Detroit Pizza, Made in Illinois

Inspired by Zingerman’s recipe, Ann Arbor Michigan

Every Meal Has A Story

“Renee, why do you write about food so much?” is the question I was asked this week.

My reply was simple; I love food. It isn’t that I love food, really — it is that I love the science behind how yeast grows, how tomatoes bloom, and the best way to winter my fig trees. I also have a deep affinity for the natural world. I’m not just eating a fig — I’m eating a fruit from a tree I have nurtured for several…