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Spring is a great time to feast on lamb. Mediterranean and Indian cultures appreciate lamb dishes and creatively prepare them with rich flavor. Traditionally, the best lamb was the young

ALPENA — Local farmers and other small business owners gained skills to help them better connect with their communities as the Northeast Michigan Healthy Foo

WASHINGTON — Farm stands and stores, online sales and cooperatives are several strategies for producers to reach customers beyond farmers markets.

MARQUETTE — The Western Upper Peninsula Food Systems Collaborative invites the public to review its fourth annual report, highlighting a sampling of area pro

The ability to buy fresh, locally-grown produce even in the dead of a northern Michigan winter. The plethora of CSA (community-supported agriculture) pr...

The air was nippy for a June evening. We were outdoors at 9 Bean Rows in Leelanau County for a celebration of the release of the book, “Shared Abundance, Lessons

If you want to buy local food products wherever you might be in Michigan, grab a copy of the annual guide published by Taste the Local Difference, a Traverse City-based marketing and consulting firm …

The roots of Northern Michigan’s culinary scene run deep. Here, we pay homage to the pioneers who laid the foundation for a flourishing region.

Traverse City-based Local Difference LLC, which does business as Taste the Local Difference, was the right organization at the right time when farmers and food markets across the state needed to change their business models after COVID hit last year. The company helps small growers and sellers of…

9 & 10 News June 29, 2021 Chateau Chantal is hosting their summer through fall wine dinners using locally sourced ingredients.  The six-course wine dinner is prepared in-house by Chateau Chantal Chef, Chris Mushall and Taste the Local Difference is featuring the wine dinners in their recent publication. Chef Mushall recommends people make reservations ahead of time since the dinners do book quickly and it gives people the opportunity to make sure they get the date and time they’re requestin...