Blue oyster mushrooms from the Clark Park Farmers Market in Philadelphia, April 13, 2013, photographed on a Revolutionary War-era farm at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Chef Interview
Since moving to Pittsburgh from San Diego, Trevett Hooper has developed close relationships with local producers ranging from old Amish farmers to urban gardeners scattered throughout the city. They supply his acclaimed restaurant, Legume Bistro, with a succession of seasonal specialties from whey-fed pigs to hakurei turnips to over-wintered root crops.
Rhubarb, garlic scapes, ramps and asparagus from the Dupont Circle Farmers Market, Washington D.C., May 19, 2013
Seasonal Recipes
Rhubarb is here, and Seasonal Chef’s rhubarb recipe page offers an array of ideas for what to do with it, including rhubarb-strawberry compote and rhubarb muffins and ice pops.
Here are some suggestions for using two other spring-time specialties: garlic scapes and ramps. (Hint they’re both great in pestos.)
As Seasonal Chef’s asparagus recipe list attests, this ancient gourmet vegetable, yet another harbinger of spring, is good in dips, fritatas, soups and salads.