Abra Berens

Chef, Granor Farm; Three Oaks, MI

Abra Berens is a Michigan chef, author, and former farmer. Through every recipe written and meal served, she aims to tighten the connection between eaters and growers. She believes we can invest in a stronger, more equitable food system for everyone, from producers to grocers to consumers. She is the author of Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables, a 2020 Michigan Notable Book winner and James Beard Award nominee; Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes; and Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit, also a Michigan Notable Book winner. Her dinners at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan, made her a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef: Great Lakes. @abraberens