As we have recently moved into the unofficial autumnal season, we are starting to notice different scents, different menu items in restaurants… and different flavor profiles being present to add a different kind of season to our favorite meals.

Today we are going back to the farm… but not a nice one with rolling fields, happy grazing animals, and family members working hard to get by – no, we are going back to visit the idea of the factory farm because we uncovered yet MORE information you might not know about in regards to your factory farms and your chicken!

We normally talk about meat… and meat… and even more meat, but today we are going to follow up on our last post talking about events and goings-on in the North Fork of The Island.  This follow-up is going to concern itself with something that Long Island is known for… but something that most people never think about.

We normally talk about meat… and meat… and even more meat.  TODAY we are going to take the time to discuss the home of Wayside Market – the North Fork of Long Island, often just called The Northfork, or NOFO.  You might thing that the end of summer is the time to run from here for warmer weather… but is it really?  Keep reading to learn more!

Welcome back!  We talked about beef and steak pairings before, and then we followed up with different types of poultry.  Definitely, go and check these out!  Once you are done, come right back here and check out pairing fish and seafood!!

Welcome back! We talked about beef and steak pairings before, and a natural progression for us is to move on to pairings for different kinds of poultry. If you have not read our article on beef pairings, check it out! We are sure you will be thrilled with the opportunity to learn more about making your favorite meats even better!

There are people that, as soon as they go into the market, the first that they look for is that white and green “USDA Certified” mark on their meat and produce. However, only about 1% of US farms are organic certified, so why are some people so worried about that label?

We have talked a little bit before about the idea of pairing different spices, and sharing different ideas as it is related to food, serving food, and preparing food. But we have not, as of yet, talked much at all about pairing! Honestly, what good is a juicy burger, succulent steak, stuffed pork chop, or perfectly marinated chicken without a collection of sides and drinks?

While this topic sounds like a new Trump Administration move, this is a topic that has been tossed around for multiple presidential administrations.  In short, the meat industry wants to police itself for safety and eschew the federal and state health inspections of meat.  Is this a good thing, or does this pose a public health risk?

This topic is a little less “fun” than our typical Fun Friday topics… and why? Because, this is current news, this is important, and this is something that our dear readers need to be aware of!