The Morning Glory Cafe

Is that a frog in your collards or are you just happy to see me?!

Cookie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02:40 +0000

Don’t forget tonight and every Wednesday all our bottles are 1/2 price!

We got some great specials tonight for you to enjoy!

But first, I just wanted to show you this little guy…

He hitched a ride in a box of local collard greens! He’s now a happy resident of some prime real estate right by the stream that flows through Cheshire Village!

Now, on to tonight’s features….

We have some great Atlantic Coast Red Grouper that we are simply preparing with a light panko breading and a drizzle of lemon-basil beurre blanc. Served with parmesan risotto and your choice of hericot verts or local collards (sans frog!)

Tonight, instead of ceviche, we are preparing some fresh Ahi Tuna Tataki. Served with ponzu, wasabi, pickled ginger and seasoned wonton chips.

This evening’s soups are vegetable minestrone, and tomato-basil-gorgonzola.

Enjoy!

Saturday Night Specials!

Cookie — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:03:03 +0000

Tonight we have a “prototype” in the works… A butternut squash stuffed tortellacci (a giant tortelloni, which is a giant tortellini!) this will be served with a gorgonzola cream sauce with toasted walnuts and fresh sage. Starting to plan ahead for the fall menu and this is a contender so tell us what you think!

Again tonight we also have the NY Strip from Hickory Nut Gap Farm with local green apple horseradish sauce. And the Wild Alaskan Halibut with roasted root vegetables and mango-lemongrass sauce.

Enjoy!

Friday Night Features! August 27, 2010

Cookie — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:32:56 +0000

Tonight we have some gorgeous wild Alaskan Halibut encrusted with coriander, served with roasted root vegetables and a lemongrass -mango sauce.

Also we are featuring Hickory Nut Gap NY Strip served with a green apple horseradish sauce with sour cream and chive mashed potatoes.

Our ceviche this evening is shrimp, blue crab and scallops with poblanos, avocado, tomato, cilantro and tequila.

Today’s soups are classic chicken n’ rice, or vegetable minestrone.

Enjoy!

Thursday Night Features! August 26, 2010

Cookie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:49:43 +0000

Tonight we have a great surf n’ turf of Carolina scallops and local grass fed beef tenderloin. Served with sour cream & chive mashed potatoes, choice of vegetable or greens and a citrus-rosemary butter.

Also tonight we have a goat cheese ratatouille stuffed half-moon ravioli served over a roasted tomato coulis with roasted garlic, fresh oregano and imported Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Our ceviche tonight is shrimp, scallops and blue crab.

This evening’s soups are chicken & rice or Hungarian mushroom

Enjoy!

Friday Night Features! August 20, 2010

Cookie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:58:12 +0000

Tonight we are featuring fresh North Carolina Flounder stuffed with artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper and braised spinach with a touch of cream cheese. This will be lightly dusted with panko breadcrumbs and roasted in the oven, then drizzled with a fresh lemon beurre blanc.

Also, we are happy to have a local Cherokee Purple Tomato bruschetta with fresh opal basil from our own herb garden!

And people can’t seem to get enough of that awesome watermelon gazpacho made with local organic watermelons from the small farm of one of our regulars, Charles Queen!

1/2 Price Wine Bottles Every Wednesday!

Cookie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:40:28 +0000

It’s Wednesday again, time to take advantage of our 1/2 price bottles! All bottles are 1/2 off every Wednesday. (Not valid with any other offer or coupons!)

Tonight we are featuring the beautiful local trout from Sunburst Trout Company! Stuffed with pecans, spinach, roasted red peppers and a touch of goat cheese. Served with risotto and an oven-roasted & fresh lemon coulis.

Also, we have those great local watermelons featured again in a refreshing watermelon and feta salad with local mung bean sprouts, local bell peppers and a citrus vinaigrette with organic baby spinach. Watermelon and Feta…. what an awesome combination!

Our ceviche this evening is made with tilapia and wild shrimp with tomato and avocado.

Today’s soups are vegetable beef and a chilled cucumber dill.

Enjoy!

The Morning Glory Cafe Wants YOU…. to Vote For Us!!

Cookie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:10 +0000

The Mountain Xpress’s annual “Best of WNC” is on! We were honored last year with the “#2 restaurant in Black Mountain/Swannanoa”. This year we’d love to be voted #1! Some other categories you might consider for us are…

Best Breakfast/Brunch
Best Outdoor Dining
Best Seafood
Best Chef
Best Vegetarian
Favorite restaurant, period.

Please take the time to vote for all your favorites! Just follow this link, and start voting!

http://www.mountainx.com/bestof/vote/

Thanks! And Happy Voting!

Tonight’s Features! Friday, August 13, 2010

Cookie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:38:18 +0000

Tonight we are featuring some beautiful local Brandywine and Cherokee Black heirloom tomatoes in a classic “Caprese Salad” with fresh mozzarella, opal and sweet basil grown in our own herb garden. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a little balsamic reduction. Yum!

Also we got in some gorgeous Carolina lane snapper that we’re going to lightly bread with panko breadcrumbs then pan-sear with olive oil. Topped with a lemon beurre blanc with blue crab, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes.

Tonight’s Ceviche is diver scallop, blue crab and wild shrimp with poblanos, cilantro and lime.

Wednesday Night Features!

Cookie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:53:10 +0000

Tonight we have some killer wings! These wings are marinated in a maple syrup and balsamic vinegar with crushed red pepper, garlic and Italian herbs. They are lightly dusted with Panko breadcrumbs then baked to perfection. Served with a gorgonzola dressing and balsamic reduction.

Tonight’s catch is Carolina Wild Striped Bass. We are roasting this in the oven with lemon zest, garlic and sliced roma tomatoes. Served with parmesan risotto and basil infused olive oil.

Our ceviche is sea bass, shrimp and scallops with tomato and avocado.

We are also serving a delicious watermelon gazpacho made with local organic watermelons raised by one of our regulars, Charles Queen. Thanks Charles for the yummy melon! We”re gonna definitely want more of these!

Enjoy!

Saturday Night Specials!

Cookie — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:28:51 +0000

Tonight we have Chilean Sea Bass rubbed with chermoula. Chermoula is, simply put, a “Moroccan Pesto” made with coriander, cumin, preserved lemon, cilantro, ginger, paprika and chilis. I added some pistachio and golden raisins to this batch. The sea bass is seared with the rub then roasted in the oven. Served with quinoa and a lemon-tomato chutney.

Also we have penne pasta with blackened chicken, andouille sausage and bell peppers in a gorgonzola cream sauce.

Tonight’s Ceviche is diver scallops and wild caught shrimp with tomato and avocado.

Enjoy!