Laurel-aged Charleston gold rice horchata sorbet: ($4)

I've been mesemerized by the very idea of Laurel-aged Charleston rice ever since Anson Mills introduced it a couple of years ago. Charleston...

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Pairing: Great with chocolate or whiskey - a sipping bourbon or perhaps a hot cafe mocha.

Sea Island, gluten-free, heirloom ingredient, homage dish, horchata, rice (Calasparra, Carolina Gold, other specialty), unique/rare varietal, and vegan

Posted 03/25/13 - Share this entry

Hand-pulled Pasta with Speckled Butterbean Gravy, Beech Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, and Fried Rosemary: ($18)

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to taste a regional variation of the traditional rustic Italian dish Pasta e Fagioli, which is most ...

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Pairing: A big, full-bodied chardonnay

handmade, heirloom ingredient, and unique/rare varietal

Posted 12/11/12 - Share this entry

Heritage peelcorn oat pancakes with home made apple butter, streusel topping, and sorghum molasses: ($11)

Among the best ingredients we have to work with this time of year are heirloom apples from Wisconsin, sorghum molasses from a mill in Salem, Ind...

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Pairing: Cappuccino

apple, artisanal, farmer (local/regional), heirloom ingredient, heritage, house canning/preserving, sorghum, and unique/rare varietal

Posted 11/07/12 - Share this entry

Huckleberry Jelly Roll, Candied Hickory Nuts, Honeysuckle Ice Cream, Chicory: ($7)

This past weekend I had the priviledge to cook a collaborative dinner at Stella's Southern Bistro with Chef/Owner Jason Scholtz and Edward L...

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Pairing: Late-harvest viognier or riesling

farmer (local/regional), farmers' market, foraged (purveyor), handmade, homage dish, house canning/preserving, housemade jam, huckleberries, regional specialty, and unique/rare varietal

Posted 09/26/12 - Share this entry

Catalpa Grove Veal Trio: ($26)

This dish is inspired by the beautiful Veal done by Trent at Catalpa Grove.  We took part of the belly and sousvide it in goats milk for 48...

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Pairing: Gundlach-Bundschu, Gewürztraminer Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2010

dairy (local), farm-raised, farmer (local/regional), garden (rooftop), humanely raised, organic, pasture-raised, sustainable, and unique/rare varietal

Posted 09/23/12 - Share this entry