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Look for our model in the HBA Parade of Homes June 13-16, 2019 MyNorth.com A MyNorth Media Publication PRESIDENT/EDITOR IN CHIEF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR DIGITAL AND CONTENT EDITOR PROOFREADERS REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS ART DIRECTOR PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Deborah Wyatt Fellows Katy Schumacher Emily Tyra Elizabeth Edwards Carly Simpson Elizabeth Aseritis, Caroline Dahlquist Lou Blouin, Kim Schneider, Tim Tebeau, Andrew VanDrie Gail Snable Theresa Burau-Baehr ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR, SPECIAL SECTIONS Rachel Watson GRAPHIC DESIGNER Breanne Kerner WEB DIRECTOR Jen Berigan DIRECTOR OF SALES Julie Parker ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Ann Gatrell Jill Hayes Meg Lau Chris Hunt Cyndi Ludka MARKETING DIRECTOR Erin Lutke MARKETING COORDINATOR MYNORTH TICKETS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER BOOKKEEPER Kara Jarvis Hannah Malinowski Libby Stallman Kim Stewart Editorial & Advertising Offices 125 Park Street, Suite 155 Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: 231.941.8174 | Fax: 231.941.8391 Subscriber Services Visit MyNorth.com/sub to change your address or to review your account Please e-mail other subscription inquiries to info@mynorth.com or call 800.785.8632 between 10 a.m and p.m EST Reprints Reprints available Please call 231.941.8174 Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, (ISSN10713719) is published monthly by Prism Publications Inc., 125 Park Street, Suite 155, Traverse City, MI 49684 Periodicals class postage paid at Traverse City, MI 49684 and at additional mailing offices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, 125 Park St, suite 155, Traverse City, MI 49684 Advertising rates available upon request Subscription rate: $27.95 for 12 issues Single issue price: $4.50 Manuscripts must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope All rights reserved Copyright 2019, Prism Publications Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | APR ’19 150’ Lake Leelanau Frontage Tucked at the end of a private road, this spacious bedroom 3.5 bath home offers 150’ of private Lake Leelanau frontage, main floor master suite, den, guest house, loads of natural light and wrap-round deck Enjoy mornings soaking in the hot tub, warm days sun bathing on the dock and sunsets with your toes in the water Just 20 minutes from Traverse, 30 minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes, minutes to the TART trail & several Leelanau wineries A rare opportunity you not want to pass up! 7200 Shugart Shores | MLS 1846823 | $ 895,000 Ann Porter ASSOCIATE BROKER Ann@AnnPorterTC.com 231.944.4959 Find detailed listing information at www.AnnPorterTC.com 402 E Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686 GET READY FOR GORGEOUS GREENS Crystal Mountain’s two championship golf courses offer beautiful views and unique challenges at every turn Home to one of the most decorated golf schools in the country, Crystal’s instructional programs can enhance your skills on the course Stick around to see what makes the Mountain so special – fi rst class lodging, fi ne dining, spa and fitness center, plus plenty of off-course activities MAKE IT YOUR MOMENT Plan the perfect golf vacation at CrystalMountain.com/Packages or call 866.348.9070 MyNorth.com TOP: SOF T SHADES OF WATER AND SAND CRE ATE THE COT TAG E VIB E AN OLD WAGON WHEEL MART Y AND TRICIA FOU ND WAS THE INSPIR ATION B EHIND THE COOL KITCHEN PENDANT LIG HT / BOT TOM LEF T: THE COT TAG E AND THE LODG E E ACH HAVE THEIR OWN FIRE PIT—THIS IS NORTHERN MICHIGAN AF TER ALL! / FLOR AL LINENS SPE AK THE VINTAG E COT TAG E THEME 38 MyNorth.com CLOCK WISE: MART Y AND TRICIA USED THEIR WOODEN FL AG - FIND TO SET THE LODG E’ S AMERICAN THEME / RUSTIC B ED FR AMES PARL AY THE AMERICANA THEME / NOTHING SAYS LODG E LIKE AN AUTHENTIC FIELDSTONE FIREPL ACE THIS ONE IS TRICKED OUT WITH A STU NNING WALN UT MANTEL / THE LODG E’ S FOU R-SE ASON PORCH NOTE THE BARNWOOD CEILING Different they may be, but each structure is rooted in what it means to vacation on a lake in Northern Michigan: Throw open the window of the heated three-season porch on a summer’s night, curl up in a cozy chair, turn on the fan if it is hot outside, and let the sounds of nature in When the two homes were completed, the BAC team booked them for several nights, bringing along their families “It lived just like I hoped it would,” Marty says “We opened the windows and you could hear the sounds of the kids playing in the lake and the call of loons.” Elizabath Edwards is managing editor of Northern Home and Cottage lissa@traversemagazine.com Photos by Tricia Adams + Kaity Bruinsma Northern Home & Cottage APR | MAY '19 NHC 39 resources Lakemore Retreat, page 34 WINDOWS Old Mission Windows oldmissionwindows.com FLOORING Floor Covering Brokers floorcoveringbrokers.com CUSTOM LODGE FRONT DOOR Guido Goldkühle kuhldoors.com APPLIANCES Max’s Service and Appliance maxsservice.com HARDWARE Allen Supply allensupply.net WW W.APLU S CONCRET E N E T 231.218.7630 - LICENSED & INSURED - SERVING ALL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN 40 MyNorth.com TILE Tilestone Imports tilestoneimports.com Stratus Marble and Granite stratusmarble.com Beauty rests on necessities The line of beauty is the line of perfect economy Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 -1882 Paul Maurer General Contracting has been building beautiful custom homes in the Grand Traverse Region for nearly 40 years, and during that time we have learned at lot The most meaningful lesson learned is this– it’s all about what the homeowner wants, not what we want We believe in listening carefully to our customers and then delivering on their vision It’s the cornerstone for success 231.941.1448 • paulmaurer.com • Traverse City, Michigan Dining RESTAURANT GUIDE | LOCAL TABLE | DRINKS Mediterranean Cravings | 42 Yooper Road Food | 45 Fun on Tap in TC | 47 TEXT BY TIM TEBEAU | PHOTOS BY DAVE WEIDNER Club Med NADA’S GOURMET DELI PHOTO BY DAVE WEIDNER 542 WEST FRONT STREET, TRAVERSE CITY | 231.947.6779 The pungent siren call of garlic touma and a deep queue of shawarma-hungry patrons snaking out the door can only mean one thing The North’s unrequited craving for Middle Eastern street food is over Frying falafel, dishing out bright lemony tabbouleh and rolling marinated chicken and pickled vegetables into paper-thin pita, the namesake behind Nada’s is a one-woman study in culinary multi-tasking Behind her workstation, spotless gleaming cases are filled with cucumber jajeek, quinoa, mango and parsley salad, creamy hummus, curry-spiked cold lentil salad and platters of still warm baklava A vertical rotisserie stands braced for this summer’s gyro program Read on this month for insight into Nada’s native flavors and a quick hit list of other Mediterranean eats dining | club med FOODIE FILE Nada Saco OWNER | NADA’S GOURMET DELI Synthesizing the flavors from her childhood in Iraq, the Greek Islands and Metro Detroit’s Chaldean community, Nada Saco has been rooted in the North for the past two decades and in 2015 started slinging Middle Eastern delights from her store on West Front Street Dropping in for our weekly shawarma fix we talk essential Mediterranean flavors, next-level hummus strategy and get a quick recipe for cucumber salad We come here for shawarma, but what are you cooking at home? My favorite thing is dolma I learned to make them from my mother and grandmother As in stuffed grape leaves? Yes, but in Iraq we it a little differently Meat and onions are finely chopped, mixed with spices and rice then stuffed into all kind of vegetables: peppers, zucchini, eggplant It’s layered in a deep pan and the stuffed grape leaves go on top JAJEEK (CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD) SERVES INGREDIENTS English cucumber, diced clove fresh garlic, minced The last five customers have left with bags of borek What are those? Everyone’s addicted to the borek At home, these are round meat pies made with thin phyllo and fried My version uses egg roll wrappers, one is stuffed with ground beef and the other with chicken biryani K lemon, juiced K teaspoon sea salt cup Greek yogurt This hummus is super silky What’s the secret? Good hummus needs to start with good ingredients Dried chickpeas that have been rehydrated have the best flavor Find the best, smoothest tahini, use fresh garlic, high quality olive oil and, most importantly, the best food processor you can find Hummus needs to be processed for a long time, sometimes again the next day, in order to get that smooth texture METHOD In a medium mixing bowl fold ingredients together, cover and chill for at least one hour Serve with roasted leg of lamb, grilled chicken or fresh pita ON THE ROAD BALLARO WINE LOUNGE CALYPSO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL MIM’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 700 COTTAGEVIEW DRIVE, TRAVERSE CITY 231.929.1960 Chow down Sicilian style with small plates of stuffed olives, salt-cured tuna and octopus with tomatoes and olives 1500 US 31 NORTH, TRAVERSE CITY 231.943.2740 Calypso slings fresh tabbouleh and Turkish-inspired kabobs like Shish Tavuk and Lamb Kofte 1823 US 31 NORTH, PETOSKEY 231.348.9994 Classic gyros and fusionistic riffs with grilled veggies or zesty falafel Do not ignore the fiery feta fries 42 MyNorth.com PHOTOS BY DAVE WEIDNER Traverse food and drinks editor Tim Tebeau writes from Petoskey dining@traversemagazine.com Dave Weidner is a freelance photographer based in Traverse City dweidnerphoto@gmail.com Restaurant Guide BLD: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner BAR: Alcohol served $: Entrées under $10 $$: $10–20 $$$: Above $20 Water view PETOSKEY/HARBOR SPRINGS/ CROSS VILLAGE/PELLSTON/ BAY HARBOR/MACKINAC ISLAND Beards Brewery Pizza, burgers, salads, wings and culinary surprises including LD • BAR $$ 215 E LAKE ST PETOSKEY, • BAR • $$–$$$ CORNER OF BAY & LEWIS, PETOSKEY, 231.347.4000 East Park Tavern French-influenced American cuisine featuring prime rib, John Cross Whitefish and specialty cocktails at the Quay Restaurant and Terrace Bar in Charlevoix LD • Stafford’s Pier Regional cuisine Pointer Room— fresh seafood LD • BAR • $$ Dudley’s Deck—LD • BAR • $$ Chart Room—D • BAR • $$ 102 BAY ST., HARBOR SPRINGS, Kelsey B’s Lakeside Food & Spirits Dine on burgers, steaks and fish and soak up the Lake Charlevoix views Stafford’s Perry Hotel Circa-1899 hotel with wraparound front porch and killer views of Little Traverse Bay LD 231.526.6201 LD • BAR • $-$$ 230 FERRY AVE., CHARLEVOIX, 231.547.2960 Tap30 Pourhouse Inventive sliders, award-winning chili, Frito pie and more along with 30 beers on tap LD • BAR • $ Rowe Inn A unique fresh and from-scratch dining experience that has stood the test of time D • BAR •$$$ 6303 E JORDAN 422 E MITCHELL ST., PETOSKEY, 231.881.9572 RD., ELLSWORTH, 231.588.7351 Thai Orchid Cuisine Outstandingly fresh and authentic noodles, curries and composed salads LD • $-$$ 433 E MITCHELL Scovie’s Gourmet Deli & Bake Shop Fresh salads, sandwiches, soups and baked goods star here Dinner is bistrostyle comfort food LD • $-$$ 111 BRIDGE ST., CHARLEVOIX, ST., PETOSKEY, 231.487.9900 Vernales Restaurant Chop house, sports bar and wine bar with patio dining LD • BAR • $-$$$ 3018 M119, HARBOR SPRINGS, 231.242.4777 Villa Ristorante Italiano Authentic handmade pasta, osso bucco and hand-rolled cannoli star D • BAR • $$-$$$ 887 SPRING ST., PETOSKEY, 231.347.1440 231.753.2221 Vintage Chophouse/Wine Bar All-American steakhouse flavored with retro sophistication LD • BAR • $-$$$ INN The Bistro Saucer-sized homemade pancakes, comfort food BL • $ 1900 US 31., PETOSKEY, 231.347.5583 AT BAY HARBOR RENAISSANCE LAKE MICHIGAN GOLF RESORT, 3600 VILLAGE HARBOR DR., BAY HARBOR, 231.439.4051 Chandler’s Art-filled eatery’s upscale menu LD • BAR • $-$$$ BELLAIRE/BOYNE/WALLOON 215 HOWARD ST., PETOSKEY, BELOW SYMONS GENERAL STORE, 231.347.2981 City Park Grill Scratch cuisine, wood grill, hand-cut steaks, pastas, fresh whitefish LD • BAR • $$ 432 E LAKE, PETOSKEY, 231.347.0101 Cormack’s Deli Fabulous sandwiches, soups and bbq, open Mon.-Fri 9:30 a.m to p.m BL • $ 2569 CHARLEVOIX AVE., PETOSKEY, 231.347.7570 Duffy’s Garage and Grille Pasta, burgers, inventive pizzas LD • BAR • $$ 317 E LAKE ST., PETOSKEY, 231.348.3663 new Huron Street Pub & Grill Classic pub food LD BAR $-$$ 7304 MAIN ST, MACKINAC ISLAND, 906.847.8255 Smokey Jose’s Water-side restaurant where BBQ and bourbon meet tacos & tequila LD BAR $-$$ 7263 MAIN STREET MACKINAC ISLAND, 906.847.0466 Julienne Tomatoes Fresh sandwiches, comfort food, and homemade pastries BL • $ 421 HOWARD ST., PETOSKEY, 231.439.9250 Mitchell Street Pub and Café Classic pub with fresh peanuts, fantastic nachos, Maurice salad, patty melts LD • BAR • $-$$ 426 E MITCHELL ST., PETOSKEY, 231 347.1801 New York Restaurant Looks like the East Coast, tastes like heaven D • BAR • $$-$$$ CORNER OF STATE AND BAY, HARBOR SPRINGS, 231 526.1904 Odawa Casino Resort Sage—Sumptuous fine dining with curried grilled lamb loin, salmon saltimbocca, seared scallops and an extensive wine list D, SUN BRUNCH • BAR • $$-$$$ 1760 LEARS RD., PETOSKEY, 877.442.6464 Palette Bistro Little Traverse Bay views with casual upscale dining, outdoor seating and evolving seasonal menu Wine bar, weekend brunch and popular happy hour LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 321 BAY ST., PETOSKEY, 231.348.3321 The Paper Station Fresh, relaxed and inventive foods BLD • $ 145 E MAIN ST., HARBOR SPRINGS, 231.242.4546 Pierson's Grille & Spirits Ribs, whitefish, pizza, burgers and other staples of life BLD • BAR • $-$$$ 130 STATE ST., HARBOR Barrel Back Smoked pork tacos, chopped salads, gourmet pizza and pasta, grilled beef tenderloin and more LD • BAR $-$$$ 04069 M75, WALLOON LAKE, 231.535.6000 Boyne Mountain Resort Everett’s Restaurant & Lounge— Elegantly prepared fish and game dishes BLD • BAR • $-$$$; Eriksen’s—Stunning view of the slopes and menu with Austrian and German touches BLD • BAR • $-$$; Forty Acre Tavern—American pub fare with an extensive beer list LD • BAR • $-$$ ONE BOYNE MOUNTAIN RD., BOYNE FALLS 844.732.6875 231.237.7827 Stafford’s Weathervane Local fish, seafood and regional cuisine in a Hobbit-style Earl Young stone structure with massive fireplace overlooking the Pine River Channel LD • BAR • $$ 106 PINE RIVER LN., CHARLEVOIX, 231.547.4311 Terry’s Place Small white-tablecloth eatery with a high tin ceiling Try the perch or filet mignon Mouthwatering D • BAR • $$ 112 ANTRIM ST., CHARLEVOIX, 231.547.2799 ELK RAPIDS Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen Every day’s Mardi Gras at this festive spot, where Cajun, Creole, seafood, sandwiches and big brunches accompany lively sounds of Zydeco, jazz and blues LD • BAR • $-$$ 617 AMES, ELK RAPIDS, 231.264.0530 Siren Hall Sup on classics such as short ribs, steak frites, fresh-off-the-plane fruits de mer and homey sides like risotto “tots” and bleu cheese green beans LD • BAR • $-$$$ 151 RIVER ST., ELK RAPIDS, 231 264.6062 LEELANAU COUNTY Art’s Tavern Burgers, whitefish, steaks, Mexican and pizza Smelt year-round at this legendary watering hole Café Santé Beside Lake Charlevoix featuring bistro classics BLD • BAR • $-$$ WATER ST., BOYNE CITY, 231.582.8800 Shanty Creek Resort Lakeview—Innovative regional cuisine at Shanty Creek Resort with a view of Lake Bellaire Breakfast, lunch & dinner The River Bistro—Breakfast buffet, sandwiches, pizzas and 45 regional beers on tap; Arnie’s at the Summit—Breakfast, Lunch, (spring-fall) Ivan’s Mountainside Gril—Schuss Village-Pub food BLD • BAR SHANTY CREEK RD BLD • BAR • $-$$ 6487 W WESTERN AVE., GLEN ARBOR, 231.334.3754 (M-88), BELLAIRE, 800.678.4111 Boone’s Prime Time Pub Seafood, steaks and burgers The Pelican’s Nest Gourmet burgers, smoked ribs, sandwiches, salads homemade desserts D BAR $-$$ 5085 SHANTY CREEK RD, BELLAIRE, 231.533.9000 Red Mesa Grill Colorful decor and creative Latin American cuisine with Costa Rican and Argentinean influences punctuate this lively spot LD • BAR • $$ 117 WATER ST., BOYNE CITY, 231.582.0049 The Bluebird Specialties: cinnamon rolls, whitefish, seafood, steak, pasta, creative ethnic feasts during the offseason Sun brunch LD • BAR $$ 102 E RIVER ST., LELAND, 231.256.9081 Boone Dock’s Shrimp, burgers, steaks LD • BAR • $$ 5858 MANITOU, GLEN ARBOR, 231.334.6444 LD • BAR • $$ 102 ST JOSEPH, SUTTONS BAY, 231.271.6688 Big Cat Brewing Company Great comfort food including pot roast, perch and Southern-fried chicken, but now with house-brewed beer BLD • BAR • $-$$ 8699 S GOOD HARBOR TR., CEDAR, 231.228.2282 Funistrada Casual trattoria features Italian specialties such as veal saltimbocca and lasagna D • BAR • $$ 4566 MCFARLANE, Short’s Brewing Co Sip Joe Short’s fabulous brew, and dine from the deli menu in a renovated hardware store MAPLE CITY/BURDICKVILLE, 231.334.3900 LD • BAR • $ 121 N BRIDGE ST., BELLAIRE, 231.533.6622 S WAUKAZOO ST., NORTHPORT, 231.386 5511 Walloon Lake Inn Exceptional culinary skills play out in a newly renovated, century-old pine-paneled lakeside lodge D • BAR • $$-$$$ 4178 WEST ST., WALLOON LAKE VILLAGE, 231.535.2999 Joe’s Friendly Tavern Whitefish, burgers, sandwiches, chili and soup BLD • BAR • $$ 11015 FRONT ST., EMPIRE, 231.326.5506 Fish and burgers LD • BAR • $-$$ 5019 BAY SHORE DR (M-22), OMENA, 231.386.7393 The Cantina Authentic Mexican in Van Pelt Alley behind Bridge Street LD • BAR • $-$$ 101 VAN PELT PLACE, CHARLEVOIX, 231.437.3612 new Pour Public House Charcuterie, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups, bruschetta LD • BAR $-$$ 422 E MITCHELL ST., That French Place Authentic French creperie and ice cream shop BLD • $ 212 BRIDGE ST., CHARLEVOIX, 231.437.6037 PETOSKEY, 231.881.9800 Bridge Street Taproom Michigan craft brews, beerfriendly small plates, local charcuterie and bird’s-eye views of the yacht traffic on Round Lake LD • BAR • $-$$ 202 BRIDGE ST., CHARLEVOIX, 231.437.3466 Garage Bar & Grill BBQ & bar eats LD • BAR • $-$$ 108 Knot Just a Bar CHARLEVOIX/CENTRAL LAKE/ ELLSWORTH/EAST JORDAN SPRINGS, 231.526.2967 Stafford’s Bay View Inn Gracious 1886 inn with big veranda, glorious gardens and bay view, American fare Sun brunch BLD • $$-$$$ 2011 WOODLAND, PETOSKEY, 231347.2771 BAR • $$–$$$ 307 BRIDGE ST., CHARLEVOIX, 231.547.7450 La Bécasse Part the heavy velvet curtains and find a Provenỗal paradise D BAR • $$-$$$ C-675 & C-616, BURDICKVILLE, 231.334.3944 Leland Lodge Bogeys— BLD • BAR • $-$$ 565 PEARL ST., LELAND, 231.256.9848 Little Traverse Inn Old World gastro pub highlights the food and beer of the British Isles LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 149 E HARBOR HWY., MAPLE CITY 231 228.2560 Market 22 Deli, pizza, bakery Eat in or take out BLD • BAR • $ 497 E HARBOR HWY., MAPLE CITY, 231.228.6422 Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | APR '19 43 dining | restaurant guide Martha’s Leelanau Table A European-style cafe with an emphasis on scratch regional cuisine BLD • BAR • $-$$$ 413 N ST JOSEPH ST., SUTTONS BAY, 231.271.2344 North Country Grill & Pub (Whitefish, prime rib, and yellow belly perch) , fried pickles, Phillys and Cubans LD • BAR • $$ 420 ST JOSEPH ST., SUTTONS BAY, 231.271.5000 Pegtown Station Pizza, subs, burgers, sandwiches, salads and breakfast BL • $ 8654 S MAPLE CITY RD., MAPLE CITY, Mackinaw Brewing Co House-smoked meats, several styles of beers, tasty char-burgers, fish and ribs LD • BAR • TRAVERSE CITY–SOUTH Mama Lu’s Modern Day Taco Shop Fresh tortillas with a mix of traditional and modern ingredients at this hip, fun taqueria and bar LD • BAR • $$ 149 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.3991 $$ 161 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 933.1100 231.943.2793 Boone’s Long Lake Inn Steaks, prime rib, seafood, daily specials D • BAR • $$ 7208 SECOR RD., TRAVERSE CITY, Centre Street Café Fine and flavorful sammies Saturday brunch 10:30am-6pm Mon.-Fri Open 10am-3pm Closed Sunday BL • $ 1125 CENTRE ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.5872 Minerva’s In the historic Park Place Hotel Italian-American menu, elaborate Sun brunch BLD • BAR • $$ 300 E STATE ST., new Streetside Grille Seafood, burgers, pasta, flatbread pizzas, great beer list and more LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 111 N ST JOSEPH ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.5093 ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.933.8002 SUTTONS BAY, 231.866.4199 BAR • $$ 125 E STATE ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.947.9832 231.228.6692 Tucker’s of Northport Bistro-style casual fine dining Meet Dine Bowl LD • BAR • $-$$ 116 WAUKAZOO, NORTHPORT, 231.386.1061 OLD MISSION PENINSULA Boathouse Restaurant Casually elegant spot with great steaks, seafood, large local wine selection Sunday brunch D • BAR • $$-$$$ 14039 PENINSULA DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.4030 Jolly Pumpkin Wood-fired steaks, fresh fish, and artisan pizzas along with fresh ales crafted on site LD • BAR • $$ 13512 PENINSULA DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.4333 TRAVERSE CITY—DOWNTOWN Alliance James Beard-nominee Pete Peterson teams with up-and-coming chef James Bloomfield at this Warehouse District bistro LD • BAR • $-$$ 144 HALL ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.642.5545 Amical Friendly French bistro with a bay view, fireplace and street patio Prix fixe menu from 4–5:30pm Sun brunch LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 229 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.941.8888 Bay Bread Company Artisan breads, sandwiches, salads, soups BLD • $ 601 RANDOLPH ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.922.8022 Bistro Fou Fou Chef Guillaume Hazaël-Massieux also of La Bécasse in Maple City brings his country French cooking downtown LD • $$-$$$ 118 CASS ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.421.6583 Blue Heron Local ingredients used in homemade bread and soup and other scratch dishes like roasted vegetable breakfast bowl BL • $ 408 UNION ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.778.2583 Blue Tractor Cook Shop An Old Town favorite with fromscratch farmer food LD • BAR • $-$$ 423 UNION ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 922.9515 Bubba’s Burgers, chimis, salads, tacos BLD • BAR • $ 428 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.995.0570 The Cooks’ House Sustainable local cuisine with a French sensibility LD • $$-$$$ 115 WELLINGTON ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.8700 Firefly Sushi, steaks and burgers BL • $-$$ 310 S CASS ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.932.1310 The Franklin Flatbread, salads, lamb and beef burgers, bistro dinners LD • BAR • $-$$ 160 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.2727 Frenchies Famous Three tables and carryout, offers superb hot sandwiches and espresso drinks BL • $ 619 RANDOLPH ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.944.1228 Georgina’s Asian and Latin taqueria LD • $ 236 E FRONT STREET, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.1555 Grand Traverse Pie Co Exceptional cream and fruit pies, soups, salads and quiche BL • $ 525 W FRONT ST AND 101 N PARK ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.922.7437 Harvest Hip Asian and Latin influenced menu LD • BAR • $ 127 UNION ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.486.6037 Little Bohemia Famous Olive Burger featured on Food Network Full menu LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 540 W FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.6925 44 MyNorth.com Mode’s Bum Steer Classic steak and burger house LD • North Peak Brewing Co Wood-fired pizzas, seafood, sandwiches LD • BAR • $$ 400 W FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.941.7325 Patisserie Amie French bakery and bistro BAR • LD • $-$$$ 237 LAKE AVE., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.922.9645 Poppycock’s Fresh seafood, pasta, unique sandwiches and salads, including vegetarian specialties and award-winning desserts LD • BAR • $-$$ 128 E FRONT ST TRAVERSE CITY, 231.941.7632 Red Ginger Wrap yourself in fresh-sleek surroundings and the spicy-exotic flavors of Asia D • BAR • $-$$$ 237 E FRONT Common Good Bakery Handmade pastries, bread, croissants, breakfasts, soups, sandwiches BL • $ 537 W 14TH The Filling Station Microbrewery Thin-crusted woodfired flatbreads and flavorful house brews LD • BAR • $-$$ 642 RAILROAD PLACE, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.8168 new Raduno Neighborhood deli featuring homemade pasta, sausages, charcuterie and salads LD • $-$$ 545 E EIGHTH ST., TRAVERSE CITY 231.421.118 Sauce at Incredible Mo’s Artisan pizza, pasta, salad in a kid-friendly atmosphere LD • BAR • $-$$ 1355 SILVER LAKE CROSSINGS BLVD, GRAWN, 231.944.1355 TRAVERSE CITY–WEST Apache Trout Grill Rough-hewn eatery affords a great bay view along with ribs, steak, pasta and salad ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.944.1733 LD • BAR • $$ 13671 S WEST BAY SHORE DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.947.7079 Scalawags Whitefish and Chips A new location for ultrafresh Great Lakes fish fry LD • $ 303 E STATE ST., TRAVERSE Harrington’s By the Bay Sunday brunch, seafood, steaks, burgers, sandwiches—with a bay view BLD • BAR CITY, 231.933.8700 Slate Prime cuts of beef and the freshest seafood with inspired toppings and sides D • BAR • $$$ 250 E FRONT STREET, • $-$$$ 13890 SOUTH WEST BAY SHORE DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.421.9393 PepeNero From-scratch southern Italian cuisine LD • BAR • TRAVERSE CITY, 231.421.5912 $$ 700 COTTAGEVIEW DR., STE 30, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.929.1960 Sorellina Authentic Italian pasta, zuppa and insalate D • BAR • Red Spire Brunch House Classic American fare breakfast and lunch all day BL • $$ 800 COTTAGEVIEW DR., STE 30, $$-$$$ 250 E FRONT STREET, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.421.5912 Taproot Cider House Brick oven pizza, great salads, inventive entrees paired with hard cider, microbrews, wine and spirits LD • BAR • $-$$ 300 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.2500 The Towne Plaza Eclectic American cuisine focusing on local ingredients BLD • BAR • $-$$$ 202 E CASS ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.929.0900 Warehouse Kitchen & Cork Seasonally inspired farmto-fork restaurant inside Hotel Indigo BLD • BAR • $-$$$ 263 WEST GRANDVIEW PARKWAY, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.932.0500 TRAVERSE CITY–EAST Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Aerie—16th-floor panorama of East Bay and regional fine dining D • BAR • $$$$$ Sweetwater American Bistro—BLD • $$ U.S 31 N., ACME, 231.534.6000 McGee’s No 72 Gourmet burgers, fries, pizza and other sophisticated bar food D • BAR • $$ 4341 M72 E., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.421.8800 Red Mesa Grill Colorful spot with a fireplace, flights of tequila and Latin American cuisine LD • BAR • $-$$ 1544 US31, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.938.2773 Smoke and Porter Public House A new American smokehouse where farm-to-table and whole beast butchery meet the fire pits LD • BAR • $-$$$ 1752 US31, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.642.5020 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Bourbons 72—Seafood, prime rib and more D • BAR • $-$$$ 7741 M-72, WILLIAMSBURG, 231.534.8888 Thai Café Eat in or take out authentic Thai cuisine in a cafe atmosphere LD • $-$$ 1219 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.252.4648 Sleder’s Family Tavern Bar fare and entertainment under the original tin ceiling in one of Michigan’s oldest saloons Kiss Randolph the moose before you leave LD • BAR • $-$$ 717 RANDOLPH ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.947.9213 Trattoria Stella Hip locally sourced fare with an Italian accent LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 1200 W ELEVENTH, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.929.8989 West End Tavern Craft cocktails, wood-roasted chicken and more elevated pub fare served up beside West Bay LD • BAR • $$ 12719 SOUTH WEST BAYSHORE DR., TRAVERSE new CITY, 231.943.2922 FRANKFORT/ELBERTA/ ONEKAMA/BEULAH Birch & Maple Scratch cuisine prepared with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients Friendly folks and fab craft cocktails BLD • BAR • $-$$ 727 MAIN ST., FRANKFORT, 231.399.0399 The Fusion Asian delights like fiery curries and lettuce wraps (plus creative cocktails) BLD • $–$$ 300 MAIN ST., FRANKFORT, 231.352.4114 Lucky Dog Bar & Grill Fire-grilled brats, tacos, burgers, smoked wings, craft beer, wine, liquor LD • BAR • $-$$ 223 S BENZIE BLVD., BEULAH, 231.383.4499 Stormcloud Brewing Brewing Belgian-inspired ales to pair with inventive, smart bistro fare LD • BAR • $-$$ 303 MAIN ST., FRANKFORT, 231.352.0118 Yellow Dog Café Fabulous coffee, sandwiches, baked goods LD $ 4850 MAIN ST, ONEKAMA, 231.508.5008 231.929.1303 The Soup Cup, a MicroSouperie Homemade soups, grilled cheese, Belgian fries L • $ 718 MUNSON AVE., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.932.7687 Find More Northern Michigan Restaurants! Go to MyNorth.com/restaurants local table | dining PULL OVER FOR PASTIES If the number of road signs for pasty shops popping up amid the wooded hillsides and beach towns of the U.P are any indication, these meat-and-root-veggie hand pies have now evolved to “world’s-perfect-road-food” status Whether you are grabbing a five-buck lunch or filling the cooler by the dozen, here are a few beloved pasty pit stops: THE PASTY OVEN EPOUFETTE BAYVIEW INN W7279 US 2, QUINNESEC | 906.776.0990 | PASTYS.COM The LTR (Large Traditional with Rutabaga) has a just-right balance of beef-and-pork filling to golden crust They’re simply wonderful Road trip bonus: ample truck and camper parking W5961 US 2, NAUBINWAY | 906.292.0061 Turn in for a house-made beef pasty with gravy and slaw for less than $10, and linger over the million-dollar view of Lake Michigan There are binoculars at the tables to really take it all in IRONTOWN PASTIES 801 N TEAL LAKE AVE, NEGAUNEE | 906.475.6828 | IRONTOWNPASTIES.COM They serve the classics to be sure, plus gluten-free and vegan options (both with one-hour notice) so everyone in the station wagon is happy The Bacon Cheeseburger or Jalapeño Popper Mini Pasties make for irresistible Yooper fast food BELOW THE BRIDGE MR FOISIE’S PASTIES 154 LEISURE ST., CADILLAC | 231.779.9042 The U.P Cornish miners might scoff at this meatless wonder— until they tasted it What a crust (!) and the skin-on potato, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and rutabeggie inside are robust and well-seasoned —Emily Tyra Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | APR '19 45 LOCAL TICKETS ONE PLACE 4/4-13 MARJORIE PRIME OTP Studio Theatre at the Depot, Traverse City 4/5-7 PILGRIM, HER STORY SUNDAY Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor 4/6 3RD ANNUAL HOPFEST City Park Grill, Petoskey 4/7 FLIGHTS OF FANCY - EAT DESSERT FIRST 123 Speakeasy, Traverse City 4/22 YOUNG CHEFS DINNER The Cook’s House, Traverse City 4/27 SHORT’S BREWING COMPANY’S ANNIVERSARY PARTY 15 Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire MYNORTHTICKETS.COM // 800.836.0717 // 125 PARK STREET // TRAVERSE CITY MyNorth is home of MyNorthTickets and Traverse Magazine brew | drinks TC BREWERY TRAIL TEXT BY TIM TEBEAU | PHOTOS BY DAVE WEIDNER RIGHT BRAIN BREWERY With winter’s vortices safely tucked away at the poles where they belong, it’s time to shed the parka, slip on the shades and hit a few of Traverse City’s breweries for a celebratory pint Wedged between the waters of West Grand Traverse Bay and the Boardman River, TC’s proximate local microbreweries offer ale enthusiasts easy Saturday afternoon sipping Here’s a handful of essential stops THE FILLING STATION MICROBREWERY THEFILLINGSTATIONMICROBREWERY.COM | 231.946.8168 Filling Station’s Neapolitan style wood-fired pizzas are a tasty bulwark against the beer flood enabled by 18 rotating taps of house-brewed ales MONKEY FIST BREWING COMPANY MONKEYFISTBREWINGCO.COM | 231.943.2739 Housed in the State Street Marketplace, TC’s bustling food hall, Monkey Fist pushes well-balanced IPA’s like the Pen Hopper RIGHT BRAIN BREWERY RIGHTBRAINBREWERY.COM | 231.944.1239 Keep it conservative with RB’s session-worthy Satisfaction ESB or explore the world of avant garde sour infusions like the Who Gose There Celery Juniper SILVER SPRUCE BREWING SILVERSPRUCEBREWING.COM | 231.252.3552 Refined, dangerously drinkable ales like the oat pale and Michigan pale make for a chill lingering session in Silver Spruce’s industrial chic 8th Street environs PHOTOS BY DAVE WEIDNER WORKSHOP BREWING COMPANY WORKSHOPBREWING.COM | 231.421.8977 Plunder the swank warehouse district boutiques, refuel with an espresso at BLK MKT then cap your brewery tour on Workshop’s patio with a roasty pint of Pry Bar Nitro Porter Traverse food and drinks editor Tim Tebeau writes from Petoskey dining@traversemagazine.com Dave Weidner is a freelance photographer based in Traverse City dweidnerphoto@gmail.com SIP, PADDLE AND ROLL These outfitters are ready to guide you through the Traverse City suds scene BOAT KAYAK BREWERY TOURS KAYAKBREWERYTOURS.COM | 231.760.8828 Bask in the perfect synergy of pints, pfd’s and paddles on the Boardman River Kabrew trail BIKE PADDLE TC PADDLETC.COM | 231.482.0223 To cover good ground and even burn a few calories between taprooms, hop on a cruiser or electric assist bike for Paddle TC’s ‘Brewbi’ tour BUS GRAND TRAVERSE TOURS GRANDTRAVERSETOURS.COM | 231.947.7433 Load a cooler with provisions and hit up the breweries like a baller in one of Grand Traverse Tours’ tricked out Mercedes Benz shuttles Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | APR '19 47 love of the land Crothers Farm, Camp Daggett Road PHOTO BY TODD PARKER In 1948, Glenn and Marie Crothers established a farm nestled in the hills of Resort Township in Emmet County for crops, hay, beef cattle and timber The Crothers children walked two miles each way to the local one-room schoolhouse—The Carpenter School—until transferring to Petoskey schools after sixth grade Before purchasing their first tractor, the Crothers used draft horses to most of their work Daughter Eleanor recalls the last team they had: Prince and Maude In the early 1990s, Glenn and Marie left the farm to their children Eleanor, Robert and Benjamin The siblings still manage a beef cattle herd and selectively harvest 16 acres of forested land Eleanor also grows tomatoes and flowers Last fall, Little Traverse Conservancy announced that the Crothers Farm, comprising 84 acres of gently rolling open pasture with views of Walloon Lake and Little Traverse Bay, will remain farmland forever This moment marked the completion of the first voluntary township-based Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) project ever to occur within the Little Traverse Conservancy’s five-county area The Crothers farmland is preserved using a conservation easement, a land protection tool for private landowners For more information about the PDR program and ways to protect Northern Michigan farmland, contact the Little Traverse Conservancy, the oldest nonprofit regional land trust in Michigan LANDTRUST.ORG 48 MyNorth.com have STYLE will travel NOW DELIVERING FINE DESIGN TO YOUR HOME, WHEREVER YOU LIVE! 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