A good MONDAY morning to all!!!

It’s Christmas week and we will be taking orders being this morning at 9, through 3pm on Wednesday for our usual Saturday pickup.

A couple changes to the menu this week. Tomato & Cannellini Bean Soup, a cozy and warming soup for the weekend is topped with crunchy focaccia croutons. And jumping to dessert, a galette filled with spiced apples, pears and cranberry is lovely and even better if it spends a few minutes in a hot oven. The “other salad” is roasted kobacha squash, barley, japanese pear, pickled ginger, edamame, toasted sesame seeds over lettuces with a zippy sesame-soy dressing. Classic lasagne is back. tomato sauce, garlicky broccolini, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano, pecorino. We are roasting Kinderhook beef rare for our sandwich on baguette, with creamy horseradish sauce, english mustard and watercress. Also, Mimi’s wonderful fall chutney topping off a simple yet supremely satisfying sandwich of crunchy sliced apple, sharp cheddar and watercress on baguette. And as always, roast chicken, bean & beef chili.

There are a few extras this week that are perfect for holiday entertaining or just for you and a roaring fire. We’re making yummy duck rillettes, creamy smoked trout spread and herbed goat cheese spread, all make for an easy hors’d’oeures, add a baguette, maybe some cornichon and you are set. Also, gorgeous jams from Mimi Beaven are just the thing to brighten your holiday table from morning to evening. Morning toast, stirred into yogurt, cocktail time cheese board or next to your holiday roast. We’ve got some pre-wrapped boxes for last minute gifts. And for your convenience, Yundwell Pastured Eggs, and the most (not exaggerating) delicious ravioli from our friends at Via Ravioli and Tribeca baguettes. And our crème frâiche biscuits and frittata by special order

Remember, MIchael will be taking orders beginning this morning at 9 through Wednesday 3pm this week. Cheers!!!