Jeffrey's

Ellen and I went for a bike ride yesterday evening, and on our way home we impulsively decided to stop for dinner at a place called Jeffrey's. (Ellen used to deliver vegetables there when she volunteered for a farm co-op back in high school)

Ellen was in bicycle shorts and had grease all over one leg from brushing against her chain; I was sweaty and my shorts were bulging from all the stuff in my pockets. We were a little worried that we'd be under-dressed for this place, but nobody said anything.

The food was incredible and the bill was shocking, but we DID get a lot of bang for our buck:

• Strawberry Basil Mojito


• Gruyettes (little bread puffs stuffed with Gruyère)


• Figs stuffed with Ricotta cheese


• Crispy Oysters Split
  “Octavia” with Bacon Royale, “Overnight” Tomato Vinaigrette
  on house-made Sea Salt Potato Chips & “Original” on Yucca
  Chips with Habanero-Honey Aïoli & Pineapple Pico de Gallo


• Grilled Quail Antiboise
  Hill Country Quail with grilled Boggy Creek Farm Carrots,
  Fiddlehead Ferns, & Ramps with Sauce Antiboise


• Cod & Hazelnuts
  Pan-roasted Atlantic Cod, petite Broccoli Greens,
  Morel Mushrooms, toasted Hazelnuts,
  & house-made White Pepper-Potato Gnocchi
  in a Brown Butter-Parmesan Broth


• Chocolate Intemperance
  Flourless Chocolate Cake with Valrhona
  Dark Chocolate Mousse & Double Chocolate Ice Cream


• Crescent City Beignets
  Beignets with Malted Milk Affogato