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Since the pandemic, Traverse City’s largest private employer has allowed many of its employees to work remotely. Now the company, best known for insuring classic cars and boats, is bringing hundreds of employees back to its downtown offices, giving local restaurants and businesses hope for a long-awaited economic lift.

It's been about three years since millions of dollars started flowing into Michigan — and other states — to help fight the opioid crisis. Many communities have been slow to spend much of it. Or any of it. That includes Grand Traverse County.

James Beard nominations. Accolades from the press. Northern Michigan's food scene is booming, from counter-service diners to high-end restaurants. Today, we talk about why.

Jacob Elsenheimer serving up classics like ribs, fried fish and chili — and some more specialty items, like scallops, falafel, Korean rice bowls and walleye.

Chef Fig and his kitchen staff pride themselves on using fresh and authentic ingredients — something he sometimes has to go to great lengths to get.

A restaurant association demanded compensation for losses its members took because of COVID-19 restrictions.

For more than 20 years, Nic Theisen has spent his days on his hands and knees in the dirt farming. It’s a tough way to make a living, and for years Nic didn’t always know if the farm would make it. Until something big changed.

So far about a dozen of Traverse City's downtown restaurants have said they are interested in composting.

During the high-spread times of the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons reacted angrily to public health masking and distancing restrictions. Those rules have largely gone away, but some people are still angry at restaurant workers in northern Michigan.

Michigan's restaurants were allowed to open indoor dining at 25% capacity Monday with a 10:00p.m. curfew. Many restaurant owners are relieved to serve…