Good News Alert!

Wow, wow, wow! I am very excited to announce that I've recently been interviewed by Alyssa Ettinger for a column on DIY Life called Etsy Star! It was very interesting to answer all of her questions, and such a huge honor to be noticed in this way. I promise to update you when the article is published. Thank you for finding me and noticing me Alyssa, and thank you Universe, for all of the unknown blessings that are already on their way!

Visit Alyssa Ettinger at her shop on Etsy, she makes some really precious porcelain wares: alyssa ettinger design

Read previous interviews with Etsy Stars: Jim Jenkins Designs and 1.by.liz

Eating Wild

Aren't you glad that Spring has arrived? I'm always happy when I see the dangley pink and white blooms of the bleeding heart emerging at the end of Winter because then I know that Spring is right around the corner. And when I see the first of the fiddlehead ferns unfolding their fronds my tummy starts to rumble because I know it is the beginning of a new round of foraging for wild food and celebrating in the bounty of these earthly delights!

Photo Credit: Nettletown at Etsy

Recently, I happened upon an article about this new restaurant called Nettletown which builds it's menu with ingredients that include foraged wild food. But that wasn't what I was most excited about - it was their Etsy shop and their Illustrated Wild Foods Recipe Calendar.

Written by Nettletown chef Christina Choi and beautifully illustrated by artist Emily Counts, it is a feast for the eyes and imagination that will inspire you with each new month. I had been searching for the perfect calendar for 2010, and was beginning to give up hope (now almost 3 months into the year!) but I think I've found the one I want, and can't wait for it to arrive in the post! Thank you Christina and Emily for inspiring people to eat wild - I look forward to visiting the new restaurant soon!