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Sugar snap peas’ time to shine
They’re in farmers markets now; here are some of our favorite ways to cook with them.
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10 cookbooks to read this summer
There’s something for everyone — including vegetarians and vegans — in our stack of new favorites.
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The chef’s (new) toolbox
A visual tour of the equipment and creativity it takes to produce modern restaurant food.
Featured Recipes
Dinner in Minutes: Shami (Spicy Chicken) Kebabs
Great hot or cold, these baked kebabs come together fast.
Nourish: Farro, Avocado, Shrimp and Orange Salad
Whole grains, seafood and fruit create a flavorful main course.
Sicilian Cauliflower Pasta
A classic Sicilian combination uses the flavor of cauliflower three ways.
Flank Steak Spirals With Spinach, Figs and Fontina
Serve this stuffed meat in beautiful slices with its rich-tasting sauce.
Tom Sietsema’s Spring Dining Guide
The Post’s food critic revisits 15 restaurants, including some old favorites and big-name kitchens under new leadership.
Chardonnay recommendations
These are chardonnays made either entirely or primarily from fruit grown at Stoller Vineyards, plus some made by Greg La Follette from various vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino counties of California.
Upstart breweries build business in tasting rooms
Today’s start-up breweries don’t want to be mere beer factories; they aspire to be beer destinations.
Pork producers move away from gestation crates
Big-name producers and big fast-food chains have committed to the movement to eliminate gestation crates.
Sugar snap peas’ time to shine
They’re in farmers markets now; here are some of our favorite ways to cook with them.
Jeff Black to sell his own signature oysters this fall
The restaurateur is working with two separate companies to develop the Black Pearl and Old Black Salt oysters.
Seasonal ‘scallion’ pancakes: flaky pastry made easy
The Cooking Off the Cuff columnist shares his shortcut for simple, flaky pastry — just perfect for these Chinese pancakes.
Col. Sanders book to be released
The autobiography and 33 recipes will be available as a free download through KFC’s Facebook page.
Diners see Washington Monument in their ramen
A new Adams Morgan ramen house has created a bowl that pays homage to the National Mall.
First Bite: Catalan buffet matches art exhibit
Jose Andres designed the menu for the cafe running with a Joan Miro exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
First Bite: Sixth Engine elevates firehouse fare
The owners have kept the fire station vibe but focused on “restaurant-forward” fare.
A taste of Czech heritage
The corner restaurant in LeDroit Park is a tip of the hat to the food that Jarek Mika grew up eating in Czechoslovakia
Haven Pizzeria brings authentic taste to Bethesda
Long story short: Order a white clam pizza at Haven. And save room for the gelato.
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Farmers market listings
The Washington Post Food section’s 2012 listing and map of farmers markets in the area.
2012 list of Washington area CSAs
Search among nearly 70 farms offering community-supported agriculture programs this year.
Good to Go: ChefDriven food truck in the District
Jerry Trice’s brings a seasonal approach to the street-food community in Washington.
2011-2012 cooking class listings
Search among 16 categories and hundreds of classes given in the District and in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs.
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