Fuck the chef!
If you're here as a visitor, welcome! I have no idea how you found this site.
As many of you may know, according to good manners when someone gives a toast "to the chef!", the chef cannot drink. You don't drink if the toast is to you. This is annoying so, we toast at the beginning of the meal by exclaiming, "Fuck the Chef!" I get to drink! Yay for me.
This is the dinner menu at our house. Since no one can give me suggestions of what they want, I made this website with most of the things I know how to cook well. When I ask the question, "What would you like for dinner?" I don't want to hear, "I don't know." You now have this site to figure it out. Yes, substitutions can be made. No, I'm not making latkes every week. Yes, I can make vegan things (I actually prefer it, but I cook for these meat-eaters). Also, please eat your vegetables.
What the Fuck's for Dinner?
To Begin
Italian Burrata
fresh arugula, proscuitto, Pasolivo olive oil
Pear, Arugula, Blue Cheese Salad
house-made sourdough croutons
Charcuterie & Cheese Board
bread, fig jam, walnuts, fruit, olives
Fried Baby Artichokes
lemon aioli
Deviled Eggs
farm fresh eggs, speck
Garden Lettuce Salad
radishes, shallots, sherry vinaigrette
Parma Pizza
aged parmesan, black pepper, Pasolivo olive oil
Seared Albacore Tuna
sesame soy, miso, and wasabe dipping sauces
Ceviche
tortilla chips
Light Plates
Spanish Stew
potatoes, chickpeas, peppers with croutons and olive oil
Potato Leek Soup
Pasolivo olive oil and homemade bread
Garlic Soup
crusty bread
Niçoise Salad
seared albacore tuna, potatoes, olives, radish, cucumber, garden lettuce, farm egg
Roasted Chicken & Salad
garden lettuces, shallots, tarragon vinaigrette
Little Gem Wedge Salad
bacon, blue cheese, radish, creamy herb dressing, malden salt, croutons
Classic Caesar Salad
add avocado, chicken, shrimp or salami
Baguette Sandwich
salami, radish, baby greens, Irish butter, potato chips
Croque Madame
ham, gruyére, béchamel sauce, fried egg
Classic Hamburger
add bacon, egg, cheese, avocado
Quiche
garden salad and homemade bread
Salmon Cakes
arugula salad, miso aioli, wasabi sauce
Spanish Tortilla de Patatas
sardines and a green salad
Pizza
thin crust, proscuitto or margherita
Heavier Fare
Risotto
with mushrooms, seafood, chicken, or whatever. Fuck the salad.
Forbidden Kimchi Fried Rice
fried egg topper
Red Beans and Rice
bread, and yes, my vegan version is strong.
Meaty White Beans
house sourdough milk rolls
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
(dried pasta) with pan de crystal
Handmade Tagliatelle
pesto or as aglio e olio
Conchigli
ricotta, spinach, basil, egg & parm in house marinara
Pan Seared Wild Alaskan Salmon
rice, snap peas, and burre blanc
Pan Seared Wild Alaskan Catch
roasted brussels sprouts, pickled onion, buttered fingerlings
Miso Black Cod
rice and glazed carrots
Champagne Chicken with tarragon cream sauce
egg noodles, baby peas, baguette
Airline Chicken with shallot pan sauce
asparagus, carrots, rice or quinoa, oatmeal toast points
Roasted Empire or Mary's Chicken
wild rice, roasted garlic, asparagus
Rack of Lamb & Prime Angus NY Strip Steak
smashed new potatoes, haricots verts
Boeuf Bourguinon
mashed potatoes and sauteed mushrooms on the side
Tri Tip Roast
crispy potatoes, haricoverts, Yorkshire Pudding, onion puree
Shepherd's Pie
green salad or green beans or green something
Roasted Pork Tenderlion
rosemary roasted beets, neeps & tatties
Special Occasions
Liquid Autumn Soup
Grandfather's bread
Anolini en Brodo
Kite Hill ricotta, romano, fresh hand-made pasta and ciriolette.
13+ Layer Lasagne
fresh hand-made pasta, garlic bread and a green salad
Macaroni & Cheese
gruyére & Vermont cheddar, top with lobster, shrimp, or kimchi
Egg Yolk Ravioli
fresh hand-made pasta and sage brown butter
Braised Brisket
kugel and yes, latkes. Please eat something green.
Prime Rib
garlic mashed, mushroom dressing, roasted artichoke hearts, candied carrots
What the Fuck's for Dessert?
Solids
Fruit, nuts, and cheese
because you lot can be pretty cheesy
Olive Oil Cake
that's it. 🍰
Homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts
Hello! Yes, this is what you always wanted. 🎯
Homemade Ice Cream
whatever flavor I made. This is probably going to be dairy-free.
Liquids
Limoncello
Yes, homemade. 🍸
Scotch
with big-ass ice cubes
Decaf Espresso
with sugar if you must
My Apologies
We are fresh out of the following dishes:
- I Don't Know
- I don't Care
- I'm Not Hungry
- What Do You Want
- Whatever
If you want something like these things, you need to find a chef who can read minds.
What the Fuck is a schedule?
It's what we're eating when, dahlink.
- Monday: Rice/Beans/Pasta
- Tuesday: Chicken
- Wednesday: Poker Night
- Thursday: Lighter Fare
- Friday: Fish
- Saturday: Leftovers/Date Night
- Sunday: Family Dinner. The forecast: 90% chance of red meat.
Unless I change my mind, that is.
My default meal setting is bread, butter, and wine. Happy hour starts at noon.