Fennel, Tomato and White Bean Soup
The fennel at the farmers market has been particularly beautiful lately. I bought one last week without having a real plan of what to do with it. When Sunday night rolled around and I realized I had...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Santa’s Secret
Santa Claus Looks like I’m not the only one doing some last minute Christmas shopping this year. I spied Santa Claus himself having lunch at the farmers market in San Francisco. You can’t really blame...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Cheap Eats
Brussels Sprouts Stalk Holiday spending making you wish you didn’t have to buy food the rest of the month? You’re in luck, the farmers market in January is full of healthy, delicious and very...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Hints of Spring
Tulips It’s still January, isn’t it? I’m pretty sure it is. Here in San Francisco we’ve had virtually non-stop rain for the past 2 weeks. Technically this is good since we’ve had a drought, but I think...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Best Of Spring
Spring Broccoli Everything I’ve ever wanted out of springtime I found at the farmers market this weekend. The sun was bright and warm and the produce was lush and colorful. I was in heaven. Finally...
View ArticleGrilled Fennel With Lemon Oil
Grilled Fennel This grilled fennel turned out absolutely amazing and was very simple to make. I got the idea from a dish I tried recently at a local restaurant, Pizzeria Delfina, but honestly did not...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Thanksgiving Leftovers
Romanesco and Sweet Potatoes Is Thanksgiving the official end of autumn? Because it sure feels like it. The farmers market felt very different today than it did just a few weeks ago. Most of lingering...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: Citrus Season
Blood Oranges This week was my first farmers market trip of 2011, and it’s great to be back. I’m happy to see that in the few weeks I was away the full array of winter citrus fruits has now become...
View ArticleFarmers Market Update: January in San Francisco
Romanesco January in San Francisco is apparently a zillion times nicer than summer. Sure we had some rain last week, but it was so warm, clear and beautiful today I actually went to the market in a...
View ArticleFoodist Approved: Fennel and Pear Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Fennel pear salad I’m ready to say goodbye to soup, stews and roasted vegetables. Now that the days are getting longer and warmer, I’ve been craving refreshing salads. But I find it a challenge to shop...
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