Thanksgiving

- after all the farm chores and caring for animals - a good meal - like the one we had today - courtesy of a local culinary marvel - is another reason We are thankful!

Horned Dorset To Go Pick-Up Catering
Thanksgiving Day 2015
Available for pickup from the restaurant November 26, starting at 11:00 am No Minimum Order
Pre-order by November 15 for orders over 8 people Or by November 22 for smaller orders
$45 per person


............tasting notes

Menu

we had a few bottles of wine to savor with the meal

Signature Hot Cheese Soufflé with Crackers
this is a favorite - starting off every meal at the restaurant and a signature dish that goes way back.  my cousin loves it!

Traditional Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
can't say too much about their meats - since I am a vegetarian
but they always pick the choicest cuts, the most tender meats, this turkey is no exception, cooked to perfection - Gene wishes there was enough for sandwiches tomorrow - but, like any culinary art - portion control is paramount - leave you wanting more - not stingy/ not gluttonous - just the right balance!

with Black Truffle Madeira Gravy 
their sauces, gravies, and dressings are the real star of the show

Sausage Apple Bread Stuffing
great - the only question we have is - can we have this again next year?

Potato and Leek Gratine
not smothered in cream - really delicate and delightful!

Sweet Corn and Chili Pudding

Raw Cranberry Orange Relish
accented with orange - exclamation point - to the meal!


Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
they make it easy to eat your brussel sprouts.

Green Beans Almandine
 - cooked to perfection - crunchy and tasty

Honey Baked Acorn Squash
Gene thought it was a yam - rich and earthy - one of my favorite veggies - winter squash

Spinach Salad, Pecans, Apple, Caramelized Red Onion Cranberry Vinaigrette
the lettuce is usually picked from their signature garden run by Roberta - a tart cranberry dressing.  Nice way to start or end your meal.  I like to start my meals with a salad.

Dessert Tasting: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Apple Strudel Walnut Tart Bourbon-Vanilla Ice Cream Cinnamon Anglaise
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Fresh Banana Bread, for Tomorrow's Breakfast 

Restaurant: Santa Maria

what do you do when you are on vacation - do you eat in the off beaten, small, unknown restaurants - or do you seek out the known destinations - which may not always please the palate - but may give you a sense of being a tourist.

http://www.santamariarestaurant.com/links.htm 

I would eat here again - the fried fish sandwich I ate was good and they took the fries back to make them more crispy for me - out door eating would be fantastic here for the ambiance of being out in the middle of the Intracoastal Waterway  - the docks have a replica wooden Galleon spanish ship and pirate ships and charter ships...

Restaurant: La Herencia Cafe

Cuban food - La Herencia Cafe at 4 Aviles St - one of those places you hoipe never goes out of business and never replaces the chef /owner - the best flan - the best capuccino - eaten to date!  we only went for desert - outdoor seating and in - fun street - 

Umm...

we met Chef Manny- this is a photo from their website

email 
information@laherenciacafe.com

Restaurant: Hurricane Patty's

a very fun place with extensive menu of fish, fried, and other bar food!  good cocktails! family and friend get together for large dinner parties...we had rawed oysters which were gritty - some of them- and not very tasting of the sea - that is because they were farmed - but I would suggest the fried fish platters for a place like this anyway for future reference.

Restaurant: The Present Moment Cafe

this restaurant is vegan, fresh, healthy, creative, and beautiful - they have wines by the glass for lunch and dinner.
"swiss chard" wrap and salada home made bagel

 my salad of romaine, avocado, and sprouts!

The Giant Food Industry behind "Organic"

Howard, Philip H. 2009. Organic Industry Structure. Media-N: Journal of the New Media Caucus

I'm disenchanted by truth, media, and real food - organic meets large scale farming -  "the lessor evil" ?
- yes, but I try to shop local and small whenever possible and my wallet permits.  For me, this is a large contribution to aid in the pursuit of the American Dream and stay healthy at the same time - a win win!