rhubarb, peas, fava beans, miner's lettuce, asparagus -- delicious harbingers of spring! what better subjects could there be for a new beginning, the second post of this blog?
springtime also happens to be my favorite time of the year. it's hopeful, budding, still cool.
there's no denying the goodness of a late-summer tomato, but for me, the slightly reserved, bright, clean flavors of spring are perfection.
for my april 2 wedding, we served a little spring feast (under blossoming branches, naturally).
the dish i'm thinking about this morning exemplifies simple springtime deliciousness for me --
alaskan halibut, fava bean purée, torn olive oil croutons
paired with àmaurice 2007 columbia valley chardonnay
(a big shout-out to the tom douglas catering team! how they served beautifully cooked halibut to 240 people is beyond me).
one day soon, i'll work on a home version and share it here.
welcome, thirsty piglettes! more springtime goodness coming soon...
photo: broad bean buds at ballymaloe, april 2010
