My Chunky Table

10/03/2026

Did you know you can experience a cranberry harvest in West Michigan?! 💙

And if you want to see it for yourself, you have two Saturdays this October to experience Cranberry Harvest Days at DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven!

Last year I took my family to experience the harvest, and seeing an entire bog filled with floating cranberries was seriously incredible. This week I went back while they were preparing for this year’s harvest and got to see even more of what happens behind the scenes.

And here’s something I didn’t know until visiting… cranberries don’t actually grow in water!

They grow on low vines close to the ground. When it’s time to harvest, the bogs are flooded, the cranberries are loosened from the vines and float to the surface. From there, they’re gathered, washed, sorted and packed.

It’s one thing to see pictures of a cranberry bog, but actually standing there and watching the whole process is SO cool.

Cranberry Harvest Days
DeGrandchamp Farms | South Haven, Michigan
October 3 & October 10
10 AM–4 PM

SAVE this for your Michigan fall bucket list and send it to someone you’d take with you! 💙

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09/06/2026

Fall classes are here! 🍎🍂 And I’m so excited to get back in the kitchen with you!

Whether you’re looking for a fun girls’ night, date night, or just want to learn something new, I have some delicious classes coming up this fall.

September 10 | Homemade Egg Rolls

September 24 | Gourmet Caramel Apples

October 1 | ZUPPA Toscana, (Patmos Library)

October 30 | Japanese Miso Ramen

November 12 | Pumpkin Roll Cake

Comment FALL and I’ll send you the link to full class details and to reserve your apron.

07/29/2026

I’ve always joked that I have a black thumb. 🌱😂

Then one day I walked outside and noticed tomato plants growing in my flower bed.

At first, I just stood there thinking…

Wait… I never planted tomatoes.

After a little detective work, we figured out exactly who our mystery gardener was.

🐶 Meet Farmer Zoë.

I guess she’s been planting our garden all along. 🍅

What’s the funniest thing your pet has ever done? 👇🏼

07/19/2026

I’d love to have you join me in the kitchen! Here are my upcoming cooking experiences:

🇰🇷 July 30
A Taste of Korea: Bulgogi Kimbap Experience

🌺 August 4
A Taste of Hawaii: Chocolate Haupia (Coconut) Cake Experience

🇬🇷 August 10
A Taste of Greece: Chicken Souvlaki Experience

🇨🇳 August 15
A Taste of China: Egg Roll Experience (Adult & Child)

🇨🇳 August 27
A Taste of China: Egg Roll Experience

Reserve your apron by clicking the link in my bio, or comment “APRON” and I’ll send you all the details right to your inbox!

Which experience are you most excited about? 💙

07/17/2026

05/14/2026

There’s something special about a city that knows how to gather. 🍽️✨

The Best of Grand Rapids party was more than just an event filled with incredible food and local businesses. It was a celebration of connection, community, creativity, and the people who make this city feel so welcoming and alive.

There’s just something special about seeing people come together to celebrate the heart of our city. 💙

As someone whose heart behind My Chunky Table has always been about gathering people together around food and meaningful experiences, nights like this feel especially inspiring. Food has such a beautiful way of creating conversations, building friendships, and turning ordinary moments into memories.

So grateful to be part of a community that continues to value gathering, supporting local, and celebrating one another. 💙

05/08/2026

Building connection over perfection. 🍰✨

This beautiful layered cake is one of my favorite desserts because it takes away the pressure of perfectly decorating and focuses more on the experience of building a cake to enjoy together.

I loved being back on Fox Morning Mix with Michelle and Todd sharing laughs, building a cake together, and reminding people that the kitchen can be a place for confidence, creativity, and connection. 💙

If you’d like to watch the full Fox Morning Mix segment to see my favorite way to cut and serve a cake, I’ll share the link in the caption/comments below.

04/30/2026

Two crepe classes this week and I loved every minute of it 💙

From learning the techniques to creating their own crepe masterpiece,
my favorite part is watching everyone come together and so proud of what they made.

Crepes have become one of our family favorites, especially when we’re inviting people over or hosting a dessert night. It’s such a fun way to turn dessert into an activity and create your own experience together.

It’s always more than just the recipe… it’s the time spent together, the conversations, and the memories created along the way.

I’d love to have you join me in the kitchen sometime 💙
You can find my upcoming class schedule at mychunkytable.com

04/27/2026

The best part of Tokyo…
was the tables 💙

Every table, a place to gather.
To try something new.
To share it together.

Getting to bring my best friends along
to a place that has my heart…
made it all the more meaningful.

And this was just the beginning of so many more tables to come 💙

What’s a table you’ve experienced that you’ll never forget?

04/17/2026

I had so much fun sharing my Chocolate Raspberry Torte on Fox 17 Morning Mix.

It’s one of those desserts that looks impressive, but when you break it down step by step, it becomes something you can actually create and feel proud of.

Layers of rich chocolate cake, a creamy raspberry filling, and those chocolate curls on top… it’s as delicious as it looks.

If you’ve ever wanted to try making something like this, this is exactly what I teach in my classes. 💙
You can find upcoming classes and details on my website

Comment “CAKE” and I’ll send you the full recipe

Tag me if you make it. I would LOVE to see what you create.

💙 Beverly
Gather • Connect • Create