Pumpkin pancakes are selling like … well, hotcakes. (Yeah, that was bad). We have pasties, too (comes with a Scotch egg and more). Chicken pot pie. Chicken breast stuffed with fontina and asparagus, served over rice with a brilliant dijon-mushroom sauce. Shepherd’s pie. A harvest salad that features apples, cherries, butternut squash, walnuts, and a great cherry vinaigrette. Scones and our delicious oatmeal-chocolate chip-walnut cookies. Everything homemade.

Our “famous” pumpkin pancakes with apple cider syrup are back. But … there’s a shortage of pumpkin, and we’re having trouble finding it anywhere. As long as we have it, you can have those wonderful orange pancakes.

We’ll gather to make crusts, add toppings (our recipes or your imagination), and bake. Then we’ll share a pizza meal. You’ll go home with a few crusts for later, and our recipes. All you need to bring is a bowl and a small cutting board, if you have one.

Interested? Call 547-7490 to add your name to the list, and let us know what days & times are good. Space is limited, so let us know soon.

It’s cold enough to discourage many folks from sitting outside, but at least the bees seem to have given up buzzing the customers. And when I left the house this morning, I looked up and saw the stars. If you live in a city, you probably can’t do this very well. I remember being surprised when I moved here to see so many … I had forgotten what the sky looks like.

Many of you have asked me when I intend to close for the season, or whether I stay open year-round. As long as we have people coming in, we’ll stay open. When it gets cold and icy, and people hunker down to wait out the winter, when we don’t see enough people to justify firing up the ovens, then we’ll bow to Mother Nature and close until it’s warmer.

In the meantime, we’re open from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, every day except Wednesday.

Thank you for your business, and for being such loyal supporters of the little place on Park that never saw Hemingway.

Raechel

As the days grow shorter (and colder already — what’s that about?), we all like to sleep in a bit, so the Alcove will open at 7:30 am rather than 7:00 am. And we’ll be closed Wednesdays.

Fathers Day at the Alcove — June 21, 2009

Order from our regular menu or order one of our Fathers Day specials — omelets, meals-in-a-bowl, and more.

There’s something for every taste — traditional and adventurous, meat-loving and vegetarian, all delicious, made from scratch, with healthy ingredients.

See our complete menu by clicking on the link at the right.

No reservations.  Toga optional, but greatly admired.

OMELETS

Big three-egg or five-egg-white omelet rolled around a hearty serving of special ingredients. Served with breads and fresh fruits.  

Smoked whitefish with lemon-dill sauce  $9.95

Veggie: asparagus, leek, garlic, tomato, red and green pepper, wild mushrooms  $8.95

Local treasures:  sherried morels and other wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, wild ramps, goat cheese $9.95

Meat-eaters: bacon, sausage, ham, and cheddar cheese  $9.95

Smoked salmon with cream cheese, capers, & chopped red onion $9.95

Chorizo sausage, green onions, & cheddar cheese, topped with salsa  $9.95

BIG BOWLS

Beef Bourguignon and noodles, side salad, & bread of choice $10.95

Seafood lasagne, side salad, & bread of choice  $9.95

CONTINENTAL

Assortment of fresh fruits and berries, cheeses, cup of yogurt, nuts, and a fresh-baked scone or muffin of your choice  $9.95

Summer’s on its way.  Leaves are beginning to peek out, the grass is greening, people are grinning, and the Alcove Cafe is now open 6 days a week (closed Wednesdays).  Hope to see you soon.

Daily specials via Twitter.  Special Twitter-only prices.  At most one tweet a day, promise.  Follow us at Alcove_Cafe.

Mothers Day 2009 – May 10

Crepe Menu

Strawberry-Rhubarb & Chantilly Cream

Poppy Seed with Apricot Sauce

Strawberry Jam-Filled

Banana-Orange

Apple with Calvados Butter

Salmon with Dill Pesto Cream

Chicken-Asparagus-Mushroom

Mushroom-Ham-Bechamel

Mediterranean Tuna

Mango-Shrimp

Any 3 crepes, mini-scones, fruit or bean salad, & beverage $11.95

You’re also welcome to order most items from our regular menu.  Have crepes or our orange vanilla rice pudding for dessert!

Five-Dollar Depression Specials

(We mince garlic, not words!)

Breakfast 1 – One egg your way, toast, and fruit or potatoes or bacon or sausage patties.  Served with beverage.

Breakfast 2 – Our fabulous oatmeal topped with dried berries and nuts, and all the trimmings — brown sugar, cream or milk, cinnamon, …  Served with beverage.

Lunch 2 - Cup of our tomato-basil soup and half of an Alcove chicken salad wrap sandwich.  Served with beverage.

Lunch 2 – Steaming bowl of our tomato, gumbo, or southwest chicken soup, toast or bread.  Served with beverage.

While you wait for your food to arrive, our talented servers will share tips for saving string, washing and re-using aluminum foil, and darning socks.

Or Try One of Our Popular Bowls of the Day

Mediterranean Couscous with our roasted tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, and fennel, topped with wild-caught coho salmon or wild-caught tuna steak.  Served with a side of fresh greens and bread of choice.  $9.95

Eggplant Raechel — eggplant rolls with fresh ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, green onions, and Parmesan cheese.  Served piping hot from the oven with a side of fresh greens and bread of choice.  $8.95