West Coast; Best Coast: Cooks' House x Granor Farm
We are thrilled to be welcoming James Beard Finalists Chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee back to Granor Farm this May. Chef Patterson and Chef Blakeslee are the co-chefs and co-owners of The Cooks' House, a destination, farm-to-fork eatery in Traverse City, Michigan. Each of their innovative, seasonal menus are built around local produce and inspired by global flavors. At Granor, they will be creating their menu alongside Granor Chef Alex Skrzypczyk in the same manner—harvesting the freshest spring produce from our fields and designing a one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-repeated menu celebrating the glory of May in Michigan.
This Dinner features a five-course meal accompanied by Granor Table Wines and Granor Spirits, with non-alcohol pairings available upon request.
- Contact:
- Granor Farm Events Team
- Email:
- events@granorfarm.com
Chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee began working together in Las Vegas under famed French Chef, André Rochat, at his Michelin-starred restaurant. It was there that their dream of returning to Blakeslee's native Traverse City and opening a restaurant shaped by local food began.
The first manifestation of that dream—The Cooks' House first location—opened in 2008. Nearly 20 years later, Chefs Patterson and Blakeslee now host year-round, intimate dinners in The Cook's House 26-seat dining room with ingredients sourced from local farms and producers. Their exceptional, boundary-pushing food earned them a James Beard nomination for Best Chef Great Lakes in 2025, further cementing The Cooks' House as a premier Northern Michigan culinary institution.
Chefs Blakeslee and Patterson first came to Granor Farm in September 2023 and are thrilled to be back with their entire team.
- 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!
West Coast; Best Coast: Cooks' House x Granor Farm
We are thrilled to be welcoming James Beard Finalists Chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee back to Granor Farm this May. Chef Patterson and Chef Blakeslee are the co-chefs and co-owners of The Cooks' House, a destination, farm-to-fork eatery in Traverse City, Michigan. Each of their innovative, seasonal menus are built around local produce and inspired by global flavors. At Granor, they will be creating their menu alongside Granor Chef Alex Skrzypczyk in the same manner—harvesting the freshest spring produce from our fields and designing a one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-repeated menu celebrating the glory of May in Michigan.
This Dinner features a five-course meal accompanied by Granor Table Wines and Granor Spirits, with non-alcohol pairings available upon request.
Granor Amaro Tasting & Seedling Sale First Pick Pass
Beat the weekend rush and shop our Annual Seedling Sale early with Granor's farmers and be the first to taste our brand new Blackberry Amaro!
Enjoy first pick from over 150 varieties of organic seedlings — giving you the opportunity to find exactly what you need for the garden you've been planning. Granor farmers will be on hand to offer personalized advice, help you choose between seedlings, and even assist in carrying trays to your car.
Plan ahead with our 2026 Seedling Sale Lookbook, bring your questions or your dream garden map, and let us help you make this growing season your best yet.
We'll be offering tastes of the NEW Granor Blackberry Amaro, plus craft cocktails and Granor Snacks available for purchase while you browse. This amaro is 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.
The Farm Store will also be open for your Memorial Day celebration needs!
