100 Mile Dinner

This past June we celebrated another one of our memorable 100 mile events. A dinner comprised totally of foods found within one hundred miles of the restaurant. 

Things have changed wildly over the last 7 years that we have been doing these. There is almost nothing we can't find locally. Almost. The ever elusive wheat haunts my dreams but one day this local larder will be filled with pasta and bread. Cobbler and crumb. 

Even so, we had some truly great additions this Summer. Sharp Shooter cheddar from Veldhuizen farms and local apples. So many choices of local honey that I decided to do a tasting side by side. House smoked pork belly, garlic soup and more garlic grilled rabbit. Wild Hive honey ice cream with berries, ratatouille and even a local grain/corn vodka called Nue vodka. Distilled six times just down the road in Lewisville with locally sourced ingredients.

Many thanks go out to Cardo's farm project, Ryan & Earthwise produce, The Dallas Farmers Market and every local farmer, backdoor gardener and Rancher who has helped create these new memories. Thank you.

Chef Sheena Croft invites you to join us for KRLD Restaurant Week August 13-19th 2012 

FIRST COURSE

Chilled Corn and Sweet Buttermilk Soup with Lobster Ricotta Fritter 2010 La Posta Blanco de Blancos Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Torrontes  
Mendoza, California - 2oz taster $6 / $13g / $39b

Frisee with Fingerlings & Smoked Pork Belly Lardon ~ House Mustard Vinaigrette~
2011 Santiago 1541 Carmenere Reserva
Central Valley, Chile  -2oz taster $4 /  $10g / $30b

Paula’s Goat Cheese and Franconia Soufflé
2010 Berger  Gruner Veltliner
Kremstal, Austria -2oz taster $4 / 10g / $38b


SECOND COURSE

Duck Leg Confit with Fig & Onion Agrodolce ~ Risotto with Greens~ 2009 Uvaggio Primitivo  Lodi, California  -2oz taster $6 / $12g / $36b

Pan Seared Catch of the Day with Blue Crab Tarragon Sauce and Farmers Market Squash Gratin
2010 Epiphany Grenache Blanc
Santa Barbara County, California  -2oz taster $7 / $15g / $45b

Walnut Seared Mishima Ranch Sirloin with Field Pea Cake ~ Caper Tomato Relish~
2009 Mettler Cabernet
Lodi, California  -2oz taster $7 / $15g / $45b


THIRD COURSE
Banana Rum Tart with Wild Hive Honey Ice cream Frangelico – Hazelnut Liqueur -$7g

Flour-less Chocolate Cake with Port Cream & Peppercorn Roasted Berries
Amatus Dulce Monastrell 2009 $9g

Veldhuizen Farms Bosque Bleu with Bartlett Pear and Spiced Pecans ~ Rustic Cracker~
Fiklin 10 Year Port  - $8g

*Vegetarian/Vegan options available with prior notice

$35 three course prix fixe meal

 $7 of your Restaurant Week dinner benefits Lena Pope Home.

Serving the community since 1930, this agency impacts over 20,000 children and their families a year through counseling and education.

 

 

100 mile dinner

Our next 100 mile dinner is this coming Wednesday. June 27th at 6:30

We could not be more excited and the 'gathering' has already started.

You wouldn't believe how much easier it is to get our menu together than it was when we started doing this over 6 years ago. Can you believe it? 6 years!

This Summer's 100 mile menu will feature:

Lamb, Rabbit, Smoked Ham, Pork Belly and Roasted Chicken

Beet Salad, fresh salsas, platters of tomatoes and cheese

Ratatouille and field peas, Honey Ice Cream with local peaches and berries and more!

AND of course we have a few surprises coming your way on the menu as well.

Do you have your reservation?

call us 940-566-1110

make sure to mention the 100 mile dinner.

Brunch in the fields

 

Perfection of a day if ever there was one. Beautiful sun and the best company of people with smiles and big hearts all around. Farmers Dan and Amanda at Cardo's Farm Project really outdid themselves.

Amanda made all of this pretty fabric bunting that I couldn't stop photographing. 

The event was sold out and I know we can't wait to be part of the next one!

Thanks so much to all who helped make it a success.

~ Chef Sheena

Brunch in the Fields

Join farmer's Amanda and Dan at their first annual Brunch in the fields at Cardo's Farm Project.

For ticket purchase and more info please visit Cardo's website. 

In the same spirit as our 100 mile dinners, I will be preparing Quiche, Chicken Soup, Garden Salad, Chocolate Beet Muffins, fresh Pork Belly, Smoked Ham and more from local ingredients.  Local milk and locally roasted coffee will also be provided.

Also, don't forget that space is limited so make your ticket purchase early!

See you there

Cardo's a Farm Tour

 A recent visit to Cardo's Farm Project gave us the opportunity to visit with Farmer Amanda and help us envision the April Brunch we are hosting right in the fields of the farm.

 Guinea chickens and Dan's dog "Tobay" kept us company on our tour with Amanda.

Squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and melons await the fields in one of the green houses.

 A diy biodome where Amanda assures us she lived for many months when she first moved to the farm.

All colors of pale pink, blue and cream eggs are gathered each day and sometimes traded to nearby farmers for milk and other dairy items.

 Fava beans in full bloom...can't wait for these!

Cardo's will be hosting a Brunch in the Fields on April 28th 2012. Hannah's will be providing a bounty of local foods such as House smoked pork belly, Chicken and Spring greens soup, Various Quiches, Chocolate Beet Muffins, Corned Beef Hash and more! All served on the farm with lots to see and do.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visit Cardo's Farm Project website and sign up for their newsletter or like them on Facebook!

New Bar Menu

 Green Bean Fries with Sweet Tabasco

 Smoked Salmon Bruschetta with Capers and Tomato

 Lobster Ricotta Fritters with Florida Sauce

House made Chips with Gorgonzola Cream

Some new additions to our patio/bar menu. Come by and check them out will ya?