Poutine—A Canadian Classic from Quebec
During this time when the U.S./Canadian border is closed, many of us on the southern side of the border miss the opportunity to explore, shop...
Chuck Viren
North Shore Classics from the Big Lake
Early settlers to the North Shore were predominantly Scandinavian, and many depended on the bounty of fish in Lake Superior for both income and sustenance....
DIY Campfire Meals
The scene has played out so frequently in the Northland that it evokes fond memories for most of us. The sun slides toward the western...
Smoking Meats: Low and Slow is the Secret
With so much time spent at home these days, people are attempting do-it-yourself projects more than ever. People are also spending more time in the...
Local Farmers Connect to Land and Community
Many who move to the North Shore seek a deeper connection with the land. For some, that connection involves gardening, producing one’s own food from...
A Selection of Hot Sandwiches
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
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
“The winner of this Big Bake and 10 thousand dollars is . . .” Twelve years earlier, as she spun out on glare ice during...