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The Grandwich: 10 Sandwiches Compete in Grand Rapids, Michigan

How do you embody Grand Rapids, Michigan, in sandwich form? That was the inspiration behind the Grandwich competition, which was held at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids this past Saturday. Organizer Nicole Infante wanted to celebrate the city with flavors as unique as the people who live there—and translate them into a sandwich. Check out photos of the ten competing sandwiches, and the winner of the Grandwich title.

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5 Comments | Posted by Carrie Brown, August 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: Grand Rapids, Michigan, sandwiches

Hot Dog of the Week: Yesterdog in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Opened in 1976, Yesterdog is a funky hot dog joint in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving up deliciously messy dogs that go completely against the grain of the current gourmet hot dog trend. Breaking several cardinal rules of hot doggery, including the use of cheap boiled hot dogs and plenty of ketchup—right in the middle of Coney country!—Yesterdog instead espouses a greasy comfort food overload approach that has earned them a huge following.

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6 Comments | Posted by Hawk Krall, March 4, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: chili, Grand Rapids, Hot Dog Of The Week, hot dogs, Michigan

City Flavor Guide: Grand Rapids

Photograph from powerbooktrance on Flickr Editor's note: Grand Rapids is the home of the Koeze Company, who, as far as I'm concerned, make the best peanut butter in America. They also make terrific cream nut clusters, fresh roasted nuts, and lots of other good stuff, so I figured who better to tell serious eaters where to eat in Grand Rapids than Jeff Koeze himself. Jeff would never say this himself (he's far too modest) but Koeze's two locations are a must for serious eaters in Grand Rapids. Beyond that, here are Jeff's recommendations. —EL Breakfast The wheelhouse for Grand Rapids food is breakfast. My favorite is a vegetarian place called Gaia Cafe. I like it not just because their...

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16 Comments | Posted by Jeff Koeze, July 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Tagged: City Flavor Guide, Grand Rapids, Michigan