Food from the farmer's market needs little more than simple preparation. But why does it taste so good? Read on for more information about locally grown foods, the inspiration behind this salad. Farmer's market stands are stocked with fresh, local ingredients, often harvested that very morning. The food itself has spent less time traveling than … Continue reading Farmer’s market tomato and radicchio salad
The first time I tasted lemon verbena tisane, I was at Chez Panisse with my love, Charlie. During this phase of my life, I was not drinking. I am so glad that I wasn't, or I certainly would have completed my dining experience with a dessert wine over the lemon verbena tisane. I thought I … Continue reading Lemon verbena tisane
I made this David Tanis recipe yesterday, inspired by its seasonality and lovely colors. I didn't know what to expect, knowing radicchio is bitter, but not knowing how it would pair with persimmons and pomegranate seeds. This turned out to be one of the best salad I've ever had. When I headed to the farmer's … Continue reading Persimmon and pomegranate seed salad with walnuts and radicchio
Whew! I was headed to the SF Ferry Building Farmer's Market from Oakland this morning around 8:45am, when a 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit. I was on BART at that moment, which is one of my worst fears realized. It was fine. The train stopped for 5+ minutes. The conductor informed us that all BART trains … Continue reading SF Ferry Building Farmer’s Market 10/5/19
