Posted in Farmer's Market on 28. Jun, 2009
Today’s Market Shopper is Amy Jurist, a renowned chef and caterer. (And a friend!) She’s making great use of the summer’s bounty of stone fruit, and is offering up her recipe for plum-almond cake. Doesn’t it look delicious? It is. Trust me, I had some. The plums she likes to use are the kind with [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 14. Jun, 2009
Today I set out to write a post about cherries, which are plentiful and gorgeous right now. Best of intentions, right? Chelsea and I staked out the cherry stand and waited for someone to come by planning to make a pie. But after a while it became clear that no one would be doing that [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 07. Jun, 2009
Today’s shopper is Sean Anderson. He’s going to grill this zucchini and make a lovely side dish — or veggie main course. Start with these cute, round zukes, slice them 1/2′ thick, toss with fresh, chopped garlic, olive oil, cracked pepper, kosher salt, and balsamic vinegar while you prepare your grill. Then cook them for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on 27. May, 2009
Mar Vista readers, this may be news to you, but there is an alternate universe, separate from the one we live in, and it’s hidden from us, except in certain locations around the globe, where you might happen across a bronze plaque honoring an event that happened in that Other Universe. In which case you [...]
Calling all LAUSD parents! This Thursday, May 28th, from 7 – 9pm, the Mar Vista Community Council is co-sponsoring an Education Summit at Venice High. This promises to be FULL of information about what the budget cuts will mean to the schools and how we can be a part of the solution. Bring your questions [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 24. May, 2009
This morning we’re profiling some of the prepared food vendors at the Market. Because some days, you just don’t want to cook! You only want to eat! Well, here in Mar Vista, you can eat plenty!* Cafe Laurent serves up some delicious food at the farmer’s market (and at their restaurant on Overland, too). You [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 17. May, 2009
Or, as our shopper’s niece would say, “Farmer’s Marker wrap-up”. Either way works for me. Today, Kerry O’Bryan will be making Kohlrabi Slaw, which is great, because I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a kohlrabi and wouldn’t have known what to do with one. The simple salad includes radishes, red kohlrabi, white kohlrabi, celery greens [...]
