Epicurean Endeavors
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Life for me the past few weeks has been very local-centric as promised. From the Organic Pumpkin Black Bean Bake (local produce 101: chop all your vegetables BEFORE you began saute them, otherwise the 'shrooms burn before the peppers are even diced.)to weekly Wildflower Bakery dinners, so far so good.
While I have been going to Wildflower for breakfast (organic oatmeal) on Saturdays for over a year now (always before visiting Abington's abundant Farmer's Market), their dinners have been a new destination for me. Let me just say WOW. It truly doesn't get much fresher or tastier. There is nothing like consuming an Arugula salad, with greens pulled from the soil, rinsed, and topped with goat cheese all within about three minutes of arrival to your table top. Don't even get me started on the Paella or the Tamale Pie! I could envision the paper thin skin of the tomatillos being peeled away as I inhaled the savory aromas.
This Friday, I again took my seat at Wildflower and was immediately served green tea (the wait staff know me wayyy too well). I ordered a scrumptious chicken curry carrots and peas from the restaurants back yard and poulrty from Rich Valley farms. Afterward, I met some more friends at downtown Bristol's Machiavelli's to indulge in hummus and Margarita pizza. (Yes, I ate two dinners!)After being appropriately stuffed (and talking with some tipsy teachers) my friends and I crossed the street towards Java J's. At this local establishment, we ran in to even more friends!(another benefit ov loval dining) Our party grew from 5 to 9 as we conversed the evening away.
Since appropriately updating, I have also dined well at Troutdale Bistro, Pop Ellis, Earthfare, and Kingsolver's own Harvest Table in Meadowview Virginia. In the my own kitchen, I have prepared a myriad of meals ranging from Zucchini with goat cheese to Endive boats. It is safe to say, my blood stream is saturated with local nutrients.
While I have been going to Wildflower for breakfast (organic oatmeal) on Saturdays for over a year now (always before visiting Abington's abundant Farmer's Market), their dinners have been a new destination for me. Let me just say WOW. It truly doesn't get much fresher or tastier. There is nothing like consuming an Arugula salad, with greens pulled from the soil, rinsed, and topped with goat cheese all within about three minutes of arrival to your table top. Don't even get me started on the Paella or the Tamale Pie! I could envision the paper thin skin of the tomatillos being peeled away as I inhaled the savory aromas.
This Friday, I again took my seat at Wildflower and was immediately served green tea (the wait staff know me wayyy too well). I ordered a scrumptious chicken curry carrots and peas from the restaurants back yard and poulrty from Rich Valley farms. Afterward, I met some more friends at downtown Bristol's Machiavelli's to indulge in hummus and Margarita pizza. (Yes, I ate two dinners!)After being appropriately stuffed (and talking with some tipsy teachers) my friends and I crossed the street towards Java J's. At this local establishment, we ran in to even more friends!(another benefit ov loval dining) Our party grew from 5 to 9 as we conversed the evening away.
Since appropriately updating, I have also dined well at Troutdale Bistro, Pop Ellis, Earthfare, and Kingsolver's own Harvest Table in Meadowview Virginia. In the my own kitchen, I have prepared a myriad of meals ranging from Zucchini with goat cheese to Endive boats. It is safe to say, my blood stream is saturated with local nutrients.
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