We went to Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant at their vineyard on Mount Tabor Rd in Buchanan, MI. The restaurant leans on the fancier side, but doesn't turn anyone away, and the servers and hostesses are very nice. There are views of the vineyard through the large windows in the dining room. There are some bird feeders outside of the windows that the kids with us loved watching.
We're big fans of Tabor Hill's Classic Demi Sec, so we each had a glass. It's a sweet white wine with a fruity overtone, and the Midwest's best-selling wine.
We ordered the Sriracha Shrimp to start, which is fried shrimp tossed in Sriracha aioli with wonton chips and crushed peanuts. It was plated beautifully. It was sweet with the right balance of softness and crunch.
I ordered the Duck and Gnocchi, which is thin-sliced duck breast over potato gnocchi with spinach, roasted tomatoes, and Asiago cheese. The duck was perfectly tender, but the gnocchi was overcooked.
The next day for brunch, we ate at The Mason Jar Cafe on Water St in Benton Harbor, MI. They have a diverse and creative menu with high quality fresh, healthy ingredients that are locally-sourced and organic wherever possible.
I ordered the Spicy Egg Sandwich, which is one organic egg over easy with chipotle aioli, avocado, bacon, and Amish cheddar cheese on a plain bagel. It was delicious. It was spicy, but not overwhelming, and filling, but didn't leave me feeling like I'd eaten too much. It comes with breakfast potatoes on the side. It was a very tasty brunch. If I lived in this neighborhood, I'd probably be here all the time.
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