Recent Food & Drink Articles
For years, my boyfriend and I have toyed with the idea of staying in on New Year's Eve. However, it never fails: We always end up going out. I can never resist the idea of dressing up and imbibing in some fancy cocktails out on the town. Obviously, 2020 is a whole...
Despite smaller gatherings, limited venue access, and knowing holiday gatherings will be different this year, creating your spirited, memorable celebrations can still happen. Simply reframe what getting together means in 2020. Sue Chatlin, owner of recently opened...
I don't need to tell you that the holidays this year will look different than any other year in the past. At this point, we're all aware of our current situation. But the question remains: How do we make the best of a holiday that's based on gathering in a world where...
There's no better time of year for a warm and hearty meal. From flavorful soups to savory seasonal chilis, the West Michigan Woman team shares what recipes are getting high marks at their dinner tables these days. A bonus: They all make for spectacular leftovers....
The first time I saw a Japanese tea ceremony, it reminded me of a choreographed dance: The graceful movements as one folds a napkin, the intentionality of the extraction of tea from a tiny bowl with tiny taps into the teacup, the delicate movement of scooping up...
Over the past couple of years, fermented foods and drinks have become a staple for those looking to add depth to their diets. Diane Teall Evans, NTP, RWP, Certified Nutritional Therapist, says fermented foods and drinks are here to stay. "Raw fermented foods and...
Abigail Nelson started Bloom and Grow Coffee out of a desire to see women find healing. The company is a social enterprise with a mission of seeing women in recovery find long-term healing and support, while also providing sustainable income for farmers in developing...
This past fall, at West Michigan Woman's sold-out November Wine Down—CBD & Me—the audience wanted to learn all they could about CBD products. An angle there wasn't time to cover was how CBD is being used in food and drink. Grand Rapids-based Grand Remedy CBD often...
Did you know the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets in the world? It's ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report and a favorite among physicians and registered dietitians due to the ease at which people can stay on it for the long term. In this way,...
West Michigan Woman invited some busy female chefs out of the kitchen to have a conversation about working in some of the busiest restaurants in the area. The women featured in this talk were Jenna Arcidiacono of Amore Trattoria Italiana, Quynh Lai of Reserve Wine...