When I received an invitation to join other food bloggers in testing out the Silver Diner’s new “Fresh and Local” menu, I figured the word ‘diner’ was probably an ironic usage. Like a typical DC food snob, I’d never been to the Clarendon restaurant before (likewise, I didn’t know it was part of a Virginia/Maryland [...]
Posts Tagged ‘local food’
An Unexpected Place for Forward-Thinking Food
Posted in Food, sustainability, tagged diners, local food, pie on May 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Proof that Local, Sustainable Food Need Not Be Healthy
Posted in Food, tagged bacon, eggs, local food on November 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The idea of eating local and sustainably produced food is associated with the idea of healthy eating. Typically that’s a correct association, but there are plenty of ways a locavore can indulge in greasy deliciousness. After all the Halloween sugar and libations, I was in the mood for some good hangover food. So I fried [...]
Oysters at Market: A Review
Posted in Food, tagged local food, oysters on October 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Anyone who reads this blog knows how much I champion local, seasonal food. I get excited when a new local specialty hits the market. So seeing oysters return to the Dupont Circle farmers market this past weekend initially made me happy. The fishmonger sells Rappahannock oysters in the fall and winter for a pretty reasonable [...]
Locavore Inspiration: Todd Gray
Posted in Food, tagged interviews, local food on September 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This past weekend I was invited to a little expo put on by Cadillac. For whatever reason, Cadillac decided they would celebrate their new crossover by inviting Chef Todd Gray of Equinox to do a cooking demo. Equinox happens to be my favorite fancy restaurant in DC, so I was thrilled to attend. Equinox has [...]
Local Flour Comes to DC
Posted in Food, tagged Dupont Circle farmer's market, farmers' market, flour, local food, wheat on August 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I was excited to get the following news in the weekly email from Freshfarm Markets: New Farmer at Market: This Sunday, August 2, Moutoux Orchard is at our Dupont market with locally grown and freshly milled flours grown in Purcellville, VA. Robb Moutoux is growing wheat, spelt, rye and oats on his family’s farm. The organically grown [...]
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What $35 buys at the Dupont Circle farmer’s market
Posted in Commentary, Food, tagged budget, cheese, corn, DC, Dupont Circle, eggs, farmers' market, green beans, lard, local food, milk, onions, peaches, peppers, shopping, zucchini on July 11, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Last Sunday I made my usual rounds at the Dupont market, but this time I kept track of exactly what I spent. For $35 dollars, I brought home: A half gallon of creamline milk, a wedge of specialty cheese, a quart of lard (more on that in future posts), a pound or two of green [...]
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