Thursday, June 30, 2011
Baked Zucchini & Orzo or Courgette & Orzo Baked Dish
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fulton Stall Market Visit
This summer has not only meant the reopening of the New Amsterdam Market on a weekly basis, it has also given us the revived Fulton Stall Market. I’d written about this historic market (there’s been a version of it more or less in the same place since the 1820s) back in 2009. Last summer, I noticed that the area where it usually took place was empty. I don’t really know the whole story behind its absence, but I’m glad to see this market back in action again.
The juices from Red Jacket Orchards were perfect to combat the heat from a day walking around the markets.
as were these gorgeous strawberries
They also sell these yummy jams and preserves
Sisterhands Syrups was another beverage option
Brewla Bars (at Smorgasburg too) had several refreshing options to cool you down
I went with the Root Beer Pop – sort of like a really great root beer float in frozen form
Another option would have been to go with Coolhaus and their ice cream sandwiches
Eating choices included this collaboration between two of the market’s vendors:
NY Farm 2 Door‘s meats and cheeses
plus Sour Puss Pickles wonderful preserved items
There were also sandwiches by GranDaisy Bakery
and these great-tasting, flavorful pizza squares, which I’ve enjoyed on several occasions.
To keep you going on your visit, Yummy Coffee had samples to try.
Before you leave, however, don’t forget to grab a jar of hearty-tangy, delicious Sunday Gravy
They had this great meal pack, pasta and cheese included, on offer today
Perhaps to pair with a salad or some veggies from Migliorelli Farm
Accompanied by a bottle of wine from Brooklyn Winery‘s own label, maybe?
and finished up with some sweet treats from The Groovy Baker
Don’t forget this cute bag (there are others, too) from Bugged Out in which to take it all home!
Buon appetito!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Arugula Salad with Cremini Mushrooms and Grana Padano
Saturday, June 18, 2011
A Visit to The Brooklyn Flea’s Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg!
It was a long overdue trip, I know, but I’ve either been out of town or just plain busy every Saturday since Smorgasburg, the food fair put together by the folks who also run the Brooklyn Flea, kicked off. Knowing several vendors who sell at this Williamsburg, Brooklyn waterfront location, I was keen to get out there to support their efforts at this new market venture. Today, with sunny skies and the free ferry service running between Manhattan and the landing dock right near Smorgasburg, I didn’t have any more excuses not to visit it.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sweet Potato Cakes from Ottolenghi’s “Plenty”
After I made the Endive with Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Chives, and Sour Cream a
week ago, I still had one uncooked sweet potato left over. So, I cracked
open Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook “Plenty”,
for which I’d been at a book signing last week, and started reading the
directions. I had the pleasure of eating at his Notting Hill restaurant when I was in London
earlier this year, thoroughly enjoyed it, and wanted to try my hand at making one of his recipes at home.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Hester Street Fair Sunday Picnic and Egg Rolls & Egg Creams
This year, the Hester Street Fair is only on Saturdays, so the Sunday Picnic theme of today’s event was built around local food, games (ping pong, badminton), and lively music, with tables down the center of the market space to encourage hanging out and enjoying being outside while eating some great treats.
After that, a few short blocks away, the folks at the Museum at Eldridge Street were holding their annual Egg Rolls & Egg Creams festival, which celebrates the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. Chinese and Jewish foods, games, and activities were available for families along with tours of the museum itself. Seeing an egg cream on the side of a table of folks who were playing Mah Jong, just reinforced how amazing it is that all of these groups of various immigrants were thrown together over time and have created their own traditions.
Friday, June 10, 2011
“The Food of Spain” by Claudia Roden
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Endive with Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Chives, and Sour Cream
One of the sponsors at the Eat, Write, Retreat conference I attended last month in Washington, DC, was the Discover Endive! folks. At the reception that opened this weekend event, they served tasty bites of Endive with Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Chives, and Sour Cream. These were a delicious balance of crunchy, chewy, sweet, salty, meaty, and creamy. With the hand-held leaf serving as an edible platter, they were a perfectly sized nibble and easy-to-serve appetizer.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Shortbread, Strawberries, and Cream for Teatime
This was said to me in response to an email that I’d sent to a friend in England, after telling him that I’d made my first-ever batch of shortbread. Last night, I’d met up with a friend who now lives in New Jersey at a Greek restaurant in Midtown for wine and mezze. As we were parting ways after said eats and drinks, I invited her for tea today to continue our catch-up session. The crazier part of this story is that I also had a former roommate coming in for a visit this afternoon. What would I serve everyone?