local finds

"Living sustainably is not just about big technological or scientific innovations. It's about the little things, too. It can be as simple as changing wasteful habits and using better products."

Kohlrabi just barely makes it into the root vegetable category. The bulbous part that is generally eaten is actually a swollen stem which is only half submerged beneath the earth.

Avoid the crowds and shop online. If you are making your list and have a few blanks (teachers, clients, colleagues, friends...), check out our holiday boxes

We want to invest in our local community this holiday season, so we collaborated with small Washington, DC-area producers to pull together two "top" holiday gift boxes featuring some of the region’s best food products. Help us support these companies by considering these gifts and passing these good ideas along

As market cooks, sometimes we go to the farmers’ market with a list or idea of what we want to cook, especially as we become more attuned to shopping by season. But, sometimes we have to take a carpe diem approach and “sieze the day.”

Mussels are plentiful and best in season now. Three good reasons to buy them:

During a particularly scorching August many, many year's ago, Bettina rode up a steep hill after traveling all day on a teenage bike tour. At the top, there was a farm stand.

Last week in a pinch to finish this recipe, the only garlic available from a local Whole Foods store was from Argentina

Toss crispy fried squid with a mixture of garlic butter and slices of hot cherry peppers