The other day at my favorite local butcher, Bleecker & Greer in Rockport, Maine https://www.mainemeat.com, I spotted a freezer tray full of chunks of oxtail and immediately grabbed it to add…
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It’s the time of year when I sit at my desk with a bowl of variegated cherry tomatoes at my side. As I ponder the text in front of me, my hand…
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It was a pleasure to see Julia Moskin delve deeply into olive oil in a recent New York Times article (https://tinyurl.com/y4bgq2ph) Extra-virgin olive oil is such a unique ingredient, so important…
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Tomato Time! Late summer cries out for luscious ripe tomatoes, warm from the garden sun, fresh from the farmer’s market, at every meal, every eating opportunity, throughout the day. I keep a bowl…
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I found butterfish in my local fish market, Jess’s Market in Rockland, Maine—a fine source for fresh seafood as well as solid information about where it comes from and how to cook…
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The fish monger and the chef both refer to this as “dirty” squid, meaning it hasn’t been cleaned and still has its grayish-purplish outer skin, which gives it tremendous flavor, much nicer than…
