That little space on 29 North beside Pizza Hut, the former home to two Middle Eastern restaurants, Zandi’s, and more recently, Zam Zam Kabob, has yet another international tenant.

Hint: “Börk, börk, dee doo!”

However, unlike the Muppet’s Swedish chef, Little Sweden Café owner Eva Elm doesn’t speak gibberish, wear a toque blanche, or fling utensils. Plus, she really knows how to cook!

Originally from Mölndal, Sweden, and a graduate of one of the country’s top cooking schools, Elm moved to the States in 1992 and began work catering in Maryland. In 2003, she and her husband moved their family to Charlottesville and (more)

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Farm fresh.
PHOTO BY Linda J. Kobert

Locovors are invited to Meet Yer Eats at the 2nd annual Farm Tour. Gather your friends, fill a car, and chart a course to visit four or five of the 18 host farms participating in this year’s event. You can meet the folks who grow your food, sample some of their treats, and purchase the freshest produce, eggs, meat, cheese, plants and other farm products. The tour is held rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes, hat, and sunscreen. Bring a cool to keep those purchases fresh, and pack a picnic to fully enjoy a day in the country. For more information and late-breaking news check out Market Central. 531-3957.

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Harvest beauties
PHOTO courtesy HHF

The Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello is a family friendly, educational event that brings together a regional community of organic and sustainable gardening proponents, heirloom plant preservationists, and seed savers. Food tastings, a seed swap, workshops, demonstrations, and other hands-on-activities. Come early for the Old Timey Seed Swap from 9-11am. It’s a chance for seed savers to share their knowledge, enthusiasm, and seeds. See web site for complete schedule and to sign up for workshops.West Lawn of Monticello and the new Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.  540-894-9480.

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