We asked our readers to vote for their favorites from the first year of Feast and Field. This is what you said.
Feature Story of the Year
Our writers and photographers traveled from coast to coast to put together profiles that captured the hearts of the makers who produce some of America’s finest food and drink. The nominees were:
- How the holiday cranberry graces our table each year
- Watermelon farming with the Mouzin Brothers
- Baking the old-fashioned way at Maxie B’s
- Two life-changing events led an Illinois family to embrace organic farming
- Who knew? Georgia is producing some of the country’s best olive oils
🏆 And the winner is:Â
Take a look at the history and future of cranberries, Wisconsin’s top crop, with a fifth-generation cranberry farmer.
Best Issue of the Year
From artisan cheese and heritage pork to organic wine and craft beer, this year our 42 issues covered many of America’s top culinary products. The nominees were:
- Watermelon in Southern Indiana
- Holiday Pies across the US
- Cherries in Northern Michigan
- Heritage Pork in Virginia
- Thanksgiving Turkey with pasture-raised birds
- Southern California’s budding coffee industry
- Organic Potato Farming in North Dakota
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A true American tradition, pie is a staple of holiday dessert tables across the U.S. We talk to one expert baker who is redefining the meaning of “local” with a pie business that offers national appeal.
Favorite Recipe
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and more! Our top 7 recipes of the year cover all meals, tastes, and cooking skills and styles. The nominees were:
- Au Gratin Potatoes
- Thumbprint Cookies with Rhubarb-Bourbon Jam
- Bison Burgers with Caramelized Onions
- BBQ Pork Shoulder Confit
- Perfect Roast Turkey
- Grapefruit Honey Scones
- Ginger and Cardamom Apple Pie
🏆 We had a tie! The winners are:
Building your brunch menu? Don’t miss these citrus scones with a moist texture from pastry chef Sofia Tejeda.
Don’t sweat the main Thanksgiving event. Georgia’s White Oak Pasture farm brings you a classic roast turkey recipe that delivers flavor and quality.
Top Cocktail
Whiskey is the star in our top 5 cocktails of the year. The nominees were:
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This whiskey smash recipe is elevated with a few twists, like cherry-infused whiskey, for a crisp, sweet and refreshing cocktail.
Most dynamic destination
We were wowed by every place we visited in 2021. The nominees were:
- Sitka, Alaska for the Wild Salmon Issue
- Traverse City, Michigan for the Cherries Issue
- Napa, California for the Organic Wine Issue
- Missoula, Montana for the Grass-Finished Beef Issue
- Cape Charles, Virginia for the Oyster Farming Issue
🏆 And the winner is:
Feast and Field learns about Cherrystone Aqua-Farms’ innovative shellfish production, how you can make sustainable seafood choices, and an oyster flavor guide.