by Chef Todd | May 7, 2014 | farmer market
“You pay FIVE DOLLARS for a dozen eggs?” my culinary class asks in disbelief. “I pay two dollars at the grocery store, how can you pay that much more for eggs?” they pressed. “Here’s what I want you to do,” my response begins, “I want you to take this little tiny...
by Chef Todd | Apr 30, 2014 | farmer market
The farmers market is not a grocery store. A grocery store is a brick-and-mortar retailer who gathers global products that will sell to the largest number of people. If it doesn’t sell, it loses its shelf space. The grocery store has one truth, it’s convenient....
by Chef Todd | Apr 24, 2014 | farmer market
I love shopping at the farmers market for many reasons. Before you start telling me your objections to avoid the best food in town, let me prove to you why you SHOULD be getting your food directly from the farmers, and then you’ll know How To Cook Fresh. 1 – It...
by Chef Todd | Aug 17, 2011 | farmer market
Do you want to cook simply and still ensure that your kitchen is only producing healthy meals? Then you are going to love the idea that I’m going to share with you today. I just received my first produce box! This produce box is filled with healthy, fresh...
by Chef Todd | Aug 30, 2010 | farmer market
The Fairway Market in New York City calls itself “a market like no other”. That’s quite a bold claim for what I thought was simply an organic supermarket. Boy, was I wrong! Once I went inside, a new world of food was revealed, all in the busiest city...
by Chef Todd | Mar 30, 2010 | farmer market
The trees are bare, the ground is frozen, and if you want the best and freshest ingredients, where are do you go? Well, there is someone growing tomatoes in the winter! If you understand the science of cooking and you want the freshest ingredients even when...
