Remembering Sunday’s concord grape sorbet, the secret flavor of Bent Spoon at the New Amsterdam Market, I realized this morning that it truly is fall with the Concord grapes at the Union Square Greenmarket.

Like the grapes’ purplish skin, which slips, the calla lilies swirled around a bowl in autumnal hues,

with nearby bouquets ready for impromptu celebrations of the season’s turn,

and golden sheaves ready for tables and hallways.

Mushrooms spilled out of the baskets,

and big, beautiful porcinis are in season as well;

and with a counter still full of Evolutionary Organics’ tomatoes from this weekend, I skipped that awesome this morning in favor of Adirondack potatoes that I’ll make butter for later tonight…

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1. Mica:
   September 16th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

   Wow, this post has me excited for fall! What exactly are Adirondack potatoes? My potato knowledge is woefully inadequate.

2. Kristen:
   September 19th, 2009 at 6:17 am

   Adirondacks are red or blue and hold their color, so wonderful for mashing (or smashing, I like their skin). I’m working on a recipe for some wonderful people visiting me next week that these are being tested for…

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