Traffic Jam & Snug
Traffic Jam opened in 1965 at the corner of West Canfield Street and Cass Avenue and has maintained its tradition of being an eclectic neighborhood mainstay with a restaurant that has its own bakery, making breads and desserts, and dairy, making cheese and ice cream. Traffic Jam became Michigan’s first licensed brew pub in 1992, which accentuates its “made-from-scratch” approach.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
