[Photographs: Laura Togut] Bell Book & Candle 141 West 10th Street (between Greenwich Ave and Waverly Pl; map); 212-414-2355; bbandcnyc.com Cuisine: American Veggie Options: 4 bites/sides, 2 soups, 3 salads, 1 entrée Cost: Bites/sides $5-10, soup/salad $6-12, entrée $17... More
Not long ago, a farmer explained to me that one of the important roles that animals play in agriculture is converting seasonal foods, like grains and hay, into year-round items, like meat, cheese, and eggs. It was a powerful... More
Kim Severson's piece in the New York Times this morning on organic milk is must reading for anyone interested in the organic food movement. Kim is a terrific reporter and a fine writer as well. Full disclosure: I have had... More
At my local farmer's market last Saturday a well-dressed woman came up to my friend, farmer Jim Kent, and asked "Are your pears organic?" Kent smiled the smile of someone who has been asked that question a couple of hundred... More
