Permanent claim record · Mackinac Island, Michigan

Harry Ryba, who brought his fudge from Detroit to Mackinac Island in 1960, pioneered public fudge-making as spectator theater, fanned the scent of fresh fudge into the street, and coined the affectionate term 'fudgie' for sweet-seeking tourists.

Verified\u00b7 1960-01-01

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Mackinac Island, Michigan (place)
As of	1960-01-01
Status	Verified
Source	Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
Reference	—
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
Provenance chain
Claim ID	8eafda74-b2c2-4ea5-8547-5f2de53323a3