April 9, 2007
2007 Bread Bake-off: Some of North America's greatest chefs including Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger - the "Too Hot Tamales" from Border Grill in Santa Monica and Las Vegas - will share their passion of bread baking and environmentally sustainable living as the award-winning culinary leaders honored at the 2007 Nassau County Bake-off. During two days of public events on May 18-19, 2007, celebrity chefs from three nations - selected and honored by the Nassau County Farmers' Market for their leadership among as advocates for sustainable cuisine - will bake loaves of breads from around the world and present cooking demonstrations.
April 8, 2007
Happy Easter! Easter-candy sales are expected to top $1.885 billion this year, trailing only Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association, a trade group of American candy makers. And Peeps, the marshmallow candy giant, expects to sell 750 million of the sticky treats, a company spokeswoman said. Stop by your local market to stock up on homemade sweets.
April 7, 2007
IN SEASON
by Dana Schwartz
You may not be familiar with the above terminology, but the fruits from these plants have been served on summer tables for centuries. Canes produce blackberries and raspberries; bushes provide blueberries and runners grow strawberries. The berries' individual flavors, shapes, and colors are all part of the summer experience. They entice us to eat them fresh, and lure us to experiment with them in our kitchens. Whether eaten off the vine, bush or runner, frozen, cooked or baked, these juicy treats conjure images of summers past and are potential memories in the making.
April 6, 2007
New York Festival: Spring 2007 Taste of Chinatown on April 21st from noon to 6 p.m.. Experience the high energy fusion of traditional Chinese culture with unmistakable New York style. Walk the brand-spanking new clean streets of Chinatown at our outdoor festival exploding with a buffet of multi-cultural tasting stations, family activities and all day stage performances..
