THANKSGIVING!
Well, all the rumors you've heard are true!  I'm going to be spending Thanksgiving in Costa Rica with a beautiful woman and for all the obvious reasons, I'm SO excited!

But, since we aren't gonna be here for the biggest food holiday ever, and we don't want to miss all the fun, we're going to be serving our turkey dinner a week earlier! Wanna come?  Here's the menu:

MENU:
(includes wine pairing)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Grilled romaine, charred onion, cornbread, pistachio praline, shaved garrotxa, cranberry vinaigrette.
-Pumpkin seed crusted turkey, huitlacoche bread pudding, salsa pipian, roasted king trumpet mushroom
-Budin de calabaza, creme fraiche ice cream, chile spiced macadamia, sweet curry marshmallow
-Candies and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

You probably know what to do but in case you don't, check it out...subscribe in the box to the right.  You'll get an email invite, you'll respond, you'll come eat!  Just like that.  But as you may have already heard, we sell out pretty quickly so respond ASAP.  We'll get back to you and let you know what's up.  We can't wait to have you!

November 10th & 12th

Fall is in full swing and football season and is going full bore.  While I can't say that I'm the biggest fan of the gridiron, I can say that I love some good pig skin.  How about THAT for a good food lead-in!?

This week's menu has got stadium chow on the brain and even though you won't find and buffalo wings, if you look real hard you'll see where some of these dishes came from.  If you're not on our mailing list, be sure to subscribe at the right and receive an invitation to our game day dinner.

MENU:
(includes wine pairings)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Celery root soup, pickled carrot, chipotle molasses, buttermilk panna cotta, cornbread
-Slow cooked chicken, grain mustard panade, crispy onion, roasted red cabbage, pretzel puree
-Mexican hot chocolate cake, malt ice cream, dulce de leche, black salt, kettle corn
-Candies and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

Homecoming!
I've always thought that the best part about traveling was getting to come back home.  That first night back in your own house, your own space, your own bed is always so good!  After a successful, albeit insanely busy, weekend in Birmingham, we're home and ready to serve up more dinners in our own little space.  AND we're doing THREE of them!  Thursday, Friday and Saturday we'll be filling up our table with amazing people and delicious food.  Oh my GAW, you should totally come!
The weather is definitely cooling down and we'll be celebrating the amazing fall food the South-by-way-of Latin America has to offer.
We can't wait to see you all back around the table this weekend!


MENU:
(Includes wine pairings)


-Cocktails and canapes
-Ahi tuna tiradito, pink grapefruit, charred vidalia, avocado, crispy farmers bread, sea beans.
-Beef skirt vaca frita, black bean froth, spinach flan, garlic confit, shaved Thomasville Tomme.
-Buckwheat crepe, chestnut mascarpone, maple-vinegar gel, raw and candied orange.
-Candies and cordial


$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)


Does everyone know how this whole thing works?  First, if you're not on the mailing list, you need to subscribe in the box to the right.  Then when you get an invitation in the mail, respond as quickly as you can. Don't forget to tell us which night you'd like to come, how many are coming with you, and a good contact number.  If you're in, we let you know where our space is and you come for dinner.  We've only got a limited number of seats each night so if you're not in time, we'll put you on the waiting list.  It's so good to be home!

PushStart Birminghamster!
This weekend we're going to be heading back over to Birmingham for a PushStart dinner hosted by our friends at Urban Standard.  In honor of our new surroundings we've made a few changes to the normal deal.  First off, we've thrown in an extra course and secondly, each course is coming with a fancy-pants beer pairing!

MENU:
(Saturday, Oct. 28th, 2011, 7:00p)

-Canapes and cocktails
-Aged cheddar bread pudding, guajillo chile-apple butter, country ham powder, fennel marmalade
-Roasted king trumpet mushroom, masa dumpling, salsa pipian, cotija cheese, pumpkin seed
-Sous vide pork tenderloin, mole rojo, sweet potato, spiced marshmallow, pepita praline
-Warm spice cake, malt ice cream, dulce de leche, Hawaiian black salt, dried banana
-Candies and cordial

$65 per diner
(credit cards accepted)

If you're interested in coming to dine with us, please contact Trevor at Urban Standard (205-250-8200)  to reserve.  We're going to be serving 50 this time around but seats are going to go fast.  Be sure to reserve as soon as you can!  Can't wait to see you there!

Saturday, Oct. 22:  PushStart Dinner


Here we go again!  Another week of excitement.  Another week of fooood!  Since we'll be running around town the rest of the week teaching class and doing private birthday dinners, we're only going to be serving one dinner this week.  Are you coming?

MENU:
(Includes wine pairings)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Caramelized fennel, celery root puree, applewood smoked hog jowl, cabrales blue cheese, sirope de vinaigre de xerez, flowering chive
-House-made chorizo, roasted garlic flan, apple marmalade, aged manchego, arugula
-Coffee cremeux, wildflower honey ice cream, caramelized banana, dried banana, cocoa croquant
-Candies and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

Y'all remember how this works?  Make sure you're signed up for our mailing list in the subscription box to the right and wait for the invite!  When you get it, make sure you reply as fast as you can.  We've been know to sell out in under five minutes.  Can't wait to have you!

PushStart Autumn Dinner (Oct. 13-14)

Fall is HERE!

Around this time of the year, I always catch that first bit of cool in the air and hold my breath to see if it's gonna get hot again.  It always seems to fool me each year but this time, I think it's here to stay.  While Summer brings fresh vegetables with their vibrant hues and pristine simplicity, I always love the Fall for its comforting stews, warm spices and heartier fare.  We are going to be celebrating the changing of the seasons this weekend with our Autumn Dinner.  We'd love for you to join us for cocktails and dinner at PushStart!

MENU:
(includes wine pairings)
-Cocktails and canapes
-Smoked ham hock, roasted beet, goat cheese, pickled shallot, avocado, cilantro mayonnaise
-Sous vide chicken breast, chicken liver mousse, charred vidalia, roasted pear, stone ground mustard
-Roasted sweet potato, chai ice cream, gingersnap, vanilla maple gel
-Candies and cordial

$50 suggested donation per diner
(cash only please)

PushStart Kitchen Birmingham is BACK!


My old stomping grounds, the amazing Urban Standard is going to be hosting a PushStart dinner for 50 on the 28th of this month!  We're going to be focusing on the amazing ingredients we're starting to see as the coolness of Autumn sets in.  And what better way to do it than with a four course, beer paired dinner?  No seriously.

MENU:
-Canapes
-Aged cheddar bread pudding, guajillo chile apple butter, country ham powder, fennel marmalade
-Roasted king trumpet mushroom, masa dumpling, salsa pipian, cotija cheese, coriander spiced pumpkin seeds
-Sous vide pork tenderloin, mole rojo, spice marshmallow, sweet potato, pepita praline, cilantro syrup.
-Warm spice cake, malt ice cream, dulce de leche, Hawaiian black salt, dried banana
-Hand made candies

$65 per diner
(includes beer pairings)

If you're interested in going please purchase your seats directly from Urban Standard or reserve with Trevor at urban.standard.bham@gmail.com.  We can't wait to be back in town for another round of PushStart Kitchen.  See you there!?