Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
A Couple Specials
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The new Sous Chef Matt did a killer quail appetizer. Quail breast, garden fresh yellow beans, grilled watermelon, pickled rind, fennel pollen, purple and cinnamon basil from the garden and an excellent lemon curry dressing.
Smoked paprika cured Scottish salmon with buttermilk-dill cucumbers and heirloom sprouts.
The new Sous Chef Matt did a killer quail appetizer. Quail breast, garden fresh yellow beans, grilled watermelon, pickled rind, fennel pollen, purple and cinnamon basil from the garden and an excellent lemon curry dressing.
Smoked paprika cured Scottish salmon with buttermilk-dill cucumbers and heirloom sprouts.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Must Have Been the Carrots
I went to the garden the other day to harvest the rest of the lettuce. This was the lettuce that was being eaten by the critter so it had to start over. Lo and behold it was being nibbled on again! I was like WTF? Then it struck me. Justin used to throw carrot scraps around the garden. The new salad person wasn't trained to do it.
We'll continue the practice now that we're seeing fruit.
We'll continue the practice now that we're seeing fruit.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Papaya Grilled Shrimp
One of the new additions to the menu.
The shrimp is glazed with papaya-garlic-chili sauce, grilled then served with an avocado, tomatillo, poblano relish.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Summer?
After the last two lousy summers I was looking forward to a relaxing and enjoyable summer of 2009. The other restaurant we operated (I refuse to say the name) pretty much drained me of my last five. With last summer flat out ruined with the closing and subsequent auction.
With my sous chef gone it leaves me to work until the new sous arrives and then to work with the new sous until he is up to speed. That will probably take us to the end of summer. There goes another.
As I wake this morning after working a 10 hour shift I'm finding it very difficult to psyche myself up to pull weeds in the garden. It's hard enough when I'm rested. After the garden it will be a quick shower and another 10 hour shift. This will be repeated until the garden is played out and the sous chef is ready to go.
Let's hope for a beautiful September.
With my sous chef gone it leaves me to work until the new sous arrives and then to work with the new sous until he is up to speed. That will probably take us to the end of summer. There goes another.
As I wake this morning after working a 10 hour shift I'm finding it very difficult to psyche myself up to pull weeds in the garden. It's hard enough when I'm rested. After the garden it will be a quick shower and another 10 hour shift. This will be repeated until the garden is played out and the sous chef is ready to go.
Let's hope for a beautiful September.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
New Day
My faithful sous chef Cacho has moved back home to take care of family matters. He will be missed. He was loyal, hard working, honest, soft spoken and gentle man. I have benefited greatly being around him. Vaya con Dios Cacho.
Justin has also left and his duties will be taken over by newly hired Corrina and Eduardo.
Our new sous chef will start next week. I'm looking forward to a fresh outlook in the kitchen.
Justin has also left and his duties will be taken over by newly hired Corrina and Eduardo.
Our new sous chef will start next week. I'm looking forward to a fresh outlook in the kitchen.
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