(906) 486-4233 106 N. Main St., Ishpeming, MI 49849 Another way to stay warm during the long, cold U.P. winters is to put on a few extra pounds, and you know me, I discovered a great way to do that, too. I stopped by Congress Pizza for a quick conversation with Paul Bonetti about a food that apparently everybody in …
Riverside Inn and Restaurant
(231) 256-9971 302 E. River St., Leland, MI 49654 www.theriverside-inn.com It’s a 110-year-old inn and gourmet restaurant that’s located right on the Leland River, just a block west of town. People say it’s one of the most romantic places you can visit in Michigan. After seeing it, I agree. Owner and innkeeper Kate Vilter made us feel right at home. …
Margie J. Sport Fishing Charter
(231) 799-2229 Great Lakes Marina, 1920 Lake Shore Dr., Slip B-2, Muskegon, MI 49441 www.fishmuskegon.com When we showed up at the dock in the dark, all I kept thinking was, “Is this something you have to be a real fisherman to enjoy? I don’t know the first, second or even the third thing about fishing.” Well, as soon as I …
Monahan’s Seafood Market
(734) 662-5118 407 N. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.monahansseafood.com Lunchtime at Kerrytown offers a number of really good options, but the one that hooked me and the crew was Monahan’s Seafood Market. For more than thirty years now, Mike and Lisa Monahan have been selling and preparing fresh seafood for all of Ann Arbor to enjoy… and now, …
American Spoon
(231) 347-7004 413 E. Lake St., Petoskey, MI 49770 www.spoon.com Justin Rashid and his business partner Larry Forgione started American Spoon back in 1981, and it’s been a sweet ride ever since. Larry and Justin shared a dream to produce the finest fruit preserves in the world from Michigan fruit. Larry developed the original recipes, Justin selected varieties of Michigan …
Bolles Harbor Café, The
Permanently Closed It’s always sad when we find out that a business we featured on the show has closed. It’s like we lost a friend. Please remember that while UTR episodes are timeless, the people, places and things are not. Some of the many places we feature on this website may have changed, moved or simply ceased to be. We …
Klenow’s Market
(989) 362-2341 201 Newman St. E., Tawas, MI 48730 www.klenowsmarket.com Before we left East Tawas, a lot of folks told us we just had to stop by Klenow’s Market right downtown. I guess they smoke more than just the fish and beef there. Apparently they also smoke the competition. They’re a great little all-purpose market that has won some major …