Fresh Food Coma

Oct 11

We just returned home from our trip to California and it was a food fiasco out there – in a good way! Our whole trip was 10 days long and we drove down the coast from Napa to Los Angeles. In each place we went, we used YELP to find wonderful restaurants – what an amazing website!!

I was completely surprised to see how many places in California were gluten free friendly and more importantly they actually knew what it meant to be gluten free and how to deal with me. That’s not something that I see frequently here in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised. I wonder why restaurants here are not as well versed…? Any ideas?

The food was SO fresh it was almost bursting in our mouths. We went to an incredible farmers market in San Francisco on Saturday and I was shocked to see the quality, knowledge, friendliness, and uniqueness of all the vendors and their products.

They had heirloom tomatoes that literally tasted like basil and no they were not mixed with anything – it was simply fresh soil.

I also bought salt infused with lavender and one infused with rosemary – amazing flavors!

There were all different types of food stalls, including a vegan table with all sorts of interesting smoothies, sushi, and incredible flavors.

In a nutshell, Chad and I were both completely impressed with the quality and care that people take with their food out in Cali. We only wish that New York restaurants will catch on really soon because it’s a huge gap in the market. Bring on the local, organic and deliciousness of our east coast produce. I know it’s available, why isn’t it on our restaurants tables? No I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for fresh food at a place like Blue Hill Farm when Californians have it so easy right down their street.

Why is it necessary that all the “special” a.k.a. FRESH food is offered in the trendy, overly priced restaurants? I would love to understand. Thoughts?

Only in California!!

Only in California!!

Incredible Colors

Incredible Colors

Me tasting "basil" heirloom tomatoes

Me tasting "basil" heirloom tomatoes

Comments

  • MOMMY NANCE RUBIN says: HI GUYS. I ENJOYED READING YOUR INFO CENTER. LOVED THE CLEARNESS OF THE PICTURES. CANT WAIT TO GET TOGETHER TO HEAR EVERY LITTLE DETAIL. AND OF COURSE SEE ALLLLLLLLL THE PICTS. WELL NOW THAT YOUR KNOW YOUR NITCH AND THE GAP MAYBE YOU CAN WORK ON IT FOR NYC. LOVE YOU MEEEEEEEEEEE

  • Lindsay says: Hey Lady,

    Just wanted to tell you that you should check out some of the restaurants in Williamsburg. There’s a lot of farm freshness going on over there. I was super impressed last time I was home. Check out Diner!

    Xo
    Lindsay

    • admin says: I will check it out for sure! Wish we had some on the upper west 🙁

  • Sandy says: Hi Shira
    Sounds like you had a great foodie trip to California. I think California has a longer growing season therefore making it possible to provide good produce for with a longer growing season. As you may know already here in the Hudson Valley there are many organic markets where fresh-local-produce is possible for a solid nine months out of the year. Check out the one 1/4 mile from my house at http://www.farmproject.org located at Vassar College. As for the other four months there is “Winter Share” in New Paltz New York. Their website is http://www.Wintersunfarms.com Both have earth-friendly practices.
    Regards:
    Sandy

    • admin says: Hi Sandy!
      Thanks for the info. I will be sure to check these places out that you’ve mentioned. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this subject.
      Shira

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