Washington, DC’s first ever Farm-to-Street Party takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 16, on V Street, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets. (Right outside Busboys & Poets.) Part of the inaugural Eat Local First DC local foods week, the Street Party will feature activities for kids, a chance to soak Busboys & Poets owner Andy Shallal […]
Entries from July 2011
Local Farm-to-Street Party in DC
July 15th, 2011 · 17 Comments
Tags: around DC · eatLocalDC · events · foodietots in dc
Getting Social at the Farmers Market
July 9th, 2011 · 4 Comments
Summer’s here and farmers markets are open all across the country — even in Minnesota, I hear.* I’ve written before about how fabulous farmers markets are for kids — my son will eat anything a farmer offers him to sample, especially if it comes on a toothpick. Earlier this week we went to the Crystal […]
Sour Cherries and the Trouble with Pies
July 5th, 2011 · 132 Comments
What is it about baking a pie that strikes fear into the heart of even accomplished home cooks and, ahem, food bloggers alike? A flaky pie crust is a lovely showcase for summer’s ripest berries and fruit, but it’s that pesky crust that seems to spoil the best pie-making intentions. I’m guilty myself of scrapping […]
Tags: at market · baked goods · baking · cooking with kids · dessert · summer
