Fix of the Week

Long green stalks of fresh celery line the farmers market this time of year.

Thriving in the winter months, celery delivers a refreshingly satisfying subtlesweet flavor right from the first crunch of the green stalks. Celery is one of those staple ingredients I use at home quite often, with a diverse range of uses.

Along with fresh celery stalks, its counterpart, celery root, too possesses a great diversity of uses but in a much different fashion. Unlike the varieties that produce large edible stalks above ground, celeriac (aka celery root) is grown as a root vegetable, forming its main edible portion beneath the earth. While it does produce a small number of green stalks above ground, this portion is far less desirable than its counterpart, often delivering a woodier texture and thus discarded before preparation.

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“It is great to have the Indoek gallery in Ventura showcasing local 805 artists for its first show,” said Mr. Soens, a Ventura photographer. “It is exciting for me to be a part of the show with so many talented local artists. As a resident of West Ventura, I can’t wait to see what Matt brings into the gallery over the coming years.”

Mr. Crotty, a Santa Barbara artist, said that “as a boy, I drew

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7 to 9 p.m. The Nicole Lvoff Jazz Trio will perform at Crush Bar & Tap, 1129 A State St., Santa Barbara. There’s no cover. For more information, go to crushbarsb.com.

8 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “Selling Kabul” at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, Tickets cost $40 to $84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400.

FEB. 19

1:30 p.m. “The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www. pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-9228313.

2 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “Selling Kabul” at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, Tickets cost $40 to $84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400.

4 p.m. The Takács Quartet will perform

Palestine limes

Your mouth may start to pucker a bit when you hear the word “lime,” but these unique Palestine limes are a sweet lime, absent of the sour notes. These limes have a rounded physique and bright yellow skin when ripe. You can use these limes in really anything that calls for notes of citrus such as seafood preparations, beverages and salad dressings, or use them to make a marmalade.

Grown by Burkdoll Farms, they can be found for a limited time at the Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real farmers’ markets. Price is $3 per pound, or 8 pounds for $20.

Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m. Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290.

Farmers typically harvest fresh celery root when it reaches about a 6-inch diameter, a little bigger than a large potato. You will notice that this edible root is unearthed with a tough outer surface, which can be easily removed with a sharp knife before preparing.

Once home, celeriac can be stored in a plastic bag or produce bin in the refrigerator, staying fresh for at least a week.

Celeriac delivers an abundance of nutrients including manganese, magnesium, potassium, thiamin, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. It is also quite high in dietary fiber, as well as possesses 2 grams of protein per serving.

Delivering the flavor of celery, celeriac is often used in dishes that traditionally favor celery addition, but are utilized more like a potato, although it is only 5-6% starch by weight. Celeriac may be enjoyed either raw or cooked, although I much prefer it cooked. It is great when roasted along with meat

FYI surf images in sketchbooks in the margins of my schoolwork and learned to read from surf mags. After 50 years of being a passionate surfer, my obsession continues as an ongoing meditation on surfing that manifests as personal, instinctive and often satirical surf drawings. This work resonates strongly with surfers, yet has also been an all-Beethoven concert at St. Mark’s-inthe-Valley Episocpal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. Tickets cost $20 for general admission. To purchase, go to smitv.org/ syv-concert-series. Tickets for students are free. For more information, contact Linda Burrows at 805-705-0938 or syvconcerts@ smitv.org.

“In Residence” is on view through Feb. 25 at Indoek, 432 N. Ventura Ave. in Ventura. For more information, visit indoek.com.

7 p.m. Singers Ken Stacy and Claire Khodara will perform at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., Suite 205, Santa Barbara. General admission costs $25 in advance and $30 cash on the day of the show. To purchase or get a dinner reservation, go to www.sohosb.com.

FEB. 21

7 p.m. Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will perform at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. For more information, go to lobero.org/events/jackjohnson.

FEB. 22

1:30 p.m. “The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www. pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-9228313.

FEB. 23 10 a.m. “The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory dishes, used in pureed soups, fried, shredded and tossed in a salad, in stir fry’s, or one of my favorites, a breakfast hash brown.

CELERIAC, POTATO AND CARROT HASH BROWNS acclaimed by fine art galleries and museums.”

2 cups shredded celeriac.

½ cup shredded carrot.

2 cups shredded potato.

1 egg, beaten.

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (or cilantro).

½ cup onion, finely chopped.

½ teaspoon salt.

Freshly cracked pepper. Combine all ingredients together until well incorporated. Make individual ½ cup flattened hash browns. In a large flat pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil or butter and once hot, fry the hash browns, turning after a few minutes of cooking. Cook until both sides have a nice golden-brown crust. Season if needed to taste.

Yield: Serves 4.

For Mr. Titone, “It’s been incredibly heartwarming to see the positive response and support from the local community since we opened. My goal for the gallery is to both champion local artists but also inspire by introducing the community to new artists from other places as well.

“I feel a tremendous amount of responsibility to make Indoek the best space it can possibly be, to adequately give Ventura County a creative hub it deserves and can be proud of.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www. pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-9228313.

FEB. 24

7 p.m. “The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www.pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-922-8313.

FEB. 25

1:30 and 7 p.m. The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www. pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-9228313.

FEB. 26

1:30 p.m. The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www. pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-9228313.

— Dave Mason