Good Morning!!!

Hoping you all are enjoying this lovely Hudson Valley August. Our soup this week is Corn and Potato Chowder. A nice soup chocked full of creamy Elfe potatoes, sweet corn and smokey bacon, just right for these cooler evenings. New salad this week is a bounty of vegetables from some of our favorite growers, namely Blue Star Farm, MX Morning Star and Staron’s. A sampling of vegetables of the moment, both raw and cooked, dressed with an herby vinaigrette on a bed of panisse lettuce makes for a light meal or along side our roast chicken or first course to Via Ravioli. The tomato sandwich this week, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, a summer classic, were meant to be together! Lastly for something sweet, nectarine and blueberry crumble is yummy!

Our favorite, Insalata di riso the classic italian summer salad is back. Tender rice with fresh and pickled vegetables along with salami and provolone make for a great lunch. We are roasting turkey breast and baking focaccia for our sandwich this week.. Blue Star farm tomatoes, basil aioli, sharp cheddar, pickled onions and arugula all come together for a yummy bite. Tomato quiche is peek summer. Thick sliced tomato is layered with caramelized onions, fresh thyme, gruyère and parmigiano, perfect at room temperate and absolutely the best picnic food.

New summer flavors from Via Ravioli are here and make for a quick and delicious meal in minutes without heating up the kitchen. Four minutes in boiling water, drain and dress with simple melted butter and parmigiano, and a handful of fresh herbs, or a simple sauce of fresh tomatoes. Also wonderful floating in your favorite broth.

As always, jams and marmalades from Mimi Beaven are available. These jams are small batch and of local ingredient and the quantities are limited. Start the day with jam and toast, but don’t limit them to breakfast. The jams will perk up any sandwich, accompany roasted and grilled meats, are yummy with cheese and how about topping vanilla ice cream with black currant jam or very red berry!! Tribeca Bakery baguettes and fresh Yundwell eggs are here for you as well.

Michael will be taking your calls beginning at 9am.

Have a lovely week!!