Updated March 15, 2018 The past few months have seen quite a few new restaurants added to the already crowded Chicago market, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. From Mexico to the Mediterranean, poke to pastry, and city to suburb, the list keeps growing. Here are some sure-to-be new favorites to put on […]
Chef Sarah Grueneberg’s passion for pasta at Monteverde Restaurant and Pastificio has earned her the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Great Lakes and the Jean Banchet Award for Chicago Restaurant of the Year … just within the past year. FamilyFarmed is proud that Sarah will also accept the 2018 Good Food Chef of the Year Award at the Good Food Festival […]
Vegetable-centric. Flexitarian. Vegetarian with benefits. Whatever name you give it, the meaning is still the same. More and more people — yes, even in this meat-crazy town — are turning toward vegetables as they seek out a healthier diet, both for themselves and for the planet. But don’t worry, no one’s suggesting we give up […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve hit the mid-winter rut, big time. You know that period when spring is just within reach but there are still those last few weeks of February/March to push through? Besides cozying up on the couch and binging on Netflix, one of the best tricks I’ve found to kicking […]
Fermented foods are having a big moment right now. You’ve probably noticed items like kombucha, kimchi, pickles, sauerkraut, and hot sauce taking up major real estate on grocery store shelves. But what is fermentation anyway? Simply put, fermentation is the process of sugars (found in food) being broken down by bacteria and yeasts in an […]
While desserts may always be tempting, they need not be overly indulgent, especially with Flour Craft Bakery in San Anselmo, which is considered central Marin County. Flour Craft Bakery was originally conceptualized in 2010 as a farmers market mainstay, where gluten-intolerant chef Heather Hardcastle, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, […]
While desserts may always be tempting, they need not be overly indulgent, especially with Flour Craft Bakery in San Anselmo, which is considered central Marin County. Flour Craft Bakery was originally conceptualized in 2010 as a farmers market mainstay, where gluten-intolerant chef Heather Hardcastle, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, […]
Taking advantage of the proximity of the coastal Marin and Sonoma milk shed, local ice cream makers are keeping things cool. Fairfax Scoop In downtown Fairfax (pictured), the Martin family opened this modest business (the shop is only seven feet wide) 14 years ago. Known for its handmade organic ice cream with unique flavors like […]
Taking advantage of the proximity of the coastal Marin and Sonoma milk shed, local ice cream makers are keeping things cool. Fairfax Scoop In downtown Fairfax (pictured), the Martin family opened this modest business (the shop is only seven feet wide) 14 years ago. Known for its handmade organic ice cream with unique flavors like […]
True, cheese has not gotten its poetic due, especially compared to its frequent gustatory companion, wine. The popularity of the distilled grape as subject of sonnet and stanza is due no doubt to its power to inspire — and, yes, loosen — both tongue and pen. After all, there are no odes to “cheese, women, […]
