Avalon Housing is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to developing and managing permanent supportive rental housing for people with extremely low incomes in Washtenaw County. We own and / or operate 324 units, scattered at twenty three sites throughout Ann Arbor.
Most of our rents are structured to be affordable to people with incomes at or below 30% of the area median income. The majority of our households include people who were homeless or who have a mental or physical disability. Voluntary support services are available to all tenants to help them maintain their housing and enhance their quality of life.
It's a beer and cheese throwdown for Avalon!
Many thanks to all the attendees, the participating chefs & crews, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and the Jolly Pumpkin for a fantastic evening literally packed with food, beer and a lot of laughter. We raised over $1,200 in support of our Edible Avalon organic gardening program.
Nine talented local chefs worked with Wisconsin cheeses, each paired with a locally brewed beer - competing for the first annual title of "Cheese Head of the Year"!
Top honors from the judges went to chef Thad Gillies (Logan Restaurant) for his Ginger Snap Cookie with Raspberry Framboise Marscapone, paired with Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Stout.
The People's Choice, as voted by those in attendance, was won by Jim Leonardo (Vinology), who served Crispy Chicken and Jack Spring Roll with Soy Tamarind Peach Chutney, Basil Arugula Salad in Miso Dressing paired with Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam Wheat Ale.
Click here to read AnnArbor.com's review of the night.
Chef Thad Gillies, of Logan restaurant, chats about his winning dish.
(Photo courtesy of David Bardallis, contributing to AnnArbor.com)
Calling all cooks, gardeners, writers and friends!
We're working on a very exciting project - and need your help!
We are creating a very special book to celebrate our Edible Avalon organic gardening program, and need your submissions.
Maybe you have a story about what it's like to eat a warm tomato fresh off the vine, or a special memory of helping out in your grandmother's kitchen. Perhaps you have some great tips about growing the perfect squash or a great recipe for pickles.
Whatever it is, we want to read all about it!
With your help, we'll be able to produce a cookbook and essay collection that celebrates the very best of Avalon, our community and the power of food to connect us all! You do not need to be a master gardener or expert chef to take part.
Pieces should be 500 - 1,000 words in length, and we are looking to receive submissions by August 20th. We'll be notifying everyone who'll be included by the end of August.
Please contact Jude for more information or to submit an entry!
Lettuce harvest at our Edible Avalon gardens on Third Street.
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Chef Thad Gillies, of Logan restaurant, chats about his winning dish.
(Photo courtesy of David Bardallis, contributing to AnnArbor.com)
Lettuce harvest at our Edible Avalon gardens on Third Street.
