Swedish Art

Almost forgot this adorable shot of Jessica aka Swed.....this is what we do in our spare time at Dish, make bubble art, we are always creating....

Seasons Greetings!

Happy holidays from Charles Town. Frolic in the winter fun! Enjoy the beauty from us to you......

Isn't our little town beautiful at Christmas? 

Uncommon Ground

I was blown away reading about this restaurant in Chicago. First certified organic roof top farm.....in the country! I have to get Rob working on this for us at Dish.
http://www.uncommomground.com/

Shot From the High Line, love it!

The First Snowfall

Holiday Gingerbread House

Gingerbread house is complete, come in and check it out.....it is really cute! The theme is Pixie farmers, made from Mr.and Mrs. Huyett's magnolia seeds, growing candy crops and living in an overgrown tree house. Wow, I must be crazy to think this stuff up. Oh can't forget the giant snowman hanging out in the candy garden. I might need some therapy.
Happy Holidays !!!!

First cooking Class

I have to admit I was a bit nervous before everyone arrived but once things got going it felt like everyone enjoyed the experience and will be back for more classes and bring others. I want to thank all for attending and making the night special. Sign up soon for the next, January 6th, which will feature desserts. I will post soon the techniques and desserts I will be teaching. Save room!

                                                 The cheese terrine and Trifle were big hits!

Dish News

HAPPY LATE THANKSGIVING

Can you believe my luck? First I drop my camera in the vegetable stock pot and then last week I trip over my laptop cord, smashed  it to smithereens and have been shut down till a couple of days ago. Needless to say I had to purchase two big ticket items in the past couple of weeks. Finally I am back powered up with state of the art technology and ready to get back to work!
P.S. I love pumpkin pie.....

A visit to Manhattan'sWest Side:

The High Line

A 1.45 mile New York city park built on a section of the former elevated freight railroad of the West Side Line.

http://www.highline.org/

A glorious day with my best friends Stacy and Lee.

Isn't this amazing, I kept thinking can't we do this in Charles Town?

Earler that day we went for lunch at Pearl Oyster Bar  http://www.pearloysterbar.com/  This restaurant is on Stacy's "to dine at one more time list" before she moves to Charles Town to help us open a small bakery in the front of Dish!!! (hold that thought and I'll write about this later) Lunch was a taste sensation...we had fried oysters, skate, mussels, The Pearl Lobster Roll with shoestring fries, butterscotch parfait and of course champagne. Now I know why people adore this place and wait in line for a table.

We then strolled thru the Chelsea Market http://www.chelseamarket.com/ super fun.

From there we went back to Stacy's loft in Brooklyn, took a disco nap then dolled up for our evening.

We walked around the corner to have drinks at Marlow & Sons before heading to Diner for dinner.

http://www.dinernyc.com/ Stacy currently, but again will be with us soon, works at Diner. Marlow & Daughters is their butcher shop of this small but growing empire of farm to table vision. You must check out the web site and read about the histroy as to how they started Diner and where the journey has lead them. I was inspired for our vision here in Charles Town, I know we aren't in Brooklyn but it helps to see how hard work and determination can point you in the right direction.

The evening was wonderful filled with delicious food, flowing wine and loving friendship.

Cooking Classes:

Introducing the cooking classes seems to be a hugh success. Our Wednesay, December 4, class is almost filled. Please give us a call or email  if you are intersed in partisipating.   http://www.wvdish.com/

The first Wednesday of every month, except for June & July noted below, we will be having a class and here is the schedule:

6pm - 10pm

January:  Desserts

Febuary:  Pizza and Pasta

March:   Bistro Basics

April:   Seasonal Pies and Tarts

May:  Kid's Class

June:  Picnic in the Park       first Saturday morning and will be off site  

July:  Farm to Fork     first Saturday morning and the fisrt half will be off site

A class or combined classes would be a fun Christmas gift!

Please call or email us with any questions or send me your requests for the types of classes that interest you.

Bakery News

We are going to be opening a small bakery in the front of the retaurant along with some other surprises. Stay tuned!

A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees still stand.

E.E. Cummings