Food of the Week: Asparagus

The oft misunderstood asparagus is our food of the week.

It's just the end of asparagus season and the pencil thin tender new asparagus are being replaced by their old siblings with their thick stalks and tough outer skins. No matter, asparagus can be a sublime vegetable.

I found many resources for asparagus. There's even a band called Wild Asparagus. It's hard to imagine asparagus being wild. Asparagus have many advocates across the states. They have their own advisory council in Michigan and their own festival in Stockton, CA. They're even international with a council in Australia.

My favorite way to chomp on asparagus? Steamed and slathered in a lemon dijon viniagrette.

Look for more on asparagus this week!

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Wikipeida: Asparagus
Stockton Asparagus Festival
California Asparagus Commission
Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board
Washington Asparagus Commission
Australian Asparagus Council