations?

A: One of the reasons we’re called Florida’s Sweetest Spot is because we’re right in the middle of the state, within ideal proximity to all the favorite resort hot spots while offering our own appealing attractions as well. Most Michiganders recognize Lakeland, one of Polk County’s major cities and where the Detroit Tigers have trained for the last 85 years. What many tourists may not know is that there’s plenty more to do in the region beyond attending a game — especially for families. In the vicinity are LEGOLAND Florida Resort, Bok Tower Gardens, and Safari Wilderness Ranch —

three of the biggest, world-class draws.

Polk County has more than 550 lakes, three state parks, and acres of natural lands with wildlife and hiking trails. Visitors can enjoy an abundance of recreation and soak in the outdoors in a setting with year-round sunshine.

More laid back and quieter than neighboring Orlando and Tampa, Central Florida’s Polk County is also a more affordable spot to call home base. Guests can stay here and experience the best of Florida from one convenient location — and get more out of their vacation budget.

Kris Keprios

Senior Tourism Sales and Marketing Manager Ce n t ra l F l o r i d a Vi s i t o rs & Co nve n t i o n B u re a u 101 Adventure Ct. Davenport, FL 33837 800-828-7655 visitcentralflorida.org

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For more than 50 years, Kendall Lighting Centers have been providing exceptional customer support and quality products to the communities they serve. The experienced employees thrive on tackling projects of all kinds — big or small; simple or complex. The showrooms are clean, updated, refreshed, and on-trend; featuring the latest innovations in the lighting industry.

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Holidays past Photographer captures Christmas memories.

BY JULIE TABBERER, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

This living room at 458 Adams St. SE was photographed on a 5”x8” glass plate negative. The image was taken by Dick Thomas (inset).

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This holiday scene shows what Christmas looked like in a house at 458 Adams St. SE, circa 1925. Dick and Belva Thomas lived in the home with their son Glenn, who was about 14 years old. Dick worked for many years for the James Bayne Co., known for taking product photographs of furniture and producing high-quality catalogs for salesmen to use. In his role as an engraver, Dick would have produced the plates used to print images in the catalogs.

Outside of work, Dick took photographs, like this one, using glass plate negatives, even after roll film and consumer cameras (like the Kodak Brownie) were available. When working with glass plate negatives, photographers had to carefully handle the glass,

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transferring it in and out of the camera from a plate holder and making sure not to expose the negative to light before developing it in a dark room. This deliberate process of taking an image means photographers were likely more intentional about what they chose to capture than we are now. The family’s gifts — the wooden case radio, the silver serving dish, the Eureka Model 9 vacuum cleaner — look modest to us now but were worthy of an exposure in 1925.

LIVING ROOM COURTESY GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY