BONANZA OF ZUKES, BEANS AND TOMATOES: NOW WHAT?
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CELEBRATING MY WAY THROUGH
A minor departure from garden updates, restaurant reviews, and the usual foodie events today.
What does a food writer do to celebrate the turning of a new decade in her life? She eats her favorite foods. In addition to wining and dining my way through this week, the only request to help me over the decade hump was a happy return to great, live music.
Yeah, that’s Ringo Starr, who also happens to be celebrating his birthday today. This was a fantastic concert at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ, and a perfect way to start the celebration.
ROCK STAR CHEESE MONGER SCHOOLS THE CROWD
Next week in Long Island City, NY, the creme de la creme of cheese mongers will convene for the Cheese Monger Invitational. Caitlin O’Neill, the assistant manager of Sickles Market’s cheese department will be competing along with 49 other invitees to see who knows the most. There is a trip to France on the line here, and O’Neill, who has been invited back to this convention would like very much to win.
PULLING JEWELS FROM THE EARTH: BEETS
Some of the most beautiful things in the world start out covered in mud and soil. You have to get your hands dirty to get to the best bits, but it is worth it. 
If you aren’t growing beets in your garden this year, no worries, that’s what the farmers markets are there for. 
Look past the dustiness and the huge green leaves. Don’t throw the leaves out though, they are full of vitamins and delicious to saute in oil with garlic.
