ANOTHER OPTION FOR Marquette coffee lovers. Allenatore (Italian for "coach"), a European style coffee shop, opened its doors this week on Third Street, three doors south of Vango's. Very different from the other new coffee shops. If Contrast has a bright, spacious, industrial look and Velodrome has a hip, minimalist ... Continue Reading
Holiday Inn Transformation, SkyWest Cancellation, Johnny Dogs Relocation, Superior Hockey Relocation, and a Possible Soccer Collaboration
A FACELIFT? A makeover? No, those terms don't adequately describe what's just begun at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. How about "total body transformation"? (See rendering of the new hotel above, the current one below) "Every surface inside and out will be redone," says architect Barry Polzin. "We'll be taking it ... Continue Reading
Travel Channel Coming to the U.P.
THE TRAVEL CHANNEL is coming to town. It'll be shooting segments for the show Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, hosted by Andrew Zimmern. As best we can tell--and all of this has been hush-hush--the show's producers and camera crew will be visiting Thill's Fish House, the Vierling, and Lawry's Pasty Shop, all in ... Continue Reading
Steinhaus Market Switch, Johnny Dogs’ Huge Summer, Cliffs’ Brighter Future, YMCA’s Tough Decisions, “The Producers” Smash Hit, and Pokémon Popularity
YOU COULD CALL it an identity crisis, or just adapting to market conditions. Either way, the Steinhaus Market is changing its focus again. It's now going to operate primarily as a deli, selling meats, cheeses, sauces, specialty foods, and grab-n-go meals. That's always been part of the business but when we checked ... Continue Reading
Union Grill, Johnny Dogs, Hydroponics And Boathouse Battle
The For Sale sign remains in front of the Union Grill but Steinhaus owner Justin Fairbanks is, in fact, leasing the property and will convert it into his own, new restaurant within four months. No name for the restaurant yet, and they're still working on getting a conditional liquor license, but Fairbanks expects to open ... Continue Reading