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Rolando Beramendi’s Fresh Spring Vegetable Soup

A lovely, gentle “green minestrone” to make at home As the seasons change even here in Southeast Michigan, I was reminded of a wonderful fresh vegetable soup that my good friend Rolando Beramendi, the Italian … Continued

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Uncle Joe Burroughs’ Fried Whole Catfish at the Roadhouse

The story of a kind man I never met and the catfish for which he became famous It’s true: the cat is back! If you come to the Roadhouse this month, you might be happy … Continued

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Greek Mountain Tea

The beautiful herbal hot brew of the Greek countryside It’s been many years now, but I still vividly remember sitting in a café in Northern Greece a few decades ago with my late and much-loved … Continued

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Run for the Roses Pie at the Bakehouse (April 30-May 2)

Can’t get down to Churchill Downs? No worries—pie awaits! Around Ann Arbor this coming Saturday, it’s going to be pretty darned obvious to anyone who lives in the area that the dominant activity of the … Continued

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Inspiration from Those Who Came Before Us

Lessons from a woman who created exceptional design well into her 90s The artist and master colorist Kenneth Noland—whose 112th birthday would have been last week—studied and worked at the remarkable Black Mountain College in … Continued

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All About Our Tastemaker Series + Our Latest Collaborator—Anna Hezel!

Launched last summer, our Tastemaker Series spotlights influential culinary voices through highly personal product collections that reflect how they cook, eat, and gather. Every few months, a new individual collaborates with us and individually curates … Continued