Ode to Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is one of those words we hear and recognize, but most of us don’t know much more about its origin than a throwback to...
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Eat Your Way Up the Shore
Every September the days shorten, the weather cools, the kids go back to school, and I find myself refusing to believe that the warm days...
Finding the Best Burgers
The idea of meat on bread is nothing new, and in fact can be traced back to a Roman cookbook in the first century C.E....
Music with Your Meal
One thing I’ve noticed about those of us who live or vacation in the Northland is that we take our summers seriously. In comparison with...
Decadent Cheesecakes
by Kitty Mayo
One of the great unifiers, cheesecake has a flavor for just about everyone. Whether you take your cheesecake “neat” or layered in exotic flavors, every...
Smoking Meats: Low and Slow is the Secret
by Chuck Viren
With so much time spent at home these days, people are attempting do-it-yourself projects more than ever. People are also spending more time in the...
A Selection of Hot Sandwiches
by Chuck Viren
John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, loved to gamble. One day he was on a hot streak and instructed a cook to prepare him...
Pairing Food and Wine, North Shore Style
by Chuck Viren
Most of us have been there. We’re at a restaurant and an item on the menu catches our eye. It seems it should go great...