An embarassment of riches at MBC plus burgers buy $1 for vets at Hard Rock

Memorial Day weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe at Four Winds New Buffalo donates $1 to charity for every burger you buy and Miller Bakery Cafe is full-time, full-service, world-class.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Farm Before Table in Zeeland and Holland Market Hosts Seasoned Demo

Spring babies---piglets, kids, chicks, bunnies and calves---are out in force at the Critter Barn's Running of the Lambs in Zeeland and nearby Holland marks the start of summer's weekly Chef Series with the help of Seasoned Homes' Lia Peterson.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, …

Chesterton European Market is back and Colman's Mustard prepares for 200th year

The sun arrives just in time for opening day at the Chesterton European Market, Miller Bakery Cafe is humming with a solid Midwestern meat and fish menu and Colman's Mustard keeps calm and carries on at National Restaurant Show in Chicago this year.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Ed…

New owners re-open an iconic Miller bistro and Bell's takes over taproom in New Buffalo

More signs of season as Miller Bakery opens for dinner and cocktails and Bell's craft brews takeover taproom at Bentwood Tavern beginning next Thursday.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Shore magazine's guide to great eating and drinking

Shore presents Bite & Sip, our selection of the best of Lake Michigan area restaurants. Are we missing something? You can submit a comment or contact me at shoremagazine@gmail.com.

My personal preview of 'Check Please!' this weekend

Expect a crowd at the Round Barn Winery in Baroda on Sunday at the "Check, Please!" event, especially if Isaac is done spewing bad weather.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Vegetables from garden to grill with coconut popsicles

This season I have a renewed appreciation for natural bounty, both homegrown and purchased locally. ---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

My dinner at Bentwood Tavern last Friday night

Perseverance, time and distance work in my favor at the silent auction part of the NBBA Bev's Second Season Ball each winter at Heston Hills in LaPorte.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Farm-to-Table event brings SW Mich and Chgo celebs together in September

WTTW-Ch. 11's Check Please hostess Alpana Singh, Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate---with Chef Tim Sizer, Ryan Thornburg, Chad Miller, Jenny Drilon and Cafe Soe's Chad Miller among others, will join together for a planned Labor Day weekend feast.--Raven Carpenter, Shore Contributor.