LTP is hanging in Lake Leelanau this week with chef/owner Eric Nittolo from Nittolo's Woodfired Pizza. Eric has run some fabulous kitchens all over NW Michigan and finally is doing his own thing and killing it!

Eric Nittolo - Chef/owner at Nittolo's Wood Fired Pizza in Lake Leelanau - Seg 1

It's the music episode with these two fabulous musicians sharing some of their favorites.

Sierra Cassidy & Emily Amber from the band Evie - Seg 3

Sierra and Emily share their favorite places to eat around NW Michigan.

Sierra Cassidy & Emily Amber from the band Evie - Seg 4

This week LTP host David Boylan is exploring winter on the Leelanau Peninsula in northwestern Michigan at Dune Bird Winery with Nicole and Bo White. The couple who along with their young family purchased the 53-acre former yak and alpaca farm between Leland and Northport and have revived its winery/tasting room as the property is also home to a 20-year old vineyard.

Nicole and Bo White - Owners of Dune Bird Winery located between Leland and Northport

This week LTP host David Boylan is celebrating the beginning of Summer by road tripping to Traverse City to hang with Tawny Hammond, owner of Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours, a 60 foot custom sailing schooner. Tawny also owns River Outfitters, your outdoor adventure rental resource. They talk about Tawny growing up in Chicago and her road to owning this fabulous business that combines West Grand Traverse Bay cruises and local cuisine. Plus her favorite restaurants and music memories.

Wind Dancer Tours & River Outfitters with owner Tawny Hammond

This week on LTP in Northern Michigan, host David Boylan is in the LTP Suttons Bay studio hanging with with comedian and Laugh Your Glass Off Wine Tours owner Marti Johnson. Marti is one of Michigan's funniest comedians and her comedy wine tours are booked far in advance.

Marti Johnson - Comedienne and owner of Laugh Your Glass Off Wine Tours

This week LTP host David Boylan is back at one of his favorite Traverse City restaurants Modern Bird talking with GM and Beverage Director Tim Koenig. Tim is a TC native who cut his culinary chops in Chicago and is back home putting his touches on the amazing cocktail program at Modern Bird. Spring cocktails, food, music and growing up in TC are all topics of discussion.

Tim Koenig - GM and Beverage Director at Modern Bird in Traverse City

Docks always lead to someplace good…so this week on Lick the Plate in Traverse City host David Boylan is celebrating docks and one of the best in Michigan at installing  them for our enjoyment – Nick Niergarth owner of Niergarth Dock & Lake out of Cedar. Besides docks, Nick is a football coach at Glen Lake HS and has a great story. Food, music, docks and more this week on LTP.

Nick Niergarth - Owner of Niergarth Dock & Lake in Cedar, Michigan

This week LTP host David Boylan is hanging in the Leland Harbor aboard the Pickerel Palace with former olympic caliber sailing champion, Cincinnati local and Leland Yacht Club member Tom Grogan. Their conversation includes sailing, all things Cincinnati and Leland, music that moves him, and his favorite places to eat around NW Michigan.

Tom Grogan - Former sailing champion, Cincinnati local and Leland Yacht Club member

Lick the Plate Michigan host David Boylan is joined by North Country Bar and Grill  owner Matthew Branton to talk food, music and all about their killer menu.

Matthew Branton - Owner operator of North Country Bar & Grill in Suttons Bay

This week Lick the Plate Michigan host David Boylan is hanging in Suttons Bay at Gilcrest Farm Winery & Small Plates with co-owner Marc Huntoon. Marc talks about his road to Sutton's Bay, his vineyard and this fabulous addition to the local restaurant scene. Plus food and music of course.

Marc Huntoon - Co-owner Gilcrest Farm Winery & Small Plates in Suttons Bay

Tony Demin - World class adventure, travel and lifestyle photographer

This week Lick the Plate Michigan host David Boylan is hanging out in Suttons Bay at Bay Pizzeria with owner Desmond Berry. Desmond is doing pizza right at his newest venture and is featuring the only spot in the area that features Cudighi sausage from the upper peninsula.  Desmond talks food, music, his Native American heritage and all things pizza. 

Desmond Berry - Owner of Bay Pizzeria in Suttons Bay, Michigan

This week LTP host David Boylan is in Traverse City at the Bull and the Bear food truck at Silver Spruce Brewing with owner Daniel Karabacz who also owns Charles & Reid Detroit Pizza and B&B chef/operator Justin Monroe. Food, music, beer and up north living are discussed in detail with some good laughs thrown in for good measure. 

Daniel Karabacz & Justin Monroe - Owner and chef at Bull & The Bear Food Truck at Silver Spruce Brewing

LTP Michigan host David Boylan is hanging in Traverse City this week with Ryan and Alexandria Wells, co-owners of  Center City Kitchen & Factory Man Roasting House. Factory Man has an amazing menu and Center City Kitchen is an incubator for aspiring culinary business owners. 

Factory Man Roasting House in Traverse City with co-owner Ryan Wells and chef Alexandria Wells

This week on Lick the Plate Michigan up north, host David Boylan is joined by Cedar native Rachel Zemanek, the owner of the fabulous new Folded Leaf in Cedar. This multi-purpose community space is part bookstore, snuggery and live music venue that also has wine and beer flights and a plethora of local events.  The Folded Leaf welcomes everyone and is a hub of diversity in Northwest Michigan.

Rachel Zemanek - Owner of the Folded Leaf – a bookstore, community space and more in Cedar, Michigan

This week I’m hanging in Beulah at L’chayim deli with owner Jonathon  Clark. L’chayim his is like a big city deli in Northwest Michigan and that is a very good thing.  Their corned beef sandwich is amazing! I’m talking food, restaurants and music with Jonathon all week on MyNorth.com, KLT The Rock Station and Music Radio The Fox FM.

Jonathan Clark - Owner of L'Chayim Deli in Beulah - Seg 1

Shari Bernstein & Paul Staber - Owners of the Foothills Motel & Cafe in Glen Arbor - Seg 3

Terri just celebrated thirty-five years on KLT and it was so cool hearing some of her favorite concert memories including her dream concert lineup and of course we talked food and the restaurants  she frequents around Northwest Michigan.

Terri Ray- Iconic TC radio host on KLT The Rock Station - Seg 1

This week I’m  in Maple City at  Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse  with co-owners Joey Roytter and David Gersenson. Not only is this a fine taphouse and restaurant, but they also offer curling…yes curling on ice for folks of all ages and abilities. I’m talking food music and curling at Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse all week.

Joey Roytter & David Gersenson - Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse  + Leelanau Curling Club-Seg 1

Aaron Dye leads things off this week as I’m hanging at Lake Ann Brewing with the band called Stone Folk that includes members Aaron Dye, Kevin LaRose and Liam Joyce. These guys are amazing and I highly suggest taking in one of their gigs around Northwest Michigan.  I’m talking food, restaurants and music with the members of the band Stone Folk from Lake Anne Brewing all week on Lick the Plate

Stone Folk Band - Aaron Dye, Kevin LaRose, Liam Joyce - Seg 1

Courtney describes all the fabulous flavors of Kombucha available at Cultured Kombucha.

Courtney Lorenz - Owner-operator of Cultured Kombucha in Traverse City - Seg 5

This week I’m hanging with  Angela Macke  owner of light of day organics the only Certified Organic  commercial grower of Tea Plants in North America  in Traverse City.

Angela Macke - Owner of Light of Day Organics in Traverse City - Seg 1

Angela talks about her time as a traveling nurse and how that led to Light of Day Organics.

Angela Macke - Owner of Light of Day Organics in Traverse City - Seg 2

It's the music episode with Angela and she does not disappoint with her most excellent picks.

Angela Macke - Owner of Light of Day Organics in Traverse City - Seg 3

Angela shares some of her favorite places to eat around NW Michigan.

Angela Macke - Owner of Light of Day Organics in Traverse City - Seg 4

Angela walks us through all the amazing things going on at Light of Day Organics.

Angela Macke - Owner of Light of Day Organics in Traverse City - Seg 5

This week LTP is road tripping to Grand Rapids and is joined by Joel Wabeke owner of the Little Bird, Early Bird and Quarantinos Pizza. Joel has some strong Detroit culinary ties so it was fun talking food, restaurants, music and his new ventures all week with him in Grand Rapids. The show is powered by Remy Cointreau.

Joel Wabeke - Chef-owner at Little Bird, Early Bird and Quarantino's Pizza in Grand Rapids - Seg 1

Joel's culinary road back to Grand Rapids happens in episode 2.

Joel Wabeke - Chef-owner at Little Bird, Early Bird and Quarantino's Pizza in Grand Rapids - Seg 2

In episode two Madeleine talks about her road to living in Northern Michigan via France.

Madeleine Hill Vedel - Writer for Edible Grand Traverse, Glen Arbor Sun, Michigan Uncorked - Seg 2

Dave talks about his restaurant road to Omena.

David Waskiewicz - Co-owner with his wife Amanda of Knot Just a Bar in Omena - Seg 2

This week LTP is in Suttons bay at Bay books with owner Tina Green Bevington. Bay Books is a charming independent bookstore in beautiful Suttons Bay Michigan and we had fun talking food, restaurants, music and books with Tina Green Bevington.

Tina Green Bevington - Owner of Bay Books in Suttons Bay Michigan - Seg 1

This week   I’m I’m recording at Silver Spruce brewery in TC with Megan and Peter Schous who own the Empire Lakeshore Inn and the Elk Rapids Lakeshore Inn and will be sharing what they love about winter in Northwest Michigan and some fun staycation ideas for locals. Plus food and music conversation of course.

Megan and Peter Schous - Owners of Empire and Elk Rapids Lakeshore Inns - Seg 1

Megan and Peter share some of their favorite things to do with their five kids during Northern Michigan winters.

Megan and Peter Schous - Owners of Empire and Elk Rapids Lakeshore Inns - Seg 2

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