A House of Thanks

Anzani and the couple behind the brand (Marco & Kate Anzani) celebrated a decade in the community. To give thanks to industry circles, gastronome enthusiasts, and friends, the couple brought them together through the way they know best: food.

photography TJ DELIMA

THE FOOD

The Dinner was a kindred collaboration with online grocery shopping powerhouse, Honestbee, making lives convenient during the holiday season. Meat & salmon were elevated and showcased for you to make in your own Home (See recipe guide).

Delicate items such as white Wine jellied Liver pate, popovers, cured lavender salmon, and smoked fish pate, were first impressions (See recipe guide).

For the main course, a deep fried Sriracha Turkey was immersed in peanut oil, and wild bouche sage stuffing with roasted chesnuts were a fingerling delight.

A traditional baked turkey cooked for 15 Hours was served with a spiced fresh cranberry & mustard seed jam, with a unique stuffing of pecans, prunes, dates, smoked sausages and mushrooms that necked the cavity of the bird. A sous vide rib-eye was cooked in 62.5degrees for 8 Hours, seasoned with fennel, anise seed and carrot & dill, then Pan fried in its juices. A red wine reduction glaze was chosen as a serving sauce.

Fine sides such as masa harina pouches (also known as pintos) were rendered with a recipe of local maize, chorizo and pulled pork. Some local greens in a sage butternut infusion completed the course.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOWS

INGREDIENTS 40 ounces boiled sweet potato 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg, beaten 4 tablespoons melted butter 1 (16 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS 1. Spray 1 quart baking dish with Pam. 2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 3. Mash yams in a large bowl and add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, egg, and melted butter. 4. Mix well. 5. Place 1/2 mixture in baking dish. 6. Top with a layer of marshmallows, then add remaining mixture. 7. Bake for 30 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and top with remaining marshmallows. 9. Turn oven to broil and move casserole to the upper middle rack. Broil for approximately 5 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.