All We Can Eat: August 16, 2009 - August 22, 2009
CSA Scout: Sometimes, Less is More
Sometimes everyone needs a break from their CSA. Even the farmer.
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Joe Yonan
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August 21, 2009; 4:00 PM ET |
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Lions and Tigers and Beers -- Oh, My!
With big cats nearby, 35 breweries offer samples of IPA, hefeweizen, rye and more.
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The Food Section
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August 21, 2009; 1:00 PM ET |
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Bumper Crop: Tomatoes
The second in our end-of-summer blog series on ways we like to celebrate the summer's bounty: peaches, tomatoes, corn, berries and basil.
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The Food Section
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August 21, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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A White House Farmers Market?
President Obama says improving access to fresh produce is a key part of reforming health care. He also floated the idea of starting a farmers market just outside the White House.
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Jane Black
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August 20, 2009; 6:00 PM ET |
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Curing What Ales You: Beer in Casks and Bottles
At two DC Beer Week events, the ales range from hoppy and fruity to positively subtle.
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The Food Section
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August 20, 2009; 2:00 PM ET |
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Here Comes the Judge: You
Advice on holding your own at-home blind tasting of wines.
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The Food Section
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August 20, 2009; 12:00 PM ET |
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Flour Girl: A Softie for Cookies
The challenge: Find a soft lemon sugar cookie, the kind that Grandma used to make.
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Leigh Lambert
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August 20, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Heirlooms With Taste
A really good hybrid tomato is better than a mediocre heirloom. Is that really so controversial?
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Jane Black
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August 19, 2009; 3:30 PM ET |
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To Market, To Market
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Preparing for Wine Judgment Day
How we set up the tasting that tested Virginia wines' prowess.
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The Food Section
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August 19, 2009; 10:30 AM ET |
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Chat Leftovers: A Bale of Kale
How can you convince the family that kale is worth eating?
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Jane Touzalin
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August 19, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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A Delicious Taste of DC Beer Week
A report from Day Two of DC Beer Week: Chimay with pizza, a brew with a kick, and hoppy ice cream.
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The Food Section
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August 18, 2009; 2:00 PM ET |
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Shop for Dinner in Minutes
Shrimp With Gazpacho Vinaigrette has bold flavors and is easy to prepare.
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The Food Section
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August 18, 2009; 10:30 AM ET |
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Say Cheese: From Abruzzo to NYC
Thanks to a restaurateur-turned-importer, some of the fantastic cheeses I tasted in Abruzzo are in fact available at some New York restaurants.
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The Food Section
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August 18, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Bumper Crop: Peaches
Hard to believe you could ever have too many peaches. But if you do, here's how to use them.
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Jane Black
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August 17, 2009; 4:11 PM ET |
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Swirling, Sipping, and Tweeting in Texas
At a Texas conference, a celebration of local wines, and a Twitter tasteoff.
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The Food Section
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August 17, 2009; 12:00 PM ET |
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Groundwork: Gad Zukes
The acorn squash vines have begun to wander out of their bed and into the paths -- not the best tactic in a public garden.
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Adrian Higgins
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August 17, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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