Dazzling Bistro
While this is not a complete menu, it should get your mouth watering.
Soups & Appetizers
From traditional favorites to unexpected new favorites, Chef Darnell has amazing starters to get your palette primed and ready for the main event.
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
Fresh medley of crunchy vegetables with a hint of sesame and mint are beautifully wrapped in delicate rice paper. The sweet chili dipping sauce gives each bite a zing!
White Beans & Garlic Scapes Dip
This light and refreshing dip is fantastic on gourmet crackers or on French bread. An absolute must for your next party!
Oyster Soup with Three Herbs
A simple yet astonishingly elegant soup of Pacific oysters, chives, chervil and French tarragon
Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese Bisque Soup
Roasted cauliflower is paired with sharp cheddar cheese in this hearty and healthy bisque soup
Charred Corn, Jalapeño & Sweet Potato Chowder
Humble corn, jalapenos and sweet potatoes are stars in this twist on traditional chowder that is healthy and dairy free. Coconut milk, cream sherry and garam marsala are the secrets ingredients to this dish
Side Dazzlers
Delicious side dishes to compliment any main dish, and often could be the stars of their own shows...
Roasted Cauliflower Gratin
This version of cauliflower is called mock mashed potatoes because it looks and tastes like regular mashed potatoes without the starch and fat
Classic Macaroni & Cheese, Cajun Style
Classic Sunday dinner down South in Louisiana is taken to new heights with gouda, havarti, Swiss and white cheddar cheese
Sweet Potato Gratin
Nothing says comfort like this gratin. Sweet potatoes, thyme, brown sugar, smoked provolone cheese and garlic cream sauce. This dish should be outlawed!
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Oven roasted garlic intensifies this classic mashed potato dish
Roasted Asparagus & Mushrooms
Garlic gives this combination of asparagus and mushrooms extra flavor
Glazed Carrots with Marsala
Carrots sautéed in butter and finished with Marsala and fresh Italian parsley
Marinated Green Beans
Crispy-tender green beans marinated with a shallot-red wine vinaigrette that is heart healthy
Sausage, Apple & Parsnip Stuffing with Fresh Sage
What a combination of flavors with sweet, tart and earthiness in this fantastic stuffing that pairs well with Apple-Cider Brine Turkey
The Main Event
The reason you've worked hard was so you could enjoy these incredible dishes and they deliver all your hard work deserves and more!
Rack of Pork with Pear Cider & Riesling Wine Sauce
Nothing says delicious more than a rack of pork. This slow roasted pork is infused with pear cider and warm winter spices. It’s served with a wine sauce that has pear cider, Riesling wine, star anise, cardamom, vanilla bean and a hint of cinnamon
Ribeye Roast Beef with Cognac Sauce
This classic beef entrée has a French twist with a sauce made of shallots, Dijon mustard, cognac and cream. Mouth-watering treat!
American Rack of Lamb with Fig Vinaigrette and Herbed mashed Potatoes
Here is a very delicious rack of lamb that is grilled and served with sweet and sour fig vinaigrette and earthy mashed potatoes
Louisiana Deep Fried Turkey
A holiday favorite you could be enjoying at any time!
Apple Cider Brined Turkey
The spicy apple cider brine adds just the right amount of tangy sweetness in this deliciously moist turkey
Sweet Potato Crab Cakes with Pineapple Chipotle Aioli
Mild sweet potato flavor and smoky chipotle complement the fresh crab in these hearty cakes
Decadent Desserts
A flavor sensation to finish off the perfect meal
Tequila Poached Pears
What a way to end a meal with these pears that are slow-cooked in aged tequila, lime zest, fennel seeds, and pear nectar. A drizzle of port wine chocolate sauce is the perfect finishing touch
Pumpkin & Bourbon Pots de Creme
A dessert to “Fall” in love with these pots de crème with Kentucky bourbon and cooked pumpkin puree
Sous Vide Eggnog Pots de Creme
During this holiday season, we meet up with our friend eggnog. We elevate this holiday staple by making a home-made Pots de Crème with our Kentucky visitors’ bourbon, brandy and white chocolate. Pull up a chair and get cozy!
Bananas Foster Crepes with Brown Sugar Rum Sauce
A twist on the classic bananas foster is in these crepes served with a mouthwatering Rum sauce, sautéed bananas and vanilla ice cream