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Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese at the Roadhouse

A perfect pairing comes together In Secret #39, in Part 3, Managing Ourselves, I wrote a whole essay about creativity. It was a subject that, oddly, in all our many years in business, I’d given little thought to until, suddenly, during the economic collapse of 2009 and ’10, we started getting a bunch of requests for me […]

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Chestnut Baguettes – A Bakehouse Special Bake

A beautiful and delicious bread to brighten your day on August 18 & 19 One of my all-time favorite Bakehouse breads will be available this coming weekend! You can buy a Chestnut Baguette (or two) on August 18 and 19 at the Bakeshop and Deli. Feel free to order ahead to be sure there’s a […]

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Looking to bring along a Taste of Zingerman’s?

A taste of Zingerman’s Bakehouse Babka could be just right More and more over the years people bring or send a Zingerman’s gift—a taste of Tree Town, it’s a terrific way to convey their own commitment to high quality and an easy way to share some of their connection with the community here in the […]

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Peanuts, single-origin at the Roadhouse

Peanuts Farmed and sun-cured as they were a century ago Whether they’re in our heads, our homes, or our organizations, ecosystems in nature will almost always attract unto themselves. As permaculturist Toby Hemenway writes, “Life builds on life. … serendipities we never hoped for—a surprising new wildflower, a rare butterfly … will grace our lives […]

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Fresh Goat Cheese from the Creamery

While this fresh goat cheese spread from the Creamery doesn’t get a lot of attention out in the world at large, I was thinking the other day that it ought to! It’s terrifically tasty and great to keep on the shelf in your refrigerator for easy access at any time of the day. It’s also […]

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Cooking with Grace, Deli

Cooking with Grace: How Épices de Cru Made Me a Spice Blend Convert, Plus 3 Recipes

I have to admit that, for years, I had a reluctance to use “spice blends”. It was a carry over from when I realized that most of the spice blends on the market were really just a few sad dried up flavorless herbs blended with a lot of salt. Now I understood that the spices […]

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