Winter Garden with Cheffy
We are keeping the garden growing all year and with cold weather come root vegetables. Cheffy is growing beets, turnips, onions, parsnips, leeks, chard and herbs that will be used in our winter menu items. We all want something warm to eat on a cold winter night to warm our homes and our bellies. He [...]
Name That Seasonal Ingredient – Puntarelle!
It sometimes happens that Cheffy makes us something for dinner that we might not have seen before. With the abundance of seasonal produce around here, we’re not surprised at occasionally finding a new variety of lettuce in our spring salad, or a new type of braising green with our pork chop. Thank goodness for google! [...]
Spring at the Races
The recent hit of sunny spring weather has us dreaming of fruity and floral cocktails, perfect for sipping on Besaw’s patio or in your own back yard. One easy way to get a jump on the season—without having to wait for spring’s bounty—is to use dried ingredients to infuse your spirit of choice. This way, [...]
The Crack Heard ‘Round the World!
Last Saturday, Cheffy had a great time participating in Whole Foods’ annual event, “The Crack Heard ‘Round the World.” From the Whole Foods Fremont Blog: Every year, all Whole Foods Market Stores around the world (we have stores in the UK and Canada y’know) crack a wheel of parm at the exact same time to [...]
We’re Featuring Zenger Farm this January!
At Besaw’s, we strive to provide our diners with the best local, organic produce. We also love finding new ways to support local Portland farmers. When we read about Zenger Farm, we were really excited to be able to feature them as our non-profit for the month of January. This month, a portion of our [...]
Chef Michael’s Sautéed Prawns
A favorite at Besaw’s, this easy appetizer is sure to win over hungry bellies this Holiday Season. This is a great dish for entertaining because of its simple preparation. Plus, it’s a kid-friendly finger food. I start out with 21/25 Domestic Prawns. Let me translate that: shrimp and prawns are sold by the count. The [...]
Jack’s Winter Warmer
Jack, one of the creative minds in the Besaw’s kitchen, was regaling us the other day with tales of the old days in Western Montana, where he spent his youth. After long wintry days cooking at the logging camp, cleaning fish and trapping beaver, he’d settle down in his cozy cabin for a little Winter [...]
Ferments, Pickles and Savoring the Season, by Kate
As an avid listener of OPB on the morning commute, I was super excited to learn about last month’s annual Portland Fermentation Festival, held Thursday, October 20th at Ecotrust’s Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center in the Pearl. In my salivating anticipation of all things pickled and brined, I left the workhouse early and invited a [...]