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New
Website Features: Shopping & Dining
Deals
Those of you who subscribe to our e-mail
newsletter have probably noticed a quiet
few months as we temporarily halted our
correspondence. The Visit Grand Rapids
staff has been busy building new website
pages for
lodging,
shopping and
dining to better serve our visitors.
Our newly expanded sections offer more
information about the Grand Rapids
businesses you love and we are now
offering online
shopping and dining specials to
stretch your vacation dollars even
further. New packages are added often.
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Hit the feedback button and let us know.
Our expert travel counselors are here to
help.
Featured
Chef: Dan Gorrath, Sugar Lake Lodge
If not for a twist of fate and a passion
for fine food, Dan Gorrath would’ve
pursued a career in the Criminal Justice
field instead of a kitchen. But in 1999,
Dan charted a new direction for his
talents when he left traditional
university life and enrolled in the Le
Cordon Bleu culinary arts program. Dan
went on to refine his skills at notable
restaurants: St. Paul Hotel,
world-famous Cobalt and Bayonna in New
Orleans, Bennett’s on the Lake in
Duluth, and others. Dan assumed the role
of executive chef at Ruttger’s Sugar
Lake Lodge in 2006 and continues to wow
diners today with his passion for finely
prepared fish, French cuisine, as well
as soups and sauces. Chef Dan creates
and oversees the menus at both
Otis’ and Jack’s Grill on the
Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge resort
complex.
Forest History Center Opens for the
Season, May 23rd
The Minnesota Historical Society’s
Forest History Center opens for the
season on May 23rd. Visitors to FHC
enjoy the loggin g
camp with blacksmith, cooks, lumberjacks
and draft horses, fire tower,
interpretive museum, timber harvest
simulator, nature trails and special
programming all season long. New this
year is the GeoTrack program with GPS
rental. GeoTrack is a great way to
introduce your children or yourself to
the fun of geocaching. This quality
educational attraction is a value in any
economy. See the
Forest History Center video clip.
Sure Signs of Summer: Farmer’s Market &
Motorcycle Touring
It must be summer. The farmer’s markets
have begu n
and motorcycles are back on the roads.
Each Wednesday and Saturday morning in
downtown Grand Rapids, local growers are
setting up shop with locally grown
produce, baked goods, honey, flowers,
and other close-to-the-earth foods and
products. Fans of two wheel touring will
enjoy our scenic touring route maps and
local organized ride nights. Visit our
motorcycling page for details. |
