Menu for the Week of February 20, 2012

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Feb 21, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 0 comments

So, we find ourselves without anything catchy to talk about this week, so instead, we thought we’d take the opportunity to tell you what we’ve been working on and what’s been going into the curing cave:  culatello, wet-cured bresaola, hot coppa, dry-cured lomo, kimchi salami, and saucisson a l’ail.  Additionally, the head cheese we were unable to make last week is on the...

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Menu for the Week of February 13, 2012

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Feb 13, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 0 comments

Tuesday, February 21st will be Fat Tuesday, but we’ll be closed, which means you need to stock up this week for your Mardi Gras party!  We’ve got you covered — two boudins on the menu this week, creole smoked chickens, and we’re making extra andouille and tasso!  You supply the beads and booze, we’ll supply the good eats!  Who needs Bourbon Street when...

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Menu for the Week of February 6, 2012 — Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is Next Tuesday!

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Feb 8, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 0 comments

Next Tuesday will be Valentine’s Day and we’ll be closed.  And, since sausage perhaps isn’t the “sweetest” thing you can buy for someone (although we disagree…), we decided to bring in some American honey for the perfect gift or accompaniment!   TRU Bee honey is made in Nashville — it is raw and unpasteurized — just like the bees made it.  Did...

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Menu for the Week of January 30, 2012 — SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Jan 30, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 1 comment

WHOSE READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL THIS SUNDAY?  Well, since the Falcons unfortunately didn’t make it this year, I guess we’ll just have to use it as an excuse to eat and drink on a Sunday with friends, while watching hilarious commercials!  We tailored our menu this week with Super Bowl Sunday in mind, so check out several of our new offerings below and start planning!  Perhaps more...

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Menu for the Week of January 23, 2012

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Jan 24, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 0 comments

This week we officially welcome Scott Stroud to The Spotted Trotter team!  Through his business, The Cheese Course, Scott has been and will continue to purvey all of our beautiful Southeastern cheeses in the shop.  He is incredibly knowledgeable about cheese, and we are thrilled to have such a wonderful resource available to us and for all of you!  To start, he will be working in the retail...

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Menu for the Week of January 16, 2012

Posted by Chef Ouzts on Jan 17, 2012 in Weekly Menu | 1 comment

We are still on a high from catering two of our best friends’ engagement party this weekend, so the creative juices are flowing this week!  Think new crepinettes, two new terrines, a short rib bread pudding, pancetta’s and toscano’s triumphant returns, and MAYBE filet mignon from Brasstown!   Also, we just developed and hung a Kimchi Salami over the weekend! We can’t...

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