Michigan's Best Desserts

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Four Roses Café, Plainwell, MI

Four Roses Cafe in Plainwell comes with a variety of exciting dishes, but the desserts really steal the show. Given that Four Roses has a pastry chef, you know you're in for a time of it. You'll have…

Four Roses Cafe in Plainwell comes with a variety of exciting dishes, but the desserts really steal…

Confectionery Wonders: Michigan's Best Doughnut Shops

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Sweetwater's Donut Mill, Kalamazoo, MI

Sweetwater's in Kalamazoo is something of a Michigan institution, as measured by the sheer number of places that stock Sweetwater doughnuts as part of everyday operations. Open…

Sweetwater's in Kalamazoo is something of a Michigan institution, as measured by the sheer number…

The 7 Best French Restaurants in Michigan!

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Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo, MI

The Henderson Castle Inn in Kalamazoo tops a lot of different lists. A high-end bed and breakfast with spa facilities, there's a lot to like here, but it's also the leading French restaurant…

The Henderson Castle Inn in Kalamazoo tops a lot of different lists. A high-end bed and breakfast…

The Supreme Dessert: Michigan's Best Cake Shops

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Boonzaaijer Bakery, Kalamazoo, MI

If the name looks outlandish to you, don't worry: Kalamazoo's Boonzaaijer Bakery will even include a phonetic guide to pronouncing it. It turns out it's “bone-z-i-er.” Names aside, you'll…

If the name looks outlandish to you, don't worry: Kalamazoo's Boonzaaijer Bakery will even include…

8 Best Chocolate Shops in Michigan

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Heilman's, Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo is the longtime home of Heilman's, which offers not only chocolates, but also fresh-roasted nuts and a range of gift packs. The real draw is the creeper, which is Heilman's own twist on the…

Kalamazoo is the longtime home of Heilman's, which offers not only chocolates, but also…

Michigan's Best Rainy Day Activities

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Black Owl Café, Kalamazoo, MI

Whether you just go to sit and reflect on the rain hitting the window or engage in some Wi-Fi powered connectivity—you can even get work done!—there's no end to the options of cafes and…

Whether you just go to sit and reflect on the rain hitting the window or engage in some Wi-Fi…

The 9 Best Breweries in Michigan!

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Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI

Comstock is home to Bell's Brewery, a microbrewer known for its iconic brands. For many, it's not quite springtime until it's possible to find Oberon again, and not only does it boast its own…

Comstock is home to Bell's Brewery, a microbrewer known for its iconic brands. For many, it's not…

The 8 Best Places for BIG Food in Michigan!

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The Big Burrito, Kalamazoo, MI

With a name like that, Kalamazoo's Big Burrito had better not be short on its offerings. Well, you may rest assured it's not just a marketing gimmick. The eponymous Big Burrito is itself substantial…

With a name like that, Kalamazoo's Big Burrito had better not be short on its offerings. Well, you…

The 10 Best Markets in Michigan!

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Park Street Market, Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo has no shortage of supermarkets, between Walmart and Meijer, but some unexpected gems are hidden in the independent circles. Park Street Market is one of the best such hidden gems,…

Kalamazoo has no shortage of supermarkets, between Walmart and Meijer, but some unexpected gems are…

The 8 Best Cocktail Bars in Michigan!

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Principle Food and Drink, Kalamazoo, MI

Principle Food and Drink in Kalamazoo specializes in what it describes comfortingly as "...fresh flavors, creatively crafted with time tested technique." Well, that ticks all the marketing boxes,…

Principle Food and Drink in Kalamazoo specializes in what it describes comfortingly as "...fresh…

Sweetwater's Donut Mill, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Doughnut Shops in Michigan!

Sweetwater's in Kalamazoo is something of a Michigan institution, as measured by the sheer number of places that stock Sweetwater doughnuts as part of everyday operations. Open… Read More

Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 7 Best French Restaurants in Michigan!

The Henderson Castle Inn in Kalamazoo tops a lot of different lists. A high-end bed and breakfast with spa facilities, there's a lot to like here, but it's also the leading French restaurant… Read More

Boonzaaijer Bakery, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Cake Shops in Michigan!

If the name looks outlandish to you, don't worry: Kalamazoo's Boonzaaijer Bakery will even include a phonetic guide to pronouncing it. It turns out it's “bone-z-i-er.” Names aside, you'll… Read More

Heilman's, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in 8 Best Chocolate Shops in Michigan

Black Owl Café, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 15 Best Rainy Day Activities to Do Michigan!

Whether you just go to sit and reflect on the rain hitting the window or engage in some Wi-Fi powered connectivity—you can even get work done!—there's no end to the options of cafes and… Read More

Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Breweries in Michigan!

Comstock is home to Bell's Brewery, a microbrewer known for its iconic brands. For many, it's not quite springtime until it's possible to find Oberon again, and not only does it boast its own… Read More

The Big Burrito, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Places for BIG Food in Michigan!

Park Street Market, Kalamazoo, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Markets in Michigan!

Kalamazoo has no shortage of supermarkets, between Walmart and Meijer, but some unexpected gems are hidden in the independent circles. Park Street Market is one of the best such hidden gems,… Read More

Gun Lake Casino, Wayland, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Casinos in Michigan!

Recently opened in Wayland, the Gun Lake Casino is a smaller affair, but one with a clear bent for expansion. Keep an eye out for expansions which include a restaurant, nightclub, gaming floor and… Read More

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