Sunday Supper

By Andrew Hunter

Dinner has always been important in my life —as a child, a chef, and especially now as a dad. It’s the remains of the day whether I’m home or at work. The difference is dinner at home is a time to relax and reflect, while at work it’s a time to hustle.

In a week of family dinners, Sunday Supper is queen. Yes growing up, we called it supper, for some reason, and got to eat in the dining room! My mom would usually make a roast with crispy lemon rosemary potatoes and green beans —her signature.

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Talkin’ Lobster Tales!

By Lori Powell

Yippee, finally on vacation! Rolled into Wiscasset, Maine, super-hungry, at around 10 p.m. Sunday night on Route 1…and low and behold, one of the best lobster shacks in the world, Red’s Eats, was still open with no line. (It turns out they stay open until 11 p.m. during the summer.)

During the day, the line can reach up to 40 people and take about an hour to finally reach the window to place your order. Talk about seeing the pot of gold after a traffic-congested, eight-hour drive up from NY!

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Have a Blast at a Wine Tasting

By Katie Barreira

Nothing brings people together like knowledge and booze. So convening in Long Island’s North Fork for a weekend of wine tasting provided the perfect combination of style and debauchery for a late twenty-something’s bachelorette party.

The sister of the bride engaged a wine guide from North Fork Wine Tours to escort our cohort among three of the region’s vineyards, where we sipped, socialized and stumbled through a lovely mid-day outing.

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Inside Special Fork

By Sandy Hu

Like our new look? Special Fork blog is evolving! The new masthead is a sneak peek at the look and feel of our soon-to-be-launched Special Fork mobile recipe website. If you follow me on Twitter @specialforksndy, you’ll see I’ve also changed my Twitter page to better match the Special Fork identity.

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Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

By David Hu

Today’s recipe is a great dish for people who don’t know how to cook or don’t have time. It’s completely self-contained so no messy pots or pans to clean up! And with just a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes to steam, you’ll be eating in no time.

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