It was great to get out in the morning on Sunday and visit the farmer's market in Dupont Circle
Some glorious and really ripe peaches were there in abundance. I caramelized some in brandy and molasses and served with a teaspoon of marscarpone cheese.
Summer is incomplete without watermelon. I've started using them more for gazpacho and salads.
I was impressed by the number and diverse color of different peppers and chiles. I brought some nice looking whole cayenne... will be nice for braising the organic, lamb ribs that I picked up there too.
There were great summer flowers and perennials.
These pears were being sold by the "fruit nazi:" a lady who gets upset if you don't use a basket. "I'm very particular about people handling my fruit"
Dolcezza was out here as usual with a great ricotta lemon and cardamom gelatto, that paired well with a tart lemon opal basil. The right way to cool off!
These squash blossoms were great at dinner. I stuffed them with minced oyster mushrooms, garlic, onions and bit of green chile.
I don't like eggplant, but these were gorgeous and very vibrant!
Heirloom tomatoes are unmistakable and a healthy reminder that real food is not supposed to look standardized and cartoonish--to say nothing of tasting good.
Some nice basil that I turned into an Asian-style gremolatta of sorts with green chiles, red onion and parsely to top a lamb shoulder chop for dinner that night.
This Lonza from Red Apron is a cured pork that is subtlety seasoned in a herb and spice crust that includes juniper. (Great with the Asian pears!).
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