The 616 Ten: Ten Question, One Guest, All Grand Rapids
The 616 Ten: Ten Question, One Guest, All Grand Rapids
Podcast Description
The 616 Ten is the podcast that puts Grand Rapids on the record — one plate, pint, and pour at a time. Each week, we ask a new local guest ten carefully crafted questions about the food, drink, and flavor that define life in the 616.
From longtime residents to fresh faces, chefs to creatives, entrepreneurs to everyday enthusiasts — if you’ve got taste buds and an opinion, you’re in the right place.
Funny, honest, and hyper-local — this show is for anyone who loves to eat, sip, and talk about it.
Ten questions. All flavor. Only in Grand Rapids.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on food, drink, and local flavor, with episodes exploring themes such as best dining spots, local beverage recommendations, and culinary traditions, including guests discussing iconic dishes and personal flavor experiences that shape the Grand Rapids food scene.
The 616 Ten is the podcast that puts Grand Rapids on the record — one plate, pint, and pour at a time. Each week, we ask a new local guest ten carefully crafted questions about the food, drink, and flavor that define life in the 616.
From longtime residents to fresh faces, chefs to creatives, entrepreneurs to everyday enthusiasts — if you’ve got taste buds and an opinion, you’re in the right place.
Funny, honest, and hyper-local — this show is for anyone who loves to eat, sip, and talk about it.
Ten questions. All flavor. Only in Grand Rapids.
Episode 8 of The 616 Ten features Raphael Jones, chef and co-owner of Garden District in downtown Grand Rapids.
Michael sits down with Raphael to talk about food as memory, the influence of family and New Orleans roots, and what it means to cook with intention. From gumbo and red beans to open kitchens and hospitality, this conversation goes beyond the plate and into legacy, culture, and community.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who loves food, storytelling, and the people shaping Grand Rapids.
🎙️ The 616 Ten is sponsored and produced by CastHouse.
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