We’re back and at a new location! Saturday, May 18th at the Ann Arbor Club. We’ll offer two seatings at 6:45pm and 9:15pm, respectively. Dinners are a $60 recommended donation per head or $80 recommended donation with beverage pairings from Dave Landrum of Two James. We’ll have...

Thursday, May 16th, 5:30pm-9:30pm Zingerman’s Events on Fourth 415 N. Fifth Ave in Kerrytown Presenting an assortment of dishes using David Klingenberger’s fermented line of veggies. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED – JUST SWING BY! STARTERS KIM CHI STEW pork belly, tofu, scallions, noodles 7...

In a heavyweight fight for leader of the offal world, tripe puts up a stellar fight, but sweetbreads, in my humble opinion, are king of the organ meats. I tend to like them lightly pan fried and served, simply, with an acidic accompaniment. In the application presented here, however, I give them a...

We’ll be popping up in Detroit on Tuesday, March 12 at St. CeCe’s Pub in Corktown. A bit of a change from our normal prix fix dinners, we’ll offer a small a la carte menu. Dinner service from 5pm – 11:30pm. STARTERS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS lavender, honey, whipped pork butter...

We’re back for our first dinner of the New Year at the Jefferson Market on Saturday, February 23rd. We are firing up the woks for an ode to Chinese takeout food in a seven course, seasonal tasting menu format. Once again we offer two seatings at 6:45pm and 9:15pm, respectively. Please join us...

Saturday, November 10th we are making our return to Kerrytown for a special five course ramen dinner to be held downstairs from the Bar at 327 Braun Ct. We are offering two seatings at 7:00pm and 9:15pm, respectively. Dinners are $45 per person and $65 with beverage pairings created by our...

Roast chicken is possibly my favorite meal. Like, seriously last meal type enjoyable. Some people don't get down with the chicken, but in my mind those naysayers are just a perfectly roasted chicken away from being converts. There are three important keys to a well roasted chicken: 1) the deep...

On Friday, October 5, at 7pm join local nonprofit 826michigan, Dave Eggers and myself for elegant food and fine wine in the beautiful autumnal setting at the orchard at 312 Glendale in Ann Arbor. Proceeds from Sweater Weather benefit 826michigan’s In-School Residencies, which support local...

Late August into September is peak chili season in Michigan, which means it is the time of year for one of my favorite snacks; blistered Padron peppers. Padron peppers are small, thin walled green peppers originally from Spain, where they are often enjoyed as tapas. Padrons are relatively mild with...

Nothing says summer like a weekend bbq with friends, cold beer, the inevitable sunburn and some ribs...sweet, sticky glorious ribs. In my mind a good rib should be supremely tender, but still have some pull and a bit of bite to it (sorry, I'm not a fall off the bone guy). The flavors should be...