Archive for the ‘Erin’s Local Dish’ Category

Next Exit: Southern Summer Authenticity | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson There are few things so sweetly Southern as roadside produce stands: hand-painted signs beckon hungry drivers in from the interstate; friendly banter blooms over the exchange of cash for local honey; the sun streams past brightly colored awnings and tomatoes are squeezed and watermelons...

June 7th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Give Beets A Chance! (Plus a less-scary grilling recipe) | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson My first memory of beets is not a pleasant one. I was at my grandparents’ house for dinner, pushing a pile of meatloaf (which was then, not a favorite) around my plate with a fork while eyeing a suspicious pile of jellied beets. I don’t remember if I tasted them, but that’s irrelevant...

May 17th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Think Local, Cook Deliciously – Earth Day in NWA | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson Saturday was grey and overcast, and the promise of rain was almost enough to deter me from my first visit of the season to the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market. Yet, I tore myself away from my cozy bed covers and coffee and ambled down to the square, umbrella in tow. I hadn’t a clue...

April 21st, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Handmade injects high-end gourmet into everyday Arkansas | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson Fayetteville is a far cry from gourmet in the traditional sense of the word. Known more for its Down-Home Cookin’ than for any other sort of technique, Arkansas is rarely recognized for elevated tastes. However, the gourmet does exist, and thanks to Mim Wynn, owner of Handmade, a...

April 11th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Soda bread, a classic Irish favorite, gets a multi-cultural makeover | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson It seems like we always find a way to convolute things here in America. The beauty of this country is our diversity and reinvention – we are a melting pot of cultures, flavors, opinions and backgrounds. My heritage is part Scotch-Irish, and that part of the family immigrated from...

March 17th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Brick House Kitchen delivers on local flavor | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson I stepped through the doorway of the Brick House Kitchen and was immediately met by the smiling face of my friend and waitress, Audrey. The dining room was almost full, but she directed me to a quiet corner table to peruse the menu and the scene around me. The Brick House Kitchen is...

February 25th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Winter Market excursion leads to belly-warming ravioli | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson It took me way too long to figure out there was a winter farmer’s market. I spent the beginning of the season lamenting the loss of the Fayetteville Square Farmer’s Market and the fresh, local produce available. Little did I know, there was hope on my February horizon. The Winter...

February 11th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Simple soup provides remedy for New Year ailments | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson The new year brings many things: fresh calendars, lofty resolutions and, for those of us who went a little crazy on the holiday treats, a few pesky pounds gained. I am a great proponent of the healing and medicinal qualities of food, and feel that a properly prepared dish can be cleansing,...

January 11th, 2010 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Baking memories: Sweet treats remind us of loved ones | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson The holiday season is so often confused with commercialism, but really, it’s all about love. The love of a young mother for a child. Love so deep that a father would give a son to die upon a cross. The sweet love of a grandmother, toiling all day in the kitchen to make delicious,...

December 24th, 2009 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More

Sweet Baby Ray’s: Unexpected sweet and spicy flavors make a mean pizza pie | Erin’s Local Dish

By Erin Robertson Ozarks Unbound FAYETTEVILLE — Not all sauces are created equal. Ask any barbecue aficionado, and they’ll easily list off the differences between Kansas City and Carolina-style sauces, each more spicy and vinegary than the next. Store-bought varieties provide the same sort of...

November 24th, 2009 | Banner, Erin's Local Dish, Opinion | Read More