Friday, November 27, 2009 - Sean's wife Jonie at the stove, and Sean at the sink. A good time had by all at Cielo Blu in Carlton.
My Pro-Kitchen Thanksgiving
My wife Joni loves working with Bono (not THAT Bono, the chef Bono, pronounced Bone-Oh) and Georgia, owners of Cielo Blu Restaurant in Carlton. Once again this Thanksgiving Cielo Blu was dedicated exclusively to serving Turkey Dinners with all the handmade trimmings, free to all comers, with donations cheerfully accepted to benefit Joseph's Storehouse and Share and Care -- two local food banks serving families in need in the towns of Yamhill and Carlton.
Executive Chef Bono was in the kitchen before sunrise, seasoning and roasting a plethora of plump poultry. There was hand made cranberry-orange sauce, freshly mashed red potatoes and toasted walnut & cranberry & apple stuffing. For desert -- the most amazing pumpkin pie ever, baked and donated by Tony of Quetal Creations. My role in all of this: washing dishes. Lots and lots of dishes.