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Farm To Table, With A Little Help From The Internet

Shop local, and online, at America's Farmstand

Dec 19, 2012 11:01 am

You love your local farmer's market. But, depending on where you live, it may not stock fresh citrus or organic heirloom tomatoes or maple syrup. Enter America's Farmstand: An online retailer dedicated to fresh, organic or sustainable produce from small family farms around the country. It ships food items directly from the farmer to your front door.

Global Cuisine

The World’s Top 5 Culinary Obsessions

Food freaks go wild from Barcelona to Brooklyn

Jun 13, 2012 9:01 am

If you're obsessed with ramps in the U.S. read on to see what other seasonal foods have fan followings around the world after the jump.

The Week In Food Politics

Local Agriculture Takes A Beating

Two farm-related food fights break out this week

May 18, 2012 9:01 am

Local food was involved in not one but two brawls this week resulting in nine arrests and an eruption of incensed tweets.

Field Reports

“Can You Dig It?” at M.B. Post

M.B. Post's new lunch series is a tour de force

Mar 5, 2012 2:01 pm

What does it take to get Angelenos down to Manhattan Beach for a three-course lunch on a weekday? Apparently, two 2012 James Beard Foundation “Best Chef” nominees and a farmer. For good measure, the restaurant itself should be nominated for “Best New Restaurant,” too. Such was the case last Friday at M.B. Post...

Michel Nischan Week

CSAs: Beyond That Four-Pound Bag Of Kale

CSAs now offer coffee, fish, flowers and wine

Jan 9, 2012 4:01 pm

Signing up for Community Supported Agriculture (commonly known as CSAs) not only helps small farmers and the local food system in general, but also can make you feel a lot better about food shopping. Yet, sometimes you just don't need that extra three-pound bag of turnips or bok choy. To be clear, we're not hating on turnips or bok choy! CSAs can just be a little overkill, to even the most hardcore home cooks. But we have some good news!

Good Food, Rocks

Gym Class Heroes Only Eat Locavore

Eric Roberts is serious with his farm-to-table grub

Dec 14, 2011 11:01 am

“I don’t want my food to travel more than a 100 miles,” admits Gym Class Heroes bassist Eric Roberts with the passion of a young Michael Pollan. And he walks the walk. As a member of the globe-circling rock-hop band, he’s been given the opportunity to sample locavore fare from places like Japan, Australia and Austin, Texas.

News Feed

Help NY Farms Rebound After Irene

Farmers turn to fundraising to make ends meet

Oct 28, 2011 10:01 am

Months after Hurricane Irene blew through upstate New York, farmers in the fertile flood plain of the Hudson Valley are still reeling from the effects of the storm. Several growers saw their crops completely submerged while other crops were simply taken down by the violent winds. GrowNYC estimates that 80% of greenmarket farmers were affected by the storm....

Sandwich of the Week

Napa Valley Grille's Autumn Sandwich

A local vegetable sandwich for the fall season

Oct 25, 2011 1:11 pm

Photo: Napa Valley Grille

Napa Valley Grille's autumn vegetable sandwich is the perfect showpiece for in-season vegetables.

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