• 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Tiny Tasty Tidbits
by Chef Jenn Farmer Since before Roman times there have been feasts. Ever since there have been appetizers. Yep, the appetizer’s history seems to begin in the first century in Rome as part of their famous multi-course feasts. I guess at some point someone realized that sometimes it is possible […]
Summery Adult Snacks
by Chef Jenn Farmer I love feeding people, but it is getting more and more challenging for me. There was a time when my son would eat, (or at least try) everything and anything put in front of him. I swelled with pride at the thought that my child was […]
Humiliation and Refreshment
by Chef Jenn Farmer To escape the summer heat, a dear friend and I went on a soul searching walk on the beaches of ‘Sconset recently. We wandered for a while, watching the birds run along the shore scavenging snacks from the surf and watching a languid seal or two […]
Sunshine Dance
by Chef Jenn Farmer Lately I have been on a tropical foods kick. I love our local cuisine, and since we are on an island with a maritime history, the local food has long been influenced by exotic flavors from other locales. Whether it is Asian or Caribbean it has […]
Tasty Experiments
by Chef Jenn Farmer Much like life, cooking is full of experimentation. Also much like life it can be with great outcome. And other times, well…not so much. Our very existence here is very short in my opinion. Why not try everything we can at least once, or even twice. […]
