Special: Good Foods Awards Marketplace (SF Ferry Building)

January 22, 2014 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

The Good Food Awards, now in its fourth year, recognizes food products that are "tasty, authentic, and responsibly produced." This year's winners were announced in San Francisco on January 16. The awards, given in ten categories -- beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee confections, oils, pickles, preserves, and spirits -- celebrate "outstanding American food producers and … Continue reading Special: Good Foods Awards Marketplace (SF Ferry Building)

Field Trip: New England Lobster Market & Eatery

January 11, 2014 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

650Food field trips happen for a variety of reasons. Some are educational -- an opportunity to learn about a new or not-so-well-known source of tasty, local food. Some are to share the experience of eating food produced by local farmers, artisans, or chefs. And some are... well, let's be honest, some are just about pure … Continue reading Field Trip: New England Lobster Market & Eatery

Cook Local: The Sauce

December 6, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, I was reminiscing about the luscious tomatoes that my neighbor grows along our shared fence. Once the tomato season ends, he uses the harvest to make and put up pasta sauce with his daughters. It's a bit of an event and a nice way to keep the flavors of summer going … Continue reading Cook Local: The Sauce

Food Porn Roundup #1

November 30, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

I know I skimped on the "show" part of show-and-tell from the first CSA box, so hopefully this photo roundup of the creations from box #2 will make up for that. If you over-indulged on Thanksgiving and are still in "I-never-want-to-see-food-again" mode, feel free to bookmark this post and come back at a later time. … Continue reading Food Porn Roundup #1

Field Trip: Vesta in Redwood City

November 25, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

At the start of the weekend, I got this text from a friend: "I'm getting some serious grilled carrot cravings! Are you open on Saturday for Vesta?" Carrot cravings? You might be thinking: "Who has carrot cravings?!" And if you knew what a serious meat-eater my friend is, you might be even more surprised, but … Continue reading Field Trip: Vesta in Redwood City

Out of the Box, Part Deux

November 22, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

While I was being all giddy about my first CSA ("farmer's market") box, I was not being a good blogger and photographing what I actually did with the contents. So, this post is more "tell" than "show." I really wanted to go with simple uses of the produce in the box to enjoy the flavors, … Continue reading Out of the Box, Part Deux

Over the Fence

November 15, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ 5 Comments

Every summer my next-door neighbor, a retired widower, grows tomatoes along the white picket fence that separates our yards. Since his wife passed away several years ago, his grown daughters help with the gardening now. They tend to the roses and other plants along the fence, too, but it's the tomatoes that take center stage … Continue reading Over the Fence

Welcome to 650Food!

November 6, 2013 ~ Anni Golding ~ Leave a comment

The idea for 650Food has been percolating for awhile. Writing and food are two of my true loves, and I'm especially passionate about local food systems. Eating seasonally and purchasing locally produced food is something I've done for many years. It's a great way to support the local economy and to strengthen ties to your … Continue reading Welcome to 650Food!