Valentine’s Day in the Rose Park Neighborhood
The Treats are Grand at Higgins and Strand!
Valentine’s Day in the Rose Park Neighborhood means…Dairy Queen! Dilly Bars! Yes, on February 14th we know that winter really is going to come to an end someday, because once again we can get our Dilly Bar fix at the Higgins Avenue Dairy Queen.
At Orange Street Food Farm, the big special for the week was white asparagus for $1.39 lb. So tender and crisp and juicy, we ate it raw with just a sprinkle of sea salt. It tastes like spring, like new grass and melting snow. Alas, it was snapped up in about 5 minutes, but asparagus is still a bargain; another harbinger of spring. Drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then roast at 350 until just fork tender. Serve with browned butter seasoned with a dollop of balsamic vinegar…heaven!
Looks like Mother of Pearl, tastes like spring.
So, there you have the traditional St. Valentine’s Day dinner: asparagus, chocolates, and a Dilly Bar.
