Hey guys! Sorry about the little (unplanned) holiday break. Things got pretty busy at the restaurant, and I also took on a bunch of extra responsibilities there. I’m tired. And it’s frigid outside and I don’t really feel like going out to restaurants; I’d rather sit here with my Snuggie and a bottle of wine and watch Top Chef. It snowed last night, guys. And I know that it seems like that should be a usual thing in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s really not in Seattle. We’re protected from most winter storms by the mountains that surround the city.
Anyway, I have some cool ideas of stuff to try out in 2017, like exploring Pike Place Market.
In the meantime, here’s a little peek at what I’ve been cooking while I was away. (You can follow me on Instagram @chefjessica to see all the latest.)
Spice-rubbed duck breast with red wine cream sauce, spinach, and dill mashed potatoes
French toast with blueberries and maple syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon
Bacon cheeseburger, rib-au jus-gravy and bleu cheese poutine
Bleu cheese and buffalo fried chicken sandwich
Rib au jus gravy and bleu cheese poutine
Rib au jus gravy and bleu cheese poutine po-boy
Bacon cheeseburger with bleu cheese, BBQ sauce, and onion rings
Crab cakes with tartar and crostini
Fried green tomato BLT on caramelized onion and herb bread
New dish at the restaurant: Baked trout with fennel slaw
New dish at the restaurant: cajun shrimp po-boy wrap
My first absinthe pairing: Red Death in the Afternoon (Amerique 1912 Absinthe Rouge and rose champagne) with creamy and spicy crawfish pasta
Christmas dinner of roast acorn squash, garlic bread, honey and mustard-crusted ham, asparagus, brussels, and pan-fried potatoes. Pretty much everything has bacon on it.
New salad at the restaurant: Heirloom tomato, avocado, cucumber, bleu cheese, fresh basil, shaved red onion, and balsamic vinaigrette.
New dessert at the restaurant: grilled peaches with honey drizzle and coconut milk ice cream.
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