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Cownose Ray

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Cownose Ray, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. So we haven’t updated in a while and we chalk this up as a sin; to redeem such acts of disdain we will commit an act which brings balance to the universe. Eat a ray. This article appeared in today’s paper and you may have seen it before [...]

Summer’s coming

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Summer’s coming, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. We got a new menu were rolling out on Tuesday and here’s to the beginning of summer’s bounty.

more from New Earth Farm

Friday, June 11th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

more from New Earth Farm, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Here’s a few egg layers from New Earth Farm. We use their eggs from time to time. Most of our eggs come from either the 5 Points Market or Broken Arrow Farm. Any egg we use at the Boot comes from a local source that [...]

New Earth Farm

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

New Earth Farm, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Out to New Earth today to pick up some compost and snapped a photo of these beautiful greens to be grilled with our fish of the day in a few weeks. Did you know the species name of Chard was Beta vulgaris?

Sea To Table

Saturday, May 29th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

This little company operates a few fisheries and works closely with the Blue Ocean Institute to ensure they are fishing from sustainable populations. We get our pull from Beaufort NC just down the way. Not exactly walking distance but quite nice to be so close to folks with similar ideals. Right now on the menu [...]

Mattawoman radishes

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Mattawoman radishes, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Got these gorgeous puppies from Mattawoman Creek on the eastern shore. We mix them up with some asparagus and dress it down with salsa verde.

Cutting Boards by Pettigrew Woodworks

Saturday, May 15th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Cutting Boards by Pettigrew Woodworks, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Just got these beauties in from Alex Pettigrew at Pettigrew Woodworks. Inch and a half pure maple. Next on the saw comes boards for our butcher and cheese plates.

May Peas are here!

Friday, May 14th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

May Peas are here!, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Just in from Shockley Farm on the eastern shore. Mix these up with some golden beets, mint, champagne vinegar, honey and extra virgin olive oil.

Spring strawberries

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Spring strawberries, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Goose Hill is bringing out the goods. Working on a strawberry fennel aspic to pair along with some of Everona’s finest. We’ll also be tossing them around with the Lemon olive oil cake.

Mother’s Day Brunch

Monday, May 3rd, 2010 < author: bootkeeper >

Mother’s Day Brunch, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Brunch menu is coming along, make reservations now, service starts at 11 am. Official menu will be linked to from the menu page (fyi – it’s not posted yet).