This time of year, I’m seriously addicted to citrus. I have been downing Satsuma tangerines and Valencia oranges from Polito Family Farms by the pound (I’m actually eating one now as I type). And it looks like I’m not alone–the LA Times food section this week has a nice feature on Bob Polito. Check it [...]
Green Resolutions
Treehugger posts an interesting list of survey statistics regarding so-called “green” new years resolutions. Are you among the eco-savvy?
Local, East Coast Style
The very first time I waxed poetic about eating locally, I got a response along the lines of: “You’re so lucky you can do that. You live in California.” It was the middle of winter, and I’m sure the person who said that pictured idyllic gardens and 70-degree days.
I had to admit Southern California [...]
How to green your grapes
This came as a surprise to me, but if you live east of Ohio, you should be drinking French wine.
A study recently published by the American Association of Wine Economists
http://drvino.com/2007/10/30/calculating-the-carbon-footprint-of-wine-my-research-findings/
Why caring about what you eat is not pretentious.
I ended up in somewhat of an accidental argument yesterday with an acquaintance who I both like and respect. He’s a talented home brewer, a devoted beer enthusiast, and I admire and share his passion for craft beer. But when our conversation turned to one of the local breweries yesterday, we started butting heads.
“Oh, [...]
readymade frenzy
yesterday was a solid day. I discovered that my favorite inspiring DIY mag, ReadyMade, now archives all of its past issues online. If you are remotely DIY-inclined, this is huge. I happily spent the afternoon drooling over potential projects, even if I passed over most of them due to lack of time/power tools/skills. This one, [...]
OLS week #9
I haven’t been this excited all summer folks. This week, my local meal featured….PIG!
I go up to LA at least once every two months, mostly cajoled by a group of friends who come up with one excuse or another to lure us up there. By default, I often end up crashing at a friends studio [...]
can we all think like this, please?
I really respect Jay Porter of the Linkery. I don’t know of any restaurateur who is as wholly determined to do things the right way. By right, of course, I mean consciously and ethically, mindful of consequences and causes. Since opening the Linkery, Jay has proven that things shouldn’t be taken for granted–that meat doesn’t [...]
Lunch Hour Interview
So, a few weeks ago, I was sitting down eating lunch on the steps of the NBC building, overlooking the Thursday afternoon farmers’ market in Horton square, when I was approached by Kevin Leahy, an intern at KPBS, who asked if he could ask me a few questions about shopping at the farmers’ market. Undoubtedly, [...]
Get to Know your Local Transit System
Six months ago, had you suggested to me that I ride the bus to get from point A to point B I might have given you a puzzling look, not sure whether you could possibly be serious. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find me happily perched at the bus stop every morning, monthly [...]