The Year of Cooking Seasonally
You know, for the longest time, I’ve been an advocate of cooking seasonally, using ingredients that appear only when they’re available at farmers’ markets — because a tomato that’s in […]
Wednesday Greenmarket Gallery
Three more weeks until the summer solstice, wherein we’ll celebrate the longest day of the year. Carpe diem, for there’s no time like the present to revel in spring before […]
A Celebration of Spring
This week I have the honor and the pleasure of hosting Presto Pasta Nights #266, a weekly foodblog event organized by Ruth of Once Upon A Feast. This is my […]
An Updated Classic
The taste of early spring spinach often reminds me of the description of rapunzel in the fairy tale of the same name. Tender leaves of a fantastically GREEN vegetable that […]
Saturday Market Gallery
I am so lucky to live in a city with a farmer’s market that’s open four days out of the week, 52 weeks a year. You might think that a […]
Oyster Mushroom, Bacon and Heirloom Potato Salad, with Fresh Wild Turkey Eggs, Pea Shoot Flowers, and Herb Vinaigrette
Spring is such a lovely season because of the progression […]
Greenmarket Gallery
Only 3 weeks till the summer solstice. Lots of great stuff available at the farmer’s market this past weekend …
Saturday Market
“Through winter-time we call on spring, And through the spring on summer call, And when abounding hedges ring Declare that winter’s best of all; And after that there’s nothing good […]
Sripraphai
Click here for a review by former New York Times restaurant critic, Frank Bruni, in November 2004. Really good Thai food is difficult to find in New York City, although […]
Saturday Market
Summer is in full swing. It’s a glorious time at the farmers’ market. Cherries Cherries (closeup shot)
Saturday Market
Garlic scapes Heirloom radishes Strawberries Sugar snap peas and cherries More cherries Have a great weekend, folks.
Saturday Market Pix
Early day at USGM this morning. Some pix: Cherries More cherries Jersey tomatoes Nasturtium potted plants The first Tri-star strawberries of the season Strawberries Have a great weekend, folks.
Of Birthdays, Facebook and Food Photography
The Spamwise Chronicles turns four next July. In blog years, that’s an eternity. If you’ve been a reader or a commenter, thank you from the bottom of my heart for […]
