This updated review is for Cornman Farms' Thanksgiving offerings! It was just going to be us and we were headed out of town the day after so we wanted something easy and delicious. Check & check from Cornman Farms! The food was honestly so so delicious - we had the: *Thanksgiving Turkey (Our turkey is brined in thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, shallots, juniper berries and black pepper then cooked sous vide for 24 hours to slowly develop the flavor, growing juicy and succulent along the way. The turkey is served semi-deconstructed with the turkey crown separated and wishbone removed. The legs, thighs and back meat are all hand-pulled for easy display and serving. This will be the most delicious turkey your family has ever tasted. ) - they had portions for 4 or 8 so we got the 4....it was PLENTY of food even though it didn't seem like it at first. No dry turkey for us this year as this was wonderfully succulent indeed! *Crookneck Squash Soup ( Crookneck squash is at its peak in late November and is our favorite choice for our creamy squash soup. Its deep orange color, sweet and nutty flavor is the perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast!) - Kind of like a butternut squash soup and this was sooo silky, luscious with a touch of sweetness. I was obsessed with this soup! *Crispy Stuffing (Our immensely flavorful and crispy breadcrumb stuffing is made with sage, thyme, rosemary, onion, garlic, celery and leeks. This stuffing is made with meat stock.) - my only complaint is that I should've ordered 2 of these!! This was so great - no soggy stuffing from Cornman! *Turkey Gravy - It came with a really great guide on re-heating and timing. So clutch and we followed it to a tee for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. I also will note - I forgot to order an item and THEN a week later, I asked to move up my pick up time. Each time, Tabitha responded IMMEDIATELY and was so kind about it. So shout out Tabitha! FYI - they moved the pick up location! It's actually fairly intuitive as it's now in the main barn. It was really nice that they had hot tea and coffee available for free as it was frigid out. What a nice touch. Will definitely be ordering again from Cornman Farms! read more

Happy ten year anniversary Cornman Farms!! What a fabulous space with wonderful food programming and a fantastically caring team. We had our "elopement" package wedding here and it was such a smooth and easy experience from start to finish, with an online portal to log communications and action items. The CMF team kept us organized with to do lists, and were quickly responsive to any questions. They were kind, courteous, and professional. Even though it is their day to day job, they really modeled the enthusiasm and care for our event as if it was just as special to them as it was to us! I love that the elopement package really included everything - florals, photography, dinner, cake, event coordinator, officiant, etc, so that we didn't have to really plan or figure out any outside vendors. The sit down dinner menu was curated with our input, featuring farm to table chef creations. Just an example of the level of customer service - my mother in law really loved the fennel fried broccoli we had with dinner. I messaged the team after our wedding on Instagram just noting that we loved it and wondering if they might share a hint on how it was prepared so we could attempt to recreate (and of course would have understood if they couldn't share any info)... they ended up emailing me the actual recipe and were glad we loved! Besides our wedding, we have also enjoyed visiting for their food pop ups! The fish and chips dinner is huge and tasty, and we have loved the pie and mash as well. They have a nice online shop where you can order food and beverage items to go as well as other merchandise. We also love that we can get a slice of our wedding cake (a classic Zingerman's flavor) from the bakehouse more or less whenever we want :). Overall, what makes this venue stand out the most is their people and their kindness in genuinely wanting people to have great experiences here. Highly recommend! read more

Zingerman's Cornman Farms - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

I'm obsessed with their pop ups. From the kitchen they offer seasonal rotating yums. English pies, fish and chips, perfect picnic baskets. We have picked up and taken our delicious meal to Silver Lake nearby when it's warm enough. It's worth the cost! Try it! read more

The Pie & Mash Pop-Up Shop at Zingerman's Cornman Farms finished up tonight with another huge culinary winner. For the past five Wednesdays in March, Owner and Executive Chef Kieron Hales has prepared and sold out 200 savory British pie dinners for takeout. Tonight's spectacular offering was built around the Devon Pie which originated in Chef Kieron's hometown of Devon, England. This hearty pie was filled with a tasty combo of russet potatoes, leeks, smoked bacon, garlic and topped with cheddar cheese. It was complimented with hearty mashed potatoes and a delicious Carrot & Swede Purée made with carrots, rutabagas, thyme and local honey. What a wonderfully sweet and creamy side dish! As always, the takeaway box also contained a serving of the traditional bright green British Parsley Liquor Sauce to compliment the pie. My wife and I both agreed that the Devon Pie was our favorite among the three different pies that we enjoyed during the Pie & Mash Pop-Up. As our British dinner drew to a close, we were thrilled to find, tucked away in our takeout bag, two small squares of delicious English Sea Salt Caramel Fudge. What a great 5-star finish to Cornman Farms' Pie & Mash Pop-Up! read more

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My family has been to several different events at Cornman Farms and we are never disappointed! Most recently, we had dinner at their Fish & Chips Pop-Up Shop. As people who love to go out, but aren't really comfortable with the idea of dining at a restaurant yet, Cornman Farms provided the perfect opportunity for us. This event is very popular, so it's necessary to pre-order your dinners for a specific block of time. After arriving at the Farmhouse, you call or text to let the staff know you've arrived. They call or text you back when they have set your well-labeled bag on the nearby picnic table. After picking it up, you simply find a pretty place on their property to park and tuck into dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and they provided everything you could've needed (ketchup, malt vinegar, tartar sauce, curry sauce, plastic cutlery, napkins and wet-naps.) You could also take your food home, but we enjoyed it piping hot with the beautiful views all around the property. This event is scheduled for every Wednesday through August and there is no doubt we will be going back! read more

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So much yum! Loved the contactless pick up and order ahead option for this meal. It was so nice to bring a bottle of wine and sit on the farm and enjoy our food. Perfectly crisp and fresh, and very tasty sauces to dip. Bummer this is only for July and August! I'd definitely come back again in the fall :) read more

Zingerman's Cornman Farms - Fish n chips - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

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Pro's: Everything Con's: The stairs Go back: Yes What a fabulous site for a winter wedding reception...dreamy! Gorgeous rustic barn with fireplace, big leather couches, full bar and lovely dining room upstairs. The bride and groom had ordered the popcorn bar to be available upon our arrival. The bar consisted of a big bowl of popcorn served in tea cups with toppings you could add. One topping offered was olive oil. I had to try THAT! Oh my goodness...I will never eat popcorn any other way. Olive oil on popcorn is better than butter - yes...I said BETTER! (And pretty guiltless, too!) Dinner was 5 star - filet mignon over mashed potatoes. Have to give a big shout out to Mike and Jason - the bartenders. They were just terrific. We had one guest who was asking for very unusual cocktails - I guess you would almost say craft cocktails - and they obliged! They were kind and showed genuine hospitality to our group. They were a value-add...thanks guys! (See...I told you I would Yelp you ;) The one downfall of this venue is the staircase. I will add here that our servers were inconsistent with whether fetching cocktails/wine from the bar was part of their service. We did not want to take advantage so we got our own drinks. That means up and down the stairs. Last time down, I fell...heel caught in the hem of my long coat. (Aside: Another guest told me she had fallen on her butt coming down the stairs twice that night as well.) Ok, not anyone's fault and I wish that someone would have offered the elevator to be in service. It was clearly the type installed for those with disabilities but for people (like me) who have had issues with stairs (consider high heels, wet stairs from snow, etc.) I would have taken that elevator if I knew it was available to me. It looked "turned off". So, my fall caused the end of the festivities for me...spent the remainder of time with my foot elevated and iced. The staff was kind, caring and gracious about the event. Turned out, I re-fractured a bone in my foot from this fall. So mad at myself. Regardless, a phenomenal, dreamy wedding reception venue. read more

We hosted our wedding at Cornman Farms and it was incredible. The staff there was phenomenal to work with and made our day and planning feel effortless. We did the "elopement" package in the farmhouse for 20 people, which was the cozy vibe we were going for. I highly recommend this venue! read more

Way overpriced and not the best customer service. I wasn't even greeted (or spoken to at all even when they were standing near to me) by the two people towards the top end of management on my wedding day - extremely rude. However, the one redeeming part of how I was treated was the catering staff - they were all very friendly and kind (from Zingeman's Roadhouse - not the Cornman Farms staff). Be wary of hosting your event here unless you don't mind way overpaying and potentially being treated like you're not even there on your wedding day. read more

This is a very cool farm and restaurant that is only open on special occasions and by reservation. The delicious food choices were prepared especially for us in an country house setting with many family style tables. The food was served in large portions and cooked to order. The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. We were there for brunch, and since its been so long since I went. I can't even remember what I had. I do remember that the arm, cozy environment was perfect for meeting with friends and taking time to chit chat over brunch. read more

Based on this event, how likely are you to recommend Zingerman's Cornman Farms to a friend or colleague? 10 What did you like best about your experience? I was completely blown away by how excellent this class was on every level. Kieron did a great job and was a very good teacher. The assembly of all ingredients and their coordination with the recipes and numbered, colored dots, was ingenious and with no mistakes. The camera work/production value was the biggest surprise. My husband's career was in film/video production and you guys nailed it with your camera work and switching. What a wonderful event during a pandemic - safe, fun and delicious. Just what we all need right now. I was surprised at how well my meal turned out, very successful (I've run out of adjectives!). What could we do differently next time to improve your experience? My experience was so perfect, I honestly can't think of another thing you could do to improve it. We drove back and forth from Mason to pick up our supplies, perhaps you should have just suggested ahead of time that we have a liquid libation ready at home to sip while cooking! Is there anything else you'd like to share? I should have informed all of you ahead of time about our set-up here. We've done lots of Zoom events, but our computer is in our den, while the kitchen is several rooms away. Since we drove back and forth from Mason, we didn't have 15 minutes ahead of time to test this set up, as you suggested. I forwarded the Zoom info to my husband's phone, but the link was protected and didn't transfer to his phone. I decided I'd watch the entire class in my den and start the cooking process after the event was over. When my husband called and told you what our problem was, you immediately sent him the link so we could Zoom the class on his phone. I lost about a half hour of instruction time, but your set-up worked for us. Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you sent the video because, initially, while watching in our den, I was able to catch all the little hints Kieron would mention as he cooked. Once I went in the kitchen, I lost the rest of this because I was cooking mainly from your printed recipes and lost his extra tips. I now can review the video and find all these extra nuggets of advice. Our pies came out of the oven about 25 minutes after class ended, and they were delicious! Name of Event (Optional) Great British Baking: English Pie and Mash Class Your Name (Optional) Charlotte Wilks read more

Another great virtual cooking class with Chef Kiernon. Quality ingredients and a super amazing chef walked us through each step and handled our missteps with grace and creativity. The organization of this class and the ingredients was top notch! The best! Can't wait to do it again. read more

I was lucky enough to be able to join a private tour here. The man who gave the tour was who I believe the director of the farm there. They do everything in the most sustainable way possible which was super interesting to learn about. I was blown away with the amount of knowledge and research they put into the farming. The quality of everything is insane. This is a beautiful place for a wedding and reception. The price is worth everything. read more