ramp – Not Eating Out in New York

20 Apr 2016

Potato Salad with Pickled Ramps

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegetarian | 3

Hello, ramp season. You know, after the six or eight years that everyone’s gotten excited about the wild spring allium, I have to say I am a little over the phenomenon that is pearly-pink bulbs resting pretty at the ends of long, flowy, green shoots. Of course I’m not. But I may be over their smell. Having carried a bunch of ramps (purchased at Union Square Greenmarket this past beautiful Saturday) for the entirety of an afternoon and evening as I schlepped … Read More

26 Apr 2013

Pasta With Ramps, Peas and Ham

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Pasta & Noodles, Recipes | 3

Spring is in the air — and greens are in the earth. According to a friend who tends a farm Upstate, only the last couple weeks have granted the consistency of warmth needed to thaw the ground and allow for new plantings to begin. Rejoice! But then, not all plants need to be planted, per se. Some prefer to seed spontaneously, in the wild. Introducing the season of wild onions, including those most coveted now in New York City — … Read More

2 Apr 2012

Salsa Verde with Ramps

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegan, vegetarian | 2

The best way to experience ramps — which are only available for a short window in early spring — is fresh and green as can possibly be. This wild onion, so beloved by foodies, might be the Mary Pickford of the allium family: soft and delicate, with just the right amount of zest and a graceful appearance. Like scallions and chives, you don’t really want to cook with these, lest they lose their especially springy character. I decided to bolster … Read More

2 May 2011

Spaetzle with Ramps and Crimini Mushrooms

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Pasta & Noodles, Recipes, vegetarian | 9

Ah, ramps, crisp and delicate. Why all the hullaballoo about you? Well, your wildness cannot be disputed, nor your rarity, only appearing for a short span of spring. You’re leafy and long, with a curvaceous shape that stands out amongst the allium family, with their stick-figure shoots. Your green-to-purple palette has a pearly sheen, and you refuse to not look elegant tossed in any heap or pile. Gosh, I hope I’m not sexualizing the plant, but just saying, maybe that’s … Read More