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Paw Paw Gelato from the Creamery

America’s secret fruit shows up on the Southside It was nearly 20 years ago that we started the project to make Paw Paw Gelato at the Creamery. At the time, hardly anyone in Ann Arbor knew this old American fruit. Today, I’m happy to say, paw paws are getting more and more popular! I’ve seen […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Zingerman’s Roadshow  

 A Beginner’s Guide  Have you ever pulled up to Zingerman’s Roadhouse and wondered what the silver tea-pot-looking thing is in the front? That’s Zingerman’s Roadshow! It was established in 2004 as the to-go destination for Zingerman’s Roadhouse. The silver 1952 vintage Spartan trailer attached to the front of the Roadhouse today is a destination for […]

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Gelato from the Creamery

Super-tasty Zingerman’s synergy by the spoonful! In the interest of organizational health and well-being, I’m almost always thinking of win-win ways to bring together different parts of our diverse organization. I’m not sure who actually first thought of this one, but I love it! What if you take the Bakehouse award-winning, nationally renowned, Sour Cream […]

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Local Lion’s Mane Mushrooms, Basil and Pine Nut Pesto, and Carolina Gold Rice

Great summer vegetarian supper at the Roadhouse This summer special features some lovely local produce and the world-class, historically-significant, organic Carolina Gold Rice we get from Anson Mills down in South Carolina. The main feature of the dish is the organic local Lion’s Mane mushrooms we’ve been getting from the fine folks at Stoney Creek […]

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Pit-Smoked Whole Chickens from the Roadhouse

Great, weekday meal for barbecue lovers If Fried Chicken is the superstar singer on the poultry part of the Roadhouse menu, the Pit-Smoked Chickens would probably be the bass player. They’re happily in the background, grounded, steady, and really really good at what they do. And while that Fried Chicken is really really fantastic, I’ll […]

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