Savory Cherry Strudel This Savory Cherry Strudel recipe was developed by one of Cherry Republic’s own, Gene Kovacs and his partner Craig (the true chef, by Gene’s own admission!). He brought this dish to an office brunch and it stole the show. Full of chicken, goat cheese, Cherry Republic Dried Cherries, sundried tomatoes, Poblano peppers, bacon […]
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWEOz_yPpY] What some have dubbed “the endless winter” may at last be drawing to a close. Spring Break is here! Like many around the country, several at Cherry Republic have skipped town heading for warmer climes. Those of us left holding the fort in Glen Arbor decided to get out for our very own Cherry Republic-style Spring Break, […]
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Moosejaw Mountaineering and Patagonia are teaming up to help raise some money for some really fantastic charities. Two of those charities are near and dear to our hearts here at Cherry Republic: the Leelanau Conservancy and the Michigan Land Use Institute. Here’s how it works. The charities will try to raise as much money as possible […]
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Hiking back from North Manitou Island towards the Crib with Pyramid Point in the distance. On Thursday, March 6th, 2014, we attempted something that hasn’t been done for 40 years: to hike the treacherous ice across the Manitou Passage to the islands 8 miles out. In the 1970’s, Bob’s father and two brothers left the shore […]
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The wild winter this year has brought frigid temperatures, mountains of snow, and large waves to the Republic. We can now add ice caves to that list! The spectacular formations on Lake Michigan have been caused by the way the lake has frozen this year: a mixture of sudden freezing caused by historic low temperatures, a […]
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Thank you to everyone who shared their love stories with us. We had so many wonderful responses that it was impossible to narrow the list down to just 2 winners. Instead, we selected 3 winners and 4 runners-up, all of whom will receive a Cherry Valentine’s prize. Winner #1: Karen Mangold “My aunt and uncle live in […]
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Want to win one of two Cherry Republic Valentine’s Gift Boxes? We’re looking for romantic stories that involve northern Michigan in general and Cherry Republic in particular. Did you meet someone special in one of our stores or while out climbing the dunes? Did you hide an engagement ring inside a glass of cherry wine or […]
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This is a great wing recipe based on what I am told is the original recipe from Buffalo. We have given it our own local twist by using KaBob’s Kick’en Cherry Hot Sauce. This is a quick and easy recipe with mild to medium heat. You can spice it up to meet individual tastes. Ingredients: 1 bottle […]
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Chili is a very popular food Up North. It’s perfect for cool summer evenings and those winter days that chill you to the bone. Glen Arbor even hosts an annual Chili Cookoff in February that brings together contestants from around the area. The varieties of chili are endless so we enjoy concocting our own recipes using […]
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The polar vortex has hit northern Michigan today. It is three degrees today, with a brutal wind chill that brought down the temperature to -20. My cousin Andrew Moore and our Digital Manager, Andrew Pritchard joined me this morning in documenting the beauty of this ferocious winter storm. I was dared to kite ski by the […]
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2013 was one of our most spectacular years ever. We are incredibly lucky – we work with the most amazing group of people and have the happiest and most fun and caring customers ever. We can’t ask for anything more. Enjoy this slideshow of Cherry Republic’s 2013 year in review. (Keep an eye out, you […]
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Here’s a photo slideshow of winter life Up North. We routinely get questions about how we survive the winter – these pictures will hopefully shed some light on the answer. Enjoy! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not […]
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