[theboysmom]

My friend is getting married at the end of next month and I'm a bridesmaid. She's come up with an idea for the welcome baskets that we'll place in the out of towners hotel rooms.

Besides the usual welcome basket goodies we've got the idea for some Michigan-centric items as these people have never been here much less anywhere near the midwest.

Now if I'm right, Faygo pop is only made in MI, right? Other than that, we really can't think of much else,lol. What about fudge from Mackinaw? Does anyone have a source to buy it online? Could google, but if you have a fav site, please share!

Any other Ideas? TIA for any suggestions.

[Bydand]

What about a trinket made with a Petoskey Stone. It is harder to find Vernors outside of MI than any other soft drink made in Michigan.

[New_Horizon]

How about preserves from American Spoon Foods, i think i'm right in saying their product is prepared and bottled in Petoskey.

Jan

[Coldjensens]

There are several stores in Detroit (and probably one at the airport) that sell only uniquely local items. I think that it is called the Detroit Store. One is int he guardian building, and one in the Fisher. I have heard that there is one at the airport as well. Probably more elsewhere.

If you have time, maybe you could go and buy or order some junk from Hell Michigan. That is unique to here.

Do not forget some U-M memorbilia as well.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

American Spoon Foods is a great idea...if you are out of state like i am i bought people gifts from Michigan Peddler, Products of Michigan, Food, Wine, Gift Boxes and Baskets
Verners is strictly a michigan pop
Cherries since we are top cherry producers-have them in any form!
I love joanne's fudge, but i am not sure if they have a website
some kelloggs...hehe
a bullfrog candle from charlevoix
.....

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Joann's Fudge of Mackinac Island

there..yummm
also michigan maple syrup-although that can get expensive!

[cardwellave]

Most Mackinac fudge places will mail order. I would recommend Ryba's, after going to the island many years, it is the best. Joann's is okay though.

How about Better Made Chips?

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by cardwellave

Most Mackinac fudge places will mail order. I would recommend Ryba's, after going to the island many years, it is the best. Joann's is okay though.

How about Better Made Chips?

ryba's is good, but my problem with it is you can get it in chicago, and other places throughout the state, so joann's is a little more unique........

[cardwellave]

Originally Posted by mofromcheboygankalamazoo

ryba's is good, but my problem with it is you can get it in chicago, and other places throughout the state, so joann's is a little more unique........

That is true, they do have one location in Chicago, however Harry Ryba and the Ryba family go way mack. Joann's is owned by the Nephew's, another OLD Mackinac name. Murdick's is also good, and very original. I don't care for May's...except that they sell divinity sometimes. And Kilwin's is nationwide.

[mofromcheboygankalamazoo]

Originally Posted by cardwellave

That is true, they do have one location in Chicago, however Harry Ryba and the Ryba family go way mack. Joann's is owned by the Nephew's, another OLD Mackinac name. Murdick's is also good, and very original. I don't care for May's...except that they sell divinity sometimes. And Kilwin's is nationwide.

all true......i always knew more people at joanns so i got my fudge for free there

Kilwin's is a michigan name, i happen to know the neice of Katy Kilwin who has the original chocolate recipe, so even though there are stores all over, it is a northern michigan original