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Single-Origin Peanuts at the Roadhouse

Farmed and sun-cured, just as they were a century ago They’re coming about six weeks later than last year, and, to be honest, I was beginning to feel a bit anxious that there wouldn’t be any … Continued

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Weird, True, and Beautiful

Life lessons from an Alabama folk artist and musician I suppose it might sound sort of silly to admit, but the truth is that this entire essay—and all the learnings contained within—emerged from the wholly … Continued

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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