Lake Fish Brandade w/ perch, white bass, drum, garlic cream & black bread : ($7)

 This dish is a celebration of the beatiful bounty of our Great Lakes. When the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch listed Whitefish & ...

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Great Lakes, garlic (green or wild), small plate, and sustainable

Posted 11/09/12 - Share this entry

Shrimp Po' Boy: ($14)

When pondering ideas for our fall lunch menu, we wanted to step into po' boy territory a bit, it's something to which we've given a ...

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Pairing: A cold beer or fouontain soda

homage dish, regional favorite, regional specialty, and sustainable

Posted 11/08/12 - Share this entry

Bayou Teche Omelet: ($15)

When designing omelets for our brunch menu, I wanted first and foremost to create memorable filling combinations of ingredients that are distinc...

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Pairing: Hot coffee or an extra spicy bloody mary, or both

Gulf (fish and seafood), dairy (local), farm-raised, farmer (local/regional), foraged (purveyor), homage dish, regional favorite, regional specialty, and sustainable

Posted 10/24/12 - Share this entry

Catlapa Grove Berkshire Pork Chop... pumpkin risotto, braised chard, honey scented brussels sprouts, bacon jus, pickled cranberry: ($28)

We have been getting in 1/2 hogs from Trent and Jackie at Catalpa Grove.  They are mostly pastured hogs.  Beautiful hog.   I...

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Pairing: Truchard, Syrah Carneros, California - 2009

farm-raised, farmer (local/regional), farmers' market, gluten-free, handmade, pasture-raised, rancher (small scale/family), squash (specialty varieties), and sustainable

Posted 10/19/12 - Share this entry

Braised East Coast Swordfish with Tomatoes, Fennel, Olives and Saffron: ($24.50)

Did your Mom ever make Swiss steak? Although it is one of the ubiquitous heartland dishes, I was never a fan. Usually chuck blade steak smothere...

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Pairing: 2008 Massaya "Classic Red" $8.00/glass

heirloom recipe, line-caught, regional favorite, retro reinvented, sustainable, and troll caught

Posted 10/18/12 - Share this entry