San Chez
Bistro Bella Vita
Dining— If you dream of the perfect food experience, then Grand Rapids can provide it. Whether it’s sophisticated five star dining, or a culinary walk through Tuscany, Bangkok, Spain, or India, Grand Rapids can show you the world in its restaurant selections. From bistros to steakhouses, to burger joints and authentic Mexican cafes, Grand Rapids is diverse. Get your taste buds ready for a true feast. News from Rapid Growth![]() More Food in FennvilleMay 14, 2008 The Journeyman cafe opened in Fennville in 2003 and quickly became one of West Michigan's culinary jewels. Now owners Mattew Millar and Amy Cook have established Rye, a new public house right next door. Rapid Growth's Foodie Amy Ruis takes you inside ![]() Slices of SicilyApril 9, 2008 Pizza first arrived in the United States with a wave of Italian immigrants near the end of the 19th century. But some say the real recipe still hasn't made it to Michigan. Amy Ruis, Rapid Growth's roving foodie, offers her tips on some of the best pies in metro GR Rockford's first LEED building, and new business, comes downtownMarch 19, 2008 By: Deborah Johnson Wood After being returned to the earth through a devastating fire last fall, it seems fitting that a building at 123 Courtland in downtown Rockford will rise from the ashes as an earth-friendly LEED certified structure—the city's first. "That fire was a nightmare," says Tom Cronkright, owner of the property and Cronkright Ventures LLC, the company developing the new $350,000 LEED structure. ![]() Map to the MacMarch 5, 2008 Macaroni and cheese is the kind of all-American, old-fashioned comfort food most of us grew up on. But it's not just on the kiddie menu anymore. Amy Ruis reveals the cheesier dishes in town. ![]() $450K coffee house latest storefront on Medical MileFebruary 6, 2008 It’s a Grind Coffee House, a franchise based in California but with an emphasis on local ownership, is the first business to open in the newly renovated 629 Michigan St. building. |



