Sunday, July 31, 2011

We're doubling up!

We've had such a positive response to our dinners that, in order to get this city fed, we're going to add a second service this weekend! We will be serving dinner on both Friday AND Saturday, so be sure to tell me which day you want when you reserve or tell me if you don't have a preference and I can fit you in where there's space!  We can't wait to see you!

MENU: (Aug 5th and 6th)
includes wine pairing

-Cocktails and canapes
-Chilled peach soup, heirloom tomato pico de gallo, queso fresco, sherry vinegar gelee, toasted brioche
-Porcini mushroom french toast, garlic confit, tomato marmalade, heirloom squash, truffled ricotta, pea shoots
-Meyer lemon cake, vanilla rum cream, orange, spiced macadamia, thyme honey
-Handmade candies

$45 suggested donation per diner
(cash only please)

Monday, July 25, 2011

NEW DAY! NEW MENU!

We're going to be serving up a PushStart Dinner on Friday this week and we would love to have you!  If you have not signed up to be on our mailing list, please fill out the "subscribe box" down to the right and wait by your inbox for your very own invite to dinner. We'll be waiting to hear from you!

MENU (July 29th)
Includes beverage parings

-Canapes and cocktails
-Serrano ham, tomato confit, avocado, smoked chile cornbread, molasses vinaigrette, basil
-Sous vide pork tenderloin, roasted plum mole, crispy grits, goat cheese, country ham powder, arugula
-Rum scented "pan perdido", condensed milk ice cream, pickled cherries, galleta maria.
-Hand-made candies

 $45 Suggested donation per diner

If you'd like to come, you know what to do.  Send us an email with a good contact number and let us know how many you'll have in your party.  These seats are selling out so fast these days, so you'll have to be quick.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

July 23rd Summer Vegetable Dinner!

We had such a nice response to the summer veggie worship menu, we're going to do it again.  If you're not on the list, subscribe to the right and receive and invite to our little food haven.

MENU:
(includes beverage pairings)
-Canapes and cocktails
-Goat cheese flan, heirloom tomato, tomato caramel, picholine olive sable, watercress
-Piquillo peppers, charred oninon Israeli cous cous, roasted corn puree, garlic confit, Vinaigre de Xerez syrup
-Grilled sweet corn cake, blueberry mascarpone ice cream, candied lemon, bourbon macadamia praline
-Handmade candies

$45 suggested donation per diner
(cash only please)

I also wanted to take a quick second to thank everyone for their support in our dinner parties.  We've been having the BEST time getting to meet and feed everyone.  We couldn't be happier!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Dinner V

Alright, it's that time of the week again: a new menu for a new meal.  We're going to be serving up our next dinner for ten on Saturday, July 16th so get ready and make plans.  We'd love to have you!

MENU:
(includes beverage pairing)
-Cocktails and canape
-Cucumber gazpacho, pickled jicama, queso fresco, hot pepper jelly, basil
-Sous vide pork tenderloin, crispy masa dumpling, guajillo chile-peach jam, arugula
-Grilled banana cake, horchata ice cream, banana chips, chile-spiced pecans, cinnamon syrup
-Homemade candies

$45 suggested donation
(cash only please)

If you're not on the mailing list, sign up in the subscribe box at the right and get yerself invited!  Hurry up though, we've only got ten seats and they are filling up fast!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Photo, photo, photo

Plating the first course

Sweet corn pudding, tomato marmalade, palmito and corn "in every way I could think of"

Dinner time

Plating crispy ricotta dumplings with eggplant puree, heirloom squash and black olive shortbread

Cheers, y'all

Dessert

Your hosts (and an angel)


Amber sunset on our patio

Train spotting in our backyard


Yet another great group of diners.  Thank you all for coming!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

July 9th...SOLD OUT!!!

WooooHOOO!  Thanks to mentions at Adventurous Tastes and UrbanDaddy we've received an insane amount of seat requests! Unfortunately for those not on the list, this week is sold out.  Our next posting is going to go up this weekend for July 16th so be watching your email.  The invites are coming!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Summer Vegetable Worship Dinner! July 9th!

If there's ever a season that screams "chef-as-artist" it HAS to be the Summer!  This is one of the times where we're given a full spectrum on our flavor and color palates.  And oh what simple joys we get from full baskets of produce straight from the market.  It's the intoxicating aroma you get from smelling a sun-warmed tomato stem that transports you back to humid, bumble bee dodging in dad's back yard garden.  It's slightly acidic and overly verdant and entirely unique.  You'll find it in no other place and it only lasts for a short time.  I don't care how many tomato stems you snort in January, you'll never get it.
So here we are, on the first day of July, eleven days into "official" summer and we are going to be taking yins to vegetable church next Saturday.  An all vegetable menu!

MENU: July 9th, 2011

-Canapes and cocktails
-Roasted corn pudding, palmito, tomato marmalade, corn "in every way that I can think of", basil
-Crispy ricotta dumplings, eggplant puree, heirloom squash, black olive short bread, cilantro pistou
-Ginger arroz con leche, charred pineapple, ginger snap, hibiscus gel
-Housemade candies

$45 per guest (includes wine and beverage pairings)
cash only please

You know the deal, gang.  Wait by the computer for your invite, if you're on the list.  If you're not on the list, sign up in the box to the right.  The first people to fill the table of ten will be coming!  We'll send out confirmations as the reservations come in.



Our First Write Up!

Manchego flan, roasted beet, baby corn
Have a look and see what Lindsey is saying over at Adventurous Tastes!  Thank you so much for the kind review, Lindsey.  It was a pleasure having you and Jeff over for dinner!  Now y'all get signed up and come eat some food!  We'll be waiting!