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Chef Shout-Outs
Lois Ellen Frank
Meet the chef: Lois Ellen FrankChef Lois Ellen Frank began her career as a professional cook and organic gardener and now is also a Native foods historian, author, and photographer. She has spent over 25 years documenting foods and life ways of Native American tribes...
Jose “Kiko” Rodriquez
Meet the chef: Jose “Kiko” RodriquezChef Jose “Kiko” Rodriguez brings a wide variety of skills and techniques to the Global Flavors Local Lunch: from Mexican to Spanish to Japanese. Chef Kiko has quickly worked his way up the ranks in the restaurant business. He...
Josh Gerwin
Meet the chef: Josh GerwinChef Josh Gerwin is a native Santa Fean who attended the New England Culinary Institute, where he earned a degree AND their “Golden Tong Award” for best savory chef in his class. He served as sous chef at the prestigious Five Diamond Fairmont...
Recipes
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Sweet and creamy butternut squash dances gracefully with the curry powder to create a luscious soup that is perfect for a cold day. Serve with a sandwich, salad or with a big chunk of bread. This simple recipe comes together in just over 30 minutes. If you want to...
Cauliflower Cake
My daughter-in-law Catherine is a fabulous cook. Recently, for the second time, I got to eat her cauliflower pie, from a recipe by Chef Yotam Ottolenghi in his book Plenty More. I loved it the first time and loved it even more the second time. I renewed my intention...
Cafe Pasqual’s Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed With Herbed Goat Cheese
For many years, Dinner Chef Nestor Pereira has shopped at the Saturday morning Railyard District Market for Café Pasqual’s. He arrives with a list of essentials for the menu that he and Katharine plan together. Of the partnership, he says that she has “wonderful...
Farmer Spotlights
A Conversation with Wildhood Farm
A conversation with Jasmine and Zach Cecelic in May, 2021 What is a signature item that you sell? Daffodils and Mushrooms What’s the best way to store it? Daffodils can last a very long time if you change the water each day, trim the stem ends and even put them in the...
A Conversation with Paradox Farm
A Chat with Mai in March, 2021 What is a signature item that you sell? Beautiful GREENS! What’s the best way to store it? In the refrigerator. How long have you been farming? 17 years How long have you been a member of the Market? 2 years Share a favorite memory of...
A Conversation with the Vagabond Farmers
A Conversation with the Vagabond Farmers, March 24, 2021 What is a signature item that you sell? Principe Borghese tomatoes What’s the best way to store it? How do you like to prepare it? It is the best tomato for sun drying and we love it most roasted with garlic and...
