Saturday, July 4, 2009

Green String Farm, Petaluma, CA

Host Farmer: Bob Cannard, Green String Farm
Guest Chef: Christopher Lee, Eccolo, San Francisco

Mike Zakowski made Artisan breads for the dinner. He is an independent baker, but also works with Artisan Bakers in Sonoma, CA. The bread was served with Green String Farm olive oil.

Chef Christopher Lee made a wonderful meal for the guests. His restaurant Eccolo means, “here it is” in Italian. His food is rich in flavor and cooked over a wood fire oven. Lee’s extensive career includes over ten years working with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse Restaurant.

He cooked a Summer Vegetable Salad with artichokes, beets, turnips & leaks. He used a coriander vingarette on the salad made from pounded coriander seeds.

Terra Firma Farm Roasted Zucchini & Basil Pesto Lasagna with Bellwether Sheep's Milk Ricotta.

Spit-Roasted Green String Farm Goat (Shoulders are braised with white wine, tomato & bay leaf. Served with Green Beans & Terra Firma Cherry Tomatoes. We served the farmer the tail!

(The Goats are raised on the property from mild winter until early summer. They are fed some hay and are also grass fed.)

Wood-Oven Roasted Green Spring Apricots with Hand-Cranked Ice Cream & Berries.

The Ice Cream Machine was from 1865! It was amazing! Cheers to another fun dinner!!!

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