Monthly Archives: May 2011

The recipes: the perfect grilled cheese sandwich

Posted on May 15, 2011 by colleensachs

Simply put, grilled bread is good. Whether it’s crostini rounds supporting party treats, the fragrant rye on a Reuben or the pressed bread surrounding a Cuban sandwich, grilled bread adds flavor and texture. Nowhere is grilled bread highlighted better than … Continue reading →

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From the market: Nettle Meadow Kunik cheese.

Posted on May 13, 2011 by colleensachs

Terroir is most often used when describing wine. It refers to the impact a place has on what is produced there.  But in the case of Nettle Meadow’s Kunik cheese terroir is important. Kunik is produced in Adirondack community Thurman, … Continue reading →

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In season: breakfast radishes

Posted on May 12, 2011 by colleensachs

Last week I found the prettiest breakfast radishes at the Seaside Farmers Market thanks to Dragonfly Fields. Breakfast radishes are longer than they are wide, with crisp white flesh that is faintly sweet and subtly peppery. With splashes of green … Continue reading →

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Places: Red Sky Cafe – Duck, North Carolina

Posted on May 10, 2011 by colleensachs

  I enjoyed a casual lunch last weekend at Red Sky Cafe in Duck, North Carolina. Duck is a charming little town located in the northern portion of the Outerbanks, and Red Sky Cafe’s cozy dining room echoed it’s location. … Continue reading →

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