A look at local food discoveries, whether it’s a particular dish or an ingredient, often with one or more recipes.
Menu #2 January 10-12 – 2019 – 10-12 de Enero This turned out to be one of the best menus we’ve done in awhile. All five dishes got praise from multiple guests! Este resultó ser uno de los mejores menús que hemos hecho en un rato. Cada uno de los cinco platos recibieron elogios… Read More A Very Orange Menu
Menu #1 January 2-5 – 2019 – 2-5 de Enero Sometimes it’s the simple things that everyone loves. We’ve already had five emailed requests for the recipe for this soup, so, let’s put it on the blog! A veces es las cosas sencillas que todos aman. Ya recibimos cinco pedidos de email para la… Read More Beeting the Heet
As promised, a step by step recipe for our latest pasta hit! The original idea came from a post on the Salt & Lavender blog. It was good, though for our tastes, not enough punch, and too much heavy dairy in the cream and cheese. We played. Whole Wheat Pappardelle with Roasted Radishes &… Read More When Life Gives You Radishes
Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, in-fighting, protests, concentration camps, riots – that’s pretty much what most of us likely think of when we hear about Bosnia and Herzegovina (well, we hear about Bosnia… has anyone ever said the word “herzegovina” to you in polite company?). When I was growing up it was part of Yugoslavia. It’s only been… Read More The Bread & Soup Project #24 – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Last menus, and last post of the year 2018! Últimos cartas y post del año 2018! Menus 56 & 57 December 26-29 – 2018 – 26-29 de Diciembre Standout Plates / Platos Destacados Sole, Prawn, & Calamari Ceviche – sole, cut in cubes; prawns, split, deveined, and quickly poached; calamari, cleaned and scored,… Read More Last Menus of the Year
Menu #55 December 20-22 – 2018 – 20-22 de Diciembre Standout Plates – Platos Destacados Gazpacho with Wasabi Gelato – Emulsified puree of tomatoes, garlic, red limo chilies, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and white pepper; finely diced cucumbers, onions, and roasted bell pepper; sour cream gelato flavored with wasabi (milk and cream… Read More You Say Tomato, I Say Mushrooms
Menus 53 & 54 November 12-15 – 2018 – 12-15 de Noviembre Standout Plates / Platos Destacados Cherry-Kimchi Gazpacho – cold pureed soup of cherries, cucumber, red onion, homemade kimchi, garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper; finely diced red and yellow bell peppers; swirls of olive oil and balsamic vinegar reduction,… Read More Cherries & Basil
Menu #52 November 6-8 – 2018 – 6-8 de Noviembre Wait… what happened to Menu #51? It happened, but the standout plates from the previous week were ones we’ve showcased before. I’m trying not to be too repetitious. So, moving on to last week, and a trio of nights. One completely new plate and… Read More Inspired by Tradition!