Stonehouse, The

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(906) 786-5003 2223 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.StonehouseEscanaba.com They say if you want a great meal in Escanaba, you have to hear these words first: “You came to the right place.” And where you’ll hear them the most is at The Stonehouse. It’s no secret why this place is called The Stonehouse; it’s a house that’s made of stone. …

House of Ludington, The

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(906) 786-6300 223 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.houseofludington.com The House of Ludington is a landmark that’s been a part of Escanaba’s landscape for well over a century. This historic inn has hosted royalty, celebrities and dignitaries dating way back to the middle 1800s. Suzelle Eisenberger and her husband Ed now own the inn and are lovingly (and single handedly) …

Swedish Pantry, The

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(906) 786-9606 819 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.swedishpantry.com I’ve always dreamed of a place where I could get a decorative violin, a stuffed monkey, a vintage cuckoo clock, a ceramic duck, oh, and the best Swedish food in town. Well, at The Swedish Pantry, I finally found it. This wonderfully wacky place is one of the most eclectic restaurants …

Sayklly’s Candies

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(906) 786-1524 1304 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.UPcandy.com While we were in Escanaba, we also had the chance to visit a place that’s been making candy longer than Willy Wonka. Mike Kobasic and his family have been making great candy at Sayklly’s since before there was TV, household refrigerators and even me. In 1906, Joseph Sayklly, a young Lebanese …

Lofts on Ludington, The

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(906) 420-3152 1615 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829 www.loftsonludington.com The Lofts on Ludington is an old building that’s been made new again to create multi-use space that’s helping attract a new business and energy downtown. The building features unique apartments and great new businesses. Matt Sviland and his wife Beth had a dream to convert this classic structure, and thanks …

Maple Grill, The

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(989) 233-2895 13105 Gratiot Rd., Hemlock, MI 48626 www.themaplegrille.net You know, most restaurants bring food “into” their kitchen to cook for you. Well, here’s a guy who took his kitchen outside to where the food is. It’s called The Maple Grille, and it’s a modern twist on the way things were done way back when. No freezers, no microwaves and …

Frank’s Eastside Tavern

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(586) 463-4223 129 Avery, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 www.frankseastsidetavern.com If you’re the kind of person who likes to keep your friends close and your beer even closer, we’ve got just the place for you! Frank’s Eastside Tavern is unusual because it’s a real, legal and fully functioning tavern that’s in Frank’s house. You read right; it’s in his house. Actually, …

Weirdsville Records

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(586) 431-0035 61 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 www.weirdsvillerecords.com Let me ask you something. Are you weird? Yep, me too. That’s why Weirdsville Records is the perfect place for people like us to hang out. Even if you’re not weird, you will be when you leave this place. It’s a wonderfully strange collection of vinyl records, books, art, toys, …

Folgarelli’s Market

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(231) 941-7651 424 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684 www.folgarellis.net Every time we come to Traverse City, we always stop by Folgarelli’s Market for a great sandwich, so we figured it was about time we actually featured them on the show. Even though the sandwiches there are so good you’ll miss them when they’re gone, Folgarelli’s is much more …