Taste the City: The People Behind Grand Rapids Restaurant Week
Nov 10, 2026
Two restaurants. Two completely different experiences. One delicious reason to explore Grand Rapids during Restaurant Week.
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Grand Rapids Restaurant Week is here, and this year we’re celebrating it the Coffee with Steve & Margaux way: by introducing you to the people behind the places.
Two restaurants we’ve featured on Coffee are participating this year, and they could not be more different.
First up: SILVA.
Founder Mark Secchia has created something that goes far beyond dinner. SILVA blends food, games, entertainment, and gathering into what feels more like a night out than a traditional restaurant experience.
It’s unexpected. It’s playful. And it is exactly the kind of place that makes you think, Wait...this is in Grand Rapids?
Then there’s The Sovengard, where Rick and Kelly Muschiana have built their experience around a completely different philosophy.
Their food is hyper-seasonal and deeply connected to what West Michigan farmers are growing right now. Add thoughtful design, art, and a beautiful Bridge Street setting, and dinner becomes another way to experience the region itself.
That contrast is what makes the Grand Rapids food scene so interesting.
Restaurant Week isn’t simply about finding a deal on dinner.
It’s an invitation to discover the chefs, owners, entrepreneurs, farmers, artists, and creative thinkers who make West Michigan cool.
These are people taking risks, building memorable experiences, supporting local food systems, and giving all of us another reason to get out and explore our city.
Restaurant Week GR runs November 6-14, with participating restaurants offering special menus throughout the nine-day event.
So whether you live here, you’re visiting West Michigan, or you’ve been wondering what life in Grand Rapids actually feels like...
Taste the city.
You might discover your new favorite restaurant.
And maybe another reason to love calling West Michigan home.
Plant good seeds.
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