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Passing the Whisk: Inn and Trail changes hands, but keeps its heart

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Nestled in a small sage green Victorian cottage in Glen Arbor, Inn and Trail Gourmet has been a celebrated destination for locals and visitors since its inception in 2021. The soft creak of its storm door gives way to an aromatic haven beckoning shoppers with freshly brewed organic coffee, made-from-scratch baked goods, savory quiches and simmering soups. Beloved owners and spouses Julie Zapoli and Liz Erdmann are moving back to Montana. To the relief of their customers, they have handed over the reins to a worthy duo who share the same love for gourmet provisions and local connection. Sisters Annabel Moore and Corinne Cochran never foresaw owning a food store together, but life served up something unexpected. “I always wanted to have a bed and breakfast,” Corinne says. “And now I kind of do, but I don’t have to make beds!”

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Glen Arbor’s foodies get The Inn and Trail Gourmet

Julie hatched the Inn and Trail idea after years of combining fly fishing and fine food. She moved to Glen Arbor in 2017 after she had owned a fly fishing shop in Ketchum, Idaho called Ketchum on the Fly. She sold gear and also made lunches. “I was named Guide of the Year mostly because people loved my lunches,” she smiles. “When one of the head guides bought the fly shop, I pivoted into a catering business called A-Z Catering with business partner Tracey Allen.” Once in Glen Arbor, Julie spent the first year “looking around.” The next year she worked in the kitchen at the Leelanau School to cook and to meet people. She settled in and got comfortable with the locals and the local food culture. 

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