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Farmers Market Update: First Asparagus!
First Asparagus I guess spring is here for real. Behold: asparagus! And it didn’t come alone. Every week I’m seeing more spring produce popping up as if it were, um, springtime. Cardoons Fiddleheads...
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Farmers Market Update: Two Seasons Collide
Tangelos The transition from winter to spring is one of the most dramatic season changes of the entire year, with a virtual explosion in both the variety and amount of amazing produce from local farms....
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Farmers Market Update: Spring Equinox
Cioggia Beets Last week we sprung ahead and this weekend marks the official spring equinox. Woohoo! We have had absolutely spectacular weather here in San Francisco, which could not feel better after...
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Farmers Market Update: Chard Obsessed
Chard I had no idea I loved chard as much as I apparently do. When I got home from the farmers market and browsed through my photos, about half of them were pictures of chard. Organic Chard Ruby Chard...
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Farmers Market Update: April Showers
Asparagus and Radishes I made a San Francisco rookie mistake today at the farmers market. Yesterday was so incredibly beautiful I didn’t think it was possible we could have rain today. I was wrong and...
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Farmers Market Update: Fleet Week
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco is a zoo this weekend, but it’s awesome. It’s Fleet Week, which means we have the Blue Angels buzzing over our heads several times a day. And the weather couldn’t be...
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Farmers Market Update: SF Snow Day
Arugula Blossoms Somewhere I heard a rumor that SF was supposed to have its first snow in 35 years this weekend. This struck me as odd for a few reasons. First, I’ve lived here 14 years and it has...
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Farmers Market Update: Peas and Carrots
Beautiful Carrots If you ever wondered why Forrest Gump thought peas and carrots went so well together, it must have been because he loves springtime. Sugar Snap Peas The reason we think most foods go...
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Farmers Market Update: Cherries, Fava Beans & Lamb Bacon
Artichokes Huge thanks to my wonderful boyfriend today for stepping up and covering this week’s farmers market while I was home sick. But boy am I sad I missed it. First Cherries This week two of my...
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How To Make (And Eat) A Perfect Steamed Artichoke
Perfect Steamed Artichoke A perfect artichoke can be elusive. If it’s undercooked, it’ll be tough and stringy. If it’s overcooked, slimy and mushy. When it’s perfect it will be silky, creamy and hold...
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For the Love of Food
For The Love of Food Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week the science of Dad Bod, omega-3s impact kids’ behavior, and the dangers of drinking before...
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