May, 2010 - - Page 5

by gansie

An Alternative to the Butter Treatment

This past Saturday was my first day working at the Mt. Pleasant Far Mar. Yes. Far Mar. I think that’s what the folks in Oakland, CA call the farmers market and the Mt. P owner is from there so that’s how it goes. I love a good abbreviation so I’m all for it.

I have a feeling this season I’m going to be trying out a bunch new vegetables. Or at least vegetable that I don’t normally buy.

My friend Violette, a French girl, is a natural fan of radishes. She slices them and serves them with salty butter. While I cannot deny the simple goodness of this treat, I’d love to find more ways to enjoy this spicy vegetable. And not just in salads. Help me find creative alternatives.

Can you spin radishes into a sauce?
Use as a vehicle for a dip?
Serve under eggs?

Suggestions welcome.

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by BS

Feed Us Back: Comments of the Week

– Glad to hear you ESers share my frustration about music on restaurant websites. Michael:

This goes, I think, for almost any website: I just want the information, I do not want some screaming, flashing crap that takes 3 minutes (or even 30 seconds!) to load. But you’re right, the restaurant biz seems to be an especially major offender. I won’t link them, but basically pick any place in Atlanta with a number in its name.

– Brad is on board with meat cocktails:

Why not seems like its a normal part of carnivore evolution, it’s all going to the same place anyway, why not be creative about it. Thanks for shoing something different and thought provoking.

But erica won’t go there:

Artsy Photo Winner

Thanks for all the awesome guesses. And of course, many of our savvy readers guessed the correct answer. But the first to get it in there was the very first commenter.

Awesome job Jillian. It’s sea urchin from Kushi.

And OMG 80 and I are leaving for Japan and South Korea next Thursday. Please, Please, Please send any suggestions: food, shopping, spa treatments or otherwise.

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by Russell Warnick

ES Local: What’s Eating DC

Our weekly local roundup of the best eating and drinking events going down in Washington, DC

Event of the Week: There are way too many Mother’s Day events happening this weekend so I wont mention any one in particular, instead I recommend checking out Lotus Poses at Zola Wine & Kitchen for yoga, chocolate and food!
View ES Local: What’s Eating DC in a larger map

Remember, you can check out the constantly updated map any day of the week.

If you represent a restaurant or bar and wish to have your event listed on the ES Local: What’s Eating DC map, please write to me at britannia(at)endlesssimmer(dot)com

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by tvff

Cheflebrity Smörgåsbord: Like the Oscars, Only Fatter

The latest and greatest news about celebrity chefs, served up buffet style.

– The Beards were announced. Big winner is Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio. Lots of happiness in the TVFF household when the chef at Philly’s Osteria won for Mid-Atlantic.

– And the full run-down of Beard media award winners. I’m sure ours is coming next year.

After the jump…we take a trip down to the mouth of The Mighty Mississip and we ponder if it’s actually “news” that Duff Goldman is in the paper for baking a cake.

Lessons From Rotted Okra

I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions anymore. Well, only kinds to start smoking. But I would like to make two resolutions for the upcoming farmers market season. The picture above perfectly exemplifies my two points.

1. Experiment
I’ve only tried okra from other people’s cooking and I had mixed feelings on the vegetable. (This was a good memory.) I bought some at the far mar but I was so nervous with what to do with it that I let it go bad. I need to be brave this season and

2. Not Waste
There was really no reason for this lovely, furry green rod to rot in my fridge. Part of the problem is my lack of courage in dealing with the finicky okra, but the other is I will buy too much. Everything looks so gorgeous at the market and I want to buy it all. I need to come prepared with a plan and not just buy all of the beautiful produce I can carry.

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