What’s on the plate?
Setting the table…
Simple Baked Plaice with Lemon, Salt, and Oil
A Ukrainian recipe highlights the soft white flesh of plaice using minimal seasoning.
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FOOD, FAMILY & THE JOY OF SHARING
Pull up a chair. There’s plenty to share.
Pickled herring, a little wine, cheese to pass around and something fresh from the garden. Family traditions, small celebrations and food made with care.
🥒 Brined cucumbers: Cucumbers soured in salted water with dill, garlic and horseradish: the crunch of a Polish or… In the pantry →
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Today at the table
Have you fermented anything at home this year?
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Cucumbers soured in salted water with dill, garlic and horseradish: the crunch of a Polish or Ukrainian table.
Also ogórki kiszone · Salzgurken
November in the garden
- HarvestDig horseradish roots as the leaves die back; take up to half a clump and replant the rest.
- HarvestLeave parsnips and leeks in the ground until needed; mulch celeriac thickly against cold.
- Garden jobProtect crops still in the ground, and new sowings, from mice.
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Sausage
Horseradish Shines in Ukrainian Easter Salad
A spicy root adds heat to a festive dish beyond traditional Easter fare.
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Herring & fish
Baked Rainbow Trout with Celery Puree
A simplified recipe for a restaurant-quality dish featuring trout and celery.
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Cheese & butter
Cheese Pies from Kyiv Chef Yevhen Klopotenko
Soft dough meets aromatic cheese filling in these popular baked treats.
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Wine
Ferragamo Wines in Historic Valdarno di Sopra
Il Borro presents a distinct Sangiovese style in a small Tuscan valley, now available in Poland.
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Herring & fish
Three Marinades for Tender Ukrainian Herring
Eugene Klopotenko shares recipes for soft, springy herring cured with vodka and spices.
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The garden
Garden Fair in Piotrków Trybunalski
A spring event in Poland offers seeds, plants, and garden design advice.
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Cheese & butter
Herb-Infused Butter Shapes in Ukraine
A culinary project by Yevhen Klopotenko suggests fancy butter options.
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Sausage
The Sausage Festival of Csaba
A book explores the sausage traditions and history of Békéscsaba.
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Herring & fish
Herring and Mustard Sandwiches by Yevhen Klopotenko
A simple Ukrainian appetizer featuring rye bread, sweet mustard, onion, and herring fillet.
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Wine
Bolgrad Wine Fest Celebrates Fifteen Years of Bessarabian Tradition
The 15th International Wine Festival in Bolgrad highlights local producers and tourism.
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Sausage
VIP Access at the Csabai Sausage Festival
Smart casual attire and quiet respect define the exclusive club experience.
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STRAIGHT FROM THE LOCAL PRESS
The source notebook →Spotted this week
Pages our crawler just found in the regional publications we follow, in their own languages, before any of them becomes a story. A different handful each visit.
Vinul Moldovei a fost prezentat cu mândrie, în acest an de un număr record de 40 de vinării, dintre care 15 mici producători, la RO Wine - International Wine Festival of Romania - Wine of Moldova
Wine of Moldova · May 18, 2023White wines - Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja - Riojawine
DOCa RiojaPlanting and maintaining a prairie garden
University of Minnesota ExtensionПодбираем пару: соленый финик со сливочным маслом
Simple Wine News This week at the table
Answer at the table Is there a small local wine most people have never heard of that you would recommend?
AN OCCASIONAL LETTER
The Friday letter
New stories, a seasonal occasion or two and the best reader finds, when there is enough to say. We are gathering addresses now and will write when the letter starts. No tracking, no sharing, leave any time.