Oh man, this ruled. My third collabo with Mike Bancroft, but first with both he and Anne Kostroski of Crumb Bread fame at their totally kick ass Sauce & Bread Kitchen space. Since 2009, they have run Stew Supper Club, a kindred spirit of Piranha Club, a monthly themed dinner party with inventive ambitions. We had been talking about this meeting of the minds for a few years now and it finally came together far exceeding my expectations. Every December they host a Feast of the Seven Fishes, which lent itself perfectly to the idea of tossing the Piranha in the Stew, so we put a South American spin on the Italian tradition with dishes like empanadas, ceviche, and moqueca. The food porn you’ll see below is testament to the level of quality and craft that went into this meal. As homey the kitchen at R&C is, its a treat to work in a fully equipped facility with ample space and good lighting. So, this meal was considerably more refined than your typical PC, though the flavors were bold and down-to-earth. The ache in my bones after an 11 hour day reminded of the endurable hard work that real cooks face day in day out, although between the beers and pleasurable company of Mike and Anne, preparing this feast was a complete joy. Thanks guys!
Down in the cellars where Coop is brewing cider, some of which became granita for the oysters
Anne getting some pre-game baking done. Very cool process.
Banana chips (plantains actually)
Kumamoto oysters with Coop cider granita
Grilled Caesar with poached egg
Making the magic happen
Brandade!
Arugala & feta empanadas with bagna cauda chimichurri
Piranha in the Stew
Oh man, this ruled. My third collabo with Mike Bancroft, but first with both he and Anne Kostroski of Crumb Bread fame at their totally kick ass Sauce & Bread Kitchen space. Since 2009, they have run Stew Supper Club, a kindred spirit of Piranha Club, a monthly themed dinner party with inventive ambitions. We had been talking about this meeting of the minds for a few years now and it finally came together far exceeding my expectations. Every December they host a Feast of the Seven Fishes, which lent itself perfectly to the idea of tossing the Piranha in the Stew, so we put a South American spin on the Italian tradition with dishes like empanadas, ceviche, and moqueca. The food porn you’ll see below is testament to the level of quality and craft that went into this meal. As homey the kitchen at R&C is, its a treat to work in a fully equipped facility with ample space and good lighting. So, this meal was considerably more refined than your typical PC, though the flavors were bold and down-to-earth. The ache in my bones after an 11 hour day reminded of the endurable hard work that real cooks face day in day out, although between the beers and pleasurable company of Mike and Anne, preparing this feast was a complete joy. Thanks guys!
Down in the cellars where Coop is brewing cider, some of which became granita for the oysters
Anne getting some pre-game baking done. Very cool process.
Banana chips (plantains actually)
Kumamoto oysters with Coop cider granita
Grilled Caesar with poached egg
Making the magic happen
Brandade!
Arugala & feta empanadas with bagna cauda chimichurri
Cevich
Piranha in the Stew: Moqueca
Minto chocolate fish cookies with mango sorbetto
This guy spiels more than I do!