Book + Supper Club: Silk Roads with Anna Ansari
Ever wanted to taste your way through the storied Silk Roads? Now you can. Join us for a Book and Supper Club with Anna Ansari featuring her recently published cookbook Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing.
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The evening will kick off with drinks and a conversation between Ms. Ansari and Granor Farm Culinary Director, Abra Berens.
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Following the discussion will be a multi-course meal with dishes inspired by Anna's book. Each ticket includes a copy of Silk Roads. The event will conclude with a book signing.
- Contact:
- Granor Farm Events Team
- Email:
- events@granorfarm.com
Anna Ansari has a background in Asian studies, with a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University and an MA from Yale University. Her writing focuses on the intersection of food, family, and history, with special attention to the immigrant experience and foods of the Asian continent. She is particularly interested in the ways food, flavors, and ingredients move across borders, carried in the memories and pockets of travelers and transplants. Her proposal for Silk Roads was shortlisted for the 2021 Yan-Kit So award for food writers on Asia, and the 2024 Jane Grigson Trust Award for New Food and Drink Writers. You can find more of her writing in Pit Magazine, Eaten Magazine and Fillerzine. An Iranian American from Detroit and former international customs and trade attorney, Anna lives in London with her husband, son and cat.
- Contact:
- Granor Farm Events Team
- Email:
- events@granorfarm.com
Getting to Granor Farm
Farm Store & Farm
3480 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Greenhouse & School House
3520 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
From:
Downtown Three Oaks: Three Oaks Rd. (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
St. Joseph & Chicago: I-94 Exit 6 (Union Pier)
New Buffalo: Red Arrow Highway (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
Niles: Highway 12 West to Pardee Rd. to Warren Woods Rd.
We are located 7 miles east of Red Arrow Highway or 3 miles north of Highway 12 on Warren Woods Road, between Log Cabin Road and Pardee Road.
Events , What's happening on the farm this season
There’s a bunch of great reasons to visit the farm all year round, from our annual Seedling Sale, to visiting the Farm Store, to participating in our CSA or Farm Camp programs. Join us on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner in our state of the art Greenhouse!
Organic Seedling Sale & Amaro Release
Granor Farm's Annual Seedling Sale + Blackberry Amaro Release
Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23 from 9AM-5PM ET
Farmers understand the importance of planning, and we know home gardeners do too. Explore our 2026 Seedling Sale Lookbook, dream up all the possibilities for your garden space, and start mapping out your perfect growing season. This year we are growing over 150 varieties of organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits to help you create the garden you've been envisioning.
This weekend we are also celebrating the release of our new Blackberry Amaro distilled with our Soft Red Wheat and infused with Granor-grown blackberries & botanicals. This spirit has a brighter flavor profile than our 2023 Blue Corn Amaro—making it perfect for summertime. Join us as we celebrate with specialty cocktails and lots of food!
Culinary Workshop: Ginger + Garlic Two Flavors Around the World
In everything from Indian Dahl to Thai Red Curry, ginger and garlic are the base of cuisines around the world. Join Chefs Jill Morgan and Abra Berens to learn about growing these essential crops in Southwest Michigan and how to incorporate their bold flavors into your home cooking. This class will cover everything from how to select the best ginger and garlic, how to preserve your fresh aromatics (think pickled garlic and candied ginger!), and how to create an entire meal around these two magical plants.
