Ann Arbor @ Curbside [August]

 

August Reviews - 4 + 1 establishments

Four new reviews in August and one repeat.

No Thai (Kerrytown) Yes, our first but not the last repeat. No Thai remains a solid Top Ten on our go-to list. This time we had friends over, socially-distanced of course. The mix of dishes was interesting but in the time of Covid we did not share, which is a real loss because I definitely wanted to try the Green Curry. Highly recommended are the spring rolls and my favorite the Drunken Noodles.

Zingerman's@Home If you're not from around here (Southeast Michigan) you might not know about Zingerman's, feel free to follow the link. For our purposes here we took advantage of a Covid response by the catering kitchen at Zingerman's called Zingerman's@Home. A limited but scrumptious menu is offered for pick-up or delivery. We tried the @home option twice in August. The Hungarian Paprikash and the Fungi Pot Pie were good the first week but the Atlantic Salmon on our second try was outstanding. Locals know all the facets of the Zingerman's family of restaurants and stores. We will be heading back to the @Home option again when the salmon appears.

Cornman Farms (Island Lake Road, Dexter) Another Zingerman's business is Cornman Farms. Generally, an event center (mostly weddings) they also offer seasonal culinary adventures. This summer it was Fish & Chips. You had to order online and then pick-up on the picnic table outside the farmhouse kitchen. Eating on the extensive grounds was a treat in late August. The fish was tender, not greasy and a large portion. We are watching carefully for the next food adventure from Cornman Farms.

Core Life Eatery (205 N. Maple) Green bowls. Grain bowls. Broth bowls. Power Plates. Warm Rice Bowls and, of course, Create Your Own Bowl. Everything at Core Life is just so damn healthy. The surprise for many is that the dishes are also tasty, filling and come with a wide variety of sauces and veggie options.

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