Lamb Tenderloin, Mache Leaves, Manchego Cheese Dumplings, Salted Marcona Almond Vinaigrette
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Salad:
2c.     Mach Leaves                              1oz.     Micro greens
½c.    Manchego Cheese, grated
Lamb Tenderloins:
1lbs    Tenderloins                               2t.       Curry Powder
2T.      oil                                                 1spg.   Rosemary
1oz.    olive juice
Salted Marcona Almond Dressing:
¾c.    toasted Marcona almonds     3T.     canola oil hot
1t.      Maldon salt                                 2.5oz.sherry vinegar
½oz.   orange juice                             10oz.  oil
¼c.    shallots, minced & sweated  1T.      garlic, minced & sweated
½ea.  orange peel, grated                ½c.     …

It is my goal this year to get into the local farmland every Sunday to check out hidden jewels as well as visit farm stands and get my fruits and vegetables for the upcoming week.  So this past Sunday the journey took us to Tilghman Island on the Chesapeake.  We unfortunately got a late start to the day but we were on a mission to have some seafood on the water. 
It was a beautiful day and the drive was entertaining through windy roads as well as the high speed portion …

As we transition into the warmer weather and longer days two things are guarantees.   First I will owe the government money and second farm stands along the highways and country roads as well as streets in major cities farmers markets will spring up.  For me this is truly a great time of year because this allows people who live in the city and don’t get out to the country that often to enjoy farm fresh products.  Farmers markets can provide one with everything they need to sustain a healthy life …

View from the White House
Executive Chef, Bryan Moscatello
This Monday my day started out rough, just like a Monday is supposed to start out I guess.  First I had gotten my car detailed on Saturday afternoon and was looking so forward to driving the pristine like-new car to work.  Well it was raining and to top it off my wife needed to use the car.  So not only did I not get to enjoy the benefits of the detail on the first drive but when I did get back into it, the …

Executive Chef, Bryan Moscatello
I have only a couple of memories of being on a functioning farm from my childhood and they were sufficient enough for me to realize I never wanted to be a farmer, until today.  I am doing an event “Outstanding in the Field” on September 7 (http://www.outstandinginthefield-reservations.com/?p=156) which will feature an outdoor dinner made of all local products, from a fifty mile area, but most being from the host farm.
So I figured lets go see what I will be working with and took a trip to Ayrshire …

Stir Food Group’s Director of Wine and Spirits, Elli Benchimol
Had so much fun doing the cooking class series at Zola Wine as well as matching them with fun wine pairings throughout the different evenings.  Pairing with fresh veggies can be difficult, especially the heavier leafy greens and bitter greens.  But the delicate flavors of summer squashes were complimented with a fresh vibrant rose.  Dry crisp roses have subtle refreshing and light flavors, even with creamy delicate sauces.  Asparagus, is another tough one, just like artichokes that bitter distinctive note …