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SOUP - Garlic chicken with coconut

DESSERT
Peanut Butter Fudge
Walnut Fudge
Lemon Tart
Little Palm Tart
Choc covered Cherry
Oban made with Arriba
Irish Cream
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

The soup today is Garlic Chicken with Coconut. Yum!

Onto Desserts!
We offer a fabulous Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Tart flavors:
Peanut Butter Fudge
Walnut Fudge
Lemon Tart
Little Palm Tart
Turtle
Choc covered Cherry
Oban made with Arriba
Irish Cream

To keep cool in the heat of Spring '07 we also offer a variety of ice cream:

Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla.

Served by the scoop in a bowl or alongside the tart of your choice!

SOUP - Garlic Chicken with Coconut - Rich and creamy coconut broth with chunks of garlic and chicken... mmmmm

DESSERT
Peanut Butter Fudge
Walnut Fudge
Lemon Tart
Little Palm Tart
Turtle
Choc covered Cherry
Oban made with Arriba
Irish Cream
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

Soup of the Day is Manila Clam Chowder.

DESSERT
White Chocolate tart with blueberries
Walnut Fudge
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Ganja Chunks
Chocolate Covered Pear
Cherry Sour Cream
Lemon Tart
Coconut Cream Tart
Turtle

Ice Cream Options
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP - Spanish influenced Clam Chowder - Baby manila clams in a blend of saffron scented fish stock and cream with potato, bacon, herbs, carrot

DESSERT
White Choc tart with blueberries
Walnut Fudge
Little Palm
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Ghanja Chunks -
Chocolate Covered Pear
Cherry Sour Cream
Lemon Tart
Coconut Cream Tart
Turtle

Hmmm, nothing on Pike's website about an event today.

Not sure why, but the Tow Away signs are up today. So no parking in front of us I guess for now. No indication of time either; just a blanket No Parking Zone down the street.

Well they just added some new signs..

Says Closed 5-25-07 and 5-26-07 7 am to 5 pm.

So I guess they are just getting ready for tomorrow and you can still park for today.

SOUP - Spanish influenced Clam Chowder - Baby manila clams in a blend of saffron scented fish stock and cream with potato, bacon, herbs, carrot

DESSERT
White Choc tart with blueberries
Walnut Fudge
Turtle
Little Palm
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Ganja Chunks
Chocolate Covered Pear
Cherry Sour Cream

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP - San Marzano Tomato with Basil and fresh Ciliegenni garnish

DESSERT
Oban with Arriba
White Choc tart with blueberries
Valrhona fudge with peanutbutter core
Walnut Fudge
Turtle
Little Palm
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Ganja Chunks
Chocolate Covered Pear
Cherry Sour Cream

SOUP - San Marzano Tomato with Basil and fresh Ciliegenni garnish.

DESSERT
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Chunks
Oban with Arriba
White Choc tart with blueberries
Little Palm Tart
Valrhona Fudge with Peanutbutter Core

Ice Cream flavors are as follows:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP Manila Clam Bisque - similar to a chowder but not so chunky - made with house made fish stock, cream, potato, clams, apple smoked bacon, onion, celery, carrot

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Chunky Monkey
German Chocolate
Black Muscat and Pear tart
Hopscotch w/ Buttershots and Valrhona Chunks
Oban with Arriba
Oregon Hazelnut Chunk
Coming Soon!
White Choc tart with blueberries
Little Palm
Valrhona fudge with peanutbutter core

Ice Creams & Sorbets:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP Manila Clam Bisque - similar to a chowder but not so chunky

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Cherry Gran Marnier
Chunky Monkey
Fudge with peanutbutter core
German Chocolate
Black Muscat and Pear tart
Honeyed Blueberry Custard
Meyer Lemon Tart

Ice Creams & Sorbets:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

Parking is closed in front of the building and looks like they blocked off the street going down Stewart also. Just a heads up, Nic

SOUP - Spring Chowder -Asparagus, corn, carrot, potato, chic stock, cream, dill.

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Cherry Gran Marnier
Coconut Rum with Pineapple
Chunky Monkey
Fudge with peanutbutter core
German Chocolate
Black Muscat and Pear tart
Honeyed Blueberry Custard
Meyer Lemon Tart

Ice Creams:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP - Cream of Asparagus

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Cherry Gran Marnier
Coconut Rum with Pineapple
Chunky Monkey
Fudge with peanutbutter core
German Chocolate
Black Muscat and Pear tart
Honeyed Blueberry Custard
Marcona Almond and Choc Chunk
Meyer Lemon Tart

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP
Foragers Soup - Morels, King Oyster, Culivated mushrooms, Fiddleheads in red wine and rabbit stock with a touch of cream.
Cream of Merv's Washington Asparagus

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Valrhona Torte
Cherry Gran Marnier
Coconut Rum with Pineapple
Chunky Monkey
Fudge tart with Peanutbutter core
German Chocolate
Black Muscat and Pear tart
Honeyed Blueberry Custard
Marcona Almond and Chocolate Chunk
Meyer Lemon Tart

ICE CREAM FLAVORS
Chocolate Rum
Cafe Vienesse
Espresso Fudge Truffle
Dulce de Leche
Pina Colada Sorbet
Marionberry Sorbet

SOUP -
Three pepper with cannellini bean
Foragers Soup - Morels, King Oyster, Culivated mushrooms, Fiddleheads in red wine and rabbit stock with a touch of cream.

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Valrhona Torte
Candied Citron Tart
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Cheesecake with fresh berries

There's more treats in the oven!

SOUP - Three pepper chicken and white bean

DESSERTS -
Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Lavender Cobbler
Valrhona Torte
Rocky Road Tart
Candied Citron Tart
Little Palm Tart
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Cheesecake with fresh berries
Washington dried Cherry Chunk

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

I finally was able to get some more Shochu in and have waited patiently while it infused with jasmine green tea. I've tasted, I've tested and I've finally come to the final version of my new Tea Cooler. Infused Shochu layered with crisp English cucumbers with just enough sweet and bitter to be cool and refreshing.

Remember it's just tea you can drink it rain or shine. ;-)

Chef has decided to change the date of our next wine dinner (May 17th) to June 1st. Our first Friday event! With Urban Eats this month we just can't justify setting the day aside at this time. So we've pushed it back a little. Same great food, wine and friends of course.

See you then,

Nic

SOUP - Roasted pepper, tomato with chevre and fennel pollen

DESSERTS -

Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Lavender Cobbler
Chocolate Fudge Tart with Peanut Butter Core
Valrhona Torte
Rocky Road Tart

More to come... she's baking them now!

Double Chocolate Cake with Gingered Banana Butter Cream
Candied Citron Tart
Little Palm Tart
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Cheesecake with fresh berries
Washington dried Cherry Chunk

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

Two brown boxes found their way to our front door today, thanks to the man in brown (where was Paul today?). Inside each box packed loving lovely with a Styrofoam inner core, shredded cardboard and frozen gel packs, to keep it at the perfect temperature, was my newest cheese find.

Hailing from Logdsen, OR on the Oregon Central Coast north of Newport and just west of Salem. Rivers Edge Chevre is just one of my many recent west coast finds. Small producers who don't use distributors and producing on this coast is my goal for the summer. I've gathered up quite the list of them that I feel are up to the quality levels I expect from the greatest cheese makers around the globe.

Here's what I found in the box... Saint Olga, Illahee Tomme, Up in Smoke and Full Moon. Pat also sent me some great samples. One for sure I'll be including in the next order, Humbug Mountain. The name caught my eye and I almost included it this time, but I try not to over do it too much on new products ;-). The rich flavor and creamy texture with the addition of just a hint of ash make for a great cheese worthy of anyones cheese plate.

Want the full descriptions of these great cheeses? Come visit me, just ask for the cheese steward next time you are in. Can't wait that long? You can always get our current menus online. Here's the link to the cheese menu.

Okay on to the project of creating descriptions and pricing these latest finds.

Basil and Chili Chicken with Coconut

DESSERTS
Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Lavender Cobbler
Little Palm Tart
Chocolate Fudge Tart with Peanut butter Core
Valrhona Torte
Cherry Chunk Tart
Rocky Road Tart
Corsican Orange with Blueberries Tart

ICE CREAMS:
Chocolate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

Basil and Chili Chicken with Coconut

Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Lavendar Cobbler
Lemon Tart
German Chocolate
Little Palm Tart
Chocolate Fudge Tart with Peanutbutter Core
Valrhona Torte
Cherry Chunk Tart
Rocky Road Tart
Corsican Orange with Blueberries Tart

ICE CREAMS:
Chocloate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dolce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

It has been posted! Chef has pulled together some fabulous pairings once again. Don't miss out and call us now to get your seat(s)!

Fresh French Wine Dinner Menu

- Berkswell -
Originally inspired by the Pyrenees-style sheep cheese. It has it’s own
British typicality. The outer crust is marked from the basket mould used to
form the wheels. The dense creamy paste has hints of nuts and citrus with
mild fruity tones. Great all alone or as a cooking cheese.
(Raw Sheep, Vegetable Rennet, 4 Month)
West Midlands, England

- Coolea -
Patterned after an aged Dutch Gouda and named for a town near the farm, it resembles Boerenkaas and Saenkanter, However, a little creamier and not quite as candy-sweet as the Dutch cheeses can be. Originally made by Helene and Dick Willems who left Holland more than 20 years ago. The Willems' son, Dickie has taken on the task now using milk purchased from neighboring farms. The rich creamy flavor has just a hint of lemon on the finish.
(Cow, Traditional Rennet)
Coolea, Ireland

- Cheshire -
Appleby’s
Considered to be the oldest British cheese. It is mentioned in the Doomsday book (1086) and probably dates back to Roman times. Genuine Cheshire is said to be made with the milk from cattle grazed on the salty pastures of the Cheshire plain in Cheshire, Shropshire and Clywd. Although Cheshire is naturally a light golden color, it is more often dyed to a rich orange using
annatto. Legend has it that because its reputation was so good, some Welsh farmers labeled their own cheese as Cheshire and sold it to coach travelers on the Hollyhead to London route. The Londoners were unhappy when they tasted the inferior cheese back at home and thus the name of Cheshire cheese began to fall into disrepute. The Welsh farmers were told to dye their cheese in order to distinguish it from real Cheshire. However, the new colored cheese quickly became fashionable and the Cheshire makers soon found themselves having to follow suit. Thus, red Cheshire was born.
(Raw Cow, 48% Fat, Vegetable Rennet, Annatto)
Shrewsbury, England

Soup
Checkerboard Bean with house cured ham hock

Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Maple Custard with Vermont Maple Chantilly Cream
Cherry Chocolate Chunk (Valrhona Guanaja 70%)
German Chocolate
Hazelnut chocolate chunk
Lemon tart
Arriba tart - Single plantation cacao from Ecuador, Swiss processing for smooth texture....

ICE CREAMS:
Chocloate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dolce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

We are subbing out the Bayley Hazen Blue in favor of the Green Hill Double Cream for the rest of the weekend. We'll have an all new selection on Tuesday!

Nic

Crab, Manila Clam and Corn Chowder
Checkerboard Bean with house cured ham hock

Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Cinnamon Stick tart with Vanilla Glaze
Valrhona Torte in a Whole Wheat Crust
Maple Custard with Vermont Maple Chantilly Cream
Cherry Chocolate Chunk (Valrhona Guanaja 70%)
German Chocolate

ICE CREAMS:
Chocloate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Madagascar Vanilla

SOUP
Manila Clam Chowder
Coconut Duck with lemon grass and spice

DESSERT:
Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Butterscotch Pear Tart made with Buttershots liqeuer
Cinnamon Stick tart with Vanilla Glaze
Valrhona Torte in a Whole Wheat Crust
Sweet Gingered Blueberry Custard Tart w/ hazelnut crust

To top of your meal, pair your favorite ice cream flavor with a slice of the tart of your choice! Choose from Chocolate Rum, Cafe Viennese, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Dulce de Leche, Madagascar Vanilla, Marionberry Sorbet or Pina Colada Sorbet!

We have sold out of the Maple Coated Walnut Fudge Tart and The Chocolate Covered Cherry also only one piece of the Valrhona Fudge Torte with Peanutbutter core and Guanaja Chunk left; sure it'll be gone in a few minutes. There are, however, plenty of chocolate options left on the menu so dry those tears and head on over! :)

Out of the oven, cooled and just ready to serve:

Cinnamon Stick tart with Vanilla Glaze
Valrhona Torte in a Whole Wheat Crust
Sweet Gingered Blueberry Custard Tart w/ hazelnut crust

SOUP - Coconut Duck with lemon grass and spice

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Maple Glazed Walnut Fudge Tart Only 1 PIECE
Chocolate Covered Cherry Tart
Valrhona Fudge Torte with Peanutbutter core and Guanaja Chunk
Butterscotch Pear Tart made with Buttershotch liqeuer
Pineapple Coconut Tart with Rum Caramel

We have ice cream too! Olympic Mountain Ice Cream that is!

Chocloate Rum, Marionberry Sorbet, Pina Colada Sorbet, Espresso Fudge Truffle, Cafe Viennese, Dulce de Leche, and Vanilla

It's that night! The night we sit down to try the wines for the next wine dinner. Chef looks for flavors and characteristics that lend themselves well to the food.

Want to join in on the fun?

Chef says "The best way to be included in this process is to attend the wine dinner!" Call us to make your reservations today!

Sherried Duck Soup

DESSERT
Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Clementine Orange Tart
Maple Glazed Walnut Fudge Tart
Lemon Tart
Chocolate Covered Cherry Tart
More coming...

What a busy Tuesday night. At this rate reservations may soon be not just recommended. It really felt like a full moon night all night though. I did some quick searching and apparently I'm only a day off. Until another day. Well I guess it is 12:02 am now and really is "another day" already. Oh well, good night all.

Clam Chowder

Blackberry Cobbler
Blueberry Cobbler
Valrohna Tart
Clementine Orange Tart
Maple Glazed Walnut Fudge Tart
Lemon Tart
Chocolate Covered Cherry Tart