Living off the land
Farming on the North Shore When you think of Minnesota’s North Shore, “farming” is likely not a word that comes to mind. With its harsh...
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Ryden’s Border Store: A Family Legacy
by Eric Kaira
Ryden’s is a place with a story to tell, a story that is defined by change as much as it is by tradition. Ryden’s is...
A Moroccan feast in Thunder Bay
Naima Elouahydy has been up since 4:30 a.m. and now, toward evening, is bustling about in her apartment kitchen, preparing food for her guests. At...
Giving with Gratitude and Good Eats
by Kitty Mayo
For a lot of us in the States, Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday. Family, friends, gratitude, and most of all food, glorious food! Thanksgiving...
How North Shore restaurants are dealing with COVID-19
by Eric Kaira
With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country and government restrictions constantly evolving, restaurants are once again having to get creative in how they...
Poutine—A Canadian Classic from Quebec
by Chuck Viren
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...
Passion for Pasties on the North Shore
by Chuck Viren
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...
Sage Advice on Cooking Game Birds
by Chuck Viren
It’s upon us. That glorious time of year where woodland hikes in the crisp autumn air, perhaps with our canine companions, yield a bounty of...