Thursday, August 27, 2015

tuna "nicoise'



I drained the peeled heirloom tomatoes and thickened the tomato water with xanthum gum. added parsley and evo.









tiny capers, bulls blood beet greens, micro arugula,nasturtium leaves, celery leaves, black olives, white anchovy, basil oil, chives, toast points

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Pork Belly and Figs




broccolini, beet creme fraiche, fig balsamic glaze, chioggia beets






Thursday, August 13, 2015

Fig blackberry. Crisp prosciutto

Beet creme fraiche. Macadamia
Blue cheese

Friday, August 7, 2015

grilled goat cheese wrapped in grape leaves



warm frisee, bacon and pecan salad. mustard vinaigrette





cherry balsamic compote with rosemary





party desserts by Elaine and crew.



financier





marshmallow brownie





strassburger cookie




palmier



vanilla bean cupcake


Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Macaron with fresh berries


pistachios, raspberries and blueberries









yogurt and pastry cream filling



Saturday, August 1, 2015






Blackberries on the trails of Tennesse Valley

Grilled corn / pepper butter



Butter has roasted Italian frying peppers from the wood oven. Seeded and diced. piquillo peppers dice and thinly sliced shallots. Use salted butter, or season unsalted butter