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.

SET UP YOUR KITCHEN LIKE A PRO: Executive Chef Ryan Thornburg creates his family friendly kitchen

Ryan Thornburg’s kitchen at Bistro on the Boulevard, located on the high bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown St. Joseph, is designed for high-volume professional cooking with an eight-burner gas range, large flat-topped grill, cavernous ovens, vat-sized mixer, warming cabinets and mu…

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.

20 years later Paris makes me salivate

Alas, my first French food eaten in a Paris restaurant was foie gras, possibly a life-changing experience. I can't do anything French without thinking about it.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

Sumptuous food and more cooking demos in St. Joe/Benton Harbor this weekend

They are already cooking at the Harbor Shores' Club and national and local celebrity chefs will continue demos through the weekend, concurrent with the 73nd Senior PGA Championship.--Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

KitchenAid and Shore have food plans on Senior PGA menu

KitchenAid already setting up the Harbor Shores' Fairway Club for national and local celebrity chef appearances and cooking demonstrations starting Thursday during the 72nd Senior PGA Championship. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, May 24th

Look for PBS Superstar Ming Tsai and Salt of the Earth Executive Chef Matt Pietsch at Harbor Shores this afternoon and Anneke Dekker, Andy Shaw and Dawn Yarbrough and other celebs on Saturday at FOTS.--Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

Maple Syrup Time Near Lake Michigan

Maple Sugar Time, March 3 and 4 and March 10 and 11 at Chellberg Farm, Highway 20 and Mineral Springs Rd. in Porter.

The Harbert Goes Hollywood Oscar Party

The Harbert Business Association wants you to come as you are or come as a star to celebrate the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

Carnivale di Venezia Wine Dinner at Ciao Bella

Time for an Italian Fat Tuesday, last night of Mardi Gras for 2 1/2 hours at a favorite Shore bistro beginning at 7 p.m.

Valentine's weekend at Chef Joho's Everest starts tonight!

Celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, with Chef Joho.

Bev's Second Season Party Tomorrow Night at Heston

Bev's Second Season Ball - A Chocolate Fantasy (this gala is famous for its signature chocolate martini) begins at 6:30 (EST) at the Heston Hills Banquet Center in LaPorte.

Boulevard Inn Ice-Skating Weekend Starts Today

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment, eating and drinking two-night, three-day weekend just getting started now.

Boulevard Inn Ice-Skating Weekend Jan 27

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment and eating and drinking two-night, three-day extravaganza.

Boulevard Inn Ice-Skating Weekend Jan 27

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment and eating and drinking two-night, three-day extravaganza.

Boulevard Inn Ice-Skating Weekend Jan 27

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment and eating and drinking two-night, three-day extravaganza.

Boulevard Inn Ice-Skating Weekend Jan 27

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment and eating and drinking two-night, three-day extravaganza.

Bistro Winter Weekend Getaway January 27

The Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joe is hosting a special combination athletic event, entertainment and eating and drinking two-night, three-day extravaganza at the end of January.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, December 1

Two legendary and inspiring patrons of the arts --- Former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley and Grand Rapids' Frederik Meijer --- passed away last week and while we mourn them, we also celebrate the rich legacies they left behind. They were visionaries and pragmatists who made big dreams come true.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, November 24

Welcome to our special Thanksgiving Day edition enewser in which all you have to do today is eat well, make plans to shop, (possibly) cook, (maybe) drive somewhere and have fun! Shore Motoring Columnist Jim Jackson's idea of fun is driving Mr. Santa Claus in a red 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee in…