Food & Drink

Enjoy cuisine from award-winning chefs in vibrant downtown districts and stop in at landmark spots that have been open for generations. Visit craft breweries that are making creative and delicious beers and sample wines made using grapes grown throughout the region. Explore Kentucky’s Bourbon Country and sample other locally made spirits across the region.  

Vegan Food Tour in Cincinnati, Ohio (photo courtesy of Harmony Plant Fare)

This Cincinnati, Ohio, food tour shares a wide variety of plant-based dishes at restaurants throughout the city. 

Hocking Hills Moonshine in Logan, Ohio (photo by Wendy Pramik)

Brothers Brian and Eric St. Clair have been producing their signature corn liquor in Logan, Ohio, since 2015.

Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

This Covington, Kentucky, brewery’s taproom has become a hub where the local community gathers to enjoy tasty traditional styles and fun collaborations. 

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

Take a distillery tour at this Frankfort, Kentucky, favorite see how the masters craft their bourbons and ryes.

Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast in Douglas, Michigan (photo courtesy of destination)

Sign up for a weekend package with access to Saugatuck Brewing Co., a local microbrewery, for a stress-melting getaway in Douglas, Michigan.

Peller Estates Winery’s 10Below Icewine Lounge in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Chill out and sample ice wine in a unique tasting room at Peller Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Bent Ladder Cider and Wine in Doylestown, Ohio (photo courtesy of destination)

This Doylestown, Ohio, cidery grows a variety of heirloom apples at its neighboring orchard and crafts a tasty variety of hard ciders.  

Smithtown Seafood At West Sixth Brewing in Lexington, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

James Beard Award-nominated executive chef Ouita Michel’s Lexington, Kentucky, seafood spot is all about sourcing local ingredients.

Pizza City, USA Tours in Chicago, Illinois (Labriola Chicago pizza photo courtesy of Pizza City, USA Tours)

James Beard Award-winning journalist Steve Dolinsky’s food tours show Chicago has much more to offer than deep-dish pies. 

Mt.  Tabor Trails in Baroda And Buchanan, Michigan (photo courtesy of Moersch hospitality group)

Grab a glass of wine and take a spirited hike that’s bound to bring a smile to your face on these trails in Baroda and Buchanan, Michigan.