For a few weeks each spring, savvy farmers market shoppers can find a seasonal treat they won’t generally see in […]
Archive for ‘SLOW Food’
It’s Out! My Article on Cheesemakers in NorthBay biz Magazine!
March marks an exciting milestone for me: my first published piece as a freelance writer is out in NorthBay biz […]
Finding Love for Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts. With two words I’ve probably sent half my readership running for the hills faster than Lance Armstrong’s supporters. […]
In Search of Cheese Nirvana, Part One: The Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
Have you ever paused to consider the origin of the phrase “say cheese”? Somewhere along the line, photographers adopted this […]
Briney Bounty: Cioppino Showcases Local Crab
At long last the wait is over! I have visited my favorite farmers’ market fish monger for weeks, hoping to […]
Soup’s On!
I have to admit, I hate losing daylight savings time. Fewer hours of sunlight and the onset of darkness at […]
Let’s Talk Turkey!
Two weeks from today, families and friends will gather at tables across the country to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. […]
Proposition 37: Why We Should Vote YES to GMO Food Labeling
On November 6th, California voters will make their voices heard on Prop 37, the “Just Label It” initiative which would […]
Pumpkin Time!
I heard them last night. It was dusk and I was in my backyard watering the garden when the calls […]
The Farminista’s Feast: An Evening of Food, Friendship, and Farm Fatales
Food, Friendship, and Farm Fatales. These were the key ingredients of the first annual Farminista’s Feast–a seasonal farm to table […]
The 2012 National Heirloom Exhibition Photo Gallery
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. That was never more true than at the 2nd Annual National […]
The National Heirloom Exhibition is here!
If you live within striking distance of the Bay Area and love the farm to table scene, you won’t want […]
Tomato Time!
The long hot days of summer yield many things: tall golden grasses sprawling across our hills, crowded beaches where locals […]
Yard To Table: Growing Edible Plots in Suburbia
Think about a farm to table philosophy of food. Chances are you picture fresh seasonal produce and meats, grown locally, purchased direct from […]
SLOW Food Defined
Last week I introduced readers to the SLOW food movement. This week, I explore the four components of this philosophy […]
