Many people ask me for my personal favorites. While that’s like asking me to choose my favorite child, here are a few:
Spring
- Prosciutto & Fig Salad: thin-sliced prosciutto, Turkish figs, goat cheese, shaved fennel, baby arugula, Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette
- Dates in Blankets: Medjool dates stuffed w/almonds & cheddar in cheddar-curry pastry Roast Heirloom Carrots with Tomato Kasundi Chutney
- Moroccan B’Stilla of Grain-Fed Chicken with Almond-Cinnamon Topping
- Homemade Ricotta, Sun-Dried Fruit & Dark Chocolate Cannoli
Summer
- Green Gazpacho with Grapes, Almonds & Cucumber
- Sea Scallop Ceviche with Pineapple, Mango, Avocado and Passion Fruit with Popcorn
- Hazelnut-Crusted Zucchini Blossoms: burrata & basil
- Moroccan Ras el Hanout-Spiced Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Preserved Lemon
- Local Strawberry Shortcakes with Buttermilk Biscuits & Greek Yogurt-Vanilla Cream (June)
Fall
- African Yam & Peanut Soup Shooters: toasted peanuts, diced tomato & cilantro garnish
- Chive Scones with Scottish Smoked Salmon & Dill Crème Fraiche
- Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower: Tahini Sauce & Pomegranate Molasses
- Roast Jail Island Salmon, Braised French Green Lentils, Lemon-Saffron Aioli & Crispy Leeks
- Warm English Sticky Toffee Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Winter
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with North Country Bacon, Shallots & Balsamic Syrup
- Moroccan Lamb Cigari in Fillo Pastry with Ras al Hanout Spice
- Wild Mushroom Turnovers: fillo pastry, porcini & cremini mushroom filling
- Yam, Black Bean & Sweet Corn Empanadas with Queso Bianco & Chipotle Chiles
- Ginevra Cake: devil’s food, hazelnut praline buttercream, mocha glaze