A good Tuesday morning to all!

Welcome to the last week in January!

New soup this week is Minestra di funghi e riso, mixed mushrooms and rices swimming in a vegetable base - earthy, sweet and all together comforting. Drizzle with lots of olive oil and some grated parmigiano and swoop in with a piece of baguette for a satisfying bowl for lunch or a light supper. Chicken Pot Pie weather is here. Ours is loaded with tender chicken and vegetable in a sauce enriched with a little cream and sherry, topped with flaky puff pastry. A beautiful winter salad of sweet roasted carrots and parsnips pair beautifully with french lentils, salty and savory french rouquefort with toasted walnuts and cornichon over mixed lettuces all pulled together with a grainy mustard vinaigrette. Kinderhook Farm ham is delicious and even better when paired with roasted bosc pears, nutty gruyère and arugula on baguette. The vegetable sandwich is colorful, creamy and crunchy. Shocking beet hummus is topped with roasted sweet potatoes and a zippy brussels sprout slaw on baguette. Lasagne, Ravioli al forno, Roast Chicken makes for an easy meal, just add salad and dinner is sorted.

Don’t forget Mimi’s jams, fantastic frozen Tortellini and Ravioli from Via Ravioli, Tribeca Bakery Bagette, and our own Duck Rillettes. Biscuits and Frittata are available by special order, mention to Michael when you call. And don’t forget to check out the sweets department!

Have a great week. Here’s to hoping we can leave behind the snow and the horrific national chaos.

Michael will take you calls beginning at 9.