Fernwood is honored to welcome Abra Berens,  a James Beard Award-nominated Chef at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, MI, and celebrated author of Ruffage and Grist. During this special event, Abra will share her process for developing recipes and researching for her new book, Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit. A selection of items featured in Pulp will be available for tasting and a book signing will take place following the program.

*Members receive 10% off all of Abra’s books, available in the Fernwood gift shop. 

About the speaker:

Abra Berens is a chef, former farmer, and writer. She believes that the meals we eat should change with the seasons and that their ingredients should come from nearby. She strives to make simple, delicious meals that champion the region.

She started cooking at the storied Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, MI. She then went on to train in the garden-focused kitchen at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork, Ireland. In 2009 she co-founded Bare Knuckle Farm in Northport, MI, where she farmed and cooked for 8 years. After years of farming, she returned to the kitchen full time, opening and helming the café at Local Foods in Chicago, IL. In 2017, she left her Executive Chef position to return to the mitten state to join the team at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, MI, where she combines her love of farms and restaurants to create one-of-a-kind dinners on the farm celebrating the best of South West Michigan’s diverse agriculture.

Suggested Audience: Adults

Cost: $35/person ($28 Fernwood members) - Please register by April 14