Stacey Brugeman

Leland, Michigan

Culinary Columnist at Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

Writer, editor, and team cook. Culinary Columnist for Traverse Magazine. Rediscovering my Fresh Coast roots one recipe at a time.

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Articles

The Best Dishes Eater Detroit Editors Ate in October 2024

Nov 1, 2024 | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels |Stacey Brugeman |Danny Palumbo |Courtney Burk

With the Eater editors dining out several times a week, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. For this recurring feature, we highlight the best things that the Eater Detroit team ate. Check back monthly!Flint Burger at Mercury Burger Bar2163 Michigan Avenue, DetroitI’ve been in Detroit more than 13 years by now but it wasn’t until last month that I finally discovered the briny beauty that is the olive burger.
This 20-Year-Old Traverse City Restaurant Set the Stage for a Northern Michigan Food Movement

Jul 31, 2024 | detroit.eater.com | Stacey Brugeman

Co-owner and sommelier Amanda Danielson remembers when she first set foot inside the space that would become Trattoria Stella. “It looked like it had been bombed out,” she says of the onetime state hospital developed by Ray Minervini where the restaurant is located, now known as Grand Traverse Commons. “I remember Ray and his sister, Minnie, walking us down there and we saw the arches and were like, ‘oh my God,’” she remembers.
The Best Restaurant Dishes Eater Detroit Ate in May 2024

Jun 14, 2024 | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels |Fatima Syed |Stacey Brugeman |Danny Palumbo

Here at Eater Detroit, we dine out several times a week, which means we come across a lot of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Introducing a new monthly feature, highlighting the best things that the Eater Detroit team ate.
Take a peek inside Supper at the Mill, Northern Michigan’s newest destination restaurant

Apr 17, 2024 | detroit.eater.com | Stacey Brugeman

Northern Michigan’s most anticipated restaurant opening since chef Iliana Regan left Chicago for the Upper Peninsula’s Hiawatha National Forest in 2019, opens to the public on Wednesday, April 17. The stunning and ambitious Glen Arbor restaurant, Supper At the Mill has all the markings of a destination restaurant — and arrives just ahead of the summer travel season.
A Restored Mill Sets the Stage for Northern Michigan’s New Destination Restaurant

Apr 17, 2024 | flipboard.com | Stacey Brugeman

11 hours agoA new modern Mexican restaurant, Vecino, is opening on Friday, April 19, at 4100 Third Street, and with it, Detroiters are invited to experience the joys of what’s believed to be Michigan’s first fresh nixtamalized masa program. At Vecino, chefs make tortillas, tostadas, tlyudas, and more using …
Make These Jammy Eggs with Smoked Fish for Easter

Mar 26, 2024 | mynorth.com | Stacey Brugeman

Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman loves to make this jammy egg recipe for Easter, giving eggs the royal treatment with a tonnato-inspired mayonnaise. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want Traverse delivered to your door or inbox monthly? View our print subscription and digital subscription options.
The Best Restaurant Dishes Eater Detroit Ate in February 2024

Mar 4, 2024 | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels |Courtney Burk |Stacey Brugeman

With the Eater editors dining out several times a week, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Introducing a new monthly feature, highlighting the best things that the Eater Detroit team ate. Check back monthly!Juicy Sean at Spiedo307 S 5th Avenue, Ann ArborI cannot stop thinking about my colorful, informal, messy-fingered meal at Spiedo, a (relatively) new opening in Ann Arbor.
Toast the New Year with this Countdown-Worthy Cocktail

Dec 27, 2023 | mynorth.com | Stacey Brugeman

Toasting to the New Year with champagne is so last year. Grab a bottle of local sparkling wine and vodka, add citrus and end your night with a delicious digestif.. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want Traverse delivered to your door or inbox monthly? View our print subscription and digital subscription options.
On the Table: Scandinavian Christmas Pudding Meets Cherry Country

Dec 14, 2023 | mynorth.com | Stacey Brugeman

On the hunt for a hygge holiday? There’s no better place than Cherry Country for this Scandinavian Christmas classic rice pudding recipe featuring a local warm cherry sauce. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want Traverse delivered to your door or inbox monthly? View our print subscription and digital subscription options.
Autumn's Favorite 3-Ingredient Roasted Chestnut Recipe Autumn's Favorite 3-Ingredient Roasted Chestnut Recipe

Nov 9, 2023 | mynorth.com | Stacey Brugeman

After singing about them for years, it’s high time we actually roast some chestnuts at home. While they’re not over an open fire, here’s our favorite chestnut recipe that will leave your Thanksgiving guests wanting more. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want Traverse delivered to your door or inbox monthly?