Chef Robin The Gourmet

02/01/2025

Food Arts Cafe Food available on Wednesday 2/5

Food will be in coolers on deck at the Cafe after 4pm for pickup.
Please have orders in by Sunday 2/2.
Email orders to me please [email protected]
Pay via check, cash, Venmo or PayPal

Soup:

Italian GF Gnocchi Soup- tender shredded chicken breast, potato gnocchi, baby spinach, carrots, celery, onion & garlic simmered in a delicious chicken bone broth with a touch of cream & fresh thyme.
$18/quart

Salad:

Italian Chopped Salad is full of flavor and absolutely delicious. Grape tomatoes, red onion, roasted red pepper, cucumbers, red onion, garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, kalmata olives, fresh mozzarella & genoa salami over chopped romaine. Food Arts Nut free Pesto dressing -it all comes together to make a tasty and filling salad that everyone is sure to love!
Serves 1
$18

Dinner:

GF Spinach Farm Stand “Rollatini”- one of my favorite recipes from my earthbound organic food to live by cookbook! I use organic brown rice lasagna noodles to roll up a delicious mixture of freshly sautéed spinach, garlic & herbs with ricotta & Parmesan cheeses & egg baked in a cafe made marinara sauce. Like cannelloni but GF, fresh & totally delicious! Vegetarian, GF.
Serves 2 generous portions
$42

01/24/2024

A reminder to get orders in today!
One of my most popular soups is on the docket! (Thai sweet potato!)

Available this week Friday 10am (or after) for pick up in the cooler on the deck at Food Arts Cafe!

Soups:

🥕🍠🥥Thai Sweet Potato & carrot soup -an island favorite! A delicious smooth blend of sweet potatoes, carrots, & coconut milk accented with peanuts & Thai chili sauce. Savory & a little sweet with a bit of tang from fresh lime juice & cilantro.
Vegan 🌱 GF $18/quart

🍅🌽🌶️Chicken tortilla soup-A little spicy, a little savory, a lot delicious! Tender chicken thighs simmered in a tomatoey chicken broth accented with toasted cumin, smoked paprika, green chilies, sweet corn & black beans. Thickened up a bit with a little masa for that authentic Mexican flavor! GF, DF $18/quart

Dinners:

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta- bow tie pasta, caramelized sweet bell peppers & onions, tender chicken thighs & andouille sausage in a creamy Parmesan sauce. (Not spicy!)
Serves 2-3 $36

Chef Robin’s tender meatloaf-made classically with beef/pork/veal, fresh breadcrumbs, minced onion, eggs & milk-topped with a sweet & tangy tomato/brown sugar & mustard sauce. Creamy golden mashed potatoes, maple buttered carrots & green beans. Serves 2 $48

Salad:

🍒Winter Harvest -chopped romaine & fresh spinach, glazed walnuts, dried Montmorency cherries(the BEST from MI, of course!:)) feta cheese & lightly salted roasted apples, maple balsamic vinaigrette. Serves 1 $14

Dessert:

🍪 Giant White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies- I’m literally drooling over here. Sweet white chocolate chunks & crunchy, salty macadamia nuts make a perfect pair! $6/each

Want pastries? Special order any time! Just email your island chef :
[email protected]

01/21/2024

Available this week Friday 10am (or after) for pick up in the cooler on the deck at Food Arts Cafe! (Or for am drop off at FISCHOOL!)

Baby it’s COLD 🥶 outside! Here’s some yum to accent your chilly week 🤤

Soups:

🥕🍠🥥Thai Sweet Potato & carrot soup -an island favorite! A delicious smooth blend of sweet potatoes, carrots, & coconut milk accented with peanuts & Thai chili sauce. Savory & a little sweet with a bit of tang from fresh lime juice & cilantro.
Vegan 🌱 GF $18/quart

OR

🍅🌽🌶️Chicken tortilla soup-A little spicy, a little savory, a lot delicious! Tender chicken thighs simmered in a tomatoey chicken broth accented with toasted cumin, smoked paprika, green chilies, sweet corn & black beans. Thickened up a bit with a little masa for that authentic Mexican flavor! GF, DF $18/quart

Dinners:

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta- bow tie pasta, caramelized sweet bell peppers & onions, tender chicken thighs & andouille sausage in a creamy Parmesan sauce. (Not spicy!)
Serves 2-3 $36

Chef Robin’s tender meatloaf-made classically with beef/pork/veal, fresh breadcrumbs, minced onion, eggs & milk-topped with a sweet & tangy tomato/brown sugar & mustard sauce. Creamy golden mashed potatoes, maple buttered carrots & green beans. Serves 2 $48

Salad:

🍒Winter Harvest -chopped romaine & fresh spinach, glazed walnuts, dried Montmorency cherries(the BEST from MI, of course!:)) feta cheese & lightly salted roasted apples, maple balsamic vinaigrette. Serves 1 $14

Dessert:

🍪 Giant White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies- I’m literally drooling over here. Sweet white chocolate chunks & crunchy, salty macadamia nuts make a perfect pair! $6/each

Want pastries? Special order any time! Just email your island chef :
[email protected]

12/11/2023

Just soups this week from the Food Arts Cafe.
For pickup Friday 12/15 after 9am on cafe deck- gray cooler.

PLUS! Holiday Pop-up NEXT WEDNESDAY 12/20 10:30 am-2pm for lunch, specialty coffees, pastries, 1/2 price frozen soups & pre wrapped Food Arts Cafe logo goods! (Come in & check them out & say hello to Constance-home from The Citadel for Winter furlough ❤️💚🎄🎁)

Hearty Detox Lentil soup - a local favorite!
Tender yellow lentils & split peas, butternut squash, carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, arugula , parsley, a good dose of extra virgin olive oil & a swirl of Marsala added at the end (so good!). Makes for an awesome hearty dinner topped with Parmesan & and side of crusty baguette. Vegan, GF,DF $18/quart

Twice baked potato soup- made with creamy golden mashed potatoes , scallions, crumbled bacon & cheddar in a velvety chicken bone broth base with a touch of cream. GF $18/quart

11/27/2023

FOOD ARTS CAFE FANS!

We will be open for LUNCH SERVICE on FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st 11am-1pm

And guess what? THE HEAT WORKS 🔥 🔥🔥 so come on in !

Here’s our menu:
The JAMIE- a french dip with a twist! Warm & crunchy baguette slathered with Boursin cheese, packed with tender roast beef & melted provolone, served with Au jus for double dipping !
$17

The Cuban-FAC STYLE-
Slow roasted pork, ham, pickles, Swiss, Mayo & yellow mustard on French bread. Served with a shot of creamy tomato basil soup.
$17

Turkey Pesto Pleaser-
Oven roasted turkey, nut-free pesto, cheddar, and spinach , bacon on grilled sourdough. Served with a shot of creamy tomato basil soup. $17

We will have cookies, pastries & hot soups , hot coffee plus hot chocolate & mochas with whipped cream & sprinkles! 🎄

PLUS:
All soups and entrées in the freezer are half off! Great to throw in your freezer for a later date! Big selection 🙌🏻🥶🙌🏻

11/25/2023

Hi All! Just a reminder- FOOD ARTS CAFE will be OPEN for Supper Club Thursday November 30th - for an Italian themed Christmas dinner! BYOB (please RSVP ASAP!) to me:
616.262.0246 or [email protected]

We will be open for LUNCH SERVICE on FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st 11am-1pm (menu coming 🔜 !)

We will be OPEN FOR BREAKFAST SERVICE SATURDAY DECEMBER 2nd 7am-11am (menu coming 🔜!)

⬇️ BELOW ⬇️
IS FOR PICKUP ON WEDNESDAY at the cafe in the gray cooler on the deck! (Or for FI SCHOOL STAFF, drop off Wednesday morning.)

Soups:
Italian tortellini turkey soup- SO good- turkey bone broth, tender turkey, tortellini, tomatoes , garlic & herbs- the tastiest twist to that leftover turkey! $18/quart

The best vegan chili EVER- it really is, not kidding! Protein & fiber packed with black beans, tomatoes, tofu crumbled & baked with tamari & nutritional yeast -makes for a hearty midweek dinner(and it doesn’t taste vegan!) top with avocado for a perfectly balanced meal. V, DF, GF $18/quart

Beefy Nacho Soup- this hearty soup is chock full of sweet corn, creamy golden mashed potatoes,tomatoes, green chilies, melted cheese and hearty shredded chuck roast -Really a family pleaser. GF $18/quart

Salad
Winter salad with spiced walnuts- arugula & baby spinach, fresh oranges, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries & goat cheese, orange maple balsamic vinaigrette $14

Dinner
Creole Chicken & sausage jambalaya (I will make sure it is flavorful but NOT spicy!) chock full of veggies-with sautéed bell peppers, celery, garlic, onions, okra, tomatoes- andouille sausage & chicken thighs served over rice. GF, DF
Serves 2-3 $ 42


11/15/2023

Italian Christmas FI Supper Club Tasting Menu

Thursday November 30th 6pm at Food Arts Cafe. Limited seats available! Reserve your spot via email:
[email protected]
Or via text 616.262.0246

Please RSVP BY NOVEMBER 25

aperitivo
Italian Style Shrimp- sautéed in olive oil with fresh parsley, garlic & crushed red pepper
Chef Robin’s Ligurian Focaccia

minestra
Italian Wedding Soup- brothy yet hearty and comforting. Mini beef & pork meatballs, carrots, onions, garlic, spinach, egg, Parmesan & orzo

insalata
Nana Rose’s “The Salad” Brightly sweet tomatoes, slivers of fresh garlic, onion & green pepper, tons of fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil

antipasto
Grandma Toldo’s Chicken Galliano-tender chicken breast, pounded thin, covered in Boursin cheese, rolled, seared and simmered in a delectable Galliano (anise flavored liqueur) and chicken broth. Served, traditionally with tender-crisp broccoli, wild rice pilaf and parsley butter simmered mushrooms

dolce
Traditional Tiramisu -Made with our delicious island pasture raised eggs, mascarpone, espresso & Marsala dipped ladyfingers, cocoa & shaved dark chocolate served with fresh berries & mint

Complimentary Water, sparkling water, Coffee & tea service, otherwise BYOB (wine glasses provided)

Menu Prefisso $90 per person
Preferable payment is cash, check, Venmo or PayPal.

Alternatively you may use a credit card the day of the supper club.

Gratuities to the staff graciously accepted.

11/10/2023

Just soups this week! For pickup Wednesday 11/15 after 8am on the deck in the gray cooler at Food Arts Cafe.

Mulligatawny-
a soup rich in Indian spices - ginger, garlic, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, the works! Chunks of Tender chicken, onions, apples, carrots, red lentils & basmati rice, coconut milk & chicken bone broth. Finished with fresh cilantro . GF/DF $18/quart

Broccoli Cheddar-
A comforting bowl of soup filled with organic broccoli, carrots, onions & garlic in a rich & smoky cheddar chicken bone broth with a hint of cream.
$18/quart

11/09/2023

Yes, indeed.

11/06/2023

For WEDNESDAY 11/8 pickup -Sorry for the late notice -Chef Robin has been very busy! Here's what I will have for pick up on the Cafe deck from the gray cooler should you be interested! Let me know ASAP please:)

Soups:

French Onion soup- classically made with slowly caramelized onions a pinch of fresh garlic & thyme, healing organic beef bone broth and a swirl of sherry. Complete with cafe made croutons, Swiss & provolone cheeses (and instructions!) $18/quart

Hearty Mexican Beef & bean chili-traditionally made with TONS of grass fed locally raised beef, beans, spices, tomato sauce & masa harina.
(Not spicy!- you’ll have to add your own heat) GF/DF $24/quart

Salad

Winter Vegetable Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Beets- Pecans & honey balsamic dressing (no leafy greens! Just a hearty serving of all of the above!) GF/DF
$14

Entree
Bourbon Chicken- a New Orleans style -Bourbon Street-dish made with chicken breast in a sweet & tangy sesame soy sauce with scallions & garlic-served over stir fried rice (with our very own Toldo Pasture raised free range chicken eggs!) with veggies. GF/DF Serves 2-3
$44

Please have orders in ,🔜 sorry for the LATE notice!

04/24/2023

Making the MOST of leftover rice. We love this dish! I’m straight out of cabbage , but am going to use shaved Brussels sprouts, instead! Topped with local pasture raised eggs 🙌🏻

This easy, hearty weeknight meal gets a lot of its brawny richness from just a small amount of bacon The soft, wilted cabbage lends sweetness, while the kimchi (a nod toward bokkeumbap) zips things up The secret to getting a crackling, crunchy texture is letting the rice sit in the hot oil without t...

03/20/2023

Doing some family food prep today. Here’s some of our favorites!
Easy Chicken Biryani - KetoConnect
Easy Keto Chicken Biryani Recipe

Chicken Fajitas-keeping it simply delicious- seasoning chicken with Penzey’s fajita seasoning, avocado oil & fresh lemon juice. Pre-Slicing up peppers & onions to make dinner weeknight easy-peasy! (Bringing to bowling Wednesday!)

Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage - Happy Money Saver

Irish Soda Bread - Sugar Maple Farmhouse

https://www.heyketomama.com/keto-broccoli-cheddar-soup/

“Umami Burgers”from my 30 day ketogenic cleanse book 🤤

This Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so yummy and filling, you won't even miss the potatoes! It's an excellent low carb option for any Fall meal!