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Tag Archives: local food
Slow-Food Fast-Food
Since grassroots organization Slow Food was founded 21 years ago, “slow food” has been coined as a term that describes good food that is sourced with consideration and carefully prepared with respect for the ingredients and the final product. As … Continue reading
Posted in At the Table (eateries)
Tagged farm fresh, fast food, lindsay partridge, local food, restaurants, Slow food
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Pike Place Market
Hello from Seattle! I took a walk to Pike Place Market today. As you may know, Pike Place Market is a huge Seattle attraction, featuring fellas flinging fish, the first Starbucks, unique shops, and stalls filled with produce and food … Continue reading
Coco and Lafe’s Excellent Adventures
How many farmers markets did you visit this year? Probably not as many as Coco and Lafe, the singing-songwriting duo that recently wrapped up their 2010 Get Fresh tour of 100 farmers markets. Despite traveling from coast-to-coast, they found time to … Continue reading
Posted in On the Farm
Tagged coco and lafe, farmer's market, get fresh tour, local food, locally grown, Real Time Farms
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What’s the Difference: Turnips
While shopping at Seattle’s University District Market this past Saturday, I halted in front of a gigantic pile of root vegetables. Parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips aplenty. Two different types of turnip. I asked questions. That’s how this works. First off, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen (recipes & more)
Tagged farmer's market, Lisa Wheeler, local food, Real Time Farms, root vegetables, turnips
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Thankful for….Leftovers?!
As a vegetarian, Thanksgiving isn’t near the top of my favorite holidays. Heck, it probably doesn’t even make the top 5. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting together with family and friends, and focusing on all of the things … Continue reading
Have You Met: John Harnois, Keeper of the Feathered Kind?
John Harnois of Harnois Farms in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, raises all kinds of free-range poultry: turkeys, ducks, geese and chickens. But let’s face it, it’s time to talk turkey! Real Time Farms: What’s your most hilarious encounter with a … Continue reading
Young Foodies: Seth Teicher of Roadside Organics
Seth Teicher (see picture), a 24-year-old Michigan grad and DC resident, and his best friend, Nick Weisman, recently started Roadside Organics, a communications firm focused on amplifying and harmonizing voices of leaders in the local food movement. It all started … Continue reading
Savor the Season: Squash
Wondering what do with with the abundance of squash that is all of a sudden overtaking farmer’s markets? I came up with two delicious and nutritious squash creations (using squash bought at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market) this week to … Continue reading
Cheddar-Crusted Veggie Quiche
We had a couple of cheddar crusts left over from our cooking adventures at Selma Cafe, and we decided to use one to make a quiche for a team lunch last week. Cara’s lovely quiche dish was quite deep, so … Continue reading
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