Humans,
Happy October! As you all know, Fall is absolutely one of my most favorite times of the year. It's the best time to create, and I'm super excited to roll out the new menustarting this weekend at Cow by Bear.
I have so many great October memories, starting with my youth on Kodiak Island in Alaska. One Halloween, Goldilocks took ill after eating what she thought was a satchel of candy fish eyes. Well, it was my satchel, and they weren't candy…
And then there was the time a few years back when I dressed up like Guy Fi-Bear-i for the holiday. (It's not easy to transform yourself into disguise when you're a 900-pound bear, but that's never stopped me from trying!)
How about when I created a creepy seven course experience based on the seven deadly sins, all served in a haunted house filled with zombies? Fifty humans indulged in the seven courses, which included LUST (brown butter risotto with vanilla-poached lobster, lavender-honey-glazed duck, watercress and citrus) and a Candied Apple bonus as the Original Sin.
But one of my most memorable Halloweens was when I was taking a long slumber in my tree house before cheffing a special dining experience. I was suddenly jolted awake by three sets of tiny paws scrambling frantically over me. It was, of course, my old friends The Berenstains. Sister and Brother had decided to take a pal out to explore the local “Spooky Old Tree” and were caught up in the terror of my self-decorated bachelor pad. I must admit, it was a bit quirky, and I hadn’t done a lot of recent cleaning... I chased them out with a huge roar for good measure, and I’m not sure they ever knew it was me! They did write a story about it though.
That brings me to an important announcement: our upcoming Cow by Bear Halloween Chef's Dinner! This year, I wanted to create a dinner party experience that pays homage to the most iconic of human spooky stories. So along with our fine wine pairings, I have prepared five courses inspired by some of the most beloved Halloween films in human history.
Join me on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28 for an evening of incredible food, fine wine and the most memorable moments of terror...and don't forget, new friends. I hope you like your steak...BLOODY! Mwahahahaha!