The Roadhouse has always had great fries. They’re made from fresh, local potatoes. We cut them daily. And, we’ve perfected a twice-cooked method which cooks them on the inside, while maintaining a crispy, crunchy exterior, which is what most people want in their fries. The best part of all of this [...]

I’ve been posting several entries now and realized I haven’t really told you who I am, so a formal intro is only proper. I’m Mark Baerwolf. I’ve been a line cook at the Roadhouse since the day it opened its doors 4 1/2 years ago. Gardening is something I’ve always done and [...]

The past week was about spring cleaning, I guess. Chef Alex’s greenhouse has housed a couple chickens and some ducks through the winter. I quickly realized that creatures with wings can roost and poop in some pretty high places. Cleaning out their bedding gave us a couple hundred pounds of great compost [...]

The Zingerman’s Roadhouse is excited to announce that on March 24, executive chef and managing partner Alex Young received his second James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Region. One of five nominees, Chef Alex Young is the only chef from Michigan. Check out his interview with Sylvia Rector [...]

Winter just won’t quit, but that’s okay. If you call yourself a gardener or farmer a necessary skill to have is timing. Knowing when to start seeds, when to transplant, when to work the soil, when to direct seed- these are all judgment calls that can change from year to year. I [...]