Local Gourmands

Dear Local Gourmands,
Last week I (along with a packed ballroom of other local food supporters) raised a glass to this year’s McKinley Hightower Beyah awardees– Brian Halweil editor and publisher of the Edible magazines, Karen Washington dedicated urban community gardener of La Familia Verde, and the folks at East New York Farms. Just Food, [...]

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Dear Local Gourmands,
I’m still reveling in the success of yesterday’s New Amsterdam Market– the sun came out and so did the neighbors. I rode my bike over the Brooklyn Bridge, with an empty basket that was begging to be filled with provisions. The stalls were buzzing with a roving, happy crowd, and right [...]

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Dear Local Gourmands,
I was not alone last night in line at Sahadi’s, stocking up on dried goods like toasted almonds and golden raisins. By the time my number was called a good idea had spread through the store: “oatmeal.” One person had the sense to stock up, and then pretty soon all the [...]

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