Saving Spring Strawberries

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #28. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. Strawberries, dandelion greens, asparagus, and rhubarb are all indicative of spring, but strawberries … Continue reading

Come on in. Cider’s on the stove. Eggnog’s in the fridge. Bourbon’s on the bar.

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #27. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. It started with a European tradition: Carolling. The American version of carolling today … Continue reading

Thanksgiving recipes: don’t experiment on your family, celebrate being with them

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #26. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. by JAY PIERCE My mom sent in this picture. It’s from Thanksgiving at … Continue reading

Shaking down persimmon recipes: pie, glaze, and Southern Comfort hard sauce

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series #25. Follow us as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. by JAY PIERCE & MOLLY McGINN There’s a story about persimmons in the … Continue reading

The locavore’s guide to this season’s apple shortage

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 21. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce by JAY PIERCE On the morning of April 24 … Continue reading

Eat a Peach: recipes and tips for August peaches

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 16. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce. by MOLLY McGINN Nothing’s better than late summer peaches, … Continue reading

Cooler heads prevail: Inverted beer float from Homeland Creamery

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 12. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce by MOLLY McGINN The best farm finds happen by … Continue reading

The rarity of raspberries: Plum Granny Farm

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 9. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce by MOLLY MCGINN Holding a handful of farm-fresh raspberries … Continue reading

Buckets of blueberries, crepes, cakes, and Edna Lewis

LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT: The Series # 8. Follow us all summer long as we explore the bounty of our region’s farms through the eyes and palate of our own Chef Jay Pierce by JAY PIERCE Sunday just concluded our participation in … Continue reading