with Marie Nygren
Saturday
July 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Miscellaneous
We still have a few spots available to join Ford Fry on Sunday and Monday. If you haven’t already seen the menu, please read the posting below.
For anyone who still signs up we are offering one person for $425 and you can bring your friend for an additional $200.
Call 770.463.2610 so you don’t miss this wonderful culinary experience!
See you this Sunday in my kitchen.
Wednesday
July 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Ford Fry, JCT kitchen, Southern Chef Series
Saturday
July 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Atlanta Dish, inn at serenbe, marie nygren, Southern Chef Series
Well, it has been an AMAZINGLY busy and hectic time at Serenbe for the last two months. I kept meaning to write about it but then the busyness just continued and I’d walk into the house in a daze to get set for the next “adventure.”
So the rumors of my disappearance are not true- except for perhaps our quick getaway to England last week (another whole posting I promise!)- and I am back to the tales of the wonder that is Serenbe. SO much has gone on and I will hope to get it all written down.
I did want to let everyone know that the next chef for the Serenbe Southern Chef series will be at here July 11 and 12. Ford Fry of JCT kitchen is bringing his deliciously simple and fresh Southern cuisine to my kitchen next week. For those of you who have dined at JCT, you know what a treat this will be. Plus, Serenbe Farms is at the height of vegetable season so I know Ford will be working wonders with all of Paige’s delicious produce.
There are a few spaces left. Call the Inn today, 770.463.2610 to reserve a great last minute culinary getaway with one of Atlanta’s best chefs. Read more on Atlanta Dish!
Hope to see you next week in my kitchen.
Saturday
June 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Miscellaneous
Sunday
May 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Miscellaneous
Spring and Summertime in Serenbe is such a wonderful time. The flowers are all in bloom, the streets are filled with visitors and neighbors in the community and the Saturday Farmer’s market is underway.
My days have been filled with lots of cooking at the Farmhouse. We are thrilled to be booking so many additional conferences, lunches and our Fried Chicken Sunday is busier than ever. Last week we had our first wine dinner in the garden and it was just lovely.
My blog entries have been few but please continue to check back often. The next couple of weeks are very full and I hope to get back to regular entries, including some wonderful recipes, very soon!
Monday
May 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in Miscellaneous
Last week I was out of town for several days in Boulder, enjoying my youngest daughter’s college graduation. We flew back on the red eye Saturday morning just in time for me to get a few hours of sleep, and begin prepping for our huge Mother’s day at the Farmhouse.
We served 431 people!
I enjoyed reading the blog, An Atlantan Eats, today from one of our guests on Sunday. I hope everyone had a great day and we enjoyed the spectacular day!
Saturday
May 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in serenbe's mayday
Sunday is Mayday in Serenbe and everyone is very excited. We have so many new shops, vendors who will be here for the day, good food, live music, etc. It will be a wonderful day to spend with your friends and family.
Serenbe is so beautiful this time of year and we hope to see you here on Sunday.
Wednesday
April 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in marie nygren, Recipe Articles, Serenbe Farms
I featured my new salad recipe last week at the Farmhouse and everyone loved it. I know you will enjoy it too!
Mixed Lettuces with Mushrooms, Radishes, Bleu Cheese and Mustard Vinaigrette
Whisk first 4 ingredients in a bowl to blend or in a glass jar and shake. Season with salt and Tabasco to taste.
On plates or in bowls, place washed lettuce leaves. Scatter mushrooms and radishes on the leaves. Spoon vinaigrette on the salad.
Sprinkle cheese all over.
Saturday
April 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in "mary mac's", marie nygren, Serenbe Farmhouse
With Mother’s purchase of the building in 1972, she took over the last of the storefronts in the building that she was in on Ponce de Leon. That expansion gave her more seating, more kitchen space and a proper waiting room. Mother’s seating capacity became 375.
A number now that just amazes me because my restaurant, The Farmhouse, seats 65. To imagine that multiplied times 6 just boggles me because my mother seemed to handle it with such ease. On Mother’s Day, we will potentially have 360 guests or more. In the height of Mary Macs popularity in the late 70’s and 80’s, Mother served over 2000 meals a day! That is a lot of turnip greens, corn and green beans. And it was all fresh. Just think about all that corn shucking- like 500-600 ears a day.
When I am in the kitchen every Wednesday prepping with my staff for the week’s menu, we often discuss the amount of vegetables Mother had to have prepared every week. Of course, she had 40 in the kitchen prepping and cooking. But don’t we all just marvel when we find ourselves in a situation or job very similar to one our parents had and remember the grace and beauty in the way they dealt with it. I always had an amazing amount of respect for Mother and the job she did but I have even more now. Especially every Sunday when I am preparing my orders to place for the week ahead. When I call in my produce order for a case of green beans and whatever else, I think of Mother ordering 25 cases of those same beans and bless her for her fortitude and teachings. Love you Mama!
Tuesday
April 2010
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Written by Marie Nygren, Posted in pimento cheese, Recipe Articles, serenbe
“I think nothing is better than Pimento Cheese for a nibble to go along with homemade lemonade and wine. I serve Pimento cheese as one of the rotating cheeses we serve at tea time in the afternoon at the Inn. And do people love it!!”
When people ask me what I do, I tell them I’m the co-founder of the Serenbe community and the Inn at Serenbe. But, the truest Read More...
