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.
Food
Chocolate Meltdown set to return in January with new chocolate crawl event
Multiple organizations including the Oxford Community Arts Center are once again teaming up to host the Chocolate Meltdown this January.
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.
Farm & Flea event brings Oxford community together
The Oxford community gathered Uptown on Nov. 23 to explore what local artists and businesses had to offer at the Farm & Flea event. The event ran until 2 p.m., two hours longer than the weekly farmers market.
In addition to the local artists, vendors set up food trucks
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.
Halal Food Inc. opens in Oxford, looking to expand to coffee
Halal Food Inc. is bringing Mediterranean flavors to Oxford residents. The owner plans to expand the location to offer coffee and sweets.