I have been silent about Za Za Trattoria for too long. It was selfish, really, to have sat on such a fabulous new restaurant, but you’ve got to understand how I might want to keep those bready bits of pizza and fabulous BYO brunches to myself for a little while? Yes? No? Well, here [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place
Week 11: July 25, 2009
Weather: 71 degrees and sunny
Arugula
Basil (green)
Beets (red)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cilantro
Broccoli
Cantaloupe (Athena)
Corn (peaches and cream, and silver queen)
Bar-b-Coma ‘09 – A Contest
Practically everyone I’ve met in Birmingham has a barbecue story, and I’d like to hear yours. Comment below or send a tweet to @skipinbhm with your favorite Alabama barbecue spot (and why) or your earliest ‘cue memory to win lunch with me at your favorite Birmingham barbecue restaurant. Fancy, huh? You’ve got until 11:59 July [...]
Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place
Week 10: July 18, 2009
Weather: 65 degrees and sunny
Arugula
Basil (green and purple)
Beets (Chiogga, golden and red)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cantaloupe (Athena)
Collard Greens
Corn (peaches and cream, and silver queen)
Cucumber (long green, pickler)
Eggplant (Italian, white, Japanese)
Figs (O’Rourke, Lemon, Celeste)
Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place
Week 9: July 11, 2009
Weather: 73 degrees and sunny
Arugula
Basil
Beets (Chiogga, golden and red)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Collard Greens
Corn (merit, peaches and cream, and silver queen)
Cucumber (long green, pickler)
Eggplant (Italian, white, Japanese)
Independence Day Market Report: What’s Hot at Pepper Place Farmer’s Market
Week 8: July 4, 2009
Weather: 72 degrees and sunny
Arugula
Basil
Beets (Chiogga, golden and red)
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts (baby)
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Collard Greens
Corn (merit, peaches and cream, and silver queen)
