farmer’s markets

Zagat and Welch’s Taste the Harvest Guide

December 20, 2011|Written by |Filed Under Foodie News, Restaurants, Seasonal Eating|Comments (1)

If you’re a fan of farm-to-table dining, going to the farmers market, and eating local and seasonal food, then you have to check out the new Zagat Taste the Harvest Guide: Where and How to Eat Fresh, Local, and Seasonal.

You know I am a fan of anything having to do with local and seasonal food and I love to dine out, so I was really excited when I got this guide in the mail. Welch’s, well-known for their concord grape juice, teamed up with Zagat, well-known for their guides filled with user-gen… read more »

Summer Squash Basics

August 2, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Nutrition Education, Nutrition Tips, Seasonal Eating|Comments (2)

One of the most common vegetables you’ll find at the supermarket or farmers markets during the summer is summer squash. Unlike winter squash, summer squash has a higher water content and is not a starchy vegetable, making it lower in calories. There are different types of summer squash, including:

Zucchini — commonly green & similar in shape to a cucumber

Yellow Summer Squash — often used interchangeably with zucchini

Pattypan Squash — yellow or green in color, small and round with scal… read more »

Welcome nutritioulicious™ Blogger Jo!

July 14, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Uncategorized|Comments (6)

Today I’d like to introduce a new blogger here at nutritioulicious™ — Jo Bartell. Jo is interning with me and you will get to learn all about her today and through her future blog posts. I’m so excited to have Jo on my team, so please give her a big warm welcome! ————————————————————————————… read more »

Israeli Outdoor Markets

July 9, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Nutritioulicious Traveling|Comments (3)

A couple of weeks ago I got back from Israel and told you that I saw many interesting things, including a salt tree, the leaves of which people cook with. One of the interesting things about Israel is that almost anywhere you go you can find fresh fruit and vegetables, whether along the roadside or at one of the many outdoor markets — shuks — across the country (keep in mind that Israel is tiny!).
I love the farmer’s markets in NY, but as much stuff as you can get at the ones we have, you really can’… read more »