• by Jenn Farmer • Sometimes the simple things end up being more elegant than ever anticipated. I was at a loss for dinner ideas one night recently, and people were already invited over. I had a lot to work with, but sometimes inspiration is lacking. At first I contemplated […]
Island Cooking
Greatest Hits & Misses
• by Jenn Farmer • No matter how great or fastidious a chef is, they have had some recipes that were not hits. Usually the inspiration happens over a couple of pints or after having some ethereal food experience. No matter how they arrive there, they either come up with […]
An Adventurous Week for Foodies
• by Jenn Farmer • Spring Restaurant Week on Nantucket starts Monday June 3, and it’s a great opportunity to journey out and seek new foods, and new venues. So plan a date night, get the dog a sitter, call some friends, take out the family, or just relax and […]
Eat Local, Think Exotic
• by Jenn Farmer • I am a big supporter of eating locally produced foods when possible, but I enjoy exotic dishes prepared with exotic ingredients. I also understand that locally grown food has better flavor, texture, and potentially more vitamins, and I want to support our local farms and […]
Bubble Bread
by Chef Jenn Farmer After a summer long boycott on turning the oven on, the temperatures have dropped. The ban has been lifted and the baking commenced. This coincidentally coincided with my son having an extra day off school, so I decided to take the opportunity (and like a responsible […]
Flame Following a Spark
by Jenn Farmer “There is no sincerer love than the love of food,” George Bernard Shaw Back in 2003 was the first time I remember having a conversation with Dante Benatti. At the time he was taking pictures of people late at night in a restaurant/nightclub I frequented. I […]
The Wild Side of Baking
by Chef Jenn Farmer The Autumn harvest seems to be in full swing, and one of my favorite things to gather are grapes, in particular, wild grapes. They smell divine and, though very tart, have a depth of flavor that is incomparable. My mother recently asked me for some grape […]
Food for the Psyche
by Chef Jenn Farmer Autumn is my favorite time of year, that being said, I always get a little depressed early in September. I know it seems as if I am contradicting myself, but it is true. I have several theories why this happens every year, and they seem to […]
Miracle of Nature
by Chef Jenn Farmer Honey is what I would consider a sort of miraculous. Yes it is sweet and tastes delicious, but there is so much more to it. Honey never spoils, it has been found in Egyptian tombs, still edible. Honey possesses antibacterial properties and has been used in […]
