Good Morning and thanks for the great welcome back last weekend!!!

Chilled sesame noodles was number one last week and just in time for that steamy weekend. Of course they are back and here for the summer. The vegetable sandwich, sweet zucchini is grilled and piled on baguette with creamy-salty feta and zesty chimichuri, hits all the right notes! For thoses that have been with us from the beginning, the Savory Sub is back too! House roasted pork loin, calabrese salami and ham are layered with gruyère, aioli, red roasted peppers and arugula pesto on baguette. Lasagne is with beautiful romanesco zucchini, fresh basil, tomato sauce, parmigiano, pecorino and mozzarella. The salad bowl, is a crunchy wedge with creamy and cool yogurt-feta dressing, roasted sweet young beets, baby carrots, pickled celery, herbs and sprinkled with Dukkuk, an egyptian mix of toasted seeds and nuts. The Special Salad is tweaked for the summer. We are adding cherry tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. You also have the option of adding grilled flank steak making it a perfect summer meal. Soup is a summery Minestra with all the seasons vegetables, topped with basil pesto. The vegetable quiche is yellow summer squash with spring onions, thyme and gouda.

Garlic-basil butter will be around only briefly. It is delicious and versatile. Top any grilled protein or vegetable for a quick sauce. Toss with pasta, as in any of the Via Ravioli. Make garlic scape bread. Grab a baguette, split it, schmear with scape butter and bake in a hot oven. Cook your scrambled or fry your eggs in it. Use your imagination!!

Blueberry Grunt Cake is what’s for dessert, breakfast or your afternoon coffee-break. The ‘Grunt’ gets its name, because it’s so heavy with so many blueberries, it grunts!!! Scones are strawberry with chamomile and taste of summer. Make your scone extra delicious with a plop of Mimi’s lasted, gooseberry jelly.

Don’t forget we always have Yundwell Pastured Eggs, TriBeCa bakery baguettes, Via Ravioli, and by request, creme fraiche biscuits, and frittata.

Michael is awaiting your calls beginning at 9. Have a wonderful week!!