var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5949335-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @blog-proof)http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuyo96O6j01qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Years Eve Menu… book @ 502.217.6360</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/291951096http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/291951096Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:22:00 -0500<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kus5bqTRhb1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bison Tongue Salad, Fingerling Potatoes, Bunch Carrots, Anchovy, Poached Egg</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/287055364http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/287055364Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:47:50 -0500<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Menu<br/><br/> <img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro2_500.jpg"/><br/> Perfect Pork Rinds<br/><br/> <img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro3_500.jpg"/><br/> Seafood/Guanciale Salad<br/><br/> <img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro4_500.jpg"/><br/> Fresh Bacon<br/><br/> <img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro5_500.jpg"/><br/> Fried Pig Tails<br/><br/> <img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro6_500.jpg"/><br/> First Course: Trotters<br/><br/> <img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro7_500.jpg"/><br/> Pasta Course: Raviolo, Nduja, Pig Ears<br/><br/> <img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro8_500.jpg"/><br/> Belly Course<br/><br/> <img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fried Apple Pie, Bacon Caramel<br/><br/> <img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kullky5VxH1qze0aro12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hog & the Barrel Dinner Photos</p> <p>courtesy Kim Norton & Jessie Hendrix Inman</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/281775502http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/281775502Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:55:00 -0500<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kub15kcSp31qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First Draft Hog & the Barrel Menu, still finalizing bourbon pairings and final dish descriptions…</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/273720807http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/273720807Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:58:32 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktueg5L68c1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seared swordfish, grilled chicory, orange, fried white anchovy</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/261269951http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/261269951Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:26:35 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktudm8qnZA1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lardo- day one</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/261251540http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/261251540Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:08:00 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktoudrWsZa1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hog & the Barrel Update…</p> <p>The three hogs for the event were slaughtered yesterday and were received at Proof this afternoon.</p> <p>Two English blacks and one Berkshire.  From head to tail:</p> <p>Jowls, shoulders, bellys, loin chops, hams, and also livers, hearts and kidneys. Dishes will feature all the above and also head, feet and various types of salumi and cured meats.  Make your reservations for Dec 10th 6pm… 502.217.6360</p> <p><a href="http://www.proofonmain.com/hog"><a href="http://www.proofonmain.com/hog">www.proofonmain.com/hog</a></a></p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/257472654http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/257472654Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:28:58 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktn05iRcTr1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Newsom’s country ham steak… Making it’s way on the Thanksgiving and breakfast menus. <a href="http://www.proofonmain.com/assets/documents/proof/menus/thanksgiving-2009.pdf">http://www.proofonmain.com/assets/documents/proof/menus/thanksgiving-2009.pdf</a></p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/256158933http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/256158933Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:34:27 -0500<p>New dish on lunch menu: Corned Pork Brisket, sauerkraut, spicy aioli.</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/255776618http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/255776618Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:38:33 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbq06qOxm1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/248804593http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/248804593Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:21:42 -0500<p><i>“Beata Santora, editor at Conde Nast Traveler, said 21C’s(Proof on Main) received the country’s highest scores in three of five categories polled — rooms, <b>DINING</b> and overall design.”</i></p> <p>This is an excerpt from an AP article released today… very cool, we don’t like to gloat, but this is a great distinction for my staff and we are very proud.</p> <p>Here’s the link:</p> <p><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8917387">http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8917387</a></p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/224489987http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/224489987Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:16:46 -0400<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpvq1ipnIO1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blu di bufala… Something besides mozzarella from buffalo milk</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/186415257http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/186415257Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:20:13 -0400<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kprmvjUxpo1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rabbit pate, lonza, coppa</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/184627067http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/184627067Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:21:25 -0400<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kppmjraEmc1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bison pastrami, pickled peppers, caramelized spaghetti squash</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/183717159http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/183717159Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:19:10 -0400<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpggr8xYZ81qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Hog and the Barrel Dinners</b></p> <p>We just aquired three, 300 pound english black pigs for our first annual whole hog and bourbon dinner series coming in November… Details coming soon!</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/179715626http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/179715626Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:35:32 -0400<p>Thursday September 10th, 2009 6-8pm… tour our rooftop garden with me and Stephanie Tittle, the head gardener at Woodland Farm.  Have some garden influenced canapes and pick our brains(mostly Stephanies, shes the one with the brains) for info on how we are constantly learning to make our roof garden as useful as possible to do our style of roof to table cuisine.</p> <p>$39 per person, food and open bar.  Call 217.6360 for reservations or check out more info on <a href="http://www.proofonmain.com/proof/events/events.aspx#urbangarden"><a href="http://www.proofonmain.com/proof/events/events.aspx#urbangarden">http://www.proofonmain.com/proof/events/events.aspx#urbangarden</a></a>.</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/178357142http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/178357142Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:35:43 -0400<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp1xkovNgz1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our own woodland farm dried coriander seed</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/173213808http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/173213808Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:14:54 -0400<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp06lksk5q1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>House pickled gherkins</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/172401252http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/172401252Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:34:37 -0400<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kozuq7X4ac1qze0aro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First batch of nduja</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/172242523http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/172242523Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:18:12 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/171675858/tumblr_koyjvsEzVg1qze0ar&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Talking about our roof garden and farm on ‘Homegrown’</p>http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/171675858http://blog-proof.tumblr.com/post/171675858Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:26:16 -0400