04.23.09
brescablog
If you look to the right, under the blogroll, you will see a new b-log by my wife, Krista, Chef/owner of bresca. Aside from being a talented chef and the best wife, she also dabbles in writing. Look it up!
Erik
04.22.09
Glass Eels!!!
With the first glimpse of spring, come many culinary treats, but none so cherished as the little baby glass eel. Evangeline will be bringing in these little delicacies tomorrow. Quickly fried with a hint of garlic, chili flake, olive oil, herbs and browned butter, these are one of my favorite things to eat and prepare. Below is a note from Browne Trading Company here in Portland:
“THE BABY GLASS EELS HAVE RETURNED TO MAINE! A true seasonal delicacy, the run of these baby eels, or elvers, occurs only for a few weeks every spring.
Spawned in the deeps of the Sargasso Sea near the Bermuda Triangle, bundles of transparent eel larvae get swept by the Gulf Stream on a perilous journey toward the North Atlantic, or across to the Mediterranean Sea. Net caught on coastal rivers here in Maine in special nets as they migrate to ponds and lakes, they are no thicker than a strand of spaghetti and number over 2,000 baby eels to the pound.
Delicate in flavor with a tender bite once prepared, glass eels have long been coveted in both France and Spain. To the Spanish they are Angulas, to the French, Piballes. ”
Rod Mitchell began harvesting glass eels for legendary chef Jean Louis Palladin over 20 years ago. Hopefully here at Evangeline we can continue the local spring tradition for you!
04.19.09
Monday menu
1st course
Salad of endive, Stilton, hazelnuts and poached pear
Or
Leek bisque with peekytoe crab
2nd
Allagash braised pork belly, marrowfax beans and wilted spinach
Or
Spatzle with beets and fern hill farm goats cheese.
Daily cheese selection
3rd
Caramel chocolate mousse, creme chantilly
$25 prix fixe
See you tomorrow!
04.04.09
Parking
Evangeline now has access to parking! Our friends at Gorham Bike and Ski across Congress Street are sharing their lot with Evangeline and One Longfellow Square.
Enter to the LEFT of Gorham Bike and Ski, and then bear left and park directly BEHIND Hot Suppa.
If you go straight or right, that is Local 188’s parking, and we don’t want to take up Jay’s spaces, as that is just plain rude and annoying for Jay.
To the LEFT of Gorham Bike and Ski, bear left, directly BEHIND Hot Suppa.
(BTW, Hot Suppa has a delicious cuban pork sandwich)