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Meet & Greet the Artists at Stafford’s Gallery

Posted on June 27th, 2017

Stafford’s Gallery hosts many local artists representing a variety of mediums. Some of our artists will be joining us this summer for a meet and greet. We hope you’ll join us to chat with these talented artists and view their wonderful collections. Our series of Meet & Greet The Art…

12 Things To Do Over The 4th of July Week

Posted on June 26th, 2017

The Fourth of July is an exciting time and there isn’t a better place to celebrate than in Northern Michigan. Many of our communities host fun celebrations, so be sure to add these events to your to-do list.

Red, White & Brew! This party kicks off on Saturday, Jul

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Waffle Wednesday

Posted on June 20th, 2017

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we asked Chef DJ to show us how to make one of our favorite dishes: Waffles! Waffle

1 cup Carbon’s Waffle Mix (Get yours at www.goldenmalted.com)
1 egg
5 oz. water
2 tsp melted butter

Combine ingredients, bake in waffle iron for 2 minutes and 30 second…

3rd Annual Ernest Hemingway Birthday Celebration

Posted on June 12th, 2017

You’re Invited! Tickets to the 3rd Annual Ernest Hemingway Birthday Celebration are now available for Friday, July 21 at 5:30 pm. Before he was a Nobel Prize-winning author, Ernest Hemingway was a young boy who enjoyed summers in northern Michigan. Now a historic landmark in Emmet Co…

Stafford’s Drawbridge Bistro Has Sold

Posted on June 6th, 2017

CHARLEVOIX- Stafford’s Hospitality is pleased to announce that the previously restaurant “The Drawbridge Bistro” has been sold to former employees of Stafford’s. Partners Eric Hoshield, Paul Lefevre and Justin Manthei will own and operate the “French Quarter Bistro,” a New Orle…

Refreshed With The Guest In Mind

Posted on June 6th, 2017

Stafford’s Perry Hotel, downtown Petoskey’s only lodging property, is excited to share our major renovation project has been completed. Twenty guest rooms in the oldest section of the hotel underwent extensive remodeling to bathrooms and climate control systems, to i…

Acadian Redfish from Chef’s Recipe Box

Posted on June 2nd, 2017

Last week, we spent an afternoon in the kitchen with Stafford’s Corporate Chef DJ Flynn learning to make a delicious Acadian Redfish with Ravigote! Check out the video on our Facebook page to see us in action, and follow along with the recipe bellow to learn how to make this great summer dish!…