From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “Pork rinds may be a quick, grab-and-go gas station snack, but these crackling puffs are far more complicated than their plastic packaging implies. The laborious preparation process involves boiling the pork skin until tender,…
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As we gorge ourselves with turkey, pies, apple cider, Christmas cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate, ham, and eggnog during the holiday season, do we ever stop to think about WHY these satisfying traditional treats are so delicious and enticing? Maybe it’s time…
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Earlier this month, Food Tank, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a sustainable global food system, hosted a panel at American University that brought together students, community members, and leaders in the food sphere. The panel, called “The Real Cost…
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From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “In the brisk fall weather, a freshly baked loaf of bread cooling on the windowsill isn’t just an homage to classic Americana. It’s the perfect thing to have waiting at home. What’s even better? Fresh…
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After exploring Polyface Farm‘s Metropolitan Buying Club, I was curious to see what other local farms were following suit. As it turns out, Mike and Molly Peterson at Heritage Hollow Farms and Jesse and Liz Straight at Whiffletree Farm took a page from Joel…
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From Northern Virginia Magazine‘s November issue by Lani Furbank. Read the article online here!
It takes a lot to get me out of bed before sunrise on a Saturday, but this past Saturday, I had an opportunity I couldn’t pass up: I joined Annie Yu on Fox 5’s Morning Show! We discussed my most recent Washington Post…
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It might not feel like it today (80 degrees in November?!), but you can tell we’re well into fall by the barrage of Instagram photos of burnt orange trees, pumpkin patches, and, of course, PSLs (even though Starbucks is trying to…
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A group of chefs including Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and nearly forty chefs from around the country pose for a photo on the Capitol steps during their day of meeting with lawmakers to discuss food policy. (Photo Courtesy of Kris…
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Farmers work hard to raise, nurture, and grow our food. Sometimes, they have to work overtime to deliver that food to our tables. Jesse Straight of Whiffletree Farm in Warrenton, VA recently fought – and won – a battle with the…
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