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Chefs or Cooks, does the title matter

Ben — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:50:39 +0000

Today’s New York Times had a significant number of letters commenting on Marcella Hazan’s Op Ed piece from November 29th. Seems like she hit quite a nerve in the controversy between calling one a chef versus a cook, and the ramnifications of the decision. Although I’ve been cooking most of my adult life, and produced most [...]

La Cuisine Cooking Classes

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:06:14 +0000

Cooking & More Winter 2009 Schedule 2009 brings the return of La Cuisine’s cooking classes. We will start with a series of three, plus one for the kiddies. You may attend them singly, or join us for all. Each class will be taught in our kitchens by senior staff. Everything you need will be provided, from aprons [...]

La Cuisine Holiday Hours 2008

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:39:45 +0000

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December 21 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 22 CLOSED December 23 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 24 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 25 CLOSED December 26 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 27 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 28 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 29 CLOSED December 30 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day December 31 8am until 3pm Breakfast served all day January 1 CLOSED January 2 8am until [...]

La Cuisine Holiday Bakery Menu 2008

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:28:52 +0000

• FRESH • ALL BUTTER • FROM SCRATCH Pre-paid Orders Only. Please ask about Custom Orders & Pricing! Bûche De Noël A traditional “yule log,” chocolate cake with rich chocolate “bark,” mocha cream filling and miniature meringue mushrooms. Sure to be the centerpiece of your celebration! ……. $36.00 Friend of Frosty A 3 dimensional yellow American cake with vanilla buttercream, [...]

La Cuisine Hannukah Menu 2008

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:21:54 +0000

Latkes – crisp shredded potatoes mixed with finely diced onions and fresh herbs. Available in two sizes: Mini ……. $10 per dozen 3″ ……. $8 for 4 Rosy Applesauce – a blend of local apples, with a touch of cinnamon. Pint ……. $5 Quart ……. $9 All Natural Beef Brisket – slowly braised over a bed of onions in burgundy and our [...]

La Cuisine Holiday Menu 2008

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:09:52 +0000

All Natural Beef Tenderloin from Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine, is free of hormones and antibiotics and is produced from local farmers devoted to humanely raised, safe, clean and stress-free animals. Natural Beef Wellington, Individual Portions ……. $18.95 Our all natural beef tenderloin, seared, then combined with a mushroom duxelle, mousse truffée, and wrapped in all butter [...]

Is All Natural Chicken and Beef Really Better, YES!

Brendan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:10:16 +0000

Since our opening last July we have been committed to using all natural chicken and beef. Many of our new customers often ask me why we have made this choice. We here at La Cuisine truly believe that all natural chicken and beef simply taste better and are better for the environment than their conventional [...]

LaCuisine Thanksgiving Menu 2008

Brendan — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:24:20 +0000

THANKSGIVING ’08 AT THE MARKET The Shoreline’s Thanksgiving Headquarters! Download the Thanksgiving 2008 Menu here in PDF format (92 KB). The ultimate stress reducer: A full, fabulous feast ready to eat, or any and every morsel imaginable, prepared with care in the Market kitchens, ready for you on Wednesday, November 25th. Prepaid orders only by Friday, November 21st. Please [...]

Lamb and Lentils - a great summer combo

Ben — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:22:52 +0000

A warm lentil salad made a great addition to a mustard coated rack of lamb the other night. The lamb was salt and peppered, simply coated with Pommerey whole grain mustard, dusted with bread crumbs, and then thrown in a 400 degree oven for about 20 - 25 minutes, depending on the size [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIA!

Ben — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:02:44 +0000

Julia Child would be 96 today. The recent revelations about her career as a spy (New York Times, 08/14/08) have only added to the incredible stature of one of the first true stars de cuisine in America. Her first tome, Mastering the Art of French Cooking was published shortly before I started law [...]