GET YOUR GRILL ON!

Jun 02, 2010

11-2 & 4-7

Join us this Wednesday and every Wednesday through September for GET YOUR GRILL ON!  We'll be featuring Michigan grillfare and the BEST of Michigan's produce each and every Wednesday.  We've even got a surprise up our sleeve . . . stay tuned  . . . it's BIG!

HOT DIGGETY DOG

Jun 22, 2010

Every Tuesday @ The Ada's Farmers Market 12:00-6:00

We are so excited about our refurbished hot dog cart....it's so cute! We will be at the Ada Farmer's Market every Tuesday through the summer featuring LOCAL Heffron Farms Hot Dogs and LOCAL buns by Little Rooster. The cart is also available for parties!!

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

Aug 03, 2010

Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM

RedTail Lights:  Americana and Folk music at The Ada Historical Society, 7144 Headley St.

POPS BARE BONES BASTING SAUCE VISIT!

Aug 04, 2010

Ribs today for lunch and dinner!

Join the creators of the delicious locally produced basting sauce, Pops Bare Bones Basting Sauce.  They'll be sampling and sharing their story from noon - 2 PM during our grill lunch.  All day today, we'll be featuring their sauce . . . Chef Craig will be preparing ribs for lunch and dinner along with grilled chicken breast brushed with this killer sauce.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

Aug 10, 2010

Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM

Adams Family Band:  Acoustic folk rock at The Ada Historical Society, 7144 Headley St.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

Aug 17, 2010

Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM

Crossroads Country Band:  Country and Gospel at The Ada Historical Society, 7144 Headley St.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

Aug 24, 2010

Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM

Apple Country Dulcimers:  Acoustic string music at The Ada Historical Society, 7144 Headley St.

ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

Aug 27, 2010

10-6 Friday and Saturday (while our "stuff" lasts)

This Friday and Saturday, 10-6 - rain or shine (it's actually rained the last 2 years) stop by for great deals on Grand River Grocery food and non-food items that we need to "clear out" to make room for fall and holiday merchandise.  Prices at our garage sale are as low as they can go!!!  So get here early before all the good "stuff" is gone!!

MUSIC ON THE LAWN

Aug 31, 2010

Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM

Java Jive:  Favorites in a swinging style at The Ada Historical Society, 7144 Headley St.

MICHIGAN WINEMAKER DINNER

Sep 16, 2010

Thursday evening, 6-9

Join Grand River Grocery and Bistro Bella Vita Thursday evening, September 16 at 6:00 PM for our “Michigan Wine Dinner” a not to be missed 6 course dinner celebrating local and Michigan food and wine, with proceeds benefiting Local First and featuring the wines of 2 Lads Winery.  The 2 Lads will be present, Chris Baldyga and winemaker Cornel Olivier.  $100.00 per person, call Bistro Bella Vita at 222-4600 for reservations.  The menu looks great:

1st Course:  Michigan seafood duo, 2 unique Michigan products highlighted with house-made garnishes.

2nd Course:  Ingraberg Farm's heirloom tomatoes 3 ways

3rd Course:  Harrietta Hill's rainbow trout with crispy potato gratin, braised local greens, chanterelle mushrooms and Michigan bacon-apple vinaigrette

4th Course:  S&S Farm's lamb chop with Jenning's Brother's polenta, local baby vegetables and Al Haarsma's honey & cranberry gastrique

5th Course:  West Michigan Cassoulet with braised and roasted local meats, house-made sausage, Blanchard Farm's white beans, roasted root vegetables and red wine demi glace

6th Course:  Dancing Goat Creamery Cheesecake with Honey Creek Farm's peaches and Michigan Maple Syrup

LIVE! AND LOCAL

Sep 17, 2010

Friday noon - 5 PM

Grand River Grocery will host “LIVE! and Local” a day devoted to celebrating Michigan products with demonstrations and tastings by local and Michigan food producers on Friday, September 17, noon to 8 PM from their location at 496 Ada Dr., in the Village of Ada.

“LIVE! and Local gives our customers a chance to meet the incredible medley of people who pour their passion and expertise into making outstanding products.  As a market team, we are committed to supporting local foods and local farmers . . . this day is dedicated to those food artisans from around the state, many of whom reside in West Michigan,” said Georgia Gietzen, Grand River Grocery Proprietor.

 Food purveyors will set up in the parking lot and throughout the market from noon to 5, there will be a special grill menu at lunch and dinner featuring local and Michigan products, live music in the afternoon and evening, and a beer tent featuring a Michigan brewery.  From 2-6 PM Cornel Olivier and Chris Baldyga from 2 Lads Winery will be on hand in the “tasting” tent sharing their award winning wines from Old Mission Peninsula.