Vegetables!

We had a vegetarian dining at The Spence this evening, and I always jump at the chance to make the vegetarian plate, I enjoy the challenge of putting together a composed vegetable dish for a diner, not just putting a bunch of sides on a plate.

roasted carrot puree
roasted asparagus
braised baby fennel
hearts of palm
morels
oyster mushrooms
ramps
radish
scallion
candy cane beet
sorrel

Lamb

Lamb loin
Charred eggplant puree
Pearl onion
peas
raw asparagus
red pepper jus

The red pepper jus is just reduced juice of red bell pepper,  it has a concentrated sweetness and I added vinegar to balance it out and it almost tastes like BBQ sauce,  the red color only helps to trick your mind into thinking its BBQ sauce.

scallop and onions

This is a seared scallop  with multiple varieties of onions,  so often does the onion play the roll of the back up singer to other ingredients, I wanted the onion to be front and center.

Scallop
green onion and pea shoot juice
charred scallion
caramelized pearl onion
pickled ramps
braised mustard seeds

Snapper for my mom

This is snapper my dad caught in Florida and I cooked for my Wife and Mother.

Snapper
succotash
confit cherry tomato
baby romaine
yarrow, sorrel, nasturtium
yuzu brown butter emulsion
tomato powder
crunchy artichoke: not pictured

Oyster and peas

Oyster
buttermilk
freeze dried peas
pea shoot, and oil

Spring is here....

Foie Gras

Foie Gras Chantilly
Verjus
Jicama
Coffee/Black malt
Granola
Yarrow
Fennel
Chervil

My posting has been slow as of late, I have been getting ready to open The Spence here in Atlanta, and between that and raising two children, my time is pretty much taken up.

Salad of melon, avocado,beet, cilantro

It's been a minute since my last post, it has been a busy few months,   I left my job at Flip Burger Boutique after 3+ years of service, It has been a great ride, Flip helped me become the chef I am today and I am truly thankful and forever in debt to Chef Blais, Ron Stewart and Barry Mills for helping me get to where I am now.  

Melon salad in different shapes