Saturday night we hosted an open Home Restaurant–– it was a full house. We have a couple open dates in May and still have some reservations available for Friday May 17. Sunday night we hosted a small celebratory dinner for a dear friend. Great weekend, beautiful weather for cocktails in the garden both nights... and so much fun to be cooking with the abundance of spring ingredients.

PASSING: Watermelon Radish with Parsley, Shad Roe with Sorrel, Haliut Salad on Corn Cake, Flat Iron Steak with Mustard, Grilled Asparagus, Sweet Potato with Caramelized Onion, Egg Salad on Cucumber

Lemon Balm Vodka Drink, (Chateau L'Eperonniere) Rose de Loier 2012

SEATED:

Beet Broth with Leeks and Black Rice, Celery, Carrots, Chervil–– Buckwheat Bread

(Geoffrenet-Morval) Chatequmeillant Rouge 'Version Originale' 2011

Fava Beans and Fiddlehead Ferns with Mizuna, Arugula, Tiny Collards, Salad Burnette, Sesame Seeds and Avocado–– Multi Grain Bread

(Domaine Chaveau) Pouilly Fume "Croqloup" 2011

Braised Chicken Thigh with Morels, Ramps, Roasted New Potato and Baby Red Kale–– 48 Hour Bread

(Yves Cuilleron) Syrah "Candives" VDP 2011

Oma Cheese and Cracker

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart with Almond Sorbet

(Moutard) Brut Champagne Grand Cuvee NV

Bites: Chocolate Cake with Mint, Shortbread with Blackberry, Sesame Cookie