For the handful of you who don’t already know JJ Gonson, we’d like to introduce to her. She’s a friend of ours and a champion of soup from our recent Souper Bowl. She’s also a semi-retired rock star and a personal chef with a deep and abiding love for food of the local variety.
But perhaps the most important thing for you to know about JJ right now is that she is committing a great public service by posting this on her blog — info on the Stillman’s delivery *this Saturday* in Central Sq. In fact, she’s working as a sort of conduit between us, good eaters, and the Stillmans, excellent feeders.
From 3 to 4 p.m., Aidan will be parked behind the Harvest Co-op with lamb, pig and beef and (we’re hoping) a chicken or two. If you visit JJ’s post and comment on it with your order, Aidan will check it and try to accommodate. And that’s all you have to do to get some of the finest local meat, directly from a farmer. In February. In Cambridge.
Ahem! while we’re on the subject of JJ. She’s a pretty friendly lady and she likes to prepare big dinners that she calls O.N.C.E. (one night culinary events). She’s hosting a special ‘deep of winter’ O.N.C.E. on March 1 and she’d like you to attend. Get a taste of the menu here and the cost ($20-50).
Love the photo of JJ! And sorry to miss the meet meat, but I’ll be on the farm.
By the way, I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog to help people get started with their spring gardens… doesn’t get any more localvore than growing your own.
JJ Rules! Last time Stillman did the parking lot thing, I was a human Popsicle by the time I got my lovely beef livers and T-bone steaks. Worth the pain, but bundling up is recommended. We were all joking that Central Square is the perfect place to line up at a truck and receive mysterious packages - a clandestine meat pick up is soooo scandalous!