News from Mt. Cuba Center

1) They're accepting applications for summer interns now until March 1st.
http://www.mtcubacenter.org/education/internships/

2) For bird enthusiasts: On February 11th, Mt. Cuba staff will be traveling to New Jersey for the day-long Cumberland Winter Eagle Festival.  The public is welcome to come along.  Purchase tickets here: http://www.museumtix.com/program/program.aspx?vid=827&pid=509512&pvt=mcc

Acclaimed Philly restauranteur is coming to Greenville in a week for a cookbook signing

What: Marc Vetri cookbook signing

Where: new Greenvile culinary supply store Pro Kitchen Gear, 4021E Kennett Pike, Greenville Crossing.

When: Monday, December 19, 4-7pm

To pre-order the book (because quantities will be limited): visit http://www.prokitchengear.com/ or call 478-1020

The owner of the store plans to offer samples of dishes made from the book's recipes.

I got this from the Second Helpings blog written by Patricia Talorico, who gushes that the some of the most memorable meals of her life (and there have been many) have been at Marc Vetri restaurants including Vetri, Osteria, and Amis.  And you know what?  I couldn't agree more (although I've only been to the latter two, courtesy of an affluent in-law).  If you happen to be affluent and know some poor in-law relation who could never afford to dine in such places on her own, take it from me: dinner at a Vetri restaurant makes a very nice present.  And if you're the poor in-law in question, I think a signed cookbook will make a great present for the gourmand in your life. 

Wilmington's "Garden Day" earns mention in The New York Times

The Times article in question talks about several garden tour events happening on the east coast around now, and Wilmington is one of them.  Garden Day is not something I was prepared to blog about, because it's one of those things that sounds cool, but nobody I know would be able to afford $35 to see some home gardens.  However, I'm impressed that the event made it into the NYT.  So, I'll let the blurb tell you about it:

"DELAWARE
Wilmington, May 7 Fourteen private gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Wilmington Garden Day, including the grounds surrounding a 215-year-old farm house, which has a Royal Paulownia “forest,” a reproduction 17th-century boxwood garden, and a plein-air living room built into the ruins of an old barn. Another site on the tour features a garden with a Benjamin Franklin tree, several hosta cultivars, a Satomi Japanese dogwood and four crepe myrtles, as well as a perennials collection of coneflowers, clematis, dahlias and deutzias. Tickets, $35 at Janssen’s Market, 3801 Kennett Pike (Buck Road) in Greenville. Advance tickets, $30, and information by email to cindy.dunn@comcast.net and wilmingtongardenday.org."

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/garden/28tour-midatlantic.html