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Greetings!
Each year at this time we are filled with
many mixed emotions. The rush of May parties,
graduations, and insanely busy weekends are
always a challenge to get through. It is also
the time when we say goodbye to some friends.
Many of our patrons and employees will be
leaving Champaign-Urbana to start their new
lives in other communities.
It always feels to me like a giant cloud of
calmness descends upon our fair flat cities at
the exact moment that last graduation
ceremony ends, inviting our "townies" to come
out and venture forth to destinations left
for more personal moments.
Enjoy your summer-you deserve it.
-Allen
| Meet Chef Dan!! |
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Silvercreek is proud to announce our new
chef, Daniel Folkman. Dan has moved here from
Vail, Colorado.
Daniel graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Cooking
Academy in Chicago with honors. He worked in
some prestigious Downtown Chicago
restaurants, including
Charlie Trotters and Naha.
After meeting and marrying his wife Stacy,
Dan's love of snowboarding took him to the
mountains of Colorado where he combined his
love for great food with his love for
mountains and snow.
Vail is a great restaurant town and after
working at several, he found a home with Chef
Kevin Nelson and helped make their Bistro the
number #1 rated Vail restaurant.
Dan is originally from Ames, Iowa, which is a
sister city to Champaign-Urbana. He is
excited about combining the skills he has
learned from some of the best chefs with his
understanding of what midwesterners are
looking for.
His food focuses on using the best quality
ingredients, locally grown when possible,
combined with full flavor presentations. He
is very excited about our local movements to
sustainable agriculture and organic foods and
the closeness of the Urbana
Farmer's Market.
Dan's wife, Stacy is a music teacher and
hopes to be teaching in the area this fall.
They live with their black lab mix, Arlo.
We have already introduced our new menu and
we are excited about how well it is being
received.
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| Outdoor Dining |
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Our outdoor cafe tables are set up at both
Courier and Silvercreek. The weather's great
right now, so come on out and enjoy your meal
outside! (Fresh air free.)
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| Silvercreek 'Appy Hour |
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Help us Launch our new "Appy Hour"!! at
Silvercreek, on Friday June 1, and every
Friday thereafter,
Appetizers will be half-price from 3:00 to
6:00. A fantastic selection of beer and wine,
with live music and lots of fun.
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| Courier Breakfast |
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Don't forget about Courier's fantastic
breakfast menu! We offer everything from a
traditional Basic Breakfast with bacon and
eggs, to vegetarian specialties such as
Cha-Cha Charritos (grilled black bean patty
scrambled with egg whites and folded into a
whole-wheat tortilla, with chihuahua cheese,
diced tomatoes, and salsa verde.
Our
multi-grain pancakes are popular, and you're
looking for lighter fare, try the fresh fruit
bowls served with nuts or yogurt, if you like.
Stop by and see us Saturday morning after
you've done your shopping at the Market
on the Square
or any other day of the week!
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Recipe of the Month: Goat Cheese Polenta Cakes |
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2 cups polenta1/2 gallon milk1 log
goat cheese1/2 cup parmesan
Bring milk to a boil and quickly stir in
polenta.Simmer for 7
minutes.Take 1
lb log of Chevre (goat cheese) and gently fold
until even and smooth.Then fold in
parmesan until blended.Reduce heat and
pour into cake pan to desired
thickness.Allow to cool. Once fully
set,
slice into desired shape (square, circle, or
sticks) and prepare by sauteeing, baking or
deep frying.Use as an accompaniment
or a
main dish.
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