Farm Club Has Big Ambitions (And the Best Onion Rings) in Northern Michigan | Bon Appétit
"A barnlike hybrid of restaurant, bakery, brewery and general store reached by a short gravel spur off the TART trail, this spot brings the farm onto the table in an unpretentious, family-friendly way. Big windows and unfinished cedar siding open onto on-site plots where guests can picnic, watch kids play and wander among onion stalks; the counter sells beer, sourdough loaves, wool socks and other market goods. The operation is a collaboration between the Jonas family and the Theisens and emphasizes seasonal, hyper-local cooking: small-batch milled polenta, rotating veg-driven plates, a much-talked-about seasonal onion ring program (sometimes made with garlic scapes and served with sweet chili sauce) and a sun-warmed “hot melon” experience. The team survived pandemic, winter and local housing/labor crunches to become both a destination and neighborhood gathering spot, with CSA pickup days, a required weekly farm shift for staff, weekly “Farm Walks” between chef and farmer to plan menus, and a low-key farm-to-table ethos rather than a formal tasting-menu presentation." - ByAlex Beggs
