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Chris Himmel; Himmel Hospitality Group; Post 390; Boston, Ma; 2015.

Owner of Post 390, Harvest & Grill 23 in Boston and Cambridge, Ma.

Shown: Aged Harvest Menu from Chris’ menu collection, other menus from his collection including a menu from The Wolseley that inspired the Lobster Schnitzel dish (shown)

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Sweet Tomato Vinaigrette

1 1/4 cups honey

1 cup ketchup

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 lb chopped tomatoes

6 cloves garlic

1/4 cup salt

2 Tbsp dry mustard

1/2 tsp black pepper

3 cups grapeseed oil

Combine all ingredients except oil in blender. Process until smooth.

With motor running, slowly drizzle in oil until incorporated. 

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Various Tinctures for Mixology

The base is 1.5 liters Baker's Bourbon and 1 liter Deep Eddy Vodka. 

Horehound: 1/3 cup horehound to 1 cup base.

Gentian: 2/3 cup gentian to 1 1/2 cups base.

Quassia: 2/3 cup quassia to 1 1/2 cups base.

Sassafras: 1/3 cup sassafras to 1 cup base.

Lemon Peel: 23 cup lemon peel to 1 1/2 cups base.

Chicory: 1/3 cup chicory to 1/4 cup base.

Lavender: 1/4 cup lavender to 1 cup base.

Elder: 1/2 cup elderflower to 1 cup base.

Birch: 1/2 cup birch bark to 1 1/4 cups base.

Galangal: 1/3 cup galangal to 2/3 cup base.

Spice: 4 oz palm sugar, 2 halves dried peach, 8 cloves, 6 cardamom pods, 4 pieces dried ginger and 2 pods star anise to 300 ml base.

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Sweet Vermouth

8 cups chardonnay

1 bottle Madeira

3 cups vanilla infused wet caramel

1 1/2 cups cognac

2 Tbsp spice tincture

1 Tbsp of each of the following tinctures: gentian, sassafras, chicory, lemon peel and horehound

1/4 cup wormwood

Combine all, cover, refrigerate and allow flavors to meld.

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Herb Puree for Stuffing Scallops

2 bunches basil

2 bunches chervil

2 bunches chives

zest of 1/2 orange

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup grapeseed oil

1 additional bunch chervil, minced

In blender, puree the initial 6 bunches of herbs with the orange zest, salt and grapeseed oil.

Stir in the minced chervil.

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Truffled Radish Aioli

3/4 lb radishes, washed and halved

3 cloves garlic

2 Tbsp sherry vinegar

1 Tbsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper

5 eggs, poached and still hot

5 cups grapeseed oil

2 Tbsp truffle oil

Thoroughly puree all ingredients minus oils in blender.

With blender running, drizzle in oils. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

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Port Sauce for Tenderloin

1/4 lb butter

2 large spanish onions, small dice

1 bunch thyme

12 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp salt

3 liters tawny port

5 lbs veal glace

4 1/2 lbs blue cheese, diced

Sweat the onion, thyme, garlic and salt in the butter until translucent.

Add the port and reduce to a syrup.

Add the veal glace and bring to a simmer, skimming off impurities.

Mount with the blue cheese and strain through chinois.

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Pickled Mustard Seed Gnocchi

4 lbs riced baked potatoes (still warm)

4 lbs pate a choux

2 lbs flour

1 1/2 cup pickled mustard seeds

1/4 cup salt

Using hands, combine all ingredients being careful not to over mix.

Make gnocchi shapes as desired.

Simmer until floating.