The Local Beet: Contributors

Melissa Graham

Melissa Graham

Melissa Graham, a former attorney, is the chef and owner of Monogramme Events & Catering, a boutique catering company that specializes in seasonal and sustainable cuisine. She is also the president and founder of Purple Asparagus, a non-profit dedicated to bringing families back to the table by promoting and enjoying all the things associated with good eating. Melissa speaks regularly on issues of sustainability and also blogs at Little Locavores writing about family foods fresh from the farmers' market. When she’s not in the kitchen or the classroom, you can often find Melissa shopping at the Green City Market where she serves as the membership chair.

Posts by Melissa Graham:

Winter Market Update

Take Action: Deadline for Submitting Testimony on Obesity Initative Today

Growing Healthy Kids

Winter’s Ugly Duckling

Toil, Toil, Boil and Bubble: Burdock – The Witch’s Root

Lusciously Local Layers

A Bitter Fruit: A Child’s Plea to the City

A Puff of Air

Later, Tater

A Little Something to Snack on

Winter CSAs and Gluten-Free Lasagne

The Beet Eaters

Rooting for the Rutabaga

A Cake Fit for a King

The Sardine Man Cometh

Gone Fishin’

A Snowy Day Strata

A Christmas Star

Merry Christmas

Dear Santa:

The Sustainable Cook’s Holiday Gift Guide PLUS BLOG GIVEAWAY!!

Happy Hanukkah!

Just Call Me Sunny

Travels of the Heart

Eat Your Vegetables!

Comfort Me with Persimmons

French Fried Blog Post: French Fry Stuffing

Thanksgiving Countdown: Giving Thanks

Sequels (Cold Winter Recipes – Mustard Greens)

Cold Weather Recipes – Pumpkin Waffles

The 61st Street Farmers Market – STILL OPEN!

Beet-licious

In the Jailhouse Now

Cold Weather Recipes – Kale

Days of Squash and Pumpkins

Harvest Celebration to Benefit The Land Connection

Turkey Talk

A Plateful of Politics: Mystery Meat

Channelling My Inner Ant

A Preview of the Farm Dinner

Soul Fest Recipes

Time For Lunch

Corks & Crayons: Fundraiser for Purple Asparagus at Uncommon Groud

The 61st Street Market’s Saturday Line Up

Local Lobster

Remembering Abby

Gaga Over Greens, Not Grammar

Say No to Factory Farms

Evanston gives rBGH the heave ho!

Getting Fresh in Geneva

Cook with The Sustainable Cook

Local Leftovers

Sody Pop

You Learn Something New Everyday

Mounds of Butter

A Berry Happy Birthday

North Center Finds

Love at First Bite

Hallalejuh: Seasonal, Sustainable Restaurant Close to Home

Compost Chronicles: A Request

The Jewel of the Midwest

Ramping Up

A Whiff of Spring

What’s Up Doc?

Eggscellent!

Sowing Our Oats

Condiment Discovery

Cheese, Glorious Cheese

Pollen Not Pesticide

Legalize It!

Hope and Change at the Table

Going Against The Grain

A Delivery Resolution

Better Butter

The Importance of Organic Butter

Compostables: Friend or Foe

A Sustainable Diet

The Sustainable Cook

The Local Beet Farm Dinner