VARIETIES The Northeast (zones 3-7 in a seed catalog) plays host to an incredible variety of strawberries. The most well-known varieties fall into larger categories called June Bearers, Ever Bearers, and Day-Neutral. Popular June Bearers like “All Star” and ”Red Chief” are likely to show up later in June, with other, hardier varieties showing up
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Grilled Lobster with Avocado-Lime Mayonnaise Many lobster purists resist the idea of grilling lobster, convinced that it is best boiled or steamed, period. While we are devoted consumers of simple boiled lobster, this is a fun summer dish for a cookout. INGREDIENTS 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced 3/4 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1 lime,
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Derek Sarno, a veteran chef, restaurateur, caterer and former owner of Mizuna Cafe in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, lived on Little Cranberry Island near Mount Desert Island in Maine for several years before coming to Portsmouth. He was a stern man—that is, a captain’s assistant—on a lobster boat, and ran a restaurant in the summer. He
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The Egg and You Traditional rites of spring have long revolved around the egg. There is even an old Latin proverb, “Omne vivum ex ovo” which means “All life comes from an egg.” The Romans weren’t alone in celebrating the egg. Eggs have long been held as an emblem of new life, and as time
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On December 20, 2010 Jean Kerr, editor of Northeast FLAVOR, was a guest on WCSH Channel 6′s evening television magazine program “207.” Channel 6 airs out of Portland, Maine. . .

New ideas for an old seasonal favorite Bite into a nutty cookie or brownie and chances are you’ll bite into a tender fragment of walnut. Order a composed salad in a fine restaurant, and it may well be dressed with light, fragrant walnut oil. For centuries, walnuts have symbolized health, wealth and good fortune. Legend
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