Celebrating Scotland’s famous poet with haggis and oatmeal
If you like haggis, neeps and tatties (and know what they are), you should get ready to celebrate Burns Supper to commemorate Scottish poet Robert Burns.
James Rubenstein
Oxford’s Farmers Market flourishes, even in winter
Frigid temperatures and snow on the ground aren't enough to deter vendors from selling their wares at the Oxford Farmers Market, every Saturday of the year.
Chocolate lovers set to gather for Chocolate Meltdown
Local chocolatiers are getting ready to share their goods with Oxford during this year's Chocolate Meltdown. James Rubenstein writes that MOON Co-op's stall will feature extremely dark chocolate.
Oxford’s 2024 Produce of the Year: A flavorful vegetable from a local grower
Each year, James Rubenstein picks his local Produce of the Year. This year's selection is a flavorful variety of a classic vegetable.
This winter, try your hand at baking a fruitcake with local ingredients
Store-bought fruitcakes may be the butt of jokes, but James Rubenstein writes that a homemade variety with local ingredients is worth the effort.
How to cook classic Romanian dishes for the holidays
This holiday season, board president James Rubenstein is making classic Romanian dishes with local Oxford ingredients.
Cooking with beets as a beet-skeptic
Columnist and Board President James Rubenstein has never been a fan of beets, but when he saw a local variety at the Oxford Farmers Market, he had to buy some.