This month we are thrilled to bring you a taste of the Loire Valley. Over the years, Gk Chefs Ken, Tyler & Domonique have had the privilege of learning these recipes from our friends, Chefs Alison and Sidney Bond, at their culinary school, Le Calabash, near the beautiful village of Yezeures Sur-Creuse, France. 

Being in the kitchen with these very accomplished chefs is an honor. And to do so at their facility in the “garden of France,” as the Loire Valley is commonly referred to, is a truly wonderful experience. The “valley of the kings,” rich with wild game, fowl, mushrooms and the many fish of the Loire also boasts several wine regions—from Muscadet to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé—and some of the world’s greatest goats cheese creameries. 

Featuring menus based on specific places in the world has been a dream of mine for a while and I’m excited to be sharing these new menus with you! It’s so much fun to dive deeply into the cuisine of other cultures.  There is a creative element to what we’re doing, but mostly we’re creating a dining experience by curating specific regional tastes. By focusing on specific towns, we’ll be able to pin down flavors and food items that are truly unique to an area.

Together these dishes should give us a feel for a culture’s unique approach to how they season their lives.  Plus, I’m thrilled that we’ll be expanding on  a variety of time-tested preparations and variations on those that we already use in preparing the dining experiences you have become accustomed to when you dine with us. Of course, there will always be a Gk twist on the original. That’s just what we do.

I look forward to you joining us!
See you soon,
Ken