A good morning to all!

A couple of updates for this week. Minestrone is back. Sometimes a big warming bowl of vegetables with some cute anelli pasta is just the thing. Add a nice drizzle of evoo and some grated parmigiano and you’re headed to heaven! The new sandwich is polpettone aka, Italian meatloaf on ciabatta with provolone, tomato butter and arugula, a hearty sandwich for this weather that’s all over the place!

Ignoring the chilly weather, sesame noddles are here to stay. Our take on the classic uses springy udon noodles, creamy sesame dressing, scallions and fujikake, so addictive! Spring spinach from Blue Star Farm joins, scallions, fresh dill and cheddar for our vegetable quiche. Roast Chicken welcomes spring stuffed with fresh tarragon, thyme, spring onions, lemon and garlic. The “other salad” this week is lentil, with new potatoes, red and chioggia beets, hard boiled egg, cucumber and radish over mixed lettuces with mustard dill dressing. And our old favorite, merguez carrots with hummus, feta and cilantro on baguette returns.

Pea, mint and pecorino ravioli joins the list from Via Ravioli. So good! These little parcels are packed with spring flavor. Four minutes in boiling water and dressed with melted butter and some thinly sliced scallion and pecorino black pepper makes for a quick and satisfying meal.

Seville Orange Marmalade, a new addition from Mimi Beaven will brighten your mornings. This is a fan favorite and limited. Most all of the jam’s, jelly’s and marmalades are made of locally grown ingredients, many grown in Mimi’s garden, are slowly simmered at their peak.

Michael will be taking your calls beginning at 9 o’clock. Have a wonderful week!!