Monthly Archives: July 2012

Just Food

Posted on July 26, 2012 by batteryrooftopgarden

Tuesday night, at 11 venues scattered around New York City, generous and lucky diners celebrated the food of the season, the urban farmers who produce it, and the chefs who render it delightful.  This event, billed as “A City Farmer, A … Continue reading →

Posted in Chefs, Cooking and Eating, Guests, Meals and Menus | 4 Comments

Hic sunt dracones

Posted on July 11, 2012 by batteryrooftopgarden

Or, “Here be dragons,” for those readers whose Latin is a bit rusty.   Yes, right here at Battery Rooftop Garden, on the 35th floor in the heart of downtown Manhattan.  Spotted and photographed by Jeremy Law, this dragon is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, Design, Wildlife | 1 Comment

Rats on the roof!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by batteryrooftopgarden

No, not the dreaded Rattus rattus or any of its vile kin, but the wonderful Rat’s Tail Radish, or Raphanus caudatus: I have fed the seed pods of this plant, which looks like a cross between a green bean and a snap … Continue reading →

Posted in Chefs, Cooking and Eating, Legumes, Photos, Root Vegetables | 3 Comments

How to eat blueberries . . .

Posted on July 3, 2012 by batteryrooftopgarden

The answer is one at a time: That’s right.  No bowls.  No spoons.  No popping two in your mouth at once to save time (this is slow food, after all, and who wouldn’t want to extend the exquisite pleasure of … Continue reading →

Posted in Berries, Blueberries, Cooking and Eating, Photos, Soil | 3 Comments