Tag Archives: Duck

Confit de canard – preserved duck legs

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Jim

Confit de canard, or preserved duck, is an indispensable dish of southwestern France and a warm, comforting dish on a cold winter evening. Its origin lies in the culture of duck farming that has shaped the entire region, from the … Continue reading →

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New to the menu for Fall at Café Presse

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Jim

Just added today to the menu at Cafe Presse: Salad of Belgian endive, Bosc pears, garlic croutons and creamy bleu cheese dressing. Choose the salad only (its vegetarian!) or opt to add slices of house smoked Muscovy duck breast. Miam … Continue reading →

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Plat du Jour today at Café Presse

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Jim

Special this afternoon at Café Presse the afternoon of Sunday 6/14: Crispy leg of duck confit served on a ragout of French green lentils simmered with brandy macerated black currants, parsley and garlic

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Winter Menu at Café Presse

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Jim

Café Presse Chef de Cuisine James O’Hern has rolled out his Winter 2020 menu full of dishes that will warm you up on a cold winter day. Here as some photos to whet your appetite. You can check out our … Continue reading →

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February Chef’s Dinner photos

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Jim

Our Quarterly Chef’s Dinner took place at Cafe Presse last evening and frankly it was a blast. The theme for February’s dinner was  “Celebrate Sparkles” and  it offered a great opportunity both to try some of the lesser-known sparking wine … Continue reading →

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Bringing back the Salmis

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jim

The February Chef’s Dinner at Cafe Presse is all about sparkling wine from the French countryside. Although many people think of sparkling wine for a toast, it can often be a struggle to find a place for bubbles during the … Continue reading →

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“Celebrate Sparkles” Dinner Menu

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Jim

Tuesday February 26, 2019  Menu Les amuse bouches Mimolette and bacon gougères warm from the oven Black cod tartare, pink grapefruit, chervil, shallots on house-made buckwheat baguette ~ Potage aux légumes d’hiver et son consommé aux crevettes Shellfish consommé with … Continue reading →

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet, January 2019

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Jim

House smoked duck breast on a salad of French lentils, frisée lettuce, macerated golden raisins, Delicata squash and Dijon mustard vinaigrette Salad of lacinato kale, kohlrabi, pink grapefruit, creamy grapefruit dressing, Espelette pumpkin seeds and shaved sheep’s milk cheese

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Prepping for Winter menu at Café Presse

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Jim

Work is well underway in preparation forthe new Winter 2019 menu that starts at Cafe Presse on Thurday January 10th.  Here are a couple pictures of some of different steps that go into it.

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Another French Holiday classic

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Jim

In France, it wouldn’t be the Holidays without foie gras. So throughout December, Le Pichet Chef de Cuisine Dave Cooper is making his terrine of whole duck foie gras, made with humanely-raised Hudson Valley foie gras, marinated with sweet wine … Continue reading →

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