Text: Karla Jeltema Whether your desire is a mouthwatering cheesesteak sandwich, delectable pasta, fresh breads, pastries, or an exceptional rooftop beverage; Mertens Hospitality LLC can deliver on that culinary craving as its restaurant... Read More
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Text: R. Collins In Grand Rapids, there’s been a slight shift in what “takeout” means. Many have recently noticed the names of their favorite local restaurants on packages lining the shelves of neighborhood... Read More
Text: R. Collins Many restaurants may be on lockdown for now, but no virus seems to be able to keep Grand Rapids’ food lovers at bay. From the ever-committed Saturday and Sunday brunch... Read More
Text: Karla Jeltema From an early appreciation for a great Philadelphia cheesesteak, to restauranteur as Managing Member of Mertens Hospitality LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Anthony Tangorra’s love for the sandwich has become... Read More
Text: Karla Jeltema While preparing restaurant and staff for the current dine-in shutdown, Anthony Tangorra, managing member of Mertens Hospitality LLC and founder of New Hotel Mertens in Grand Rapids, added beer and... Read More
Text: Karla Jeltema Whether visiting Grand Rapids or a resident in town, the Downtown Market is an extraordinary destination. Through the inviting greenhouse rooftop, bright sunshine beams into The Market; housing everything from... Read More
In the heart of the city’s hotel district, The Chop House Grand Rapids and its dessert and cigar bar, La Dolce Vita, steadfastly remain a downtown destination for celebrating special occasions in luxury... Read More
Text: R. Collins Located on the Grand River, with the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s whimsical 1928 Spillman Carousel room just across the water, the JW Marriott’s signature restaurant and destination lounge, Margaux, is... Read More
Text: R. Collins The crowning jewel of Grand Rapids might just be its riverfront, and for approximately five years, the Amway Grand Plaza’s portion has been graced by another gem in the culinary... Read More
By R.J. Weick & R. Collins In the urban landscape, the riverfront is a valuable natural, economic, and community asset. While it may have been underappreciated historically, in more recent years there has... Read More
