Berkeley feast, episode I

First post from my new abode in West Berkeley, California! I’ve been here for a full week and, despite a rainy start, it’s been amazing so far. To dispel a common misconception, Berkeley is cool…temperature-wise. You need a coat, and sometimes gloves at night. Culturally? It’s different. Extremely beautiful in its own way.

And the food? It’s unbelievable. Everywhere. Everything is so fresh.

Ben and I have visited the Berkeley Farmers’ Market both Saturdays so far. From there, our first feast was born:

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minipost: out of season yet delicious

Somehow, a local food store near my Park Slope apartment has the most succulent, flavorful blackberries right now. They’re completely out of season – Californian blackberries are normally in season May through October, and Northwestern blackberries from late July through late August. And yet…

(Getting psyched for California produce in ONE WEEK!)

Recipes soon,

Steph