Episode 14: Gina Ferwerda — “Meals from the Mitten,” Meijer Food Stage, & Great Lakes flavors (Spotify/Apple/YouTube episode description)

Michigan cookbook author, TV personality, entrepreneur, and creator of Meals from the Mitten—Gina Ferwerda—joins BRUH just ahead of her culinary demos on the Meijer Food Stage at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival (Nov 21–22).

We get into:

• Fresh, coastal-inspired Great Lakes cooking & approachable holiday boards

• Gina’s SILVER Spices (including Tequila-Barreled Smoked Sea Salt)

• “Festive Bruschetta & Pairings Board” with Michigan favorites like Stone House Bread (Traverse City), Grady’s Garden Salsa, and Downriver Chip Company

• Adventure cooking (yes… muffler meatballs), pellet smokers vs. wood/charcoal, and tailgate leftover egg bakes

• RV resorts vs. RV living, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, and festival pro-tips (pace yourself—and eat!)

🎟 Festival info: Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival — Nov 21–22
🍳 Gina’s world: Meals from the Mitten • SILVER Spices • Nom News

Chapters
00:00 Cold open & tech shenanigans
02:05 Who is Gina Ferwerda
08:45 Wine, Beer & Food Fest preview (Meijer Food Stage)
18:20 Holiday bruschetta & Michigan pairings
29:10 Adventure cooking & “muffler meatballs”
41:00 Smoked meats, pellets, & the perfect wrap temp
52:30 Tailgate → breakfast egg bake
1:00:10 Silver Lake invite & closing

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#GinaFerwerda #MealsFromTheMitten #GrandRapids #GreatLakesCooking #WineBeerFoodFestival #Meijer #MichiganFood #Podcast