100 Mile Harvest http://www.100mileharvest.com/ en adrian@100mileharvest.com Copyright 2011 2011-12-31T14:08:05+00:00 Farmers Market at Imperial to Continue into 2012 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/farmers-market-at-imperial-to-continue-into-2012/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/farmers-market-at-imperial-to-continue-into-2012/#When:14:08:05Z The Farmers Market at Imperial in Sugar Land has been extended to be a year-round affair. It was initially scheduled to conclude in early December, but its popularity with the local community has prompted its sponsors to stand behind the market on an annual basis.

The market brings together the largest collection of farmers, prepared food vendors and artisans in the Fort Bend area, attracting residents with fresh, organic food, ethnic cuisine, cooking demonstrations, live music and more. Farmers include Animal Farm, Gundermann Acres (formerly Gundermann Farms), Secret Garden and Country Boy. Enchanted Nurseries and…]]> Day by Day 2011-12-31T14:08:05+00:00 Farmers Market Fruit Tree Sales http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/farmers-market-fruit-tree-sales/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/farmers-market-fruit-tree-sales/#When:00:12:34Z Urban Harvest will be holding a fruit tree sale on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Location: Urban Harvest Farmers Market, located at Richmond Street & Eastside Street from 8:00 a.m. – noon. If you’re looking for something interesting and need information on how to get great results, you’ll be surrounded by experts!

]]> Day by Day 2011-04-29T00:12:34+00:00 Dylan Murray’s Local Shrimp Ceviche http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/dylan-murrays-local-shrimp-ceviche/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/dylan-murrays-local-shrimp-ceviche/#When:03:40:05Z We ventured out to Highland Village Farmers Market this Saturday and caught the grand opening celebration as well as Dylan Murray’s free cooking demonstration: local shrimp ceviche and beet salad. It was a wonderful start to the chef series, and a tasty way to get familiar with some of the great products available now at the market.

Chef Dylan Murray whips up local shrimp ceviche and beet salad at HVFM

Dylan’s presentation was excellent and it was a pleasure to chat with him just after the demonstration, something that quite a few market-goers…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-20T03:40:05+00:00 7 Chefs in 7 Weeks Kickoff http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/7-chefs-in-7-weeks-kickoff/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/7-chefs-in-7-weeks-kickoff/#When:02:38:09Z For our friends shopping at a farmers market in Houston on Saturday, make plans to stop by Highland Village Farmers Market. They are celebrating a grand opening event and kicking off 7 Chefs in 7 Weeks a series of cooking demonstrations that will feature some great names on the Houston scene.

Seven Chefs in Seven Weeks at HVFM

These are the featured chefs:

  • April 17 – Dylan Murray (Benjy’s)
  • April 24 – Ryan Pera (The Grove)
  • May 01 – L.J. Wiley (Yelapa)
  • May 08 – Monica Pope (t’afia)
  • May 15 – Randy Evans…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-17T02:38:09+00:00 Monica Pope’s Top Chef Masters Appearance http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-popes-top-chef-masters-appearance/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-popes-top-chef-masters-appearance/#When:12:25:41Z SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t yet watched Episode 2 of Top Chef Masters, watch the video stream below to catch up. The rest of this post goes into the details of the episode. You’ve been warned.

    The Setup

    Last week’s episode (the season premier) introduced us to 6 chefs, who had to perform in teams of two. Only one team would move onto the next round, and the other four chefs would be sent home. This was a winner-take all scenario, which created interesting pairings, both in styles…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-16T12:25:41+00:00 Monica Pope Competes on Top Chef Masters Tonight http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-pope-competes-on-top-chef-masters-tonight/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-pope-competes-on-top-chef-masters-tonight/#When:20:28:58Z Things will heat up tonight as 22 chefs vie for the title of Top Chef Master, among them Houston’s own Monica Pope, an innovative chef and strong proponent of local food. Tune in or set your DVR (or both) and cheer her on as she participates in the showdown. Find out why Travel & Leisure hailed her “one of the most ingenious restaurateurs around.”

    Let’s show her some love!

    More about Monica:

    ]]>     Day by Day 2010-04-07T20:28:58+00:00     Join Urban Harvest for the “Let’s Retake Our Plates Film Series” http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/join-urban-harvest-for-the-lets-retake-our-plates-film-series/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/join-urban-harvest-for-the-lets-retake-our-plates-film-series/#When:02:09:21Z Urban Harvest and Whole Foods Market are co-hosting a series of films about the food supply and the extraordinary people who are improving it by challenging norms, uncovering its shortcomings, and developing sustainable models that we can all learn from and support.

    Let's Retake Our PLates Film Series co-hosted by Urban Harvest and Whole Foods

    Each film will be shown in a different venue around town, so make plans to attend if you can. Admission is $8 and all proceeds benefit Urban Harvest. A weekly film synopsis is available on Urban…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-07T02:09:21+00:00 Monica Pope on Top Chef Masters, April 7th at 10pm http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-pope-on-top-chef-masters-april-7th-at-10pm/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/monica-pope-on-top-chef-masters-april-7th-at-10pm/#When:14:00:30Z Houston chef Monica Pope, from t’afia and Beavers restaurant fame, is competing on Bravo’s second season of Top Chef Masters television series. The season premiere is on April 7, 2010 at 10pm Central. Monica is one of 22 chefs vying for the championship and a $100,000 prize that will be awarded to a charity of the winner’s choice. She will be pulling out all the stops to benefit Recipe 4 Success.

    You can find out more about the show and Monica’s competition on Bravo’s website. Good luck, Monica!…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-05T14:00:30+00:00 Happy Easter and an Update http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/happy-easter-and-an-update/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/happy-easter-and-an-update/#When:18:39:51Z Greetings, everyone. A lot has happened in the last few months that we want to share with you.

    Most notably, a new farmers market has opened in Highland Village, one of Houston’s premier shopping destinations. Highland Village Farmers Market is located at 2720 Suffolk Dr, Houston TX 77027, and it is a unique experience in many ways. First of all, farmers at HVFM are all either or organic or sustainable, which no other market can claim. Second, the market is held in a beautiful, open-air covered structure expressly built for this purpose. Vendors…]]> Day by Day 2010-04-04T18:39:51+00:00 Sweet Temptation http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/sweet-temptation/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/sweet-temptation/#When:18:43:47Z Raw Chocolates

    These are some delicious “Chocolots…in the Raw,” one of our favorite holiday treats. Handmade with breath, love and Texas Spirits. If you are in the Houston area stop by the Highland Village Farmer’s Market and visit Pat Greer to indulge in these sweet temptations.

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