Monday, November 30, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015

Taste of Big Sur Menu

Here are a few snapshots from our new Taste of Big Sur Menu!



Chamomile marinated local red abalone with pomegranate and avocado 



Rattlesnake with Pickled Yucca Blossom and Prickly Pear


Black Cod with Sunchokes


 
Local Pine Nuts with Cured Venison


 
Toasted Seaweed Bread with Smoked Mussels and Sea Grapes


Cheeses from Charlie Casio with Big Sur Hermitage Fruit Cake


Wild Boar with Acorn Gnocchi

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Saffron


Autumn is the time when our saffron crocus blossom in the garden. You can see the bright red stamens that must be carefully hand-collected from each blossom. It is little wonder Saffron costs several hundred dollars an ounce- just imagine how many flowers it would take to get just a single ounce of saffron! We certainly won’t have that large a harvest, but the subtle floral aroma and deep orange color make it a fun ingredient to play with.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Wagyu Hanger Steak


This is a play off a dish my mom used to make when I was a kid. She would take summer squash and fill them with bread crumbs, cheddar cheese and herbs, then bake them until brown and crispy. I look the idea and incorporated bone marrow to create a fun side for a grilled wagyu hanger steak. I made a sauce out of the squash seeds and fried the young squash leaves.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Crenshaw Melon


Summer Throwback: Amuse Bouche or Crenshaw melon with Saffron and Garden Herbs.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Local Charolais Cecina

We just hung our first batch of Cecina from a local grass-fed Charolais. This is unique style cured and smoked beef from Northwestern Spain. We are lucky to be collarborating on ths project with Chef Jeffery Weiss, the author of "Charcuterie: The Soul of Spain." I'm looking forward to be featuring these hams and sausages on the Post Ranch menu soon!