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Friday, March 6, 2015

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE ON THE CALENDAR...


For those of us in the Northeast and elsewhere, Winter has been brutal.
Record snowfall, Record cold, Record cabin fever.

Showing Spring Scoop helps everyone realize that we are only 14 days away from the first official day of Spring.

Here are a few ideas using our Spring Scoop 2015 
Chef's Line Natural Fry.


What can you do with the Chef's Line Natural Fry? 
Anything & Everything!!

Chili Cheese Fries


Chef's Line Natural Fries
Rykoff Sexton Sunflower Oil
Monarch Kosher Salt
Molly's Kitchen Red Canyon Chili
Monarch Cheese Sauce


Animal Fries


Chef's Line Natural Fries
Rykoff Sexton Rice Bran Oil
Monarch Kosher Salt
Monarch Cheese Sauce
Grilled Onions
Monarch Thousand Island Dressing

Poutine


Chef's Line Natural Fries
Optimax Fry Oil
Monarch Kosher Salt
Monarch Brown Gravy
Cheese Curds

Check out this link to Poutineville in Montreal.
http://poutineville.com 


How about Goat Cheese & Raspberry Fries





Chef's Line Natural Fries
Crumbled Goat Cheese
Raspberry Puree











Pastrami Cheese Fries






Chef's Line Natural Fries
Metro Deli Pastrami
Swiss Cheese, grated







Kimchi Fries
Chef's Line Natural Fries
Housemade Kimchi
Onions
Pork Belly
Scallions
Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Sriracha

Peanut Butter Cup Fries
Chef's Line Natural Fries
Nutella
Peanut Butter


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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

CAN YOU SAY HARBOR BANKS BEER BATTERED ALASKAN COD 10 TIMES FAST??!!



Maybe not, but you can say it once. 

How many cases of Harbor Banks Beer Battered Alaskan Cod 
can I get you for the weekend?

...and then offer them a few of these ideas for a Weekend Special.


Fish n Chips is a natural but give it a twist...
instead of Tartar Sauce give one of these a try.

Lemon Caper Aioli

2 c Chef's Line Mayonnaise
2 T Lemon Juice
Zest of 1 Lemon
1/2 c Capers, drained, deep fried
1 T Garlic, chopped fine
TT Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Fold all ingredients together.
Refrigerate until use.

Honey Mustard Chive Mayo

2 c Chef's Line Mayonnaise
1 c Rykoff Sexton Dark Ale Mustard
1 c Honey
2 bu Chives, cut fine
TT Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Fold all ingredients together.
Refrigerate until use.

Sriracha Ketchup Mayo

2 c Chef's Line Mayonnaise
2 c Monarch Ketchup
2 T Sriracha
1 T Honey

Mix all ingredients well.
Refrigerate until use.

FISH TACOS!!!

















Use fresh clean ingredients...
Pico di Gallo
Fresh Cilantro
Sliced Avocado
Lime Wedges - better yet try grilled lime
Shaved Cabbage (napa, red or Superfood Slaw)
Greek Yogurt & Sriracha

CHEF BILL

Monday, March 2, 2015

SPRING SCOOP 2015


23 New Items
250,000 Customers
Where do we start?

Let's concentrate on just two items today.





SUPERFOOD SLAW


We had over 2500 people try this recipe at the 
South Beach Wine & Food Fest last weekend

SWEET & SPICY RANCH SLAW
Thanks to Chef Brad Barnes, CIA

1 bg Cross Valley Farms Superfood Slaw
2 T Kosher Salt
1/4 c Granulated Sugar
2 c Sherry Vinegar
2 c Chef's Line Ranch Dressing
1/8 c Rykoff Sexton Key Lime Juice
1/2 c Honey
TT Sriracha

Toss the slaw mix with the salt, sugar and vinegar.
Refrigerate overnight.
Drain well.
Toss with the remainder of the ingredients.
Refrigerate until use.

BUFFALO BLUE SLAW

1 bg Cross Valley Farms Superfood Slaw
1 c Monarch Hot Sauce
1/4 c Honey
2 c Monarch Blue Cheese Dressing
TT Kosher Salt

Toss the slaw mix with the hot sauce and honey.
Refrigerate overnight.
Do not drain.
Toss with the blue cheese dressing.
Adjust seasoning with kosher salt & hot sauce.
Refrigerate until use.


&




GRIT STIX


The Molly's Kitchen Grit Stix 
are the perfect bar snack or appetizer.
A twist on two Southern staples,
Grits and Pimento Cheese.
Simply serve with a dipping sauce...

ARUGULA AIOLI 
(yes, arugula)

2 c Chef's Line Mayonnaise
1/2 c Arugula Puree
2 T Rykoff Sexton Meyer Lemon Juice
2 T Garlic, chopped
TT Kosher Salt

Place all ingredients in food processor bowl.
Mix until smooth and bright green.
Adjust seasoning.
I don't add any pepper as the arugula adds the pepper note desired.
Refrigerate until use.

BACON REMOULADE

2 c Monarch Bacon Aioli
2 T Red Onion, diced
2 T Red Pepper, diced
2 T Stone Ground Mustard
2 T Capers, drained and rinsed
1 T Rykoff Sexton Meyer Lemon Juice
1/4 c Patuxent Farms Pepper Encrusted Bacon, cooked, chopped

Place all ingredients except the bacon into food processor.
Blend well.
Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and fold in the bacon.
Refrigerate until use.

GOOD SELLING!!!
CHEF BILL