On this Podcast, John and Amy talk to some old friends and new friends, and also do Beer of the Week from Mitten Brewing Company, which just celebrated its 5th anniversary. This episode aired on Nov. 18-19, 2017.

Segment 1: John and Amy recap their search for Michigan's Best Italian Restaurant. Check out the Top 10 List on MLive. http://www.mlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2017/11/these_are_the_tk_best_italian.html

Segment 2 (Listen at 10:30): Jeff Lobdell of Restaurant Partners stops in to talk about the Travel Channel, which is making a stop Nov. 28 to the Beltline Bar. He also talks about a special Buy $50, Get $50 in gift cards at his restaurants. Details at http://4gr8food.com/

Segment 3 (Listen at 19:52): Vic McCarty and his Plus One join John and Amy from The Big Beer Show at WTCM in Traverse City. Learn more about the show at https://www.facebook.com/thebigbeershow/

Segment 4 (Listen at 29:50): John and Amy talk to Chris Andrus, a co-owner of Mitten Brewing Company. They do Beer of the Week, which is Peanuts and Cracker Jack Peanut Butter Porter (5.9% ABV). The beer is a former home brew recipe- the tagline is "the ballpark comes to you." The peanuts come from Germack Peanut Butter in Detroit. https://www.facebook.com/mittenbrewingco/

More info on Behind the Mitten at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/