Brandon Eats

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Kitchen-ing

The boys from Arias Remodeling and Design (call Chris at 804-387-5344) continued all weekend to work on the never-ending kitchen project with tireless enthusiasm.  And I still slave over the microwave and throw tantrums when my grilled pizza ambitions are de-railed by uncooperative dough.  It's hard to have a food blog when you can't cook . . .

The Kitchen Project Continues . . .

Market Report

17th St. Farmers' Market The bounty of the summer has arrived, and the market, despite the heat, was overflowing with produce and customers.  At Amy's Garden, you could find Zephyr bicolor squash, heirloom tomatoes (of course), stripy Asian eggplant, red Lipstick peppers, cucumbers, Asian melons and tiny, sweet Heart of Gold melons.  Mike Wiblin brought his incomparable sweet white corn along with his own peppers, cukes and tomatoes. A new stall of peaches, however, both yellow and white, were the most exciting addition to the market and are at their peak right this very minute.  Just to remind you how chin-drippingly good these fruit can be, here's a link to a recipe for the best peach cobbler you've ever tasted.  If I haven't gotten down there before you, there should be enough peaches left next week to satisfy all of your summer cravings.

Renovation

Tomato Time (at last)!

It's the 8th annual Shockoe Tomato Festival at the 17th Street Farmer's Market today, from 11 am to 4 pm.  Be there or be a rutabaga.