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Good times

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

This message comes a bit late but we have been bustin a move to get our things together. We finally have a moment to post an announcement to all the folks who might not have heard and may still be calling our number. We closed our doors on Nov. 23rd and it was quite an [...]

Mushroom’s a poppin

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Mushroom’s a poppin, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Who here knows what’s edible? We know to not bother with the toadstool jammers. But if it’s not oyster, shiitake, cremini, black trumpet, morel, porcini or other popular variety we don’t know. Never seen the ones in the picture but we left them there.

Muscadine breakdown

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Muscadine breakdown, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Taking these muscadine grapes to make a silky sauce for our seared duck breast. Will also be making a vinegar which we suppose will be ready sometime deep winter. And a cocktail syrup with addition of beet and juniper. Don’t tell your mum.

Sausage, Clams, Linguine

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Sausage, Clams, Linguine, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. The classic wins again. Cherrystone on the eastern shore is one of the premier sustainable aqua farms on the east coast. And we’re proud to serve their clams.

Sorrel – 2 kinds

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Sorrel – 2 kinds, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. Don’t have much but what is there sure is tasty. We know sorrel to be more of a spring thing but so far it seems to handle the temperature well. We shall see how it produces in the next two months.

A sauce is born

Saturday, August 20th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

A sauce is born, originally uploaded by Boot Boot.

It’s coming

Friday, August 19th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

It’s coming, originally uploaded by Boot Boot. First into the market are 22oz bottles, then other stuff. What can we say, we’re fans.

Farm to Feast cont

Friday, August 12th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

So we have had a few small changes over the week and tomorrow might bring some more but this is what we have going into this evening for our 3 course menu 1 selection for each course $30 FIRST Tomato Gazpacho with Microgreens Tomato Salad with Cucumber, Mozzarella, Basil and Balsamic Reduction Cucumber Salad with [...]

Day 1 (for us) of Farm to Feast Week

Monday, August 8th, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Hi folks, this is what we got going on tonight (things will probably change a little bit each day). FIRST Summer Melon Gazpacho with Crisp Bresaola Tomato Salad with Cucumber, Mozzarella, Basil and Balsamic Reduction Cucumber Salad with summer Melon, Croutons, Caromont Feta and a Mint Vinaigrette SECOND Spaghetti with Slow Roasted Tomato stuffed with [...]

We’re still here

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 < author: bootkeeper >

Our website blog had some sort of malware and caused us not to be able to update it. It’s mostly fixed now but we need to reconfigure the app for flickr so the photos can start appearing again. This is why you’ve only seen us on the Facebook if you’ve seen us at all. Hopefully [...]