1.   At Five Points, Marc Meyer serves a stew of roasted carrots, onions and turnips with chickpea vegetable puree and risotto fritters spiced with cardamom.

2.   It brings to mind pleasing thoughts of pasta with a pork ragu, cured meats, roasted carrots and braised rabbit with olives.

3.   Just as unusual are roasted carrots and potatoes to serve at room temperature on toothpicks.

4.   Other recipes, like grilled fennel and roasted carrots, are easy side dishes that are nice to have in print.