News
The delay of the return to Eastern Standard Time seems to have thrown our internal clock and calendar off a bit. It has provided some spectacular sunsets looking west over the Sound. The garden is just about ready for winter although we are still picking some kale. Tomatoes are off the menu until next year, we saw the last of the corn about two weeks ago.
Bear with me here – this is news I’ve got to share.
Alex graduated from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park about two weeks ago. Although we all cook and enjoy spending time in the kitchen, Alex is the first member of the clan to complete professional training at this level. The growth in his overall knowledge of food is significant, and the marked improvement in his skills is huge. He gave us two weeks right after graduation to help through a busy time, and will move to NYC to start in the kitchens of Restaurant Daniel and their catering component, Feast and Fétes this week. We are extraordinarily proud of his accomplishments, as is he!
Food
If it’s November, it’s turkey time. The Willy Birds will arrive again this year to be brined in our secret recipe, then readied for our ovens or yours. Starters, Sides, Incredible baked goods and more make your holiday one you can enjoy without the stress and bother that Thanksgiving can provide. I bring most of our dinner home from La Cuisine. You have to be crazy not to! Download our menu here and… order today!!
Events
Where to start – we’ve been on the road again, Prospect Park in Brooklyn for Nike, Central Park for PBS. Most of our work is much closer to home. The summer provided La Cuisine with an opportunity to complete a number of truly special weddings, casual clambakes to more formal multi-course extravaganzas. Our goal for each was the same, to not only meet but exceed the clients’ expectations.
We served dinner for 24 in the Wine Cellar at Chamard, and served over 300 at UNH at an awards dinner. We grilled swordfish and beef tenderloin in the orchards at Bishops, and served a seated meal to guests in the lobby of the Yale University Art Gallery.
If you are thinking of entertaining during the holidays, please let us know as soon as possible. Gratefully, the calendar is starting to get busier, and we anticipate a more active season than we saw last year.
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