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All vegetables are not created equal. As a gardener and vegetable grower, I encounter this truth constantly. A back-yard tomato grown in compost and ripened in the sun is a different thing altogether …
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By Aidan Feeney
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11/5/23
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Every year I have grand plans for my garden. I buy seeds, research planting times, I even think about what I will do with the bounty I imagine I will soon be harvesting. Then summer goes into high …
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By Kevin Stanton
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9/25/23
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Much to the ire of bartenders across the island, mocktails have become more popular than ever. While I understand the importance of having non-alcoholic options for diners, the main issue is that not …
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By Kevin Stanton
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9/18/23
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Ceviche for me is a quintessential summertime dish. In June I was lucky enough to end up on a fishing charter with a bunch of chefs. We spent the morning catching striped bass and blues on a …
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By Kevin Stanton
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8/2/23
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On a dirt road behind the Cisco Brewery is a big barn full of barrels of whiskey. Tucked back in the corner, in a small converted refrigerator, Randy Hudson has two venison hams curing. The night …
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By Kevin Stanton
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11/10/22
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There is nothing new about oysters growing in Nantucket Harbor. Wild oysters along with other local shellfish were an important part of the diet of the indigenous Wampanoag Indians. Issues of The …
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By Kevin Stanton
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8/31/22
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The Aperol spritz is everywhere this summer. It is a perfect summertime drink. It’s light and refreshing, and more importantly it is low in alcohol, making it a great drink to have at brunch …
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By Kevin Stanton
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7/27/22
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Hidden away in the French Alps, Carthusian monks have been distilling Chartreuse since 1605. It isn’t much of a surprise, since it seems monks around the world have been distilling and brewing …
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By Kevin Stanton
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6/7/22
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There’s a casual dining culture that’s been growing around the food trucks parked at Cisco Brewers and Cisco Beach for the past decade, that is unlike the culture you’ll find at any …
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By Brian Bushard
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6/6/22
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All Kovalencik often stops along the trail by a plant that appears to be nothing more than a weed, wondering how he can incorporate it into his lunch.
Kovalencik has been foraging longer than …
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By Brian Bushard
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6/4/22
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Sourdough is not your garden-variety bread. It is an artisanal craft, a science and an art, a measure of a baker’s patience with an end result that gives you something tangy and light, with a …
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By Brian Bushard
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6/4/22
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“Wine is sunlight, held together by water."
– Galileo
Gracie Schadt doesn’t think it’s a terrible idea to open a bottle of prized Domaine de la …
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By Kevin Stanton
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6/4/22
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Anna Montgomery’s dinners are not your typical four-course private affairs. When Montgomery is cooking, you can expect everything from the cocktails to crab Rangoon to be infused with a healthy …
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Brian Bushard
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11/10/21
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Noemi Capizzo doesn’t think making dumplings is an overly-complicated process. As we sat in her commercial kitchen and talked, she effortlessly folded them one by one until she had a sheet-pan …
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Kevin Stanton
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11/10/21
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Fire has been the cornerstone of civilization since early man.
It’s no wonder standing around a charcoal grill with an ice-cold beer gives you that undeniably primal feeling. It makes …
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Kevin Stanton
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7/31/21
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Sometimes, unintended consequences can be a good thing.
When Ruth and Tim Pitts closed Cen- tre Street Bistro in October 2019, they had no idea what the future held. The 22-seat restaurant …
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Marianne R. Stanton
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7/1/21
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A Bloody Mary is one of those drinks that everyone has their own take on. Some recipes are straight-forward, while others lean toward the extreme. Let me start by saying that the only garnish you …
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Kevin Stanton
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7/1/21
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Rosé and summertime go hand in hand, but so do greenheads in Madaket and traffic on Union Street. It is hard to escape and every year it seems to dominate the market. Cases of Whispering Angel …
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Kevin Stanton
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6/1/21
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There is something about a farmers’ market that is difficult to resist. There is an immediacy to the produce on display. There is a connection between the people who have worked the soil and …
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Kevin Stanton
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4/26/21
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The mere mention of tequila can often conjure bad memories from our college years, drinking a certain brand we won’t name. The fact is, most of the cheap, college-dorm tequila is …
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Kevin Stanton
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4/26/21
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The tradition of Thanksgiving is largely about telling a story through food. It is about food as a symbol. And in such stories, the preparation of the meal is as much of an event as the meal itself.
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Aidan Feeney
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11/3/20
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As the leaves begin to change color and the cold north wind starts blowing, we turn our attention from refreshing summer cocktails to something a little more comforting. Hot cocktails have been a …
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Kevin Stanton
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11/3/20
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If there is one thing the coronavirus has taught me, it is that there is comfort in nesting and self-nurturing in the safety of our homes and cooking delicious meals while we hunker down. Expect a …
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Marianne R. Stanton
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11/3/20
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Half of the joy of baking comes from mastering a new technique and creating something worthy of a pastry case. The other half comes from sharing these proud creations with friends, family and …
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Caroline R. Stanton
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9/3/20
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“New England is a great place for many reasons. For one, it’s the birthplace of our nation. Two, it contains a wealth of natural beauty. People travel from all over the world to get a …
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Sarah Leah Chase
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7/30/20
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