WIAW in Michigan

The last few days I have survived on lattes.  Starbucks lattes.  With soy milk.  Love.

I thought my husband was a bit crazy when he suggested frozen yogurt for dessert this week. After all I spent all weekend trying to warm up.  Surprisingly we weren't the only ones with this idea.  No fewer than 6 families came and went as we were eating.  I smuggled in two dark chocolate Reese's cups to add to my cup.  Mr. J just shook his head in disbelief. 

I took this photo at the San Diego zoo. They had some open greenhouses.  I keep looking at it and thinking Spring.

During my trip to Michigan I made a side adventure to the Ann Arbor Great Harvest bread. It was only about 10 minutes away but I ended up in a blast of snow.  Not so smart.  I am still debating on whether the trek was worth the sandwich, bread and cookie.  I think yes.

Dinner was like a fifth grader hot lunch.  Burgers, mini tatar tots, and steamed broccoli.  At least there was some green.

When you travel do you bring back food items?

Zingerman's Roadhouse Ann Arbor, Michigan

I wanted to write you a bit more details about my dinner at Zingerman's Roadhouse.  Like I said, I always thought in my travels to Ann Arbor that this was just a deli place.  Big Jewish Deli style sandwiches.  Turns I was kind of right and kind of wrong.

Here is a little clip from their website:

"Zingerman’s Roadhouse is the seventh member of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses located in Ann Arbor, MI. We are passionate about the fabulous foods found all around America and are dedicated to bringing them to food-loving folk (almost) anywhere.

Ever since we first opened the Deli’s doors back in 1982, Zingerman’s has been about getting great-tasting food, fun and educational eating experiences to our guests. We’ve traveled all over the world to find traditional, full-flavored foods to bring back to Ann Arbor. The Roadhouse has allowed us the opportunity to really channel that energy into our own backyards by focusing solely on the amazing array of really good American food that we’ve got right here at home.

Since we opened in 2003, we’re more excited than ever about offering you incredible grits from South Carolina, amazingly flavorful pork from the Niman Ranch network of small Iowa family farms, local meat, including beef, pork, lamb and goats, and flavorful heirloom vegetables, from our own Cornman Farms, artisan cheeses, and micro-brewed beers and fine wines from all over the US. And we’re having more fun than ever making full-flavored versions of old-time classics like macaroni and cheese, crab cakes made with real Maryland jumbo lumb blue crab, really good fried chicken, Carolina barbecue and darned good corn dogs."

The menu had so many options that I wanted.  When I told the waiter the decision was too tough to make he order us up a plateful of BBQ sauce samples along with some pork.  That plate sealed the deal on my dinner.

Not only was the food completely delicious but every staff member was so friendly and hospitable.  Our water glasses were always full, bread on the table and substitutions for sides were complete acceptable. Can you beat that? Oh yes, remember how I said that they passed around samples of cookies for those waiting to be seated. 

I will definitely be back!  Next time for the catfish and corn dogs.