Eating in Brooklyn

Hi there, I’m new to this group. I’m the daughter of a chef and while I promised never to work in the kitchen professionally I love to cook at home. I’m celiac and have a host of food allergies but I’ve just seen it as a cooking challenge.

I love cooking with whole foods, preferrably local but with my allergy restraints I do make regular use of some embarassingly un-local fare. That being said I’m trying to move more towards local without making food the only thing I think about all day long.

Excited to see others cooking experiences and to share my own.

Re: Eating in Brooklyn

Hello Erika,

Thanks for posting.

I never wanted to end up a chef, but it happened to me, it can happen to anybody I suppose!

Now, I don’t want to sound daft, but do you go to the co-op in Park Slope? I went with a member once, and what they had was amazing. Whatever restrictions you have, they will likely understand.

The Greenmarket is in Downtown Brooklyn, too. It is worth a look. Definitely go in August and September for the yellow wax beans and the heirloom tomatoes. And the ramps, too.

If you ever get to the chance, go to the Japanese place by St. Mark’s and pick up Okinawa purple yams (sometimes from Ecuador or Peru). They aren’t local, but they are absolutely stunning in both color, taste, and nutritive value (the yams are rich purple through: the potatoes only have purple skin… buyer beware).

I know this sounds strange, but I sure miss the subway! Downtown portland looks like a model train set!

Take care.

Re: Eating in Brooklyn

I've heard the coop is amazing but alas it is a little out of the way.  It is a member only coop as well and between all of my other obligations I cannot add their every 3 week work commitment to my already overburdened schedule.