A New Snapshot of Michigan
In my journeys crisscrossing the Midwest, I can’t go too far without seeing evidence that the trend to feed ourselves the freshest, most sustainably produced, and least traveled food has […]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
The Good, the Bad, and the Truly Gross
It was well up in the nineties and the sky was the color of old jeans. The August heat was all too familiar, the air like wet wool. Two of […]
Watermelon Lemonade
In the summertime when there’s a tightening quality to the air, like it’s drawing itself in and down for a siege, my thoughts turn to lemonade. It’s the stuff of […]
What’s in a Name?
How did walleye get its name? The most famous sportfish in the Midwest bears the most bizarre name, which comes from the large, unusual glassy-appearing eyes that point outwards, as […]
Whisk & Pen 