Spring Menu 2009

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.

I don’t know about you, but I am completely dependent on my morning coffee. My routine when I get to the restaurant in the morning is to head straight to the coffee machine. And with the weather the way it has been, I find myself returning to the machine quite frequently throughout the day. So the following news is very exciting to me personally and I am sure to you as well. Starting next week, Tuesday, February 3rd to be more specific, we will begin offering locally roasted One Village Coffee of Souderton, PA. I am extremely excited because of the level of product that One Village Coffee produces.

A few facts about the coffee:
One Village Coffee roasts their beans in house from single origin coffee beans. This way, one can really get a flavor for the region where the beans are grown

One Village Coffee is a participant in the Rainforest Alliance and is Fair Trade Certified. These noble distinctions separate them from most producers by being part of a movement that helps preserve lands, empowers farmers and enables workers to invest in their lands and communities.

I could go on and on. But the point is that we are happy to be associated with a local partner who is great things for the world community and not to mention makes an outstanding cup of coffee.

We will be serving in the following coffees in our French Press:

Sumatra- dark roast-caramel, spice, chocolate with a hint of citrus
Sumatra Decaf- decaffeinated by natural water process, chemical free
Peru

http://www.onevillagecoffee.com/

Winter Menu-Small Plates

This season, we are going to try something a little different. We are introducing small plates to our menu. I can'y wait to get started with these new dishes. Above is a sampling of what we will be doing. We will also be offering a larger selection of cheeses in addition to our current supply of locally produced cheeses. This is a great addition to our dinner menu and is great way to start a meal.

Winter Menu-Appetizers

After a slight delay, the arrival of our winter menu has finally arrived. Tuesday January 20th will be the first night of our new menu. We are all very excited about the changes. These are a few of the new appetizers we will be featuring. I hope that you enjoy them, and I would love to hear your feedback on our new dishes.

Eat and Live Well

Chef Anthony Boccella