Know Thy Cheese

How well do you know the food that is on your plate? Do you know anything about the farm it was grown on? Where it was located? What the climate was like? Was it a large or small farm? And what about how it was processed after it left the farm? These are important questions, […]

Eggplant: A Beautiful Vegetable

If there were ever a beauty contest for vegetables, eggplant would be a serious contestant. Indeed, there are enough lovely varieties of eggplant to have a competition consisting of eggplant alone. In addition to the common deep purple Globe eggplant with its smooth shiny skin, you would have to give strong consideration to the long […]

Eggs Wrongly Convicted

When I think of Easter, I think of eggs. This age-old symbol of regeneration has been associated with the Easter holiday for hundreds of years. However, when many people think about eggs they think “eek… cholesterol.” This food, so deeply associated with life, is avoided like the plague by people worried about their health. The […]

Asparagus: Prehistoric Vegetable

I once heard an “ugly American” story told by a friend who visited France. When ordering dinner at a restaurant, one of his party asked the waiter why there was no asparagus on the menu. The waiter replied, “asparagus is not in season.” To which his American friend fumed “haven’t you people ever heard of […]

Specialty Cheeses Add Holiday Flair

The holiday season is looming, an auspicious time to discuss specialty cheeses. A fine artisanal cheese is a welcome addition to any holiday gathering. The only problem is, there are so many fantastic cheeses to tell you about, and so little space! The following are some of our current favorites at Rainbow Foods. They represent […]