For those of you in the greater NYC area, what would you do for a green market delivery service? Sort of a Fresh Direct that came right from the farmer's market every week.

Johanna and I have been playing around with business plans so if you have some ideas or would like to be a customer, reach out.  We'll probably be hitting downtown first, should this come to fruition. I'm warning you, we're in the embryo stage at this point.  But how damn handy would this be?  Crazy handy.

It's been a little tough getting the time to sit down to write lately.   Life happens.  The restaurant happens, kids get big cuts that need stitches that interfere with your only "Me Day" in a year, big ticker tape parades happen for your hometown football team that causes major crowding and subway delays.  Stuff happens. I thought I'd throw out some really helpful websites that I've been gathering.  Every once in a while. 

First up:  Natural Candy Store /  www.naturalcandystore.com

Not only do they have candy canes and other usually trashy holiday but now organic holiday candy, they also have sprinkles. Yes, SPRINKLES.  Or Jimmies to those of you that go that route.  All organic.  Just add ice cream. So if you've got a kid or a conscience, this is great way to keep to your "I'm trying as hard as I can to not kill off our species with crap". And really, we all love crap.  For real.  It's delicious.

Now you can indulge and hopefully not do major damage.  Just semi-major damage. (I know. No dentist will saint me.  But some kids will.)

This Sunday, February 19th is the Gumbo Cook-off for Chefs For the Marcellus, an org co-founded with Hilary Baum of Baumforum.org.   I'll be a judge.  Judging gumbo.  Happy Mardi Gras.

May I just say that the one food I just can't do is okra? Deep fried, sure.  Deep fry concrete and I'm happy. No, it's not the texture.  It's the taste.  Like some passed life issue.  Totally freaks me out.

So if you'd like to be amused and give to the cause that supports fresh water, healthy kids and good food, come by. It'll be at Jimmy's No. 43 on east 7th street between 2nd and 3rd aves.  1-3pm. $20 at the door.

And if you like gumbo, it's your lucky day.

Look out, posts with actual photos are coming.  I'll throw in a recipe for good measure.