May 2010
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Summer Weekends at bobo: Lobster Rolls & more
Stay Cool. Didn’t get a Hamptons share this year? Well, neither did we. It’s going to be ok. bobo is offering a slice of the summer beach experience minus the traffic, the sand and the traffic. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day weekend we’re serving $14 Lobster Rolls, $10 Spiked Watermelon, $8 S’mores, $5 cans of Slyfox...
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from the KITCHEN: Saxelby Cheese Mongers
We’re very excited to begin working with Anne Saxelby this week on our cheese program. Her shop offers the best cheese that the Northeast has to offer and has an absurd amount of knowledge of each one. This week’s cheese plate will feature:
Fresh Ricotta, milk from Ronnybrook Farm, Ancramdale, NY, Cow
Hartwell, Ploughgate Creamery, South Albany, VT, Cow
Riley’s Coat, Blue...
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Chef Connolly in Boston Herald
It’s not every day that we host four NFL offensive linemen at bobo, but a few weeks ago we did. You can read about that and more in the Boston Herald article featuring New England Patriot Dan Connolly and his chef brother, bobo’s own Chef Patrick Connolly. During his time in Boston as the chef at Radius, Chef Connolly spent some time feeding the Patriots linemen. Was the secret to...
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Always Hungry is finally sated
Thank you to the Always Hungry team for their flattering compliments and wonderful photos from their recent visit to bobo’s garden. We are thrilled to hear that not only did they find bobo to have a strong cocktail program and new york’s most charming outdoor dining, they were also impressed with chef Patrick’s dishes. Read the full review on Always Hungry and make sure...
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Terrific News For Our Local Meat Supply From The... →
Christine Muhlke reported in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine on a new mobile slaughterhouse that offers a ray of hope for both farmers and diners in the North East. She also covers some of the issues that confront beef farmers in our area, which helps to explain why it’s so hard to find local grass-fed beef. Important article from one of our favorite writers.
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Support the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm →
Brooklyn Grange will be a 1 acre urban rooftop farm located right here in New York City. Please support our friends start their farm. Their project will further help connect New Yorkers with the source of their food - all within the city limits!
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the TURNTABLE: Vinyl
We take our music seriously at bobo and to us, that means vinyl. Our vinyl collection - now over 300 records strong and growing steadily - is a source of pleasure for the management, staff and guests alike. We play whatever we feel the need for - it defines our moods—and on any given night you can expect to hear an eclectic mix of soul, blues, jazz, rock, punk, funk and dance. Solid...
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WatchGreat video about Mike Osinski of Widow’s Hole Oyster Farm by the amazing Liza Mosquito de Guia (@SkeeterNYC) for her site Food Curated.com. Join Mike and the bobo team for the Plate to Gate Oyster Roast at Widow’s Hole on July 4th!
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Chef Connolly's Lamb Riblets
Some folks might be slow to admit it but we all love meat on a stick. And luckily, we have nature’s pre-shaped kabob—the rib. I’ve never met a pork rib, beef rib, chicken wing, or drumstick I didn’t like, and this spring, my particular sweetheart is the lamb rib. I have always sort of felt bad for lamb. During the first half of the 20th century, it was so loved in this...
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Mother's Day Shout Out
Mother’s Day 1988-St.Louis
My mom is one hell of a cook. Growing up, my brothers and I would finish the weeknight family dinners that my mom would begin the night before. But on the weekends, we all cooked together—Mother’s Day was never an exception. Although she’d always try to work a little more ‘gourmet’ dishes into our collective repertoire (notably the...
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Garden Opens, Happy Hour Starts
We’ve taken down the tent and have reopened our beautiful garden. To celebrate we’re launching a happy hour of sorts, offering $5 local wine and beers, and $1 local oysters, from 5 to 7 every day in the garden. Raincheck in the den.
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bobo EVENTS: Plate to Gate 2010
Join Chef Patrick Connolly and the bobo staff as we head to the countryside this summer, hosting a moveable feast at a few farms bobo loves best.
EVENT SCHEDULE
June 26th Brunch at Neversink Farmlocated at the foot of the Catskill Mountains, on the Neversink River. Known for their heritage breeds of chickens, join us for brunch on the farm.
$40/person. www.neversinkfarm.com
July 4th Fourth...
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from the KITCHEN: Seared Scallops recipe
SEARED SCALLOPS: sunchoke puree, asparagus, grapefruit, tarragon
(Makes 4 entrees)
For the scallops:
12 large scallops (U-10)
3T canola oil
2T unsalted butter
Salt and pepper
1 sprig thyme
½ lemon
Heat 2 large sauté pans on high heat and divide the canola oil between them. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to ripple (not smoke) carefully place 6 scallops in each...
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Watchbobo’s Sunday Session’s April artist, Dina Rudean. Sunday Sessions will be back in June due to the Memorial Day weekend holiday. We hope you’ll join us for the next Sunday Session, June 27, featuring Only Son.
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al·ma·nac
(ôlm-nk, l-)
n. A usually annual reference book composed of various lists, tables, and often brief articles relating to a particular field or many general fields.
Welcome to bobo’s almanac. Weekly you’ll find all things bobo - our news and events as well as our thoughts and stories about food, cocktails, wine, design, music and our commitment to being...
