Ever wondered how to make bacon? Why nitrites/nitrates are sometimes used? Do you enjoy making meat jokes? I will cover all this and more in my Charcuterie Class on October 18 at Wild Goose Creative, the last of my Preserving Series. Participants get to go home with tasting samples in their belly and a few fresh sausages to boot. One lucky reader can win a place at the meaty table! Just leave a comment below [...]

Dig in with your knife and fork – early October serves up a full plate of Columbus food news! 1. Local Foods Week starts Friday with a happy hour at restaurants around the city benefiting Local Matters. Festivities continue October 1 – 8 with events as diverse as an urban farming forum at the Wex to local drink tasting at House Wine to the culminating Harvest Dinner and Ball and Market to Market ride. Head [...]

I presented an apple cooking demonstration at the Country Living Fair on the Ohio Village campus this morning. Enough people asked for a review that I’m providing a quick one today for those who want to visit Saturday or Sunday. The Fair is organized by Country Living magazine and reflects their aesthetic for earthy, farm decor and crafts. Vendors of such items are positioned throughout the location. Many Ohio Village buildings are open, housing appraisals, [...]

In partnership with Wild Goose Creative, I am pleased to announce a new series of home preserving classes. Join me on third Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 to preserve local fresh foods by freezing, canning, drying and curing. Each workshop will include hands on experience, tastings, recipes, and a sample to take home. Schedule 6/21: Jam Canning -  We will use a seasonal fruit to make jam and freeze berries. The basic water bath methods [...]

The growing season is beginning and gardening and eating events are blossoming too! Fill your calendar with local food events and your tummy will thank you later. Farmer’s Markets The Clintonville and North Market farmer’s markets begin this weekend, April 30. I defer to the very thorough list of markets on Columbus Underground for details about the many (yay!) other markets around the city. Cook and Learn with Rachel I will speak about knowing your [...]

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association is one of my favorite local foods groups in the state.  They enable small farms to be certified organic, provide a great resource guide for consumers, hold informative farm tours, and run a great annual conference. On Saturday January 22, OEFFA is hosting a casual conference benefit evening.  Held at Wild Goose Creative from 7 – 9:30 pm, the Winter Warmer will give local food enthusiasts a chance to [...]

One could spend every weekend and many weeknights celebrating food in Columbus this summer. Here are my top picks for fun food events: Ohio Food and Wine Festival – July 9 – 10 – I’m so bummed we’ll be in Canada during this great event at the North Market! PB&Jazz Concert Series – Saturdays July 10, August 14, and September 11 – Free hour long kids concerts from 12 – 1 at the Topiary Park [...]