email this pageTired of big, oak-y Chardonnays that overwhelm your food? This summer, try Mirassou Monterey County Chardonnay. It’s aged in stainless steel tanks and older oak barrels for a delicate, crisp taste that goes better with summer foods, such as grilled shrimp and salmon. And at $11, it’s a deal. We loved it with Mirassou’s Macaroni and Cheese recipe, which you can find at relishmag.com
The Republic of Cherries
In 1989 college student Bob Sutherland started selling T-shirts emblazoned with the motto “Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie” and sold 3,500 shirts that first year. Over the next few years, he diversified his offerings to include the Boomchunka Cookie, made from dried cherries, oats and white chocolate, more T-shirts and packages of dried cherries. Today, his Cherry Republic, located in Glen Arbor, Mich., bills itself as the world headquarters for all things cherry. Customers are invited to sample and purchase more than 150 cherry products—dried cherries, chocolate covered cherries, cherry salsa and even cherry wine. For more information, go to relishmag.com/cherryrepublic—Ann Hattes
Summer School
Need a way to occupy the kids this summer and get a good meal down them? Give Jon’s Simple Chicken Burrito a try. Grab the kids and tune into relishmag.com/videos for an entertaining stroll through the supermarket aisles with Chef Jon Ashton to gather the ingredients for this simple supper. Then have the kids make dinner.
Meet the Queen
Dairy Queen, famous for soft-serve ice cream, originated in 1927 when John McCullough discovered ice cream would taste better and still hold its shape a few degrees warmer. With a homemade mix and a continuous freezer machine to make soft-serve possible, the first of thousands of Dairy Queen franchises opened in 1940.
—Source: Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink
What’s an Heirloom?
To earn the name “heirloom,” a plant must be at least 100 years old and have been pollinated naturally, such as by wind or insects. For commercial farmers who want uniform produce with long shelf life, that’s a tall order. But for gardeners who prize flavor, heirloom varieties like Kentucky Wonderbowl beans and Brandywine tomatoes are the way to go.—Source: Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink
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