If you’re on the island long enough you will eventually hear the joke “What do you call a Nantucketer with two jobs?” “Retired.” The work schedules most island residents have leads us to rely on Nantucket take-out food options on a regular basis. Lucky for us, Nantucket “fast food” choices […]
Nantucket Style
Time to Go Fish!
~ by Chef Jessica Taryn Daub ~ After a long day of fishing, or after a long day at work and then a quick trip to the seafood market, the last thing you want is a complicated recipe to prepare your fresh codfish. Here is a trio of tried-and-true recipes for […]
What’s New on Nantucket – May 2016
Wearing Summer Colors No need to think of pearls as only for elegant affairs—The Nantucket Pearl Company has just introduced a new line of pearl bracelets in fun summer colors that are perfect for day-to-day. Dubbed The Hilly, these beautiful bracelets are sold in colorful sets of three for just […]
Sipping & Sailing: A Beginner’s Guide
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator,Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ While there is a comprehensive (and somewhat exhausting) list of technical tasting terms that can be used to describe wines, these can be overwhelming to a beginner who just wants to enjoy the social aspects […]
The Ultimate Fête
by Jenny Benzie Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits Tired of the same uneventful and even less inspiring so-called wine dinner party? Are you longing to meet other wine connoisseurs and collectors who will generously share their most coveted wine with you at a […]
Tips for a Winning Tailgate Picnic
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Visitors and summer residents coming to the island for a weekend getaway are jubilant to the prospects of warm sunshine and calm winds. The 42nd Annual Daffodil Weekend, sponsored by the Nantucket Island […]
A Quick Guide to Knowing Your Holiday Bubbles
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Bubbles, bubbles everywhere and there is plenty for you to drink! According to the calendar, it’s time to ramp up for some of the best holidays celebrated here on Nantucket. And what reads […]
Seeing Opportunities in New Places
I was standing in line last week, waiting for Wilkins to prepare my Chai Charger, when Hannah handed a cup marked “Tired Dirk” to the man standing next to me. I raised an eyebrow and Dirk smiled. “Regular Dirk gets 2 shots of espresso; Tired Dirk gets 3,” he explained. […]
Crash Course on Cranberry Cocktails
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Epernay Wine & Spirits The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and you want to know how to recreate fall flavors into an adult libation. Here on Nantucket, look no further than the local cranberry bogs for inspiration. […]