Flowers are popping up all over the Hollywood farmers' market, and not just the kind you can display in a vase. This weekend, we spotted so many pretty bunches of edible blossoms, from Asian greens ...
So here's a dilemma for a principled locavore: Walmart, long considered the enemy-in-chief of mom and pop shops and small, unique economies, is now positioned, by virtue of its sheer size and a new lo...
At this point in the year, we're doing our best to eat locally as much as possible, but sometimes it's hard to get excited about it. We dug into our archives for some inspiring takes on classic deep...
Over the weekend, I purchased a durian, which is a tropical fruit that originates in Southeast Asia, in Chinatown in San Francisco with my friend Prisna. Durians have received mixed reviews across the...
We truly wrestled with whether to share this report from Sunday's Hollywood farmers' market. On the one hand, we know many of our readers (and writers) live in colder climes than California, and str...
Our first Hollywood Farmers' Market visit of the new year was filled with the scent of oranges, mandarins, and lemons, and colorful piles of red, gold, and striped Chioggia beets. We came home with ...
If you live in California, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, or Arizona, you might be seeing these rosy berries in backyards, parks, and farmers' markets. Did you know they're identical or very similar to the e...
Every year, The Kitchn's writers like to share some of the things that make us feel thankful, and this time we wanted to focus the spotlight on local resources. Read about our treasured food resources...
It was a beautiful day at the San Rafael Farmer's Market last Sunday. Some late summer produce was still around, such as squash blossoms, berries, tomatoes, and peppers, but it's fading fast. Comi...
Last weekend, armed with my Opinel mushroom knife, I drove 2 hours up Highway 1 to Salt Point State Park on the Sonoma Coast to join other members of the Mycological Society of San Francisco on the mo...
We took a nature walk in the small Southern California town of Oak Glen last weekend. The scenic area is known for its apple orchards, but we stumbled upon something quite different: chokecherries! ...
We've always gone for the bigger, more impressive pumpkins at the Hollywood farmers' market, but this year we're utterly charmed by all the minis on sale throughout the market. Perhaps it's because ...
In celebration of Apartment Therapy's color contest and our own colorful month here at The Kitchn, we thought we'd highlight some the most spectacular hues seen at the Hollywood farmers' market this...
We're seeing so many varieties of grapes at the Hollywood farmers' market right now, from Burhart Farms' crisp Autumn Royals to the tiny, intensely-flavored Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown by Mill R...
A glance in just about any direction at the Hollywood farmers' market reveals some colorful variety of capsicum, from the fiery red lantern chile to the sweet brown chocolate bell pepper. Click throug...
This week, we were thrilled to visit a new farmers' market in our neighborhood. Located below an olive grove and Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park, the market has about 20 pro...
Growing up in Georgia, I never heard of an ollalieberry until I moved out to California. My first encounter with this strange name came as I rode my motorcycle up Highway 1 from Los Angeles to San Fr...
City: Los Angeles, California Population: 3.8 million Local specialties: Fresh produce, ethnic cuisines, fusion food There are two versions of Los Angeles ... or hundreds. On the surface, there is H...
City: San Francisco (with a few bonus East Bay suggestions) Population: 7 million in Bay Area Local specialties: Sand dabs, Dungeness crab, goat cheese from Sonoma, abalone, artichokes, Tomales Bay ...
City: Portland, Oregon Population: 550,000 Local specialties: Salmon, Cherries, Peaches, Wine Portland! It's such a rich city for food-lovers. Here are a few of our picks from Portland's best shops ...
Who knew that eggplants came in so many shapes and colors? We're sure some of you did, but it's a whole new world to us, as we've only recently joined the eggplant lovers club – and just in time...
Watch out, bacon lovers. Bacon Camp may be coming to a city near you. And what is Bacon Camp? It's a whole day of sharing and learning about bacon, inspired by the community-driven learning event know...
At the Alemany Farmer's Market this past weekend, I saw a lot of Filipino vegetables, stone fruits, beans, squash, and cherries. Tomatoes haven't hit their peak yet - there were a few, but they were ...
If you're lucky, you might have this growing in your front yard or garden. The next best thing is finding it at the farmers' market!...
If we looked a little guarded and paranoid while navigating the crowds at the farmers' market yesterday, the reason was our bag of highly coveted, delicate produce. In winter, we can toss hardy squash...
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