VINTAGE RESTAURANT: HANDCRAFTED CUISINE FROM A SUN VALLEY FAVORITE

VINTAGE RESTAURANT: HANDCRAFTED CUISINE FROM A SUN VALLEY FAVORITE Jeff Keys started his culinary career in Aspen some thirty years ago. Since then, he has worked in and owned many restaurants, developing a love of European cuisine mixed with a rugged western sensibility along the way. He now owns and operates Vintage Restaurant in Sun Valley, Idaho, playground to the famous, wealthy, and well-traveled. Vintage Restaurant is renowned for its rustic elegance, including impeccably prepared and presented cuisine with a sophisticated flair that reflects the untamed beauty of the West. Fresh, in-season ingredients, local flavors, heirloom vegetables, and friendly atmosphere make Vintage the ultimate place to savor a meal after a hard day on the challenging slopes of Sun Valley.Now, experience the unforgettable cuisine of Vintage Restaurant in this new book, featuring classic yet innovative recipes for appetizers, entrees, pastas, salads, soups, and handcrafted desserts including:Prawn and Goat Cheese TarteBacon-Wrapped Grilled Fresh Spring AsparagusMushroom Spinach StrudelSpicy King Crab Salad with Romaine, Tomato, and CucumberGrilled Chili-Lime Prawn SaladWarm Shiitake Mushroom Sesame VinaigretteClassic Tomato SoupSeared Muscovy Drake Breast with Creamy Five Rice Wild Mushroom RisottoParis Bistro Tenderloin of BeefIdaho Ribeye Steak FeastNaturally Raised Veal Rack Chop Tuscan Hill Country StyleApple Wood Smoked Pork Loin Chop with Figs, Ginger, and Chocolate PortButterflied Idaho Leg of Lamb with a Creamy Mushroom CharlotteFresh Sea Bass from the Sea of Cortez Cabo San Lucas StyleBlood Orange Demitasse Creme BruleeJamaican Chimney Sweeps GelatoDelights of the Naked StrangerThe World's Best Root Beer FloatABOUT THE AUTHOR:Jeff Keys has worked in the restaurant industry since 1968 and has owned restaurants in Crested Butte, Colorado; Ashland, Oregon; and Sun Valley, Idaho. He originally owned the Bellevue Bistro in Sun Valley. He opened Vintage Restaurant in 2003. Jeff lives with his wife and three boys on a farm south of Bellvue in the Wood River Valley, Idaho. ISBN: 1-58685-771-1 publish date: 09/15/2006