By AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN Minneapolis taverns are famous for the Jucy Lucy, a moist beef burger stuffed with American cheese. Replicating the Jucy Lucy seemed easy enough_but our burgers, cooked to well-done to melt the cheese inside, were dry and tough or the cheese melted through the meat, ...

MUNISING — Offering its customers a comfortable big-city feel since February 2017, Tracey’s, a fine dining establishment located inside a Munising boutique hotel, has recently switched over to its new menu to kick off the summer season. According to co-owner Tom Dolaskie IV, some of ...

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN A tangy, tomatoey, molasses-laced sauce is the indisputable star of traditional American barbecued chicken. The brick-hued sauce should be mopped on as the chicken cooks, resulting in a beautifully browned (not charred) exterior surrounding moist, evenly ...

ISHPEMING — To complement its new location in Ishpeming, Buck’s Sub Shop is offering more items on its menu, including its impressive 10-ounce Bow Burger, a variety of appetizers, soups, salads and more. Formerly located along Cleveland Avenue, Buck’s, which is managed by David ...

By AMERICA‘S TEST KITCHEN Unlike diner-style omelets bursting with cheese, meat, and vegetables, French omelets are rolled, not folded, over minimal filling. Served for breakfast or as a light lunch or supper with a salad, a golden-hued, Gruyere-laced French omelet is elegant and ...

MARQUETTE — After serving around a half-million tacos over the year, two members of the Dia de los Tacos crew will bring something different to the table Sunday and Monday evening by offering a five-course Cuban cuisine paired with spirits and wine at Zephyr Wine Bar and Cafe in ...

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press A bowl of this stew is like a tiny little trip to the Mediterranean. It’s unbelievably easy, but I would serve it to guests in a heartbeat (and it would be a pretty special Mother’s Day lunch or dinner). It’s hearty, but still so light and clean ...

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE — Open-faced sandwiches have been a popular Czech tradition since 1916. The sandwiches have become part of everyday life here, a universal snack that looks good, tastes good and is relatively easy to make. They can be served for any occasion, ...

CHRISTMAS — Although street signs and decorations in Christmas make the small town seem festive year round, one of the most exciting times for the area is during the summer when tourism is in full swing. In its third year being open, The Duck Pond Eatery & Beer Garden — a modern ...

By WILL LESTER Associated Press “The Best Cook in the World: Tales from my Momma’s Table,” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Rick Bragg. Rick Bragg’s latest book — “The Best Cook in the World” — is unusual enough in its approach that he felt obliged to explain what is intended. “I ...

By SARA MOULTON Associated Press Springtime is the right time for Pasta Primavera, which is, after all, the Italian word for spring. There’s some controversy about who invented this wonderful dish, but everyone agrees that it was made famous in the late ‘70s at New York’s Le Cirque ...

By MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press Not a day goes by that I don’t get a recipe request or question about the Instant Pot. So, dear readers, today is the day for my starter recipe for you Instant Pot (Multi-Pot, etc.) fans. I’ll start by pointing out that we are really talking ...

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press During the month of Ramadan, observant Muslims perform daily fasts from dawn to dusk, only breaking the fast with a meal (usually a light one) after the sun sets. Fasting is intended to cleanse the soul, allowing Muslims to turn their attention ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette Big Boy made a big change in the past year, with the addition of a 22-by-23-foot room for large private events and extra seating on weekends. Steve Whelan, owner of the restaurant, said that business has benefited from the add-on, which was finished in September. ...

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press THETFORD, Vt. — Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether their choices align with what a rebellious group of farmers and scientists deem the ...

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press A rolled chicken breast may look la-di-da fancy, but it‘s really super-easy to pull off with a tiny bit of patience. And this particular version rewards you with bacon and melted cheese. I feel like I can do a lot of things if there is bacon and melted ...

MARQUETTE — Over the last four years the Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear has routinely come out of hibernation in April, taking over Spring Street in downtown Marquette. This year the brewery will celebrate five years of festivities at 3 p.m. on April 14. The ...

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press A great pasta salad is a beautiful thing. It anchors a picnic, potluck or buffet with aplomb. It’s portable, flexible, and easily and often vegetarian. One of the first things I made for my then-boyfriend’s (now husband’s) parents was a pasta ...

NEGAUNEE — In the heart of downtown Negaunee along Iron Street stands an eclectic blue building with red and orange trimming. Initially opened as an antique shop with a small bakery found in the back, the business grew into what’s now known as Midtown Bakery & Cafe, a popular ...

By MELISSA D'ARABIAN Associated Press Lazy weekend morning meals around the table, the entire family unhurried have yielded some of my favorite moments of connection and family identity. Even quick weekday breakfasts hold the promise of a new day, and fill my soul a tiny bit. Adding the ...