Inspiration

Many people have inquired, " Where do you get your inspiration from?" As a chef, I honestly get thoughts and ideas from many different sources. Seasonal ingredients are, in my belief, the most important source of inspiration to all chefs. Every once in a while, we get to travel and experience the different cultures and cuisines abroad. From the pictures above, most would gather that I was recently in Spain. However, these shots were actually taken in Puerto Rico.

Heavily influenced by the Spanish, namely Ponce De Leon and Christopher Columbus and those after them, the city of San Juan, in particular the section known as San Juan Viejo or "Old San Juan" is full of Spanish architecture and cuisine. We were lucky enough to be told of a really authentic tapas bar in Old San Juan that was located in a hotel that was originally a convent dating back over 350 years. I must say that we really enjoyed our experience. I was definitely inspiried by the simplicity and freshness of the dishes and tried to incorporate some of this philosophy in our new Spring Menu. I think that we definitely accomplished our goal.

Eat and Live Well

Chef Anthony Boccella

House Made Focaccia

We are excited to announce that we will be serving home made focaccia. Like most restaurants, our bread was being outsourced to local bakeries. We loved the products and appreciated thier craftsmanship. However, I have always wondered if I could possibly replicate some of the great tasing breads I have had. I experimented with a few different recipes and philosophies and have come up with, what I think, is a great tasting focaccia. We will be serving the focaccia with all of our panini at lunch service and also with our bread service at dinner. Tell me what you think and enjoy.

Eat and Live Well
Chef Anthony Boccella

Spring Is In The Air

First off, I must apologize for the lack of new info posted. I have slacked off a bit and I am sorry for that. Now that's out of the way, I have so much to report on. First and foremost, Our Spring Menu is due to be released on Tuesday, April 28th. We are all very excited to get things rolling and are looking forward to everyone trying all of the new dishes. We are offering our bistro menu Tuesday through Friday. This menu features an abundant assortment of small plates and mid-sized entrees that are perfect for the upcoming warm weather. We will also be offering our regular dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday as usual. Here are a few pictures to hopefully wet your appetite.