As the summer draws to a close we say goodbye to all of the fresh, flavorful vegetables of fall and begin looking towards the deep, rich and often layered flavors of autumn and winter. If you’re not quite ready to relinquish your summer vegetables, then one of the best ways to preserve the flavors of summer during the upcoming chilly months is to … Continue reading Extending the Seasons
This CAB Prime New York Strip was prepared the same way as the beef tenderloin in the previous post, with a coriander cure, hickory cold smoke and a long and low sous vide process. The compressed potato came out beautiful and flavorful, and it was easily the fastest and least labor-intensive component on this dish. For the compressed potato I began by dicing Idaho potato, … Continue reading Hickory Smoked CAB Prime New York Strip, Compressed Potato, Early Fall Vegetables with Carrot-Coriander Puree
Fall is just around the corner and, as much as I enjoy the ingredients of Summer, it’s nice to move back into the rich and complex flavors that smoking and braising offer. This dish was inspired by a dish by Chef Brian Campbell of Johnson and Wales University here in Charlotte, and was featured on our Chef’s Table last week. It features cured and smoked … Continue reading Beef Tenderloin "Pastrami" with Braised Red Cabbage and Apple, Pickled Mustard Seed, Whipped Horseradish Cream, Rye Crisp
Last week I needed a salad that could pair with a pinot noir. This isn’t something that you see everyday…I needed big flavors to stand up to this robust wine. I settled on Roasted, smoked quail with field greens tossed in a caramelized shallot vinaigrette in the potato crisp. The potato crisp again. I’m a fan of it because it brings so … Continue reading Smoked Quail with Heirloom Tomatoes, Spiced Pecans, Field Greens with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
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