METRO DETROIT Fall has officially arrived, and the cooler weather is drawing many local families to apple orchards and cider mills for some outdoor entertainment.
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Work that started on a Michigan farm in 1946 has expanded to a thousand-acre field, 40 different apple varieties, a popular hard cider brand, and even a tasting room.
ARMADA, MICH – A new weekly podcast, ‘Everything Borrowed’, is the latest endeavor by Andrew Blake, president of Blake’s Family of Companies and founder of Blake’s Hard Cider. The weekly series will feature leaders and innovators from a variety of industries to share ideas, imagination, and inspiration that, as the podcast’s title suggests, listeners can learn from and apply in their personal and professional lives.
Hosted by Blake from his family’s 1000-acre farm in Armada Mich., Everything Borrowed will officially launch today at 8 a.m., with special guest award-winning chef James Rigato of Hazel Park’s Mabel Gray joining Blake to discuss food, collaborations and essential elements for business owners. Other scheduled upcoming local and national guests include: Michigan-native actor, director, and comedian Mike Young; Empowerment Plan Founder Veronika Scott, Emagine Theatres CEO Anthony LaVerde and many more.
What s new? Food and dining news from around Metro Detroit
Food and dining news
Slows does take-and-bake: A favorite barbecue restaurant is offering a new service, take-and-bake family meal packs from Slows Bar BQ. Each package feeds four to six people and requires an oven for cooking at home. They’re available for pickup at Slows To Go in Midtown Detroit and the Grand Rapids location. Slows will also deliver these meals if you can get at least 14 of your neighbors to order as well (you get a free pack or gift card for organizing). Visit slowstogo.com for more details.