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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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Couscous with Sautéed Spring Mushrooms and a Soft Egg

A beautiful spring supper you can make in about 18 minutes Since we’re here in Michigan, spring nearly always starts late. Which means that while my friends down South are almost done with strawberry season, … Continued

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Vollkornbrot Bread from the Bakehouse

A traditional, dense, and delicious loaf that’s a staple of German eating The now eight-year-old Bakehouse Grain Commission project—the undertaking of on-site milling of grains at the Bakehouse—has been one of the most inspiring improvements … Continued