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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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
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 …
(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, …
(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, …
(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 …
(231) 946-8700 115 Wellington St., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.thecookshouse.net Have you ever had a meal that was so good, you felt like you literally went to a cook’s house for dinner? Well, guess what? We did! That’s because it’s a restaurant called The Cooks’ House, and not only is it actually in a house, this funky restaurant is serving …
(231) 421-8148 1990 U.S. 31 N., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.einsteincycles.com We were dying to give these bikes a try, so we met up with Jason Lowetz at Einstein Cycles. Jason rents them, sells them and knows all the best places in and around Traverse City to ride them. Jason suggested a great system of trails not far from his …
