Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, published in 1971 when its author was barely out of grad school, contained revolutionary ideas about food, its production and consumption, how the earth’s resources were being wasted, and the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. It became a best seller, and today’s raised-consciousness eating is a [...]

Seed to Table Cooking and Eating the Fruits of Your Labor July 20 and August 17th $50/class or $120 for the full series! 6-8:30 pm I think the best way to enjoy home-grown produce is right from the vine, but lets face it, after weeks, months even of summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, and even tomatoes, [...]

Garlic scapes are the flower/seed stalk that shoots up from the garlic bulb. I like the way they curl and from what I understand if they not cut off they will eventually straighten out and bloom. The reason they cut them off they is so the bulb can get more energy to grow bigger and [...]

This is a great article I found via the Atlantic Monthly. I think it brings an honest prospective on following your heart. From Cubicle to Farmer’s Field by Sara Lipka Photo by Alexis Arieff Deadlines make me daydream of farming. I’ve been a reporter in Washington, D.C., for several years, and I enjoy it, but [...]

My friend Morgan Levy came for a visit and to help me with some catering this weekend. She also took some pictures of the diner spread we produced. I was reminded of how beautiful food is. How amazing nature is for making such perfect beautiful food……I feel like practically all I do is warm it [...]