Tag Archives: applewood restaurant
The Occasional Farmer
Over the past week or so, I’ve spent more time down at our Brooklyn restaurant than in the past six months combined. We’ve had some really wonderful staffing changes, and I’ve been there to manage the transitions. Being submerged back … Continue reading
Please Eat the Flowers
I cannot stand inedible garnishes. You don’t see them quite so much anymore, but back in the 80s and 90s, they were ubiquitous. Every restaurant was throwing sprigs of parsley or wedges of citrus fruit onto the side of a … Continue reading
Shhh… Don’t tell the New York Times
Ever since opening applewood in 2004, we’ve maintained a set of guiding principles from which we have never wavered. We wanted a restaurant that served only sustainably-sourced foods, whether grown locally or farther afield, with an emphasis on supporting small … Continue reading
Little Shop of Horrors (hoop house edition)
I love tomatoes. I won’t buy them in the store anymore. Store-bought tomatoes don’t taste like tomatoes; they don’t really taste like anything at all. A real tomato tastes like summer–sweet and juicy and incredibly delicious–to say nothing of how … Continue reading
Pig in a Day: From pig pen to plate in eight hours
We are getting better at finishing pigs here on applewood farm. Our first go-round was on November 5th of last year and we made the grievous error of choosing to finish all three pigs in one day. It was a … Continue reading
Farm Menu On Its Way to applewood Brooklyn!
The first stage in the realization of our ultimate farming dream is starting. Despite the excessive rain, followed by the no-rain-at-all, our crops are starting to take off and hope exists that the garden will flourish this summer after all. … Continue reading
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