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Best Eats 2008 in Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix and more

Best Eats 2008 in Traverse City, Petoskey, Charlevoix and more

Our new, from-scratch quest for mouthwatering, enticing and otherwise amazing edibles all across this Northern land.

May 28, 2008 Emily Betz Tyra

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Cherry Vanilla Cream Soda

Todd Zawistowski

17: Cherry Vanilla Cream Soda
This secret recipe, mixed-to-order tonic using tart cherry juice tastes like bubbly summertime. Look for it in bottles this summer. The Cherry Stop, 211 E. Front St., Traverse City, 231-929-3990.

18: Sautéed Lake Perch
The candy of the Great Lakes rolled in seasoned dry batter and sautéed in butter and garlic. The Manitou, 4349 Scenic Hwy., M-22, near Frankfort, 231-882-4761.

19: Shrimp Salad
Green and gorgeous, with cilantro and curls of lime zest, shrimp, avocado and a spiky citrus vinaigrette. Afterloon Delights, 9110 Helena Rd., Alden, 231-331-4431.

20: Roasted Apple Butternut Bisque
A smooth, mellow ladle of autumn with a dollop of maple-tinged crème fraîche. Sage, Odawa Casino Resort, 1760 Lears Rd., Petoskey, 231-344-4420.

21: Potato-Leek Chowder
Brimming with Yukon gold potatoes and Plath's bacon. Yankee Rebel Tavern, 101 Astor St., Mackinac Island, 906-847-6249.

22: Maple Walnut Biscotti
Tender, buttery, cookielike, with Michigan maple sugar and a maple syrup glaze. Get them at Up North gourmet markets or through Chef Perry Harmon. Provisons, Traverse City, perryscreations.com.

23: Quiche Libby
Reeves makes her aromatic, sky-high delights in a tender shortcrust. Try the sun-dried tomato, ham and fresh rosemary quiche, or her winter quiche with artichoke hearts, Swiss and--surprise!--dried cherries. Libby's, 414 N. Main St., Cheboygan, 231-627-4780.

24: Apple Fritter Doughnuts
My early-rising brother claims there is no better substitute for sleep than carbs, and no better place to find them than the Chuckwagon in Reed City, where the fritters made with dried apples and from-scratch dough are as big as your head, and ready at 6 a.m. H & D Chuckwagon, 20221 U.S. 10, Reed City, 231-832-3983.