Cracking open an 85-pound wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano is no simple task. On Saturday, Whole Foods hosted events across the US, Canada and UK, with stores cracking open more than 400 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano. This year's event at Whole Foods Market Bellevue saw three competitors taking on the task and there was a clear cut winner. A look at the festivities, including the crackin' in action, after the jump.
Thanksgiving is just two (and a half) weeks away. I’m sure you’re already working on your plan – turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, salad, green beans, pie. But have you figured out snacks? While everyone mills around or watches football before the big meal, don’t you need a little something to nosh on? Well, of course there'll be Chex Mix. What about something a little more special, but still quick to make? These Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pinwheels fit the bill. Pizza dough cinnamon roll people, this one’s for you.
On Kauai, the farmers market in Hanalei is serious business. It opens at 9:30 on Saturday morning next to the soccer fields and a few minutes before 9:30 a.m., there are already 20-30 people waiting to be let in. There's no leisurely browsing here, once the rope goes up, shoppers beeline for their favorite vendors. On this late February morning, there are gorgeous strawberry papayas, mangoes, rambutans, avocados, salad greens, cilantro and parsley, ginger and more. And for someone who's been eating a lot of chard and citrus, it looks like heaven.
