In my farmers’ markets right now, there are piles upon piles of peppers: Gypsy peppers, banana peppers, poblano pe…
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High Fructose Corn Syrup to Get a ‘Corn Sugar’ Name Makeover?
The Corn Refiners Association has applied to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to “corn sugar” …
The 10 Biggest Issues With the Global Food System: Part 1 of 2
If you ask food experts like Michael Pollan, Marian Nestle, Gary Nabhan, Vandana Shiva, and numerous other writers and s…
Foodie Underground: Size Does Matter
There’s something simple about Saturday mornings. The weekly formula that includes tea, NPR and a ride downtown to…
Sweet, Savory, Spreadable: Fall’s First Fruit 3 Ways
As summer slowly morphs into fall the scent of apples permeates the market stalls. So many varieties – from Pink L…
How Family Farming Revitalizes Local Economies
If you’ve been shopping at Northern California Farmers’ Markets for several years, you may have noticed that…
Foodie Underground: Parking Spaces Turned Pop Up Cafe
With Park(ing) Day just around the corner, it seems timely to write about the latest thing to hit the streets of Manhatt…
In a Pickle: Cucumbers, Okra, and Green Beans
I love that everyone I know is canning and pickling this summer. It’s such a great way to preserve the harvest for…