Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On a recent episode they interviewed Rick Muschiana, who is the owner/GM of The Sovengard, and chef Patrick Conrade. The Sovengard is Scandinavia via The Midwest Biergarten and kitchen featuring hyper-local and seasonally based cuisine and beverages. The interview aired Aug. 27-28, 2016.

The restaurant is located at 443 Bridge St NW, Suite 1 (lower level), Grand Rapids, Michigan.

More info:
http://www.sovengard.com/

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http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/