July 9th, 2013
Waystead Inn, Burley Oak Brewery, Berlin, Maryland, Burley Dinner, Chef Eric, Chef Toby Gilbert, Burley Beers, Charcuterie Board, Ruder Shrimp Pizza, Fish & Chips, Beef Sausage, Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Are you Hungry Yet?
“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces; just good food from fresh ingredients.” julia child
Word of mouth was that the place to be on Monday, July 8th, was going to be at the Waystead Inn, located at 15 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, MD 21811. Tel. 443-856-4755. Berlin’s own Burley Oak Brewery, located at 10016 Old Ocean City Blvd., partnered with Chef Eric from Waystead Inn, and Chef Toby Gilbert from the Grove Market. It was going to be a casual evening, where friends would get together to catch up and some new friends would be made, as well.
Waystead Inn is a Bed & Breakfast that offers 5 guest rooms with private bathrooms. All modern facilities…restored with 21st century amenities, and a wrap-around porch. Their Wednesday Dinners prepared by Chef and Innkeeper, Eric, are selling out quickly. Please visit their website, http://www.waysteadinn.com, to find out what other events are on the schedule, including future dinners.
I have to tell you that one of the reasons that I was looking forward to this dinner was because I had heard that Chef Toby was creating some unique dishes. He, apparently, is also fearless in his kitchen. Picking up my friend, Debbie, was a no brainer, she was game.
Waystead Inn is very pretty in its simplicity…a quiet and peaceful retreat after the hectic 4th of July.
A round of beers from Burley Oak Brewery…Made in Maryland. Website? http://www.burleyoak.com.
Chef Eric welcomed us all and explained that some dishes were going to be served family style. Toby and him would be sharing the kitchen.
As dishes arrived at the table…everyone waited for the person taking the photos…me. So, let me tell you about the menu.
Charcuterie Board by Chef Toby – Soft Stout Ricotta, Harder Wheat Beer Ricotta, IPA Spicy Pickles, Honey Wheat Sweet Pickles, Hop Cured Duck Prosciutto, and local pig and rude boy headcheese. I love this presentation with a favorite of the Hop Cured Duck Prosciutto and the rude boy headcheese. Toby stopped by the table to describe his creation.
Ruder Shrimp Pizza by Chef Eric – Just the Tip in the dough and Rude Boy beer cooked Shrimp with Roasted Peppers, Caramelized Onions and Dry-Aged Wisconsin Cheddar.
We had a chatty group at our table. We all put our 2 cents in. And, some of us got into staging our meals.
Bryan, from Burley Oak was making the rounds…and a stop at a our table to see how we were doing. Exciting things happening at Burley Oak Brewery. They offer Brewery tours on Saturday, and Sunday at 3 p.m. Please visit the website above mentioned to check them out.
I really liked the Fish and Chips by Chef Toby – The Truffle Chips were so good and….at this point my low fat diet was slowly in decline after this dish. The fish was beer battered cod, with a vinegar gel sheet.
By the time the Beef Sausage, by Chef Eric, came along we were completely satisfied, but we managed a few bites. It was a homemade beef sausage with garlic and apples. Served with a Pale Ryder Stone Ground Mustard.
We were really looking forward to dessert. A Sweet Corn Ice Cream by Chef Toby – Local sweet corn and beer soft-serve, chocolate ganache, beer caramel, honeydew and cantaloupe spheres, lemon zest!! Awesome combination!
And, more spheres for our table!!! The End; until next time. Thanks Toby.
Notes: Waystead Inn – No Children under 12, and no pets. No smoking inside. Two guests per room. Find them on Facebook.
Burley Oak Brewery can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
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