I’m befuddled by a nagging question, so I put the conundrum to you: how do you sell less and survive? That is, how does one market the philosophy of “less.” Or, can small stay small without being subsumed by something bigger? Can the corner store compete with the big box? In my time away from [...]
For those of you were able to join us at our wonderful Bull City Food Exchange on May 6, you met Ari Berenbaum and his great team of Berenbaum’s. This creative enterprise is founded on an Open Source concept – folks pay what they think these amazing treats are worth (Ari’s pastry is ridiculously…perfect) – [...]
There is an old Indian saying that “a good cook uses his spices similar to how a painter uses his colour palette”. A little more of this and a little less of that do make a huge difference. The importance to know the correct blend of spices in a particular curry requires research, [...]
This is the second of four Class Acts where we highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family [...]
It was the summer of the big Northeast blackout, and I was living the young English major’s dream. I had an internship lined up at a New York publishing company that specializes in limited edition, hand-bound, letterpress books. I had rented a room in a warehouse-cum-photographer’s studio-cum-artist commune in Astoria. Radiohead was headlining a festival [...]
As the saying goes, it takes a village…. On Sunday, Bull City came alive in only the unique way Durham, NC can – with community and heart. Despite a bit of rain in the morning, Fullsteam opened its doors to us, Sol Food Mobile Farm, and Real Good Food. Fullsteam is a local brewery that [...]
I’m befuddled by a nagging question, so I put the conundrum to you: how do you sell less and survive? That is, how does one market the philosophy of “less.” Or, can small stay small without being subsumed by something bigger? Can the corner store compete with the big box? In my time away from [...]
This is the second of four Class Acts where we highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family [...]
For the next four Class Acts, we’re going to highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family farms [...]
Frank food is a series that wants your opinion about what is FRANK food and what is FRANKENSTEIN food. Please share your opinion! You walk into the store and have to buy one. Which one is MORE FRANK to you?
How long can you leave an uncooked egg on the counter before it goes bad? I asked myself this question a couple of days ago. As most bakers know, the key to tender and perfectly baked cakes/muffins/cookies requires that all of your ingredients are at room temperature prior to baking. This includes butter, eggs, dairy [...]
Frank food is a series that wants your opinion about what is FRANK food and what is FRANKENSTEIN food. Please share your opinion! You walk into the store and have to buy one. Which one is MORE FRANK to you?
This is a rather delinquent tidbit…I’ve been going to Watt’s Grocery in Durham, NC since I moved here, and while I have many, many favorites, Watt’s has remained as one of the top for its consistent ability to simple wow. For those of you in the area, you know what I’m talking about. For those [...]
There is an old Indian saying that “a good cook uses his spices similar to how a painter uses his colour palette”. A little more of this and a little less of that do make a huge difference. The importance to know the correct blend of spices in a particular curry requires research, [...]
This is the second of four Class Acts where we highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family [...]
As the saying goes, it takes a village…. On Sunday, Bull City came alive in only the unique way Durham, NC can – with community and heart. Despite a bit of rain in the morning, Fullsteam opened its doors to us, Sol Food Mobile Farm, and Real Good Food. Fullsteam is a local brewery that [...]
This past Saturday, we had the honor of partnering with one of the leading organizations in North Carolina that fights the good fight to end hunger, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. As some of you know, we are HUGE supporters and fans of the Food Shuttle, who has been transforming the Triangle with their leadership in [...]
The students of Semur-en-Auxois, France share another culinary part of their rich culture in this most recent installment of Global Potluck, a global forum for students around the world to connect with each other and share about their cultures through food. What is Epoisses? Source: http://annavanel.free.fr/Images/071108/IMG_2664a.JPG Epoisses has two meanings: it is the name of [...]
This is the second of four Class Acts where we highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family [...]
For the next four Class Acts, we’re going to highlight four classy acts in food production and sustainability in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. These four were part of a weekend-long, 40-farm Piedmont Farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association as a way to learn more and celebrate the small family farms [...]
Located in Accra, Ghana, the Mmofra Foundation works to enrich the lives of children. Mmofra means “children” in Akan, one of the major languages spoken in Ghana. In addition to promoting creativity and language acquisition, Mmofra encourages children to learn about sustainability and nutrition through its living classroom in its organic urban garden. Owned and [...]
Written by Barbara Jean Hicks and Illustrated by Sue Hendra A super cute book about monsters who don’t like to eat broccocli…except, they find themselves fooled into eating them in the most delightful way!
Think humans use plants? Think again: Pollan gives a fascinating look at how four common plants have co-evolutionized with humans.
We Zomppas love this book. Another one of those few who really changed how we eat and live about areas around the world with a high concentration of healthy folks over 100.
Curious about what a Food Exchange is about? Justine and Devin of Real Good Food will be at Fullsteam on Sunday for the first ever Bull City Food Exchange to talk more about. For those of you coming, we hope you participate! For those of you who cannot make it, we hope you might try [...]
In Goes the Bedrooms & Up Goes the Green Roof Through the month of March, we watched as Sol Food Mobile Farm crew converted the back or their bus into a fully functional greenhouse and tour attraction. Now, in the last three weeks alone, the bus is not only outfitted with happy vegetable seedlings indoors, [...]
Joining us on Sunday, May 6 for the Bull City Food Exchange at Fullsteam is local, Durham-based Triangle Raw Foods. Started by a funky, awesome couple, Matt and Jane, in 2011, they raised their vegan diet up another level to all-raw diet. With over 35 years between them (and they both look like they’re 18) [...]
I talk a lot about the connection that exists between the two F’s: food and family. There is just something about the two Fs that makes a dish, its preparation, and obviously, its consumption so much more meaningful. I went to Portugal at the beginning of this month for a family trip that was absolutely [...]
We hope to see many of you at our upcoming May 6th fun food fundraiser at Fullsteam, Durham, NC. Please don’t forget to bring some of favorite food (chili? brownies?) so you swap up for something else. You can walk home with a week’s worth of dinners – different meal every night of the week! [...]
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