Week 13: August 8, 2009 Weather: 80 degrees and sunny Apples (Ginger Gold, Red Delicious, Ozark gold, and gala) Arugula Basil (green and purple) Blueberries Cilantro Cantaloupe (Athena) Carrots Corn (peaches and cream, and silver queen) Cucumber (long green, pickler) Eggplant (Italian, white, Japanese) Figs (LSU Purple, Lemon, brown turkey) Leeks Melon (Sun Jewel) Okra [...]
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Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place Market
Week 12: August 1, 2009 Weather: 75 degrees and cloudy Apples (Ginger Gold, Red and Yellow Delicious) Arugula Basil (green and purple) Blueberries Cilantro Broccoli Cantaloupe (Athena) Corn (field, and silver queen) Cucumber (long green, pickler)
First Bite: Za Za Trattoria
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 we [...]
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)
June 27 Pepper Place Farmer’s Market Report
Week 7: June 27, 2009 Weather: 86 degrees and sunny Arugula Basil Beets (Chiogga, golden and red) Blackberries Blueberries Broccoli Cabbage Cantaloupe
June 20 Market Update: What’s Hot at Pepper Place
Week 6: June 20, 2009 Weather: 77 and sunny Arugula Basil Beets (Chiogga and red) Blackberries Blueberries Bok Choi Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cantaloupe – Athena
