Here is an example of a truly local treat for those living in the Northeast! The tradition of eating the new shoots of the Ostrich Fiddlehead Fern that begin to pop up in the forests around Mid-May, is one that is enjoyed by lifelong Mainers and transplants (such as myself) alike. These lovely little green delicacies look so fancy and foreign on the plate, yet they could not be more local.

I cooked up the batch pictured here on Saturday night, stir fried in a little olive oil, along side some grilled, locally raised, chicken breast from Maine-ly Poultry. For recipes, facts and information on fiddleheads check out Maine Fiddleheads.com or The University of Maine’s Facts on Fiddleheads page.

I am very interested in the link between potters and the local foods movement, and I would love to hear about indigenous to your area. What truly local food traditions get you excited? Ramps?…Morels?…Sassafrass? Let me know!