Tag: Grand Rapids

• Rumi’s Garden debuts in Grand Rapids as West Michigan’s first Afghan restaurant

  

  Grand Rapids, MI — Earlier this summer, I received an e-mail from a reader who was a fan of my blog, and particularly my foodie adventure to Ariana Afghan Restaurant in Dearborn. This foodie inquiry came from Ali Mohsini, who owns Rumi’s Garden in Grand Rapids. Ali was really excited, having just recently opened his…

  Jeff Popovich

  August 2, 2026

  Food Blog, Middle Eastern, New Restaurants

  Adventure, Afghan, Afghan cuisine, Ali Mohsini, Ariana Afghan Restaurant, Curry Leaf, Dearborn, Dinner, Food, Foodie, Grand Rapids, lunch, menu, Michigan, Middle Eastern, Middle Eastern cuisine, restaurant, Rumi, Rumi’s Garden, West Michigan

• A weekend trip to Grand Rapids isn’t complete without a visit to Stella’s Lounge!

  Grand Rapids, MI — The weekend of August 18th through the 20th was a very special weekend for me for multiple reasons. My little extended weekend vacation involved paying a visit to West Michigan, specifically, a city I called home for a year after college and where my post-college work in the news industry began:…

  Jeff Popovich

  August 25, 2023

  Burger Series, Food Blog

  Adventure, arcade, bar, burger, Food, Foodie, Grand Rapids, MI, Michigan, Stella’s Lounge, vacation, West Michigan