Hospitality

At Vine’s Walnut & Park Cafe, KPEP takes on-the-job training to the next level

Sometimes people need a second chance. At Walnut & Park learning job skills can be that chance.

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On streets broad and narrow in Kalamazoo’s Vine, O’Duffy’s Pub is the neighborhood’s living room

For 20 years O'Duffy's and its owner Jamie Kavanaugh have been making people feel welcome with its brand of Irish hospitality in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood.

Battle Creek restaurant scene keeps up with trends diners prefer: Local and sustainable

Here's why Battle Creek restaurants are building a fierce loyalty among their patrons.

Lolita’s Tacos known for big flavor, big portions and a big heart on Kalamazoo’s Eastside

It is all about location, location, location for Enrique Aguilera, owner of Lolita's Tacos who has resisted being lured from Kalamazoo's Eastside.

Dining Out For Life will help fund new clinic and more to provide care for those living with HIV

A new Positive Living Clinic at the CARES location in Kalamazoo will open in early summer. And this year, funds from Dining Out For Life will help make it happen.

Religion and fish come together in legacy of Lil Fish Dock, an Eastside staple

Hassan Mateen's business grew from a fundraiser for his mosque. Lil Fish Dock has been a local favorite since those early days in the '70s.

Burger Bros, an ‘old world burger’ joint, gets warm reception on the Eastside

There's a new dining option on Kalamazoo's Eastside. They call it Burger Bros. 

Pop-up Patisserie will feature vegan food such as savory and sweet hand pies and croissants

Paul Vugteveen is the kind of dedicated chef who makes his own soy milk, nut milk, and cashew butter, among other items so he can control the quality.

The Fire Hub restaurant, a casino spinoff, feeds its customers and funds food pantry

What happens when you have too much food on one hand and people without enough food on the other. For FireKeepers the answer was a restaurant and food pantry combo.

Kalamazoo local opens a bar downtown with food and gaming, too

Amy Spalsbury has come back to Kalamazoo to create a place where you order food and drinks and get to play your favorite arcade games and more.

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