I love healthy eating, but I am no dietitian. I have a degree in film—probably the furthest area of study from nutrition as you can get. Since most of my food knowledge comes from personal experience, I always enjoy hearing from people who have spent some serious time studying the science of what we eat. I met Atlanta-based dietitian …
Adventures
A few weeks ago, I took a stroll with Atlanta Bar Crawls for a bourbon pairing featuring Four Roses Bourbon. The event featured some good food, great cocktails, and an outstanding group of people. Read all about my experience in this article for CulinaryLocal.
I spend a lot of time in grocery stores. I doesn’t matter if I’m carting around a major haul to stock the fridge, or just lightly perusing the aisles looking for something to strike my fancy. I genuinely enjoy the sights, sounds, feel, and smells of shopping for food. Needless to say, I was …
I think I’ve been doing a decent job of trying to keep the number of kitchen gadgets and appliances that I own to a minimum. However, I do still have the tendency to really nerd out when it comes to discovering any sort of new cooking gear. Naturally I was ecstatic to attend the fifth annual Blogger …
Earlier this month I attended “Cocktails and Castoffs,” a wonderful event that raised support for the non-profit organization Development In Gardening (DIG). DIG is doing some amazing work in vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing the tools and education necessary for sustainable, community gardening. The night included innovative and delicious dishes by some of …
Joining a CSA has easily been one of the greatest food-related decisions that I have ever made. It is a great way to obtain the freshest in-season produce while also supporting local farmers and the local economy. Being a member of a CSA has also pushed me out of my cooking comfort zone. Every week I receive some …
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Juli Bower from PaleOMG at a signing for her new cookbook, Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook. Read all about it in an article for CulinaryLocal here.
Imagine if there were constant sources of food readily available to you if you just knew where to look. Guess what? This is no fantasy! Edible fruits do exist all arounds us, and this was the topic of “Forest To Table: Edibles From The Urban Forest,” a recent panel discussion hosted by Trees Atlanta. What is …
Not long after moved to Atlanta, I had the bright idea to check out Your Dekalb Farmers Market for the first time around 1PM on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Upon entering, I felt like I was suddenly thrust into the streets of Calcutta during Durga Puja. Bodies flew at me from all directions while pieces of produce …