It's only fitting that even before he was in the candy business on Mackinac Island, the story of Bob Benser Sr. involved a fudge paddle. The story also includes handshakes as contracts, elaborate ...

UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WJMN) – In one corner of the globe where several of the Great Lakes meet, there is a dessert that reigns supreme. This sweet treat has become so ubiquitous with the area that ...

You'll find all the details here in the Free Press' annual guide to Michigan mail-order food gifts. We’ve been producing the ...

Ever wanted name a Mackinac Island fudge? Here's your chance. Mackinac Island will host its first "Fun-tastical Fudge Naming Competition," in which fans will have the opportunity to name a brand new ...

The origins of fudge are about as opaque as a block of the beloved treat, but the theories swirling about are pretty sweet. Let’s start with some chewy etymology. The word fudge is thought to have ...

Coming to the fudge capital of the world from Aug. 23 to 25, the famous Mackinac Island Fudge Festival is a celebration of the island’s number one export. With seven different fudge companies on the ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Mackinac Island lovers were asked to get creative this summer and suggest a flavor name for a new kind of fudge. There were lots of sweet-sounding entries tossed into the contest ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - If you love sampling Mackinac Island’s delectable fudge, how about naming a new flavor and having fudge makers at some of the island’s best confection shops stir up a batch to ...

Mackinac Island, the Fudge Capital of the World, is hosting the annual Mackinac Island Fudge Festival August 24–26. Annual fudge production is measured in tons on this tiny Northern Michigan island ...

We'll make this quick— here's the submission form. Winners will be announced Friday, August 2 and fudge shops on the island will work their magic to make their own version of the new name! Not in the ...