Not only does the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market have a wide variety of local fruits and vegetables, it also boasts sweet treats like sinfully rich fudge created by Donna McCue, proprietor of Fat Ass Fudge, and unforgettable seasonal pies baked daily by Southampton's Blue Duck Bakery Cafe.
Donna McCue prides herself on using local organic ingredients. She also sets herself apart from other fudge makers by utilizing organic goat's milk in her confections. The fudge squares are individually wrapped in attractive packaging complete with a cartoon character reminiscent of lovable Donkey from the Shrek movies. Fudge flavors include dark rich chocolate, white chocolate with walnuts or macademia nuts, rocky road and peanut butter chocolate. At $34 per pound the price is steep, but in my opinion the decadent fudge is worth the splurge.
This Fat Ass Fudge logo appears on every package
Donna McCue, president of Fat Ass Fudge
A generous Rocky Road fudge square from Fat Ass Fudge
Blue Duck Bakery Cafe's tables were crowded with beautiful breads and pies that glistened with fresh berries. Upon noticing there was but one three berry pie left on the table I quickly scooped it up. Sweet strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are enveloped in a tender, flaky, crisp crust. I brought it out to oohs and aahs after dinner and everyone agreed that it was heavenly.
Blue Duck Bakery Cafe's table
Blue Duck Bakery Cafe's triple berry pie (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries)
Before dinner, and gone shortly thereafter
This is very misleading. Fat Ass Fudge is NOT made with local goats milk. I checked with Catapano, they do NOT supply it.
ReplyDeleteWhat ingredients are local or organic in this "moistened sugar" for $34/pound?
It sure ain't "health food".
It is very unfortunate that you feel I have somehow misled you. I can only go by what Donna told me that day at the market - as far as her ingredients are concerned they are organic and locally sourced (that includes the goat's milk). Perhaps she, unlike yourself, has given a broad interpretation to the word "local". Whether something should be labeled "local" continues to be the subject of much debate, and I believe (esp. with the growing trend for eating locally produced fare) people will continue to set their own parameters- especially if it is beneficial to their products.
ReplyDeleteOn another note- I certainly never claimed that fudge, whether it is made with or without organic ingredients, is a health food. I highly doubt Donna has either- but for clarification on that matter, you'll have to ask her yourself.