Adam Todd

Photos From April 17th Relax Dinner Party

Here's some photos from Relax Dinner Party on April 17th -  

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Menu for Relax Dinner Party on April 17th

I'm very excited to do this up comming party. I love cooking in April. The market starts to get busy again, and with the promiss of a great local bounty of produce and protiens just around the corner, the menu possiabilities are endless.

I contacted Medow Brook Farm in Tatamagouche, for my protiens and built the rest of the menu from there.

First Course -
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Parisian Potatoes,Beets and Asparagus Beef Jus and Crispy Parsnip

Main Course -
Free Range Chicken Breast
Maple Bacon Sage and Croissant Mushroom Rissotto
Market veggies

Dessert Course -
Blood Orange Creme brûlée
Mini Chocolate Molten Cake
Honey Cinnamon Ice Cream

I can't wait to get started cooking! I'll have lots of pics to put up after the 17th!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to everyone! I have two days off of work for the holiday. That's rare in the restaurant business... So I'll take it for everything that it's worth. With that being said... I already know what kind of a day I will in for on Tuesday when we re-open the Wooden Monkey for lunch. The key to Tuesday will be being 100% organized. Even though the restaurant is closed... It doesn't stop breathing. Prep lists and freezer pulls were done late Saturday night to ensure a smooth start on Tuesday. On top of starting from scratch and preping everything for the menu by 1130 when we open for lunch... Michelle, the Chef at the Monkey, and I will be learning about Macro and Micro-biotics from the owners of Big Life Bakery. The restaurant uses their pitas, pizza crusts (gluten free and regular) and some spelt grain products. I can't wait to hear what they have to teach, and I will pass what I learn on to you! I hope everyone has a great Easter weekend filled with lots of great food, wine, and this wonderful Spring sun!