Pickle what?
As arrivals from local farms and gardens reach fever pitch this time of year, squash and zucchini have a way of becoming background music. They’re not flashy; they’re not the kind of thing you can just...
View ArticleGiant Peaches
“The floor was soggy under his knees, the walls were wet and sticky, and peach juice was dripping from the ceiling.James opened his mouth and caught some of it on his tongue. It tasted...
View ArticleConfused Farmer’s Market Syndrome (CFMS) or …Why I Love Panzanella
Panzanella holds the power to unify seemingly disparate farmer’s market purchases, thereby eliminating dreadful CFMS. Continue reading →
View ArticleLocal Beets….
Beets. Messy but delicious. I love eating but surprisingly, dread preparing. Inevitably red beet juice runs down my white cutting board and stains everything in sight. Yet, I promise to persevere as I...
View ArticleFarewell to Summer…almost
Let’s be clear: summer is still here. Pope Greg’s calendar says I have twenty-two days left. Twenty-two days before I have to brace myself for bitter winds and replace my peach tea with heartening hot...
View ArticleWhat to do with French Sorrel?
At Feast!, we often get questions about some of our more unusual foods. “What is that?” and “What do I do with that?” Sorrel isn’t one of our most obscure offerings, most people have heard of it, but...
View ArticleWhat the heck is a sunchoke?
One of the greatest parts of my job as Feast’s produce manager is procuring a variety of unique seasonal fruits and vegetables. One of our newest offerings are delicious sunchokes, aka, Jerusalem...
View ArticleThe versatile radish
Spring is in the air! The days are getting longer, our yard is filled with daffodils, trees are dotted with fragrant cherry blossoms, and local veggies are starting to sprout through the soil....
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