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SUMMARY:Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind the Brands
DESCRIPTION:\n\nDid you know the Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson?  C
 lassic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind The Brands is full of 
 amazing stories and photos about the many Michigan food and drink brands w
 e know and love. Sure\, Michigan invented ready-to-eat cereal (Kelloggs) a
 nd baby food (Gerber) --but there are stories most Michiganders don't know
 \, such as Germack was the first company in America to import pistachios\,
  Better Made uses Michigan potatoes\, and we are the pickle-growing capita
 l of the US. We dish on pop\, cookies\, pies\, etc.--and of course\, fudge
  and pasties. If you’re a fan of brands like Sanders\, Faygo\, Vernors\,
  Guernsey\, and Jiffy—or have fond memories of brands like Awrey’s and
  Twin Pines—you’ll eat up this show!\n\nAbout the presenters:\n\nGail 
 Offen is an adjunct professor at Lawrence Technological University and an 
 award-winning advertising creative director\, writer\, and branding specia
 list. She’s a frequent speaker on Michigan-related subjects and co-autho
 r of several books. Gail is always curious to see\, eat\, and write about 
 what's around every corner. Her favorite moments in writing this book incl
 ude eating a Better Made potato chip right out of the fryer\, a just-made 
 caramel at Sanders and freshly roasted salt-and-pepper cashews at Ferris.\
 n\nJon Milan is a well-known lecturer\, journalist\, and photographer spec
 ializing in topics related to Michigan social history\, travel\, and music
 . He is a professional pianist and spent his career as a corporate communi
 cations manager and freelance journalist. He has five books to his credit.
  He readily admits this book has been the most challenging\, but also the 
 most rewarding\, given the many fascinating people they've met and the won
 derful products they have sampled over the many miles they have traveled.\
 n\nThis program will be in the Library’s lower-level meeting room. Regis
 tration is appreciated. Scroll down to register  or call 734-426-4477 (ex
 t. 120)
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