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Eater
12-08-2025
- General
- Eater
The Salad Recipe That Changed Kale as We Know It
is the editor of Eater at Home. Her areas of expertise include home cooking and popular culture. In his cookbook Six Seasons, Joshua McFadden calls his kale salad recipe 'The Kale Salad That Started It All.' It's an accurate name: the salad, which McFadden created when he was a chef de cuisine at the Brooklyn restaurant Franny's, kicked off a trend that gave rise to many permutations of kale salad and in the process transformed the hardy winter vegetable into an unlikely culinary star. Although McFadden first made the salad in 2007, it still takes us back to 2005, when the farm-to-table movement was gathering steam, and enterprising chefs were giving new life to old, taken-for-granted vegetables, and changing the way we eat in the process. Recipe: The Kale Salad That Started It All Ingredients: 1 bunch lacinato kale (aka Tuscan kale or cavolo nero), thick ribs cut out ½ garlic clove, finely chopped ¼ cup finely grated pecorino Romano cheese, plus more to finish Extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon ? ? teaspoon dried chile flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup dried breadcrumbs (recipe follows) Instructions: Step 1: Stack several kale leaves on top of one another and roll them up into a tight cylinder. With a sharp knife, slice crosswise into very thin, about 1/16 inch, ribbons (this is called a chiffonade). Put the kale in a salad spinner, rinse in cool water, and spin until completely dry. Pile the kale into a bowl. Step 2: Put the chopped garlic on a cutting board and mince it even more until you have a paste (you can sort of smash and scrape the garlic with the side of the knife as well). Transfer the garlic to a small bowl, add ¼ cup pecorino, a healthy glug of olive oil, the lemon juice, chile flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and plenty of twists of black pepper, and whisk to combine. Step 3: Pour the dressing over the kale and toss well to thoroughly combine (you can use your clean hands for this, to be efficient). Taste and adjust with more lemon, salt, chile flakes, or black pepper. Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes so the kale softens slightly. Top with the breadcrumbs, shower with more cheese, and drizzle with more oil. Quantity is up to you The better the bread, the better the crumbs; I like whole grain. Cut the bread into ½-inch-thick slices, leaving the crust on. Cut the slices into cubes and then spread them in an even layer on a baking sheet (or more than one pan, if making a lot; a 12-ounce loaf should fit onto one pan). Heat the oven to its lowest setting, usually about 250 degrees. Bake the cubes until they are fully dry, but now browned. This could take an hour or more, depending on the bread's moisture and density. Cool fully and then process into crumbs by pulsing in a food processor. The goal is small crumbs more or less the same size, though some bigger ones are fine — think Grape-Nuts. You want to avoid too much fine powder, however, so stop once or twice and pour off the finer crumbs or shake through a colander and then continue to crush the remaining big pieces. Store the crumbs in an airtight container. If fully dry, they'll stay fresh for a few weeks. Excerpted from Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables by Joshua McFadden with Martha Holmberg (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2017. Photographs by Laura Dart Dina Ávila is a photographer living in Portland, Oregon. Recipe tested by Ivy Manning
Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Australian city considers adopting aboriginal calendar
The Lord Mayor of one of Australia's biggest cities wants to switch to a six-season Indigenous calendar, claiming it is more accurate than the four-season version. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said adding two extra seasons would be more representative of the city's weather than the current Northern Hemisphere model. 'In the Wurundjeri calendar, there were six seasons in the year. It was a wet summer and a dry summer,' Mr Reece (pictured) told 3AW. 'A wet winter and a dry winter. And when you think about it, it makes sense. But we have gone and superimposed the four seasons essentially from Northern Europe here in Melbourne. They don't really match up with the weather patterns that we experience over the 12 months.' The idea was brought up at the Melbourne 2050 Summit, hosted in May, where around 1,000 people discussed the city's future. Mr Reece, who was only elected Lord Mayor in 2024, said it was logical to have a system created by Indigenous people. 'This is one of those things where a bit of First Nations knowledge appears to make a bit more sense,' he said. 'Literally, wattle season starts and that week you look around Melbourne and all of the wattle trees have turned fluorescent yellow, and it's beautiful. Aboriginal people who lived here for tens of thousands of years, in their calendar, had six seasons here in Melbourne and when you actually look at the calendar and the seasons you actually realise hey that actually does line up.' Many poked fun at the Lord Mayor's proposal. 'We should all be able to adopt and identify with as many seasons, months of the year and days of the week as we feel like. Just like our pronouns,' one wrote online. 'Melbourne has really lost the plot. This is complete nonsense,' another said. The idea of changing the number of seasons in Australia isn't new. In 2013, Dr Tim Entwisle, at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, told National Geographic Magazine that 'four seasons just don't make sense'. 'When Europeans arrived in Australia, they brought a lot of cultural baggage, including a seasonal system from the temperate Northern Hemisphere,' he said. He said spring should begin a month early when native plants flower and last just two months instead of the usual three. It would then be followed by two-month-long 'sprummer', a four-month-long summer starting in December, before autumn sets in.
Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Bizarre plan to make Aussie city switch to the Aboriginal calendar and have SIX seasons: 'It makes sense'
The Lord Mayor of one of Australia's biggest cities wants to switch to a six-season Indigenous calendar, claiming it is more accurate than the four-season version. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said adding two extra seasons would be more representative of the city's weather than the current Northern European model. 'In the Wurundjeri calendar, there were six seasons in the year. It was a wet summer and a dry summer,' Mr Reece told 3AW. 'A wet winter and a dry winter. And when you think about it, it makes sense. 'But we have gone and superimposed the four seasons essentially from Northern Europe here in Melbourne. 'They don't really match up with the weather patterns that we experience over the 12 months.' The idea was brought up at the Melbourne 2050 Summit, hosted in May, where around 1,000 people discussed the city's future. Mr Reece, who was only elected Lord Mayor in 2024, said it was logical to have a system created by Indigenous people. 'This is one of those things where a bit of First Nations knowledge appears to make a bit more sense,' he said. 'Literally, wattle season starts and that week you look around Melbourne and all of the wattle trees have turned fluorescent yellow, and it's beautiful. 'Aboriginal people who lived here for tens of thousands of years, in their calendar, had six seasons here in Melbourne and when you actually look at the calendar and the seasons you actually realise hey that actually does line up.' Many Aussies poked fun at the Lord Mayor's proposal. 'We should all be able to adopt and identify with as many seasons, months of the year and days of the week as we feel like. Just like our pronouns,' one wrote online. 'Melbourne has really lost the plot. This is complete nonsense,' another said. The idea of changing the number of seasons in Australia isn't new. In 2013, Dr Tim Entwisle, at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, told National Geographic Magazine that 'four seasons just don't make sense'. 'When Europeans arrived in Australia, they brought a lot of cultural baggage, including a seasonal system from the temperate Northern Hemisphere,' he said. Australia's weather is very different to Northern Europe's, with some regions experiencing high rainfall for several months of the year, followed by long, dry periods. Dr Entwisle developed his own five-season model for Australia's central east. He said spring should begin a month early when native plants flower and last just two months instead of the usual three. It would then be followed by two-month-long 'sprummer', a four-month-long summer starting in December, before autumn sets in. He also agreed that indigenous calendars did a much better job at reflecting Australia's climate than the inherited European model.
Perth Now
18-07-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Turtle return to Faulkner Park after transformation
Southwestern snake-necked turtles have made a return to Faulkner Park, signalling the successful completion of the City of Belmont's huge Ornamental Lakes project. Once a simple ornamental feature, the lakes have been transformed into a vibrant, living wetland and stream that not only aims to support wildlife in the area but also provides an inclusive, tranquil spaces for the community to enjoy. The turtles returned to the park to signal the completion of the project. Credit: Alex Verhagen Belmont Mayor Robert Rossi said the project reflects the city's commitment to sustainability and creating spaces where people can connect. 'This project is a great example of how we can care for the environment while creating spaces the community can enjoy.' Mr Rossi said. 'Seeing the turtles return was a meaningful moment. We've delivered a place that honours our history, supports local wildlife and invites people to connect with nature.' The renewal used a water sensitive urban design approach, mimicking natural water flow and reintroducing native vegetation zones, turning the lake into a functioning ecosystem that improves water quality, sustainably manages stormwater, and creates better habitats for birds, turtles and other wildlife species. The project has made the park more welcoming and accessible for a range of community visitors, the city said. New public features include timber decking, seating, picnic shelters, a footbridge, lighting and accessible pathways, making it easier for people of all ages and abilities to relax and explore the park. The project aims to make the park more accessible for the community. Credit: Faulkner Park Heritage and community elements such as the war memorial, Country Women's Association memorial, the gazebo and Don Walters' Six Seasons sculptures were preserved and integrated into the new design. The park is open to the community.
Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Trees removed from memorial site landscape plan
A peace deal has been struck between the City of Belmont and the local RSL over landscaping plans for a war memorial. Trees had been proposed to be planted in the forecourt of the Belmont war memorial in Faulkner Park during works to revamp the area around the park's ornamental lakes. New features in the park would include timber decking, new seating and shelters, lighting upgrades and an extensive pathway network. Your local paper, whenever you want it. The war memorial, gazebo and Six Seasons sculpture in the park were integrated into its $4.75 million redesign. The city's site said they would be retained and protected during the works. But City of Belmont RSL Sub-Branch president Alan Richardson raised concerns at the city's April 15 meeting about four grass trees proposed to be planted in the memorial's forecourt, claiming they were not in the plans originally presented to the group. A floral tribute from the City of Belmont on Anzac Day. Credit: City of Belmont He said the original concept plan showed terracing out the front and a new platform which would take troops in front of the memorial. Mr Richardson told PerthNow this week the trees had since been removed from plans. 'It was negotiated very quickly and all resolved,' he said. 'They've removed the grass trees and reinstated the forecourt as it was. It will still be complementing the works behind it.' He said at the meeting that forecourts in the 4000-plus memorials across Australia were clear of any plantings. 'You look at Parliament House; there's 5.7km straight through that avenue in Canberra. Not one tree or anything is in front of it,' he said. City CEO John Christie told PerthNow the original design for the Ornamental Lakes project included more grass tree throughout the park. 'This included areas around the City of Belmont war memorial to integrate it with the landscape design throughout the park,' he said. 'These designs were shared with key stakeholders, including the local RSL, prior to construction. A plaque of the Belmont war memorial's history. Credit: Michael Palmer 'Following feedback from the local RSL, the trees near the front of the war memorial were relocated to other locations within the park.' Mr Richardson said the works behind the memorial prevented a form-up and march being part of this year's Anzac Day service but expected it to be sorted by next year. He said he had attended services at the memorial since 1967 when it was originally on Great Eastern Highway. 'It was moved from the highway up into its present location because of the crowds that used to form up on Great Eastern Highway,' he said. 'When we moved up here and we placed the memorial in the gardens in approximately 1973-75, there was plenty of room in the forecourt for parades. 'People would march from the front of the memorial around and they would congregate in front of the memorial.' The Faulkner Park revamp is expected to be completed in June.
