TRAVERSE CITY —
Turns out some people don't realize northwestern Michigan has become quite the food mecca.
Some don't know much at all about the region.
"I love it here; it's beautiful. I never knew," said Lisa Mamounas, a food and art writer for Louise Blouin Media and founder of Culinary Insiders (www.culinaryinsiders.com), which creates events, trips and tours with celebrity chefs around the world. "It's a surprise. How can you not know it's the most beautiful American place? You're much more culinary-oriented than we realize."
Her eyes — and mouth — were opened during a recent "Made in Michigan" Epicurean Experience, hosted by Pure Michigan and starring celebrity chef Mario Batali, a part-time Leelanau County resident.
Journalists toured and ate their way through the region, and sat for a Batali-prepared meal that featured local ingredients, including Beef Braciole "pinwheel style," shown here. The recipe is at www.record-eagle.com/food. For more about the Epicurean Experience, go to Page 9A.
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Record-Eagle Mario Batali's beef braciole "pinwheel style," made by Mario Batali Thursday, June 28, 2012 during the "Made in Michigan" Epicurean Experience at Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula. Record-Eagle/Keith King
Region a foodie heaven
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Drink fruits and veggies for energy, nutrients
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Roast chicken: From picnic lunch to dinner table
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Letters to the Editor: 06/13/2013
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Recipe of the Week: 06/13/2013
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Forum: Help stop Great Lakes aquatic invasives
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Near tops Far 6-3 in all-star game
A little rest in between outings usually doesn’t hurt. Just ask Trent McDougall.
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Food trucks in townships?
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Beach Bums rally in 7th to beat Florence, 9-7
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Food in Brief: 06/13/2013
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Fish for free at NMC
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Amateur may win Michigan Open
It hasn’t been done since 1975. But Tom Werkmeister is on the verge.
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Study finds origins of French winemaking
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Intentional Minimalist: Give a seasonal twist to chop salad
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Leelanau ultra run to support library in Ethiopia
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Michigan open standings
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Community in Brief: 06/13/2013
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