Category Archives: to market

stockholm: söderhallarna

Not far from the farmer’s market is Söderhallarna, Södermalm’s answer to the grand Östermalms Saluhall. Like Östermalms Saluhall, Söderhallarna features a number of small specialty shops, restaurants, take-out shops, and coffee shops all conveniently located under one roof. Outside Söderhallarna … Continue reading

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stockholm: weekend outdoor market in södermalm

I happened upon a lovely outdoor market near the Medborgarplatsen area of Södermalm on Saturday. Södermalm is sort of Stockholm’s answer to the Village in Manhattan, or Haight-Ashbury before it became a completely gentrified parody of itself. In Söder—as it’s … Continue reading

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stockholm: östermalms saluhall

These photos are of Östermalms Saluhall, a gourmet food hall in the upscale region of Östermalm. The hall includes a variety of stalls, including a bakery, confectionary, greengrocers, fishmongers, butchers, and cheese shops. There are stalls that sell homemade goods … Continue reading

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groceries

This week I did my grocery shopping at Berkeley Bowl, a local supermarket specializing in high quality, local foods and produce. Parking at Berkeley Bowl is akin to scoring tickets to the Stones and travelling back in time to watch … Continue reading

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cherry burgers

I once read an article about a butcher who was famous for his burgers. His trick was to include minced berries in the ground meat. He used the fruit to enhance flavor and keep the meat moist, but it turns … Continue reading

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local goods

In the spirit of local food month, I’d like to recommend some great local foods produced within 100 miles of the San Francisco bay area. Well, almost. Yerba Santa dairy is 132 miles away from my house–I Google mapped it … Continue reading

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mea culpa

I have sinned. Majorly. May is local food month, which I’ve been celebrating weekly at the San Francisco Ferry Building and Berkeley farmer’s markets. The growers have brought in some beautiful produce, such as sweet, juicy asparagus and German mountain … Continue reading

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tofu, now with flavor!

Like death and taxes, it’s a generally accepted truth that tofu is bland. Tofu is considered a flavorless block of protein, providing texture and nutrition for vegetarians, hippies, and trendy hipsters. Rarely is tofu considered an ingredient on its own. … Continue reading

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how to buy cake pans

Rose Levy Beranbaum has some words of wisdom on her blog regarding the purchase of cake pans. Apparently, manufacturers of cake pans have been shrinking their products, so your 9 inch loaf pan may not actually be 9 inches long. … Continue reading

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stopping by whole foods on a rainy evening

Stopping by Whole Foods on a Rainy Evening with apologies to Robert Frost Whose foods these are I think I know They live in a distant village though; They will not see me shopping here To watch the registers fill … Continue reading

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