Nantucket has some of the most beautiful gardens in New England. The blue hydrangea is a popular flower on the island and can be found pretty much anywhere on the island.
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Hello Nantucket!
Welcome to the Heart of Nantucket. We believe that living well is a matter of connection… experiencing life through choices that link our personality and beliefs, our values, family and friends. That’s why the Heart of Nantucket continually seeks out fresh new trends to inspire, delight and connect you to what your love.
Down by the Docks
Straight Wharf and Old South Wharf are a favorite place for visitors to take a stroll. There are so many shops, galleries and restaurants that create a buzz of excitement. We love taking walks along the docks to see all the beautiful boats and people enjoying life on the island!
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Nantucket Lobster Fest
Entertain alfresco with a good old Nantucket Lobster Fest. Nothing beats a tender, fresh lobster cooked in a delicious white wine broth. We add clams to the mix but you can also add mussels and shrimp to the pot. For the recipe click on the more botton below.
To compliment our Nantucket steamed lobsters, we roast red potatoes in olive oil, with a little garlic and rosemary. Then we steam some super sweet corn on the grill. Preheat grill to medium. Peel back the husks of the corn without removing them. Remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk. Soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to an hour. Remove corn from water and shake off excess. We like to wrap them in aluminum foil to steam them but you do not have to do this. Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 whole, live lobsters, 1 lb. each (cooking time 12-15 minutes)
- 12 steamer clams
- ½ gallon white wine
- ½ gallon water
- fresh seaweed, or if not available, 2 cups of clam juice
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
Preparation
- In large stockpot, combine white wine, water and seaweed or clam juice, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a high boil for 5 minutes.
- Pick up the lobsters and quickly place them head first in the boiling water. Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Add clams.
- Bring to a boil, and cook for an additional 6 minutes. When done, the lobster shells will be red and the tails will be curled, and the clams will open up slightly.
- Remove the lobsters and ingredients from the liquid and arrange them on serving platters. Pour on some of the flavorful broth and serve with crackers, bread and drawn butter.
Nantucket Reds
Winter has been long, cold, and rather stormy (gusts of 90 mile an hour winds and downtown flooding during Nemo) so lately we have been dreaming of warmer weather and thinking about taking out our Nantucket Reds. Nothing gets us more exciting for summer than the thought of faded red.
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Lovely Sweater and Necklace
This beautiful and oh so soft sweater style was found on fabyoubliss.com. Paired with a trendy pearl necklace – it is a perfect outfit to wear out with friends or colleagues.
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