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Homemade meals

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FOOD

Accompaniments

Infused Olive Oil

Amphora olive oil we typically have: Baklouti Green Chili (very hot), Harissa (hot), Milanesa Gremolata, Persiam Lime

White Balsamic Vinegar

Apricot (Harissa pair), Grapefruit (Baklouti), Kaimana Lychee (Lime), Sicilian Lemon (Gremolata)

Appetizers

Charcuterie

Flavored homemade Chevre and Fromage Blanc along with various fresh cut meats, cheeses, olives, and other fixings. Our favorite mix-ins are: Pig (bacon) and Fig; garlic, cilantro, and red pepper flakes; and Herbs de Provence.

Focaccia

Double-risen bread stuffed with tomatoes, olives, and rosemary, topped with salt.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Bacon, herb, and cheese stuffed dish that can be eaten hot or cold.

Tzatziki

Classic Southeastern European/Middle Eastern dip that pairs well with pita bread

BACKYARD COOKING

Homemade Pizza

Homemade dough (sometimes) and homemade sauce (always) along with most standard toppings. Cooked in our outdoor pizza oven in 60 seconds, we can make several 12" pizzas in a very short amount of time! Regularly made are: Carne Pizza - pepperoni, bacon, sausage, pepper, mushroom; Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza - sans red sauce with spinach, garlic, and both parmesan and mozzarella cheese; .

Santa Maria Tri Tip

Garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika seasoned tri tip cooked in a sous vide for 5-10 hours at 133F and reverse seared for the ultimate crispy skin.

Steakhouse Tri Tip

Onion, Garlic, Sugar, Dried Red Bell Pepper, Onion, and Paprika seasoned tri tip cooked in a sous vide for 5-10 hours at 133F and reverse seared for the ultimate crispy skin.

Texas Style Brisket

A hand trimmed 20lb+ brisket is separated into the flat and the cap, covered with a salt and pepper rub to dry brine for 24 hours, sous vided with liquid smoke for 48-54 hours, and then smoked on the grill (or in a smoker) before serving. The cap is significantly fattier and flavorful while the flat is what you'd see in a traditional brisket competition.

BRUNCH

Challah French Toast

Pre-baked challah soaked in vanilla custard and fried in butter.

Double Salmon Cake

Sunday brunch dish served with creamed spinach and poached eggs. Similar to Eggs Benedict. Goes well with Gordon’s Breakfast Cocktail.

BIRD DISHES

Chicken Tikka Masala

Curry flavored chicken marinated in a garlic, onion, tomato sauce flavored with cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, heavy cream, and paprika.

Duck a l'Orange

Seared duck breasts accompanied with a blood orange gastric.

Duck Confit

Duck legs and thighs cured in a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves for over 24 hours before braising in a mixture of duck fat, thyme, and a whole head of garlic.

Karahi Chicken and Saag Paneer

Chicken thighs braised in a sauce of tomatoes, coriander seeds, red chilies, garlic, ginger, and coriander leaves and then finished with garam masala, Kasturi methi, and cilantro. Accompanied by seared Indian cheese added to a spinach mix flavored with ginger, garlic, green chilies, cumin seeds, tomatoes, coriander, and garam masala; tempered with asafetida and fenugreek seeds.

Stuffed Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs packed with an onion, garlic, kale, and orange zest stuffing braised and then seasoned with an orange and red wine vinegar gastrique.

CARBO LOAD

Homemade Pasta 

Flour, egg, salt, and olive oil. Recipe direct from Italy. Goes great with Rosemary Braised Lamb Shank sauce.

Homeroom Fancy Mac and Cheese 

With several recipes to choose from, Jessica's favorite is the Gilroy Garlic Mac & Cheese with Hot Dogs and Bread Crumbs. Toppings include with garlic, Gouda, and Pecorino Romano.

Mike Weller's 6-Cheese Mac and Cheese 

Our favorit 18 reaons chef recipe with homemade (sometimes) macaroni.

Truffle Oil Pasta

Garlic, cilantro, mushrooms and any kind of pasta.

Vegetable and Prosciutto Gnocchi

Gnocchi covered in a homemade zucchini and tomato sauce topped with chucks of prosciutto and mascarpone.

FISH

Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

Simple salt & pepper seasoned salmon with melted butter, lemon juice, and minced garlic sauce. Optional chili flakes

Miso White Fish

Miso sauce slathered on cod or tilapia bellies

Poke

Fresh fish from the Tokyo fish market, we prepare with various homemade sauces and toppings.

MEAT AMBROSIA

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Slathered in a spice rub of roasted ground fennel and coriander seeds and then drizzled and served under a salsa verde made from shallots, garlic, mint, parsley, and fennel frond.

Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

3-hour cook for fall off the bone shanks. Sauce goes great with homemade pasta or mashed potatoes.

Sous Vide Meats - Rib Eye or NYS Steak, Pork Chop, Lamb Rack, or Chicken Breast

Various seasonings including salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and/or onion powder, lamb rack also sometimes with the leg of lamb fennel/coriander/salt combo, seasoned and dry brined for 24 hours, cooked in a sous vide for the ideal time and temp, then reverse seared after a 5-10 minute rest.

Soups, Sammies, Sides

Butternut Squash Soup

8-hour slow cook of butternut squash, onion, marjoram leaves and black pepper with cream cheese melted in after blending.

Curried Carrot Soup

A simple curry powder flavored carrot and onion soup topped with yogurt and candied pistachios.

French Onion Soup

Sauteed onions in a beef broth, baked with a large slice of sourdough, and topped with melted gruyere.

Roasted Lamb Sammie

Made with the leftovers from the roasted leg of lamb, portions are placed on top of Manchego melted into ciabatta bread and covered in Salsa Verde and topped with arugula flavored with a sumac and red wine vinegar sauce.

Slow Cooker Chili

8-hour slow cook of onions, red bell pepper, garlic, ground beef, tomatoes, and kidney beans with a spice mix of chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

 

DESSERTS

Basque Cheesecake

A traditional "burnt" basque cheesecake that combines the flavors of caramel and vanilla in a light and airy mousse-like texture.

Berry Crumble

Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries baked under a Kahlúa coffee liqueur based sweet granola mixture. Pairs great with French or homemade vanilla ice cream.

Stonefruit Crème Brûlée

A twist on the traditional Crème Brûlée by layering it on top of various stone fruits; our favorite is apricot, but we also like raspberry and peach.

Trumpet Mushroom Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies filled with a generous amount of chopped and roasted trumpet mushrooms.

 

DRINKS

CAFE

Coffee

Cappuccino, Espresso, Americano, or Mocha

Mango Lassi

Great to cool down any spicy food. Yogurt, milk, mango pulp, sugar, and ice cubes blended.

Soy Milk

Fresh soy milk made from soybeans soaked for 6-10 hours and then blended. Optional sugar added when served.

OUR FAVORITE Cocktails

Gordon's Breakfast Cocktail

Gin, mashed lime and cucumber juice, simple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, and Cholula hot sauce. Served in a tall Collins glass topped with black pepper, lime wedge, and a cucumber wheel.

Henry African Lemon Drop

Vodka, orange liqueur, superfine sugar, and fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice. Served in a sugar rimmed martini glass with a lemon peel.

James Bond’s Vesper Martini

Gin, vodka, and dry vermouth. Served in a martini glass with lemon peel or three olives.

Peruvian Pisco Sour

Pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg whites. Served in a Nick & Nora or rocks glass garnished with bitters.

Waffles and Biscuit Sidecar

Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice garnished with an orange twist. Served in a sugar rimmed coupe or martini glass.

Traditional Old Fashioned

Bourbon, bitters, and sugar with orange peel twist.

The Dude’s White Russian

Vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream in a rocks glass.

Warm Drinks

Jessica’s Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps

Mulled Wine

Any red wine with brandy, orange slices, cinnamon, a sweetener, and mulling spices (cloves, star anise, etc.)

 


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