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Apr
21
The Magic of Spices workshop
mofad.org
Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) Lab
"Chef Lior Lev Sercarz is one of the world's most renowned spice experts and the founder of La Boîte, a purveyor of fine spices. Join Lior for a journey through the world of these fragrant and prec...
Guide to Food, Life After Expiration
40% of food waste comes from our homes. Here is a guide as to how long after the expiration date you can use it. When in doubt, use your nose. How do you rescue food at your home?
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DietID_TeamDietitians this is awesome!! great #nofoodwaste tips! my big tip for food waste is to use the food that goes bad quickly before food that lasted longer- like greens before potatoes
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Athina @Rachna I am a fan of vegetable hierarchy.
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Athina Another #nofoodwaste tip is to chop up wilting vegetables and freeze them to use later in broths. For fruits, I juice them and put them in ice cube trays to use in cocktails.
Apr
22
Celebrate Earth Day at the Plant This Movie Documentary Screening
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Metro Baptist Church
Hell's Kitchen Farm Project will host a screening of Plant This Movie. This documentary explores the zeitgeist of urban farming around the world, from the incredible story of Havana, Cuba to commun...
Ramps: Spring gem or overrated?
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DietID_TeamDietitians So I love ramps, but a friend who runs the food issues group (which @KimberlyChou is a party of) sent me this explanation of Ramps
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DietID_TeamDietitians *THE PROBLEM WITH RAMPS*
Ramps are a specialized indigenous plant.
Specialized indigenous plants require certain conditions and are very sensitive to the microorganism in the soil…some are... -
unconventionalbaker Wow, that's crazy, Rachna! We had them planted at the last property we were at (by the owner) and she allowed me to harvest some, but warned to pick selectively and spread it out. They grew quite...
Apr
24
Insect ice cream sundae station at the Lowline Lab- brought to you by @RobynShapiro
Lowline Lab
The Lowline is hosting the launch of the School of Doodle. - an online creative shook for girls. Part of the activities include an insect ice cream sundae station - including real gummy worms! The ...
Best brunch places in NYC that focus on vegetables??
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Brooklyn, NY
"“Listen up brunch restaurants! I want to see more vegetables on your menu so I can have a breakfast like this. Eggs and veggies. #veggiesforbreakfast…”"
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DietID_TeamDietitians Veggie-focused brunch / breakfast places that do it right: Westville (if you're doing late breakfast) and Jack's Wife Freda has a shakshouka and a mediterranean breakfast on the menu.
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lauren Chalk Point Kitchen!
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sugardetoxme I'm now practically eating lunch for breakfast bc I want more and more greens in my tummy!
Mar
5
Syrup and Spirits Tour
rootedny.com
Birch Coffee
Join us for a day trip to upstate NY where we'll go behind-the-scenes at Crown Maple, an organic maple syrup producer, and Denning's Point Distillery, which makes a range of specially spirits.
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RootedNY Note that the location is the bus pickup spot in Manhattan.
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mirasingh this looks awesome!
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RootedNY Thanks @mirasingh! Hope you can join us. You can use our promo code SUBSCRIBER to take 20% off the ticket price.
What was your biggest #foodfail?
blog.thefoodstand.com
We're all human, and even the best chefs have disastrous kitchen moments. Here are ten of our favorite answers from Behind The Plate - check it out. Audrey @unconventionalbaker said "Broccoli chees...
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unconventionalbaker Haha. I still cringe at the memory of that cheesecake 🙈🙈😄 Gosh, so many relatable ones. I've definitely presented plenty a "deconstructed" dessert. And meringues are trickier than they seem! Unripe...
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Ricky I feel like they've decreased ever since I unplugged my smoke alarm, but that might just be a matter of perception.
What to do with all those artichoke leaves?
I'm cooking artichoke hearts today, but always despair all the leaves that I have to compost. I'm thinking of making an artichoke soup by soaking the leaves but does anyone else have a good solutio...
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Georegulus I never really figured out how to use artichokes, so I'd like to know myself!
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mirasingh I've heard you can steam them with herbs and butter - any herbs if you have some lying around. I also just came across this thread on @food52...
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olivettefarm I remember an herbalist I met once dried them and used them in teas. I think he may have used them as a digestive. We tried to use the leaves once in stock, but weren't crazy about it.
May
12
The Prescription: How better farming leads to better health @ Stone Barns
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Stone Barns Center For Food And Agriculture
A lecture series exploring the emerging science that connects how food is grown with our personal health. Leading thinkers will discuss the relationship between soil, taste, nutrition, bacteria and...
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etsummer Love conversations around food as medicine. Too bad I'm on the wrong coast for this! There's a farm out here that works with doctors in the area on "veggie prescriptions"; drs. can prescribe...
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etsummer @Gwendolyn I know! It's called Veggielution, located in San Jose