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Episode 162: Alex Young of Zingerman’s Roadhouse

Episode 162: Alex Young of Zingerman’s Roadhouse

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 162: Alex Young of Zingerman’s Roadhouse

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Alex Young grows food at Cornman Farms, and cooks it at Zingermans Roadhouse! On this weeks episode of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is chatting with Alex about running a farm and a restaurant. What inspired Alex to grow the food for his restaurant himself? Listen in to hear more about the menu at Zingermans Roadhouse, and their affinity for heritage breeds. What are some of the biggest problems that the restaurant and farm face regarding animal slaughter? Tune in to hear Alex and Erin talk about land access in Michigan, and the juxtaposition of sprawl and farmland in the Midwest. Learn more about Alexs vision of farm-restaurants on this weeks episode of The Farm Report! This episode has been brought to you by Cain Vineyard and Winery. I try to pick items to farm that arent grown in large quantities, so Im not taking business away from other farmers. [5:05] Now, we are actually producing all of the food for the plants ourselves! [19:15] -- Alex Young on The Farm Report
Released:
Mar 28, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.