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Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
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Friday, August 21, 2020
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Battle Creek restaurant scene keeps up with trends diners prefer: Local and sustainable
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
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Religion and fish come together in legacy of Lil Fish Dock, an Eastside staple
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Burger Bros, an ‘old world burger’ joint, gets warm reception on the Eastside
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
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The Fire Hub restaurant, a casino spinoff, feeds its customers and funds food pantry
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
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Kalamazoo local opens a bar downtown with food and gaming, too
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
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