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Café Presse New Menu: Staff Tasting Photos

The new mid-Winter menu at Café Presse began today, Thursday January 17, 2013.  As we do for each new menu, this morning we had a staff tasting so that everyone in the kitchen can learn to prepare the dishes and the waitstaff is knowledgeable about each dish. Here are a few photos of the new […]

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The new mid-Winter menu at Café Presse began today, Thursday January 17, 2013.  As we do for each new menu, this morning we had a staff tasting so that everyone in the kitchen can learn to prepare the dishes and the waitstaff is knowledgeable about each dish. Here are a few photos of the new

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Buttermilk-fried pork tongue on carrot-cumin-current crudite

This salad has been a favorite at Le Pichet since we first served it in 2006.  We recently brought it back to the menu this Fall.  I slightly different version of this dish, but still featuring buttermilk-friend pork tongue, is currently on the Fall menu at Cafe Presse as well. Don’t be afraid to try

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This salad has been a favorite at Le Pichet since we first served it in 2006.  We recently brought it back to the menu this Fall.  I slightly different version of this dish, but still featuring buttermilk-friend pork tongue, is currently on the Fall menu at Cafe Presse as well. Don’t be afraid to try

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Fall dishes at Le Pichet

On October 4, 2012,  we added new Fall inspired dishes to the Le Pichet menu…check out photos here. Crispy buttermilk fried pork tongue served on carrot crudité with black currents, Italian parsley and a cumin-brandy vinaigrette.

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On October 4, 2012,  we added new Fall inspired dishes to the Le Pichet menu…check out photos here. Crispy buttermilk fried pork tongue served on carrot crudité with black currents, Italian parsley and a cumin-brandy vinaigrette.

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Vinegar with Summer Herbs

Here is a useful recipe for using extra Summer herbs when they are plentiful and cheap.  This recipe is based on one found in the book The Unprejudiced Palette by Angelo Pellegrini (which is a colorful read, by the way).  It is very easy and economical to make and the final product adds a burst

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Here is a useful recipe for using extra Summer herbs when they are plentiful and cheap.  This recipe is based on one found in the book The Unprejudiced Palette by Angelo Pellegrini (which is a colorful read, by the way).  It is very easy and economical to make and the final product adds a burst

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Special Salad at Le Pichet

“Anderson Valley lamb neck and shanks braised with red wine, shredded and served on a salad of dandelion greens, escarole, green garlic, walnut oil and butter fried croutons” We got in a whole lamb from Anderson Vally Ranch last week at Le Pichet.     I turned the neck and shanks into this special salad by

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“Anderson Valley lamb neck and shanks braised with red wine, shredded and served on a salad of dandelion greens, escarole, green garlic, walnut oil and butter fried croutons” We got in a whole lamb from Anderson Vally Ranch last week at Le Pichet.     I turned the neck and shanks into this special salad by

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Salade Verte

This version of the classic Salade Verte has been on the menu at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse every day that we have been open. The salade verte is the ultimate expression of simple food, simply prepared.  Because there are no tricks or gimmicks to hid mistakes, the quality of every ingredient is paramount.  We

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This version of the classic Salade Verte has been on the menu at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse every day that we have been open. The salade verte is the ultimate expression of simple food, simply prepared.  Because there are no tricks or gimmicks to hid mistakes, the quality of every ingredient is paramount.  We

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