Thursday, October 22, 2009

Butter and Truffles: a Vermont Partnership


The secret to Lake Champlain Chocolates rich truffles?
It isn't hard to find - just look down the road from the chocolate factory at a little creamery in Websterville. Here we are: Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery. Bob and Allison have been creating unbelievable cultured butter and cheese for years - in fact they were among the first artisan cheese makers in America. If you think all butter is created equal try ours. It's a revelation. On simple bread it's transformative. In Lake Champlain Chocolates truffles it's pure rapture.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tasting Diner at Sandrine's Bistro October 20th

Sandrines and Maitre Cuisinier de France Raymond Ost are pleased to welcome

Allison Hooper
Co Owner, Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery
In a Celebration of 25 years of Artisanal Cheesemaking
and Pastry Chef Molly Hanson of Grill 23 & Post 390


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5 Course Tasting Menu $45 paired with wine $65
Reservations accepted from 6 to 8:30pm
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Alsatian Tarte Flambée
crispy flatbread topped with fromage blanc, marscarpone,
caramelized onions & Niman Ranch bacon

Alsatian Blend, Pierre Sparr, “Blend One,” 2006
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Chevre Chaud
warm fresh crotin served on a baguette crouton,
baby mache with apple cider vinaigrette

Pinot Gris, Trimbach, Reserve, 2005
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Roasted Long Island Duck Magret
aged goat cheese & griottes crust, pommes Ana, brandied citrus reduction

Pinot Noir, Annabelle by Michael Pozzan Winery, Carneros, 2007
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Symphony of Vermont Goat Cheeses
Bonne bouche, creamy goat cheese, Bijou,
served with an assortment of breads from Iggy’s bread of the world

Brouilly, Chateau de la Chaise, 2008
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Pastry Chef Molly Hanson’s devils food chocolate cupcake
crème fraîche cherry ice cream

pecan shortbread cookies & almond biscotti
For more information, contact Sandrine's Bistro Sandrine's Bistro

8 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 • 617-497-5300