The east coast of the Atlantic has received an unusual amount of rain this season. Some may say it reminds them of England or Ireland. I must confess my days filming on the Emerald Isle have been filled with sunshine, warm people and yes, very tasty scones!
Watch GH Living it UP! TV segment having tea with Ireland's Rachel Allen.
Enjoy a cup of hot tea with My Irish Scone Recipe.
Park Hotel Kenmare Ireland
image, Hirsch Media
I never let Labor Day put an end to my summer, I'm still in summer mode.
Here are some inspirations from Summer of 2011.
Here it is - the knife I use on and off camera. The name says it all too, All Purpose. It's great for slicing bread, chopping veggies and slicing grilled meats. We still have a few good grilling weekends left!
Reminder, it's also a great gift for that foodie family member, shop here.
artist CaroL Boye and George Hirsch—GO FISH Cookbook Benefit Event
What better name for a cookbook benefiting the conservation of local waters and sealife of the East End of Long Island but—GO FISH. The spotlight was put on this issue's crucial awareness thanks to the inspiration and follow through by benefit founder and new friend, artist Carol Boye. She rallyed the support of our local artists, friends and local restauranteurs in our surrounding waterfront communities; among them dear friend Don Sullivan at Publick House in Southampton. This past weekend I was honored to attend the GO FISH event and share in this good happening. BTW- my Peconic Scallops and Pasta with Garlic Sauce—is included in the GO FISH Benefit Cookbook. If you want the recipe, it would be greatly appreciated if you would purchase the cookbook; it's filled with many local East End based seafood recipes. For more info about Go Fish.
There is nothing better than one freshly baked cookie, well, maybe two. I can actually eat one cookie and stop but that cookie better be really good. Don’t try to pass off a mass produced preservative enriched package cookie on me!
I am very fortunate know Kathleen Tate and live in close proximity to her bake shop, Tate's. There's no mistake why her cookies happen to be world famous. Even those who bake will admit to having a sleeve or two on their countertop for an instant cookie fix, like her Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Macadamia, Oatmeal Raisin, or Shortbreads.
I’ll borrow the description of Tate’s Bake Shop from Kathleen’s website because it describes Tate's best.
If you're in the Hamptons and walk around the charming little Atlantic coast town of Southampton, you'll see a charming sage green Victorian structure with white shutters, framed in flowers, that seems to attract people like bees to a hive. It's Tate's Bake Shop, the fairytale culmination of a dream that got started when 11-year-old Kathleen King began baking cookies to sell at her family's farm stand not far out of town. Today, those amazing cookies have attracted a loyal following from coast to coast. Crispy and buttery, rich but not overwhelming, they simply melt in your mouth… and just one is never enough!
But, lucky for those who can't visit Southampton, New York or the many food markets across the US where her cookies are available, Kathleen also ships! I’m a traditionalist and her Chocolate Chip Cookies are my favorite with the perfect ratio of chip to cookie with a crunchy consistency. Tate's also bakes cakes, pies, muffins, and quick breads.
image: George Hirsch
