Chuck Viren

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Chuck grew up near Grand Marais and returned to the area a couple of years ago after careers as a bookseller and an English teacher. He currently teaches at Great Expectations School and enjoys outdoor activities in all seasons. Chuck has also been known to travel to exotic locations when the opportunity presents itself.

A Selection of Hot Sandwiches

Chuck VirenApril 1, 2020

by Chuck VirenApril 1, 2020

John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, loved to gamble. One day he was on a hot streak and instructed a cook to prepare him...

A Tale of Two Tea Houses

Chuck VirenFebruary 25, 2020

by Chuck VirenFebruary 25, 2020

They are separated by an international boundary and about 200 miles. Their biographies differ significantly. However, both Terri Lynn Fucile and Elizabeth Spehar share a...

North Shore Cake Decorating

Chuck VirenJanuary 28, 2020

by Chuck VirenJanuary 28, 2020

“The winner of this Big Bake and 10 thousand dollars is . . .” Twelve years earlier, as she spun out on glare ice during...

Passion for Pasties on the North Shore

Chuck VirenDecember 26, 2019

by Chuck VirenDecember 26, 2019

About the time the tin mines in Cornwall, England were playing out, rich deposits of iron and copper were discovered in the Upper Peninsula of...

Is Lutefisk Dead?

Chuck VirenNovember 26, 2019

by Chuck VirenNovember 26, 2019

Zoar Church in Tofte held its final Lutefisk and Ham Dinner this fall. Around the state, other organizations have discontinued their annual lutefisk feeds. This...