One of the reasons that I try to eat at locally owned restaurants, and cook with local ingredients, is to support my local economy. I live in Michigan, a state that has been hit hard by the downturn. Many people think of Michigan as one big overgrown Detroit, but West Michigan has a charm all its own. Finding locally-owned restaurants is surprisingly easy, especially when you consider that Grand Rapids is not a very large city. I’m always finding new {Read More}