Rib Sticking

One more Time for a Flash in the Pan

The whole fish this time. I found that I have totally forgotten how to debone a fillet. No problem though, I don't mind picking bones out of my teeth for something this fleeting and delicious. My grandfather used to bake a shad whole for most of a day -- until the bones had nearly dissolved and you could just eat the whole thing. I've followed his lead many times. This go round it got a saute in the cast iron which really let the fish hold on to it's delicate flavor.

Shad Season

My first job as a kid was cleaning fish. I cleaned millions, and I removed the roe from thousands of shad every late winter/early spring. In spite of that I still love to eat shad -- both the fish and the roe. The breakfast invitation is uncommon and this one, by DPW, was not passed up -- there are only a few weeks each year to eat like this....

Sunshine Key

Five Spice in Stratton

On the road between mountains in Stratton, Maine we popped into the White Wolf Inn for a dining adventure. We ordered up some fried fiddlehead ferns, white chili (pork), and a pulled pork sandwich. All delicious. My experience with barbeque in Maine has been pretty poor -- usually the pre-applied and overabundant sauce is just too sweet for me. The White Wolf's version was really nice -- with the unexpected flavor of chinese five spice and ginger....