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The Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan for Brunch!
Don't you just love historic buildings that turn into town treasures? Well, the Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan CT is just such a gem!
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Welcome to the Roger Sherman Restaurant and Inn
New Canaan CT |
This beautiful New England Restaurant and 17-room Inn has recently received a culinary transformation with the amazing Chef Francois Kwaku-Dongo at the helm. We were lucky enough to get an invite to join Chef and the Inn's team for a delicious Sunday Brunch.
The Inn is a history lesson in New England buildings with immense crown mouldings, crystal chandeliers, sweeping staircases, and incredible architecture. We also learned that the Roger Sherman Inn was established in 1746! That's thirty years before the Declaration of Independence was even signed! Talk about historic!
We were thrilled to meet Chef Kwaku-Dongo and discover his take on offering a seasonally-inspired menu, showcasing fresh, locally-procured ingredients.
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| Chef Kwaku-Dongo |
If you want a a REAL culinary tour of New England that showcases our coastal seafood, local family farms, and talented artisans, the Roger Sherman Inn is the place to go! Using these East Coast ingredients as a foundation for his flavor profiles, Chef Kwaku-Dongo adds his unique twist and blend of spices to bring out the savory or sweetness of each dish. We arrived a bit early and I was completely intoxicated by the aroma of simmering cloves while walking through the dining room. It was pure heaven!
Here are some of the items we sampled for brunch, starting with some delicious brunchy cocktails, like Mimosas, Peach Bellinis, Spicy Bloody Marys, and a creamy Espresso Martini!
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Cocktails at the Roger Sherman Inn
Mimosa, Creamy Espresso Martini,
Peach Bellini, Bloody Mary |
While still in the lounge we sampled a delicious cured meat platter, served with a side of nice crusty sliced bread.
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| Cured Meat Platter |
Next we moved into the dining room where we sampled some soup and starters. Like this delicate clear broth soup of the day
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| Market Soup |
... and this fresh fruit nestled in a beautiful mango champagne sauce.
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Seasonal Fruit & Berries
Preserved
Mango Champagne Sauce
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Then we shared some small plates and salads at our table, like this tender lettuce salad with apples, walnuts and blue cheese croutons.
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Little Gem Lettuce
Pickled Apple, Candied
Walnut, Blue Cheese Crouton
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... and this light crepe topped with a fresh egg with side greens!
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Crepe and Egg
Side Greens |
We all scooped up this hearty steak tartar with dueling mustards, aioli, and a farm fresh egg.
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Steak Tartare
Herb Aioli, Farm Eggs
& Two Mustards
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We topped that off with some chicken and sausage hash! Soooo good!
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Chicken & Sausage Hash
with Tomatoes
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Then we each ordered our own individual entrees. Of course, if eggs benny are on the menu, you know I'm ordering them! These with some smoked salmon were the perfect brunch order!
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Eggs Benedict
Smoked Salmon, Tomato
Confit, Hollandaise Sauce
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My tablemates ordered french toast, Tuna Nicoise, and the brunch special of the day a Baja inspired Cali breakfast dish with black beans, chipolte, and an avocado salad.
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Brioche French Toast
Stewed Apples, Vanilla
Mascarpone, Home Fries
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*Tuna “Riviera Nicoise”
Hard Boiled Egg, Haricot
Vert, New Potatoes
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This dish truly showcased Chef's West Coast to East Coast journey!
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Chef's Special - Poached Eggs
Chipolte & Black Bean
With Avocado Salad |
We found a bit of room for sharing a few desserts, and of course, we selected everything CHOCOLATE!
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Dacquoise Cake
Almond Cake, Praline
Crispy Layer,
Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Glaze
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Here's where Chef's heritage showcased his love of spice,
in this case the cocoa!
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Chocolate Crepe
Fresh Gelato |
I simply couldn't resist ending my meal
with a creamy foamy cappuccino!
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| Cappuccino |
Although they are the consummate place for brunch, the Inn is also open for lunch and dinner, as well as having some light bites in the cozy tavern. Each menu is comprised of from-scratch recipes which run the gamut from burgers and bites to more refined dishes, including; House Cured Smoked Salmon; Grilled Octopus with chorizo vin, olives, and fingerling potatoes; Woodbridge Farm Oxtail Raviolo with sun-dried tomato and rosemary jus; Roasted Bronzini with salsa verde, roasted fennel, and fregola; and -Truelove Farms Grilled Pork Chop with braised red cabbage, apples, pancetta, and red wine jus.
Tavern favorites and bar bites consist of; Lump Crab Cakes with roasted pepper aioli; RS Lobster “Club” Sandwich layered with walnut bread, rocket, tomato, and bacon; USDA Prime Black Angus Beef Mini Burgers with Vermont cheddar, shallot marmalade, garlic aioli, and hand-cut fries; artisanal cheese and charcuterie; and Tuscan Kale tossed with chicory, pecorino, walnuts, in a lemon yogurt dressing. Sunday Brunch is made special with organic Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, tomato confit, and hollandaise sauce, and decadent Brioche French Toast topped with stewed apples and vanilla mascarpone.
The restaurant also is available for catered events, weddings, and any special occasion. These milestone celebrations are made all the more special under this quintessential New England setting with the addition of Chef Kwaku-Dongo’s new menu, gifted team, and forward-thinking vision.
Be sure you visit them soon!
Roger Sherman Inn
195 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-4541
https://www.rogershermaninn.com/
Disclaimer:
We were invited to the Roger Sherman Inn by members of their management and marketing team, however, the opinions expressed are entirely our own.
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