SUCKA

JCP (JC PENNEY) HAS REALLY DONE A GREAT JOB WITH THE ESSENTIAL SUMMER SEERSUCKER. THE JACKET OFF THE RACK WAS A GREAT FIT (AT A REDUCED PRICE OF $49.00) AND THE SHORTS ARE SLIM FITTING AND CUT WELL (AT $20.00) THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD SUMMER OFFERINGS SO GET THERE AND CHECK IT OUT.

LABATT'S 52

I DO LOVE BEER - UNCOMPLICATED, SIMPLE, LIGHT CRISP PILSNER STYLE. I HAVE TO BE IN A VERY SPECIAL MOOD FOR AN OVERLY HOPPY BEER EXPERIENCE OR PORTER (NORMALLY WITH FOOD-WELL PAIRED). THE SUMMER PROVES TO BE A TIME FOR BASICALLY JUST SLAMMING THEM ONE AFTER ANOTHER AROUND THE WEBER OR FISHING POND. WELL, THE BEER (AND CHIPS, FRIES AND PORK FAT) HAS CAUGHT UP TO MY PHYSIQUE AND I HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE-LIGHTER (BELIEVE IT OR NOT) OR LESS. ENTER LABATT 52. SURE, IT IS ONE NOTCH UP FROM SELTZER BUT IT HAS ALL OF THE QUALITIES I LIKE IN A SUMMER BEER AND AT 52 CALORIES A BOTTLE IT IS A WELCOME ADDITION TO MY COOLER.

SUMMER TIME EATS

GRANTED, FALL IS THE SEASON I LOVE THE MOST: HUNTING SEASON STARTS, THE STRIPERS START TO BLITZ OFF MONTAUK, AND I BUST OUT MY PREFERRED SEASONAL WARDROBE. BUT, THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR THE BOUNTY AND VARIETY OF THE SUMMER FOOD EXPERIENCE. (COLD BOTTLES OF ROSE INCLUDED.)

BERRY GALETTE

 FRENCH RADISHES W/ BUTTER AND SEA SALT

 (ROSE IN BACKGROUND)

 HERB STUFFED ROTISSERIE CHICKENS 

NEED SPRING

WAKING UP TO A DUSTING OF SNOW TODAY, (AFTER A 77 DEGREE DAY LAST FRIDAY) I SEARCHED MY ARCHIVE FOR SOME INSPIRATION. THESE HIT THEIR MARK

REMINDING ME OF WHAT SUMMER HAS TO OFFER.

WILD TROUT ROE AND CHANTERELLE EQUALS:

"EGGS"ON TOAST.

FRIED FARM EGG ON BRIOCHE. TOPPED WITH CHANTERELLE AND TROUT ROE, PAN FRIED QUICKLY WITH HOUSE MADE BACON. WILD WATERCRESS IN THE BACKGROUND.

ALSO:

WOOD FIRE PIZZA

TOPPED WITH HOMEMADE GOAT RICOTTA AND HOUSE MADE PANCETTA

CONCORD BOTTLE OPENER

I'LL BE OPENING THE PACIFICO'S THIS SUMMER WITH THIS OLE BOY...

CAN'T WAIT.

SUMMER LOVIN'

SUMMER IS MANY THINGS TO MANY PEOPLE. BUT,  FOR ME IT ALWAYS HAS MEANT PLENTY OF GRILLED MEAT. THIS MEMORIAL DAY MY FRIEND VINCE AND I PUT ONE OF THE WM BROWN PIGS TO GOOD USE AND MADE SOME CHORIZO. (YES, THAT IS A HAUNCH OF VENISON IN THE BACKGROUND - SOON TO BE BURGERS..) THE CHORIZO SANDWICH IS BEING BUILT BELOW WITH ARUGULA, ROASTED PIQUILLO PEPPERS AND GRILLED ROLLS DRIZZLED WITH REALLY GOOD OLIVE OIL. (ALL ON THE WEBER OF COURSE.)

YOU KNOW IT'S SUMMER : PART ONE

WHEN YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SOAP FOR THE OUTDOOR SHOWER.

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