smoked cobia…

gulf cobia cured with brown sugar & molasses then smoked with applewood

local beets…

salad of local beets, arugula, chevre, smoked pinenut tapenade, apple cider

lamb, baby vegetable ratatouille, black olive, mountain mint

 
picture taken for chef magazine…

valentines day 2009…

 

first…(cold)
American Caviar
celery root puree, toasted rye, chive
North American Bison Tartare
smoked mustard, miso, watercress
Poached Atlantic Lobster
local beets, arugula, apple cider reduction
 
second…(hot)
Rabbit Sausage, Smoked Bacon, Green Apple, Napa Cabbage
creamy whole grain mustard
Roasted Gulf Coast Oysters
swiss chard, aged goat cheese, bruleed hollandaise
Duck Confit & Foie Gras Ravioli
huckleberry jam, cracklin, black truffle bouillon
 
third…(fish/shellfish)
Lightly Smoked Atlantic Salmon
cauliflower, brown butter puree
Pan [...]

winter 2009 menu at the lodge…

fresh mangosteen from a tenacity dinner 2008.  photo courtesy of “p”

 

Soups and Salads
 
Signature Slow Smoked Duck Gumbo, Andouille Sausage, Wild Rice Pilaf 7
 
Gulf Oyster Bisque, Poached Egg, Salsify Noodles, Smoked Toast 9
 
Salad of Grilled Anjou Pears, Endive, Bosque Bleu Cheese, Almond Granola 8
 
Garden Lettuces, Herbs and Vegetables, Citrus and Olive Oil 7
 
Local Beets, Arugula, Texas [...]

running out of room…

we all have ways to help us get through the shit life dumps on us and the boys always help me relax and remember the sun will come up in the morning

for some odd reason yall have been the only constence in my life and have gotten thru more troubled times than any other thing.  now that ive lost the absolute love in my life im looking for some comfort…thank you [...]

who would have thought?

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