Archive for June, 2008
Market Watch: Artichokes!
There was a lot of great stuff at the Farmer’s Market today, but for the Market Watch column I had to go with artichokes, my favorite vegetable of all time (hence the exclamation point in the title). By the time I arrived, which was about 8:15am, they had been pretty picked over, but I [...]
Shelling Peas
There’s something therapeutic for me about shelling peas. I’m not really sure why; it’s not something I ever did as a kid. Maybe because in my mind it harkens back to some kind of idyllic childhood, or maybe it’s just because it gives me a more personal connection to my food. When [...]
Red Hot Returns
Many Park Slope residents were shocked a few months ago when Red Hot, a great Chinese restaurant on 7th Ave, unexpectedly closed with no notice. Especially mystifying was that Red Hot was always busy and full. Many of us figured the rent had just gotten too high.
Then the other day I walked by [...]
Franny’s
Jess & Garrett continue their search for the best pizza in NY at Franny’s. Click the quote to read the full write-up.
“…Franny’s is the kind of casual but delicious restaurant that makes you ready to pack up stakes and move to the neighborhood.”
Posted by Howard
Market Watch: Summer Fruit
Summer seemed to explode at this week’s Farmer’s Market. Nothing exemplifies this more than the fruit that appeared — cherries, blueberries, and peaches joined the strawberries that appeared a few weeks ago. The peaches are juicy though not quite sweet yet, but the cherries are phenomenal.
Posted by Howard
Secret Ingredient: Mangosteens
For all my bluster about eating locally and seasonally, I also get really excited about exotic imports. When I saw this article in the NY Times about the legalization of mangosteen imports, I knew I had to have one. Having fallen in love with longans while I was in Vietnam, tropical fruits have [...]
