September 09, 2008

Website Links for Finding Local Foods

Hi - Been a long time. These will be added to the wiki as well. Here is a list of Michigan Food Organizations that promote locally grown foods.

Food System Economic Partnership
URL: http://www.fsepmichigan.org
Mission: "Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP) was officially launched in early 2005 to identify economic opportunities and implement creative solutions to chronic issues relevant to the food system in the region."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Michigan Market Maker
URL: http://mi.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/

Local Harvest
URL: http://www.localharvest.org/

Michigan Farmers Markets
URL: http://www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu/

Think Local First
URL: http://www.thinklocalfirst.net/
Mission: "Our mission is to support and cultivate locally-owned, independent businesses that are committed to making our community a healthier and more vibrant place to live."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Slow Food Huron Valley
URL: http://www.slowfoodhuronvalley.com/
Mission: "Our mission is to lead a food revolution through education. Slow Food Huron Valley (SFHV) identifies and promotes culinary artisans and local producers in Washtenaw County who engage in sustainable agriculture and are committed to the viability of the land. By forming an educational network which connects local producers to consumers, we help preserve and cultivate the culinary heritage of Southeastern Michigan and celebrate traditional Midwestern hospitality."
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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July 18, 2008

Haiku for Today (Ann Arbor Roasts)

Espresso Royale
My new favorite taste
Locally roasted

My new favorite coffee!

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June 13, 2008

Haiku for Today (Chipmunk)

Delicious Chipmunk
tartare style for a hawk
Fresh catch of the day

A red-tailed hawk visited the Ross School yesterday. Lunch was (from all accounts) fantastic. Then again, the food at Ross is always good!


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May 13, 2008

Zingerman's - Just Amazing!

Great story from NPR's Weekend Edition.

Zingerman's: Not Your Grandfather's Deli
by Bonny Wolf

Weekend Edition Sunday, May 11, 2008 ยท In 1982, Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig opened Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, Mich. After 26 years, they have built an empire called Zingerman's Community of Businesses that Inc. magazine called "The Coolest Small Company in America." On Friday, Oprah Winfrey rated a sandwich from Zingerman's an amazing 11 out of 5.

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This is one of the best things to come out of Michigan! Definitely worth the trip.

Visit the NPR site for more pieces on food.

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