This week my extensive display of quilts comes down. We had hoped to sell a few of my quilts to finance the expansion of our cafe to include a kegerator for regional and local craft beers. My thanks to those of you who expressed interest and to those who bought some of my smaller pieces. As no bigger pieces were sold, we will have to postpone our plans until a later time. As bright ideas sometimes go...it seemed like a good idea at the time. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to share with a few of you my vision and inspiration. Onward and upward.
This week we bid a fond farewell to Vincent as he leaves us to join Haleigh in South Carolina. We know he will do well at anything he attempts. He has a strong work ethic, is true to his word and really bright and loads of fun to work with. He stuck around a couple of extra weeks to help us get someone properly trained to replace him. NOT an easy task. Emily has stepped up to the plate and is reeling in the amount of data Vincent has to share. Fortunately, much is being written down so it can be referenced later. We are still needing someone for prep who can work Monday and Wednesday mornings and Friday evenings. We need someone who is bright, friendly, willing and able to learn, preferably 21+ for prep and back-up. If you know someone like this, please send them to talk with either me or Amy. We are also looking for a person who can be back-up waitperson and/or support for Friday night. We know you know the best people.
This past weekend we had a really interesting group of travelers join us for a catered dinner Saturday evening. They are traveling by bicycle from the west coast to the east. Several of the folks were from out of the country. You'll probably get to read about it in the Quill as Terry Hampton managed to carve out some of her weekend to interview and photograph the group. Thanks to all!
Entertainment this week comes twice. Thursday evening the After Hours Big Band plays in the Annex. With my display down they'll have room to spread out. It is always a lively performance. As usual, we'll give you the option of dining IN the room with them or in the main dining room which is noticeably quieter. On Friday, the Renée Wood Trio with Tom Rowley and David Moore will play for us. They are crowd favorites and we love having them.
HEADS UP CRAB LOVERS! NEXT week we'll have stone crab flown in fresh from Tarpon Springs, FL. I am giving you plenty of notice so you can plan ahead. We'll bring in 30 pounds. It's scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday. That gives you 3 days to get in and enjoy. I do not expect there to be any left. We do this only once or twice a year.
This week's Flavor Journey brings back the Beef Rendang. This Malaysian recipe renders a very tender beef dish that is quite complex in its flavorings. Similar to mole in the number of layers of flavor, it has a decidedly Eastern flavor profile that includes cardamon, anise, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric and chilies. We'll serve it with jasmine rice and our seasonal stir-fry vegetables. $16.99 In the past, this dish garnered many comments about how it was both flavorful and very tender. We'll be using flank steak as the basis for this dish. It will be a bit spicy but not generally overwhelming.
The seafood will be Sole Meuniere. This method of serving fish begins with a very light dusting of seasoned wheat and corn flour. It is seared on the griddle, then topped with a lovely wine sauce made with shallots—that precious bulb that mixes garlic with mild onion—butter, white wine, parsley and lightly topped with sliced almonds. I'll add a pilaf of wild rice and our seasonal stir-fry. $16.99
This week's lunch specials~
Monday~ Green Goddess grilled cheese with tomato soup $7.29
Tuesday~ Chicken curry and rice $7.79
Wednesday~ Pulled pork salad $7.59
Thursday~ Chicken pot pie and side salad $7.79
Friday~ Baja shrimp tacos $7.99
I hope you are able to get out and enjoy the various entertainment treats nature has bestowed upon us this time of year. There are pumpkin patches and corn mazes, wine and beer festivals, and good music. Have a terrific week. Thanks for being a part of this journey. We're glad you are along for the ride.
~~Susan
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