LGF in the News
- Chicago Sun-Times, July 14, 2010, Foodie tours in the Midwest, by Lori Rackl, Travel Editor.
- ACRES USA, Books & Information Column, July 2010. (review of FoodBooks)
- Edible Grande Traverse, Summer 2010, An Education in Tastes: On Tour with Learn Great Foods, by Susan Ager, pages 18-21. (about Traverse City food tour)
- Midwest Living, Annual Best of the Midwest, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, April 2010, page 72.
- Midwest Living, March/April 2010, Chick Tips.
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As heard on Come To The Table, Sun. June 14, 2009, on News/Talk 760 WJR, Detroit, Sundays 3pm till 4pm
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, June 6, 2009, Events Let You Eat Through Region, by Vanessa McCray.
- Missouri Life Magazine, The Hills are Alive, April-May 2009, by Calina Wood (about third LGF region in Southeast Missouri).
- Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 12, 2009, Sinking Their Teeth Into Agritourism, by Bekah Porter.
- The Chicago Tribune Travel Section, Sun. July 13, 2008, Illinois Food Tour a Fast Feast, by Monica Eng.
- Radish Magazine, June 2008, Food Haiku: FoodBooks provide just the facts -- and a few recipes, by Brandy Welvaert, page 10.
- Traverse Magazine, May 2008, Trip To Bountiful, by Patty LaNoue Stearns, page 48-53. (about Petoskey area farm tours)
- Northern Express Weekly, May 5, 2008, Learn Great Foods: Food Tours Blend Great Cooking with Sustainable Ingredients, by Kristi Kates, page 12-13.
- Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Spring 2008, Success Stories: Learn Great Foods, The Business of Agri-Culinary Adventures, by Toni Rocha, page 275-276.
- Metrochick Blog, March 3, 2008, by Lisa Marie, host of Metrochick Radio.
- Conde' Nast Traveler, February 2008, Great Country Dinners in the U.S. and Canada, Prices and Places.
- Channel 9/10 Morning Show Interview with Ben Kwan, October 10, 2006.
Articles/Reviews
- Edible Grande Traverse, Winter 2010, In Pursuit of Lambic Knowledge, by Ann Dougherty, pages 36-39. (about beer)
- Edible Grande Traverse, Growing with Care at Pond Hill Farm Summer 2009, by Ann Dougherty, pages 30-35.
- Edible Grande Traverse, Summer 2008, Strolling and Savoring Northern Markets, by Ann Dougherty, pages 6-7.
- Food Industry "Issues" written by Alex Limanowski
Awards
- 2009, Entrepreneurs Grant, Illinois. Northwest Regional Entrepreneurship Center. For FoodBook development, February 2009.
- 2008, Outstanding Agritourism Company, Illinois. Agricultural and Tourism Partners of Illinois, received at Agriculture Day, Illinois State Fair, Springfield, August 12, 2008.
- 2008, Best Innovative Business Idea, Michigan. Michigan State University Product Center for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Customer Award, received at MSU award ceremony, October 26, 2008.
- 2005, Entrepreneurs Grant, Illinois. Northwest Regional Entrepreneurship Center. For Culinary Farm Tour development, November 2005.