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The trees are up, come look...and eat...and drink at the Hilton Garden Inn, Falls Church@fallschurch201
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Falls Church Farmers Market Chef Series shared a link.
A great album of over 80 pictures featuring Scott Sunshine, Elise Stein, Jeffrey Garofalo and the community enjoying the goodies from the Hilton Garden Inn.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fallschurchfarmersmarketchef/sets/72157649051631847/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fallschurchfarmersmarketchef/sets/72157649051631847/
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Garden Grille & Bar
@GardenGrilleBar
now
Specials
are up, tonight VA FARM RAISED VENISON OSO BUCO over Risotto, join us
stay warm with our great food. Ask the Chef for the recipe.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Wild Mushroom and Beef Ragu
Ingredients
- 4 dry-packed sun-dried tomato halves
- 1 lb. fresh wild mushrooms, such as shiitake, Crimini, oyster porcini, morel, or Portobello, in any combination
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 medium onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 #10 can 74-40 tomato Italian peeled tomatoes, with their juices
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Wipe the fresh mushrooms clean with
a damp paper towel. Trim off the tough stems and discard. Cut large mushrooms
into 1/4-inch-thick slices through the stem; leave smaller ones (under 1 inch)
whole. Cut the dried tomato into slices
In a medium saucepan, combine the
olive oil, onions, and garlic, cover, and cook over medium heat until the
onions begin to wilt, about 5 minutes. Uncover and sauté until they are just
beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add ground beef, cook until brown, drain
fat.
Add the red wine and thyme and boil
for 1 minute. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in
the canned tomatoes, dried tomatoes and their juices, the chopped dried
mushrooms, the sugar, and salt. Partially cover and simmer, stirring
occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and the ragù is thick, about 15
minutes. Pepper generously.
Friday, November 14, 2014
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
The Chef is at the Falls Church Farmers Market Chef Series this morning
Mixed Kales, Roasted Vegetable Caesar Salad
As a seasonal special at the HILTON GARDEN INN FALLS CHURCH we will be featuring this hearty salad. Courtesy of Chef Scott Sunshine
Ingredients:
1 c Mixed Kales, cut into broad ribbons
¼ c ¼ cRoasted Root Vegetables
Caesar Dressing to taste
1 Egg
1 t Minced garlic, more to taste
1/4 tsp Ground white pepper
6 Anchovy fillets
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 c Canola oil
3 tbsp. White vinegar
1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
Break the egg into a food processor,. Add the garlic, pepper, anchovy fillets, Worcestershire, dijon and cheese, blend for 30 seconds. With the motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream. It will begin to take on the appearance of a mayonnaise. Add the vinegar and lemon juice blend
and we have BREAKFAST until NOON
Mixed Kales, Roasted Vegetable Caesar Salad
As a seasonal special at the HILTON GARDEN INN FALLS CHURCH we will be featuring this hearty salad. Courtesy of Chef Scott Sunshine
Ingredients:
1 c Mixed Kales, cut into broad ribbons
¼ c ¼ cRoasted Root Vegetables
Caesar Dressing to taste
1 Egg
1 t Minced garlic, more to taste
1/4 tsp Ground white pepper
6 Anchovy fillets
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 c Canola oil
3 tbsp. White vinegar
1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
Break the egg into a food processor,. Add the garlic, pepper, anchovy fillets, Worcestershire, dijon and cheese, blend for 30 seconds. With the motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream. It will begin to take on the appearance of a mayonnaise. Add the vinegar and lemon juice blend
and we have BREAKFAST until NOON
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Come taste a new drink for the season!
Candy Cane Martini
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz Handmade Vodka
- 1 drop of peppermint oil (make sure it’s only one drop, peppermint oil is strong)
- .25 oz grenadine syrup
- .25 oz simple syrup (see recipe)
Method:
Shake ingredients, strain into a martini glass with a crushed candy cane rim.
Simple Syrup recipe:
1 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
Add sugar to hot water and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Garnish: Candy Cane rim: crush candy canes by putting a few in a strong zip-loc bag and break them up with a meat tenderizer, hammer, etc. until they resemble margarita salt.
Glass: martini glass
Shake ingredients, strain into a martini glass with a crushed candy cane rim.
Simple Syrup recipe:
1 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
Add sugar to hot water and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Garnish: Candy Cane rim: crush candy canes by putting a few in a strong zip-loc bag and break them up with a meat tenderizer, hammer, etc. until they resemble margarita salt.
Glass: martini glass
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Ragu |
Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter |
Coffee Ancho Braised Short Ribs of Beef |
Friday, October 31, 2014
OK, so it hasn't exactly been a wild mushroom kind of year. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy these dishes. http://lat.ms/1sZE9XA
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
All Y'all, fall is coming to the HILTON GARDEN INN FALLS CHUCH and so is the new menu, New
items include Coffee Ancho Braised Short Ribs of Beef, Rice Pasta with
Roasted Root Vegetables and Pappedelle with Wild Mushroom and Beef Raguwatch
for it please. We are open to the public and Breakfast is served from
6am M-F and from 7-12 Sat and Sun. Happy Hour is from 5-7 and dine with
us in the evening from 5pm everyday.
All Y'all, fall is coming to the HILTON GARDEN INN FALLS CHUCH and so is the new menu, New
items include Coffee Ancho Braised Short Ribs of Beef, Rice Pasta with
Roasted Root Vegetables and Pappedelle with Wild Mushroom and Beef Raguwatch
for it please. We are open to the public and Breakfast is served from
6am M-F and from 7-12 Sat and Sun. Happy Hour is from 5-7 and dine with
us in the evening from 5pm everyday.
Friday, October 24, 2014
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