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Eating Gluten Free

• by Chef Jenn Farmer • What the heck does gluten free mean?  Why are so many people beginning to eat gluten free?  Sadly the Wikipedia answer is vague.  Some people are actually allergic to the protein gluten that is found in wheat, rye, and barley.  Oats are often on […]

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Backyard Weddings

• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Nantucket is a perfect location to have an outdoor wedding.  Recently my editor mentioned that two members of her family had outdoor weddings this year, and what a good idea.  I was instantly interested.   The timing was oddly excellent; I was going to be […]

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Royal Solace

• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Unless you have been in a coma or cast away somewhere other than Nantucket, you probably know about the birth of the Royal Baby George.  It has become a news item that was difficult to miss.  I am a bit of a negative nelly […]

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Patriotic Food

• by Chef Jenn Farmer • A few days ago I was in Boston.  Before I got anywhere near Boylston Street, I began to feel a little overwhelmed by emotions.   I began to think about all the everyday heroes that I know and look up to.  The first to come […]

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Local Oysters

• by Chef Jenn Farmer • Recently I went on an excursion to find some fish for a dinner party where I would be cooking.  It was going to be an interesting group, and I wanted it to be special.  Instantly I thought of oysters, since to me they convey […]

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Basic & Delicious

• 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 […]

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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 […]