Our annual beach plum expedition traditionally happens on or close to Labor Day. However, this summer the weather and the other unknown variables that influence beach plums conspired for an early, abundant harvest. Seems that beach plum cultivation has proven difficult, they're temperamental and unreliable. Which, of course, … [Read more...]
FRIED BABY BLUEFISH
I don't know Italian so while I'd like to title this post Bambino Bluefish Fritti, Fried Baby Bluefish is a safer route. Our original goal was to make the tiny, crispy whitebait you can snack on the at the Italian sea side (or more close to home, restaurants like Felidia). Flash fried whole, they're like little … [Read more...]
BONACKER CHOWDER
Just like gardeners carefully combing the pebbles in Japanese rock gardens, the slow, meditative raking in the shallow bottoms East Hampton's bays creates a satisfying Zen-like serenity. And you get the bonus of the tastiest clams imaginable for recipes like this Bonacker Chowder. As much as I enjoy a morning's labor collecting … [Read more...]