Summer just shut off, click, just like that. 90 degrees and humid last week, an Autumn wet chill today. The only New York spots that doesnt realize the changing seasons is the subway platforms, sweltering, stale and unmoving cave air. One report i saw had a 106 degree thermometer reading on one platform…Hey bloomberg, if you are going destroy democracy in NYC, do me a favor and buy us some subway platform fans. This event is one more reminder that summer is soon over:

Horticultural Exhibit
Don’t Miss the Edible Garden and Seasonal Walk

End of summer means the New York Botanical Garden’s Edible Garden exhibit will soon be over ripe! Make your way up to the Bronx soon to see beautiful arrangements of fragrant tomato plants, leafy lettuce, exotic tropical fruits, and more. (continue reading…)

I have this conversation with friends and family every few months, when i get on the “chew everything a million times” kick, as a means to satiate my appetite. We eat way too fast. How long does your thanksgiving last? ours is clocking in at about 30 min, 45 min being generous.

Edible Science
Learn How to Eat Slowly

Thursday nights are perfect for seeing the New York Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit, the Edible Garden, and checking out their Edible Evenings: A Celebration of Wine, Beer, and Food events. This week’s event features Josh Viertel, former co-director of the Yale Sustainable Food Project and current president of Slow Food USA. (continue reading…)

It’s like august humidity happened just for this event:

Edible Science
Steamy Days, Tropical Nights

Thursday nights are perfect for seeing the New York Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit, the Edible Garden, and checking out their Edible Evenings: A Celebration of Wine, Beer, and Food events. This Thursday’s event is called “Tropical Treats and Tempos,” a subject that’s perfectly suited to cultural historian and Latin American culinary expert Maricell Presilla. (continue reading…)