If you've been following 650Food, you know that I've written about food waste previously, and that I'm working on reducing food waste in my own kitchen. I'm loving the opportunity to research and learn more about the ingredients I'm buying and coming up with new ways to use them. My current projects involve carrot greens … Continue reading Getting Ahead of the Green Bin
Swiss chard is one of those vegetables that I keep meaning to try; it seems so interesting, with those colorful stems and strong green leaves. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good-looking, seasonal organic vegetable.Lately I've been checking it out at the farmer's market and thinking "maybe, someday…" but always end up … Continue reading My Spring Fling with Swiss Chard
This line from the musical "Carousel" has been running through my head all day. As I was trying to decide between several topics for today's post, it occurred to me that March has been a packed month, food-wise! From the arrival of spring fruits and vegetables in the markets, to local (and not-so-local) field trips, … Continue reading March Went Out Like a Lion
For the past month or so, new dietary guidelines from Brazil have been making food news here in the US. Marion Nestle's blog, Food Politics, lists the ten easy-to-understand guidelines proposed by the Brazilian government. There are no pyramids, no squares, no "this many servings," just common-sense advice for eating well and mindfully. Fresh food, … Continue reading Eat the Brazilian Way
Lure+Till brings farm-to-table dining with a hip Mission vibe to downtown Palo Alto. Open just a week, the place has already been packed every night -- and with good reason. Centrally located on the corner of Hamilton and Emerson (across from Peninsula Creamery), the restaurant/bar space is warm but not overdone: dark wood tables, comfy … Continue reading Eat Local: Lure+Till in Palo Alto
