I have never been to France, never eaten a true French crêpe or croissant, never walked over the “Japanese Bridge” painted in multiplicity by a man with a long beard […]
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THE COCKTAIL
Raising a Glass to Revolution and Resistance
A blackberry-thyme version of the French 75 to stave off relocation
It’s weird how many drinks we consider classics were first mixed in France — a country that doesn’t really do cocktails. Admittedly, many of them were concocted largely for American […]
FOOD
The Edible Abundance of the Forest
In Feed Us With Trees, Elspeth Hay tells the story of food before farming
To Elspeth Hay, it has always seemed clear that, when it comes to food, we take more from this planet than we give. In her new book, Feed Us With […]
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Early Heat Can Be Sweet
July 5, 2025 Orleans Garlic has come early to the market, a result of dry and hot weather. Many farmers have garlic on offer, but Benjamin Chung of Caroline’s Corner […]
I SCREAM
The Annual Outer Cape Ice Cream Report
Independent writers dare to share on dairy
At the Independent, many things change every year: the headlines, the bylines, the deadlines, and, for a few, the hairlines. But some things never change. Independent writers are back in […]
I SCREAM
The Annual Outer Cape Ice Cream Report
Independent writers dare to share on dairy
At the Independent, many things change every year: the headlines, the bylines, the deadlines, and, for a few, the hairlines. But some things never change. Independent writers are back in […]
FOOD MEMORIES
In Search of a Fourth of July Wattamelon
A DIY adventure recreates the inner goodness of Friendly’s famous dessert roll
I lived out in Oregon for more than a decade before moving home to the Cape in 2022. My husband and I often planned trips here around the Fourth of […]
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Sunflowers Rising
June 28-29, 2025 Wellfleet and Truro If you’ve just missed the farmers market, try exploring some of the local farm stands. Sea and Soil Botanical Designs (Pole Dike Road, Wellfleet) […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Forgotten Jar of Sumac Brightens a Rainy-Day Dinner
Palestinian mussakhan marinated for the grill is just as good roasted indoors
In food, as in art, one never quite knows where inspiration will come from. Sometimes the fruits of the season demand attention, such as when the peas come in, or […]
THE WHOLE TABLE
Discovering the ‘Kapow!’ of a Homemade Smoothie
Favorite summer blends in a rainbow of colors
Each summer for a couple of weeks, my family trades our hometown tourist destination for another one: we make the short trip across Nantucket Sound to Martha’s Vineyard. Like all […]
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Double the Bok Choy
June 11, 2025 8:15 a.m., Wellfleet Chris Murphy of Truro’s Nestwood Farm has two kinds of bok choy on offer, Mei Qing Choy and Black Forest. They come complete with […]
THE ESSENTIALS
Lettuce and Peas for Lunch
An unexpected pairing that perfects a late spring garden menu
It won’t be long now. Most anyone who keeps a vegetable garden is waiting and watching for the first peas, that fresh, green taste of springtime that means the weather […]
FOOD REVOLUTION
Alice Waters Makes Asparagus Great Again
Eastham’s former glory vegetable is at home with scallions and buckwheat noodles
I miss the things I used to worry about. Those anxieties seem so pleasant in retrospect. One of the main things I used to like to mull in the years […]
HOME COOKING
Dig Your Own Dinner
On the Outer Cape, a bucketful of quahogs calls for stuffies, made from scratch
Stuffies are a thing on Cape Cod, partly because they go way back — a lot of people here grew up on them and have family recipes they swear are […]
THE WHOLE TABLE
Mastering the Art of a French-Style Potato Salad
A fan changes a recipe, but in ways Julia wouldn’t have minded
As the late-night television personality David Letterman used to say, my guest needs no introduction. But I’m going to give her one anyway. She is the American queen of French […]
