Good evening everyone,

I am a Washington Heights neighbor and Columbia University graduate student doing a communications thesis project on the New Leaf Restaurant in Fort Tryon Park. One of the things I am hoping to learn more about is the CSA that takes place there--and I figured this forum might be the place to that.

Are there any current CSA members that would be willing to chat with me via phone or in person in the neighborhood? Nothing formal, just 20 minutes or so?

I can be reached via… Continue

Three dudes in the restaurant business are keeping bees in Brooklyn

There's an opinion article today about late blight in the New York Times. There was an article about a few weeks ago, too.

This is what's threatening Ted's tomatoes this year, hence the limited "teaser" portions of tomatoes we've been getting so far.

Dan Barber's opinion article (the first link above) has some interesting… Continue

Turnip French Fries adapted from Mr. Neep

Chop the turnip into french-fry strips and (if you wish) lightly coat with oil.
Place on a flat baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake at 350-375 F for 20 minutes.
Try some different seasonings.....: basil, parsley, a little sea salt or a touch of cayenne and sea kelp.

Pear and Turnip Soup
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant

1 medium onion, chopped
1 T butter
3 medium-large turnips, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups)
3 large pears, peeled, cored, an… Continue

Mark Bittman "New York Times" food writer of The Minimalist...

"101 Simple Salads For the Season"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/dining/22mlist.html