Top 10 Food & Drink in Great Lakes Bay, Great Lakes Bay

I'm Anne Boulley and my business is Artisanne. When I create food I make sure I use the best ingredients available. I don't use bleached flour, fake vanilla, margarine, shortening, etc. Otherwise I'm not much different than the box stores am I? No, I want my treats to be a real treat, something you feel good about indulging in. Artisanne means a female artisan and that's what I am. I toast the nuts, brown the butter and scrape the vanilla bean. I travel to out of the way shops to find special ingredients that make things even more outstanding. I also use local gmo-free produce and grocery items as much as possible. Why? Because I believe in the art of what I do. It reflects my desire to create something so beautiful and delicious that you remember it and want to share it with others.

Our wines are made exclusively from grapes grown in the Lake Michigan Shore Appellation - one of the most fertile growing regions in the nation - which not only sets us apart from other wineries in the state, but has been instrumental in making us Michigan's most-awarded winery. Our wide selection of award-winning wines ranges from internationally recognized dry wines to award-winning sweet wines, and everything in between. We are also proud to offer craft distilled spirits, and ciders.

Frankenmuth’s newest attraction: a 16-person pedal-powered bike trolley. It’s a fun way to explore Frankenmuth and get some light exercise and fresh air too! Choose from Pub Crawl or City River Tour. Rent by Fleet or Seat. Great for private tours including parties, weddings and team building too! Sit. Smile. PedAle for Awhile.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, City Market is strongly focused on bringing local, farm-fresh, healthy options to the community—thus addressing the “food desert” or non-existence of quality grocery and produce in Downtown Bay City. We truly believe in supporting local farmers and knowing where food comes from! City Market also provides the community with a few places to get quality treats and snacks, as well as Michigan-themed products including clothing and crafts.

Back in 1933, Michigan became the first state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, repealing Prohibition. We don't know about you, but we're really proud of that fact. After the Amendment was adopted, dozens of breweries sprung up across the state, including the original Midland Brewing Company, which opened in 1935 inside an old creamery downtown. Midland Brewing developed some signature beers like Red Keg Ale, named after the first lumber camp and saloon in Midland County. Unfortunately during the Great Depression times were tough and competition was fierce. Even with its excellent beer, the brewery lasted only a few years. Midland Brewing Company was reborn in 2010, and our small posse of entrepreneurs are connecting our passion for brewing quality Michigan craft beer to Midland's early history - especially its first 100 years, defined by the lumber, railroad and beer industries. We reopened Midland Brewing company not far from Averill, Michigan, where the Red Keg Lumber Camp sat by the Tittabawassee River. Since then, we've worked to carry on the legacy of the original Midland Brewing Company while also innovating our own signature brews and developing new beerventures all of the time.