Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lunch Now: Ham Sandwich with Brooklyn Summer Ale Draught

A summer sandwich should be all about pig.  We suggest washing it down with a refreshing draught beer.

The house cured and smoked ham sandwich at lunch today features thick, juicy slabs on a baguette layered with mayo, arugula, thinly sliced red onion, and garlic-crispy guanciale vinaigrette.

A pink peppercorn-flecked pineapple chutney brings a touch of bright sweetness.  Choose from a side of greens or fries.

It’s a perfect complement to the crisp citrus notes of our new beer on tap as of Sunday, Brooklyn Summer Ale.

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On the Menu Now: Grilled Wild Sockeye Salmon and Passion Fruit Semifreddo

Grilled wild sockeye salmon from Cook Inlet, Alaska with a lychee, avocado, radish, and parsley salad, lemon and lime vinaigrette (medium/18.)

Passion fruit semifreddo, passion fruit coulis with vanilla bean dust, and passion fruit, lychee & papaya salsa (dessert/10.)

Dear Chef: Finding Berkshire Pork Retail in South Florida

100% Berkshire pork is the star of crispy sweet & spicy pork belly, here getting ready for its close-up at the cookbook photo shoot in January.

Where can I find Berkshire pork locally without having to place an order online?

- Carla L.

Great question Carla.  You can get pork from heritage breeds like Berkshire here in Miami, but if you walked into a store today, you’re not going find it.

Let’s quickly back up for some context as to why… Heritage means old breeds that have become rare thanks to industrial hog farming. Heritage hog farmers have small, often family-run operations so it’s no wonder you might have difficultly finding it at your neighborhood grocer.

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