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It's Spring in the Northland
Spring arrived early in Grand Rapids
this year. While snowmobilers and winter
 enthusiasts grieve the end of winter a
month early this year, the robins are
back and spring is here. The ice is
getting thin on area lakes and is
pulling away from the shorelines
already. What a change from last year
when we worried about the ice being out
for the May walleye fishing opener.
While you are prepping your boat or golf
clubs for the season, you can follow our
ice-out progress and other signs of
spring on the
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Fan Page on Facebook.
Green Foods -
Good, and Good for You
Going green should be fun--and tasty.
Here are some of our favorites for
finding fresh or organic foods:
Brewed
Awakenings Coffeehouse -
Organic fair-trade coffees and teas,
homemade food items and desserts
using only organic ingredients. Free
wi-fi, entertainment calendar, and a
great atmosphere.
Grand Organic
Food Store - New grocery
store featuring all organic and
natural products for cooking,
baking, personal care, and
household.
 Bulk items, organic meats
and dairy products.
Farmer's
Market - the local farmers
market is a great place to stock up
on the freshest ingredients straight
from the farm. Markets are held each
Wednesday & Saturday in downtown
Grand Rapids from May through
mid-October.
Green Gourmet
Your inner Kitchen Diva can have style,
and go green at the same time. New green
kitchen products are in stock at
Jenny & Co. and make great gifts for
friends - or
 yourself if you don't mind
making your friends green with envy.
Jenny & Co. has carried the Caldrea line
of all natural soaps and cleaners for
years, but now also carries the new
Epicurian wood cutting boards, designer
quality bamboo linens, and the Chantal
PUR line of natural ceramic cookware
that is free of dyes. Located in the
downtown shopping district, Jenny & Co.
is easy to find and is surrounded by a
neat assortment of
other specialty retailers within a
short walk.
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Did You Know?
Grand Rapids has one of the highest
number of
retail shops per capita in the
state of Minnesota. |
Grand Rapids in the News
Local Chef Matthew Taylor was profiled
in a recent issue of the St. Paul
Pioneer Press. Chef Taylor recently
returned from a stagiere at Cyrus - a
prestigious
 Michelin two-star restaurant
in Sonoma, California. Matthew Taylor is
the Owner/Chef of
Rivers Italian in Grand Rapids.
On the Road with Jason Davis, was
recently in town covering a story on
Grand Rapids' own Pasties Plus. This
unassuming little pasty shop has been a
favorite of visitors, and staple for
locals, since they opened years ago. Be
sure to sign the wall when you visit.
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