I fell out of my usual blogging rhythm...sorry about that...Well it's Spring in New England and after months of root vegetables and produce from other parts of the world we are finally seeing signs of "edible life". I have been on a journey over the last few years, trying to figure out how to bring as much local produce to a large restaurant company as I can...I have accomplished this with varied success. There are all sorts of collaborations and associations inspired by the mission of bringing the "farm to fork"...whose assistance I have solicited. And last summer was the perfect storm, as social responsibility met $4 gas prices. Everyone wanted celery from their home-state because fuel charges had evened the playing field. But the challenges of getting local anything infront of 8 million guests is tricky business. But that's my deal not yours...So has the "economy" changed peoples desire to eat local? Are guests driven as much by a "deal" this summer as they were a "local meal" in season's past? I am endeavoring to do both. What's on the menu this year you ask... I am looking for feedback from any readers out there. What veggies do you crave this year? Hopefully micro greens and baby vegetables are behind us and we can grow up and eat full sized produce together. So let me know...what's the collective palate looking for this summer...Stay tuned.Thursday, April 30, 2009
A request for vegetable inspiration...
I fell out of my usual blogging rhythm...sorry about that...Well it's Spring in New England and after months of root vegetables and produce from other parts of the world we are finally seeing signs of "edible life". I have been on a journey over the last few years, trying to figure out how to bring as much local produce to a large restaurant company as I can...I have accomplished this with varied success. There are all sorts of collaborations and associations inspired by the mission of bringing the "farm to fork"...whose assistance I have solicited. And last summer was the perfect storm, as social responsibility met $4 gas prices. Everyone wanted celery from their home-state because fuel charges had evened the playing field. But the challenges of getting local anything infront of 8 million guests is tricky business. But that's my deal not yours...So has the "economy" changed peoples desire to eat local? Are guests driven as much by a "deal" this summer as they were a "local meal" in season's past? I am endeavoring to do both. What's on the menu this year you ask... I am looking for feedback from any readers out there. What veggies do you crave this year? Hopefully micro greens and baby vegetables are behind us and we can grow up and eat full sized produce together. So let me know...what's the collective palate looking for this summer...Stay tuned.
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personally, i love arugula. i subscribed to arctic organics last year and got a sack of veggies a week for 4 months. it was great! lots o tastey stuffs..........i even liked the turnips. but the salad mix was my fav. i love arugula. this year, the subscribtion didn't pan out, but my friend suzie and i are trying our thumbs at the community garden. i'll keep you posted as to how green our thumbs are. we have some challenges. like, neither of us have ever gardened before. unless you count growing nasturtiums, which can't help but go crazy here. other challenges i hear are 'free-pickers', people who steal veggies. that must rack up bad karma. and moose, but i don't think there is karma attached there. wish me luck!
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