It's here.
"Samascott's got asparagus!" It was the cry heard round the Columbia Greenmarket. The announcement came by way of the kind folk at Stannard Farm. Theirs wasn't in yet (another week or two) but they took joyful pride and excitement in the fact that the East Coast's food harbinger of Spring was finally in residence. As I approached the Orchard's tent, a large table, laden with the tall and lanky bundles nearly made me cry out with delight. So much -- such abundance -- of green, rich forest green deepening to purple.
Visions of asparagus dishes dance in my head -- steamed and slathered with butter and salt; boiled and cooled with vinaigrette; folded into an omelette with creme fraiche; served with poached egg and parmesan curls; or fresh scallops; risotto...
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