Month: March 2011

  • Cleveland is fast becoming an urban farming hub

    Cleveland tops another list!  We were just ranked the second best city in the country for local food.  The study cited our 225 community gardens, 12 farmers markets, community-supported agriculture subscriptions (City Fresh, Blue Pike Farm and others), urban farms, and of course talented chefs and local food procurement (Fresh Fork and others).  What’s interesting about […]

  • Whole artichokes: Super Tasty, Fun, and Easy

    Have you ever tried to prepare a whole artichoke?  If not, you should.  They’re delicious, surprisingly easy, and a lot of fun to eat – especially for kids.  And of course, they’re good for you.  All you really need to do is select an artichoke that looks firm and fresh (not many brown spots), rinse it, clip off […]