On US-2 in the heart of Iron Mountain, right next to Dickinson County Hospital, you'll see a big…read moretent and some wooden signs that read "Sweet Corn," "New Potatoes" and "Honey Rock Melons." Pull into the gravel lot and you'll see a small produce stand. Not as good as Spiessel's in Ishpeming, but decent. They also have onions, peaches, rutabagas, and even apples at the right time of year. And yes, the monster cudgel-sized zucchinis, grown locally south of the UP border in Beecher, WI. (see photo of monster zucchini for an idea of what to do with it). The honey rock melons are like large cantaloupes or musk melons in appearance and flavor. Pretty fresh too. I would not trust them 100% on the sweet corn though. While they tend to have good corn, we ended up with flavorless, dry-tasting horse corn on occasion. Peel back a few ears before you buy them just to be sure. Now, back to that zucchini. The guy at the produce stand told me an interesting fact to note. There is actually a sizable Middle-Eastern population in the Iron Mountain area and they buy the zucchini often. They prepare the big zucchini by cutting it in half length-wise, hollowing out the inside, cooking the innards with some other ingredients and refilling it, using the zucchini body as the serving dish. Personally, we just dice it up and cook it with stewed tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and melt some cheese on top. But you can always parade around with the big zucchini like me...

So this 100 year old Italian Market has such a variety of authentic food choices. When you walk in…read morethe door you are greeted by the staff and an aroma of inviting fragrances to temp your palette! Italian sauce and porketta fill the air! There are fresh made soups and sandwiches on amazing baked rolls, cheeses, fresh meats and sausages from the deli case, homemade pizzas including gluten free as well as the frozen Italian dinners to take home and pop in your oven. The selection of pastas, soups cookies, wines and candy are too numerous to mention. Catering for small or large events are available as well as gift baskets. Check them out!!

The food was delicious, and they did such a great job! They really go above and beyond to make…read morethe catering taste and look fantastic! White glove service! I also wanted to comment the fantastic customer service. Julie does an incredible job!!!

I used to get my food here all the time, but there are a few vagrants that live in the surrounding…read morewoods. I once left the building with two boxes of Franzia and was held at what I thought at the time was knife point! (looking back i think it was just a sharp piece of lanolin or some kind of tile) anyways the guy took my wine and the police said they couldn't even do anything about it on account of the fact I was sort of drunk at the time the incident occurred. I'm sure one of the employees that was bringing in carts saw but they denied it entirely when the police asked them. Needless to say when I went back in the store for a refund they accused me of drinking all the wine in the parking lot!

Econofoods has massively stepped up their game in the vegan section. They have everything from…read moremiyoko's mozzarella and butter to a wide selection of spreads and dairy alternatives. Their vegetables are fresh and they never seem to run out of organic chickpeas. My family is very appreciative of their effort to include cruelty free products into their store.

A true Yooper knows an authentic pastie when they see one. Dobbers has the real thing. Made with…read morequality ingredients, they have been making these little meat pies for nearly 40 years. Pasties were introduced to the UP in the 1800s, and Dobbers honors the tradition of pastie making by closely following the original recipe. Over the years they have expanded their menu to include specialty pasties such as the breakfast pastie, ham and cheese pastie, and even a pizza pastie. I got an authentic beef pastie. This has perfectly seasoned beef, potatoes, and rutabega wrapped up in a golden brown crust. If you want gravy, forget it. They only serve the pastie the way it was originally intended, wrapped in paper so it can be tossed in a lunchbox and brought yo work. I look forward to having a pastie every time I come to the UP, and Dobbers has the best.

Yeah the Pastie was good but the vibe was uncomfortable. Theres a note on the window calling out…read morepeople who dont want to work? The building looks uncared for and that makes the vibe feel uncaring.

Always consistent deli and product. Been shopping here 22 years. I've never seen price gouging…read moreeither. Good hometown grocery.

I was shopping last week and they were out of a Sasta flavor I like. An employee was listening to…read moreme and my husband, she went to the backstock and brought me out what I wanted. Now that is service, can't remember her name. Keep good employees like her....

A great variety of meats here. Plus the deli food is great as well. A nice little grocery store in…read moreour small town here.

From the owner: Northwoods IGA provides local fresh, quality foods and flowers to the Niagara, WI area.read more