Had a couple friends stop by the house on Saturday. It was supposed to be mojito/game night but we never got around to the whole game thing. It’s a guarantee now that if you come over I will cook, I can’t help it.  I need to terrorize my kitchen and work it to its limits and make sure that everyone who comes into my house is left satisfied.

The people who came over have seen my cooking over the last year and one person in particular has seen some crazy stuff I have done.  The 24 tapas in one evening, the pumpkin event, and now this. He visits restaurants everywhere and is originally from the east coast so he knows his stuff.  He told me, “I would pay $40 for this dish and be totally happy”.   It’s not just lip service either.  There are two people that have always given me their real opinion on my food,  this guy and my next door neighbor Bob so when I was told that I could start charging money for things I got excited.

Don’t worry though, I’m still free

The pork chop is brined in a sugar and salt mixture.  Seasoned with my perfected mix then fried and finished in the oven. The pepper medley consists of a roasted red bell pepper, white pepper, and tomato it is sauteed in salt, pepper, and clarified butter.  The avocado puree is an emulsified sauce that looks a thousand times better than anything I’ve done before with avocado…..pretty damn amazing (Oh Eric, you’re so full of yourself…..if I’m not going to be then who is?)  The yellow rice is my typical mix…there are 3-4 different versions I do to highlight the featured protein……finish with a little garlic infused extra virgin olive oil

Good night, good friends, good food

Eric

Bonus time bonus time bonus time:

Citrus vinaigrette salad. Pretty good.  Citrus, shallots, minced lardons, champagne vinaigrette

Double bonus time!!!!

Baguette (that I made) turned into crostini then topped with Iberico ham, muscat grape, goat cheese, and cilantro then torched!