05.27.09
Posted in First Blog at 6:24 pm by Erik
Back by popular demand, Evangeline presents the Bar Menu:
BAR MENU
$6
WARM MIXED OLIVES
LA QUERCIA CURED HAM AND CELERIAC REMOULADE
FENNEL, ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD
BEETS AND FERN HILL FARM GOAT’S CHEESE
WHITE ASPARAGUS AND MOUSSELINE
SALADE VERTE, LIGHT MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
FRITES AND MAYONNAISE
$9
AIGRE DOUX SWEETBREADS
DAILY SPANISH OMELET
$12
TARTINES: SERVED WITH FRITES
ROASTED AND BRAISED PORK, MUSTARD, CORNICHON, GREENS, GRUYERE
SMOKED SALMON, GOAT’S CHEESE, GREENS, CAPERS AND RED ONION RELISH
ROASTED BOOK STEAK, GRUYERE AND FRIED HEN’S EGG
DAILY CHEESES
$4 EACH
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05.25.09
Posted in First Blog at 11:01 pm by Erik
One of the most alluring and sensual food movies is Babette’s Feast. If you are a cook, francophile, foodie, chef, or otherwise a restaurant employee who cares, Babette’s Feast SHOULD draw emotion. Babette is a French refugee in 19th century Denmark, or Jutland. She is employed by two devout sisters, committed to the memory of their father and the idea of God.
Babette’s only connection to France is a lottery ticket a relative of hers purchases for her every year, and one year, she wins. Fourteen years of service to these women, Babette offers to cook dinner for the celebration of the sisters’ father, which is held every year…..silently and without ANY nice things.
Reluctantly, the sisters allow Babette to cook for the celebration, and the villagers commit to silence during the feast. Being God fearing folks, they don’t want to be perceived as gluttons under God’s eyes. Unfortunately for these God-Fearing folks, the dinner Babette unleashes is a celebration of all things delicious…..here it goes…..
Sherry…..delicious
Potage a la Tortue……….turtle soup served in beautiful bouillon bowls with handles….(like Evangeline)
Blini Demidoff au Caviar……..buckwheat blinis with creme fraiche and caviar
Caille en Sarcophage……quails in puff pastry with truffle sauce
Le Salad……….endive, walnuts and vinaigrette
Les fromages……….a shitload of cheeses with fruits
Baba au Rhum………Rum cake with figs and fruits.
Babette is stuck on a godforsaken island. Babette wins the lottery. Babette decides to feed the locals a feast completely unknown to them……these people know beer and bread soup. These folks see the rowboat arrive with a live turtle, a cage with live quail, cheeses, french wines, a block of ice, and a schmeppy commis named Erik. Erik transports the block of ice and a pocketfull of perigord black truffles to her abode, and begins the prep for her.
Long story cut short, Babette blows these people away with her culinary greatness. The only guy there who has any idea about food is a French General who speaks of a wonderful restaurant in Paris he used to dine at, who served the same quail dish. (Babette was the chef…)He knows how to use the sauce spoon. He knows what the wine is all about. The folks in the village begin to open up and actually enjoy her offerings, and SMILE. They devour the fresh fruits and cheeses, and wash them down with wines. They dance around the well after the dinner, and the General leaves……….Babette then tells the sisters she spent her entire lottery winnings on this feast, and will remain in their home as a servant.
“Now you will be poor the rest of your life….”
On June 7th, Krista and I will be a part of the culinary movies at 1 Longfellow Square. We will be cooking while you watch the flick. Call One Longfellow Sq to buy tickets……207-761-1757
see you there!
Erik
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05.12.09
Posted in First Blog at 1:36 pm by Erik
Join us, Sunday June 21st for Father’s Day Dinner. Expect big wines, and big steaks (for a reasonable pricetag!) Check back for details!
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05.06.09
Posted in First Blog at 12:01 pm by Erik
Big applause and congrats to Chef Rob Evans and his team at Hugos. Rob “took the gold” for the Northeast Best Chef award from the James Beard Foundation this past Monday night. While it is an honor just being nominated, the accolade is coveted, and a giant step in the career of any chef to win.
When you dine at Hugos, be sure to send a congrats to the chef and crew.
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