Union Grill’s Barbecue Combo Platter Saves Lunch

Marquette, MI – September 19, 2014 – An apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away, but it sure doesn’t fill you up very much. This morning I brought an apple to work to keep me from getting hungry. To the surprise of absolutely no one, this didn’t work out so great. I […]

Union Grill’s Warm Soups Keep Me Warm on Cool Fall Days

Marquette, MI – September 11, 2014 – The past couple days have been cold and rainy and just plain yucky. All I’ve wanted to do lately is curl up under a nice wool blanket with a big bowl of hot, tasty soup and a good book. Unfortunately, I had to leave my blanket and book […]

Union Grill Serves Up Scrumptious Brunswick Stew

Marquette, MI – August 29, 2014 – Union Grill serves the best Brunswick Stew north of the Mason Dixon Line. I first encountered Brunswick Stew while living in North Carolina, where I learned that the dish often includes small game like rabbits and squirrels. The U.P. version that Union Grill delivers to the table doesn’t […]

Union Grill Has My Back When I Don’t Want To Cook

Marquette, MI – August 26, 2014 – Ever have a weekend so long that by the end of it you’re just too tired to do anything productive, like cooking? My weekend was kind of like that. I spent most of it in Chicago and by the time I got home (after 6+ hours on the […]

Union Grill Serves Up the Best Side Dishes

  Marquette, MI  –  August 20, 2014  –  When I take a bite of a side dish I’m expecting the best, not some baked beans that were left in a warehouse too long. At the Union Grill, each homemade side makes my mouth water – it tastes just like my Grandma’s! For me, the hardest […]

My Kingdom For Some Homemade Cheesecake

Marquette, MI – August 15, 2014 – Rich cheesecake, tart key lime pie, and fresh baked cookies are things that make life worth living. So when I go to a fancy restaurant and get a piece of pie that tastes a like the cardboard box that it traveled in across the Mackinac Bridge, I’m a […]

The Best BBQ is Here in Marquette at the Union Grill

Marquette  –  August 15, 2014  –  My cousins in Georgia say, “The best barbecue joints down south use only hickory wood.” But we don’t have much hickey wood up here.  There’s birch, jack pine, and a lot of maple.  Todd at Union Grill pointed out to me that up north, maple is abundant, and when […]

Union Grill’s Teriyaki Chicken Salad Is The Best!

Marquette, MI – August 14, 2014 – So there I am, sitting in my office at the station, and I’m starving. You know what sounds good? Teriyaki Chicken Salad from the Union Grill. Clearly the only thing to do is clock out and go to lunch! They smoke the chicken whole, so all of the […]

Enjoy A Lake Supeior Whitefish Lunch at Union Grill South Marquette!

Marquette, MI – July 24, 2014 – Time for Lunch!  Enjoy Union Grill, South Marquette!  I did, and it was the best. I noticed the smoker is always hot, preparing our favorites: pulled pork, Lake Superior Whitefish (my favorite), chicken, burgers, briskets, and more! Every time I go, I am reminded the food is fresh, […]