Jon Darbyshire

Operations Manager

Hometown: Exeter, NH

Life Prior to Third Coast: I grew up in New Hampshire, went to high school in Arizona and college at UC Santa Cruz in California. I moved here to Michigan in 2003 to be closer to my parents that lived here as my father worked at the Cook Nuclear Plant for years. I thought it was a short term move but I love the people here so much I have no desire to be anywhere else!

Favorite Places To Eat: I think we would all probably list the same great options in New Buffalo so I am going to go further afield. My go-to restaurant is Lake Street Eats in Bridgman, they have great food and you can usually get a table when all the NB places are too busy. Ray and Al's Lunchroom in Galien is open from 9:00 to 3:00 for late breakfast and lunch and is just awesome! Greenbush Brewery in Sawyer is also can't miss when you are here, awesome food and brew.

Favorite Activity: I am a music junky and I have a radio show called Rare Grooves on WRHC 106.7 FM Harbor Country Radio Monday nights at 9:00 PM. You can listen to our station at https://www.radioharborcountry.org or by downloading the terrific free Radio Garden app (I can't recommend this highly enough). 

Local's Only Tip: Ha, nice try!