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Glen Lake Restaurant Week celebrates 10 years: founders Randy and Mari Chamberlain announce retirement from Blu

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week, which runs April 26-May 4 and offers diverse culinary options and special prices at restaurants throughout the Glen Arbor region, started with a simple idea proposed by Blu owners Randy and Mari Chamberlain more than a decade ago: why not hold an event in the spring that brings more commerce to the region during the off-season? “I raised my hand, suggested a restaurant week for Glen Arbor, and they nominated me as chairman,” said Randy. “It’s been a nice springboard for us every year. Now we’re nearly fully staffed from Restaurant week through October. It’s been fun to watch the success.” The Chamberlains recently announced their retirement from Blu, effective April 1, with son Brandon taking over as the new owner. Chef Todd M Thompson will manage the kitchen. Thompson and Randy have worked together since the 1990s. Blu reopened for the season on April 12.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week returns, April 28-May 6

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week—Friday, April 28, until Saturday, May 6—offers an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.” Each establishment will offer a mouthwatering prix-fixe menu. Participating restaurants include: Art’s Tavern, Blu, Cherry Public House, Funistrada, Good Harbor Grill, Inn & Trail Gourmet, La Bécasse, Nonna’s Italian Ristorante and Western Avenue Grill.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week returns, food trucks to come in May

The seventh annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining around Glen Arbor, the week before Mother’s Day. Whether you plan to dine-in or take-out, enjoy mouthwatering experiences from “French fries to French cuisine” Friday, April 29-Saturday, May 7. Glen Arbor’s dining scene in 2022 will also include two food trucks opening in late May on the vacant lot next to the former Riverfont Pizza & Deli, which was acquired last year by Katy and Matt Wiesen, owners of the Crystal Rver Outfitters Recreational District.

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Blu reopens dining room for first time in 13 months as Glen Lake Restaurant Week begins

Blu chef and co-owner Randy Chamberlain wrote on his Facebook page that he and Mari will reopen their dining room, at 50 percent capacity, on Friday, April 23, for the first time since COVID officially arrived in Michigan in March 2020. The opening date is timed to coincided with Glen Lake Restaurant Week, which runs April 23 until May 1.

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Empire Asparagus Festival canceled. Other events may follow suit

The Empire Asparagus Festival—originally scheduled for May 15-16 in downtown Empire—has been canceled, festival organizer Paul Skinner told the Glen Arbor Sun. Other popular Leelanau County events have postponed until the fall. The Cedar Polka Festival will be moved from mid-June to September 17-20, 2020.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week marks fifth year

Don’t miss this fifth annual foodie event in Leelanau County from April 26-May 4. Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of options, “from French Fries to French Cuisine,” boasting something for everyone with a variety of dining options around the greater Glen Arbor area.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week features French fries to French cuisine

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Don’t miss this annual foodie event happening in Leelanau County Friday, April 27, until Saturday, May 5. Throughout the week, book a time to dine at each restaurant on the list for a unique and mouth-watering experience.

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Glen Lake area holds restaurant week

From staff reports Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining options “from French fries to French cuisine.” Don’t miss this annual event happening the week before Mothers Day, from April 29-May 7. Restaurant Week around Glen Arbor is a time experience amazing local food at a stellar price. Throughout the week, show up […]

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Western Avenue Grill

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In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out to Western Avenue Grill chef Ken Sarkadi to ask what excites him about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 lunch specials as well. Glen Lake Restaurant Week began in spring 2014.

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Glen Lake Restaurant Week profile: Nonna’s at The Homestead

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In advance of Glen Lake Restaurant Week, May 1-9, we reached out Chef John Piombo at Nonna’s to ask what excites him about this culinary opportunity before the local tourism season kicks into gear. Participating restaurants will offer their own 3-course prix-fixe dinner for $25. Some establishments will offer $15 lunch specials as well. Glen Lake Restaurant Week began in spring 2014.

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