Granor Farm
Farm shop · Berrien County ·
Organic farm with tasting menus, CSA, farm store, and greenhouse
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Organic farm with tasting menus, CSA, farm store, and greenhouse
"A nationally acclaimed farm-and-dining operation centered on an organic farm and prism-like greenhouse that runs a sought-after, weekend seven-course tasting menu celebrating hyperlocal ingredients. The program — which includes a CSA, farm store, grain and distillery projects, and educational programming — showcases freshly picked produce in restrained, thoughtful preparations (think kohlrabi turned into a scallop and plums folded into a featherlight clafouti). The dinner series, overseen by chef Abra Berens, intentionally feeds a broader ecosystem: CSA members, partner farms across the state, and a devoted kitchen staff, making the meal feel like both a culinary event and a community act of stewardship." - ByAlex Beggs
"A working farm and hospitality operation where she leads the dining program, coordinating with agriculture and retail teams to turn weekly harvest lists into menus and run year‑round greenhouse dinners. The role emphasizes teaching — running a teaching kitchen to train cooks to understand and support farm production — and building a financially sustainable, year‑round model that creates better‑paying jobs in both agriculture and hospitality. Her favorite parts are managing people and seeing cooks grow as they translate farm knowledge into dishes." - Morgan Goldberg
"Since 2017 the chef has been staging one-of-a-kind, distinctly seasonal dinners on the farm, using its fruit, vegetables, and grains to shape each menu. Dishes emphasize straightforward techniques that showcase local produce and often reframe fruit in savory contexts. Salads are typically composed in layers and served family-style on wide platters to preserve delicate butter lettuce and maintain distinct colors and textures; a signature butter lettuce salad pairs halved, seedless grapes with toasted walnuts, thinly shaved fennel, and a buttermilk drizzle to deliver a balanced combination of richness, acidity, crunch, sweetness, and soft texture." - Bettina Makalintal
"A Three Oaks-based operation associated with author-chef Abra Berens, whose work earned a James Beard semifinalist mention in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category, reflecting recognition for the chef's farm-linked approach." - Brenna Houck
"Abra Berens, identified with Granor Farm, was cited as a Best Chef: Great Lakes nominee in the discussion of regional representation on the James Beard long list." - Naomi Waxman