Stir the Pot is Back with Joe & Katy Kindred!
Our biannual dinner series, Stir the Pot, which benefits the Southern Foodways Alliance’s documentary initiative, returns to Poole’s Diner this fall with some very special guests.
Join us on Sunday, September 30th, for a four-course dinner from guest chef Joe Kindred, with wine pairings by Katy Kindred. Tickets are $150 per guest and are available here.
Joe and Katy Kindred are the husband-and-wife team behind Kindred, in Davidson, NC, and Hello, Sailor, in Cornelius, NC. Not only are we obsessed with their restaurants—seriously, if you haven’t been, book yourself a trip to go visit them—but we’re huge fans of them as people. They’ve built a business and a team that puts giving and community first, and we’re constantly learning from their approach and following their cues on leadership.
Needless to say, this is going to be a phenomenal night, and all in support of one of our most cherished organizations.
See you at Poole’s!
Take the next step in your career! We are hiring multiple positions and experience levels at AC Restaurants. Join us on Tuesday, July 24th to learn more about our open positions and apply on the spot!
We are closed July 16thfor our annual staff appreciation day. While we’re away you can still enjoy our food, by using recipes from our cookbook, Poole’s Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner. There are so many great recipes to choose from, but this time of year we’re particularly fond of making the watermelon salad. It’s one of our favorite recipes and it’s perfect for a hot summer day.
Enjoy this recipe and we’ll see you on the 17th!
Watermelon Salad with Avocado, Chèvre, Basil, and Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
SERVES 4
Ingredients:
4 (2-inch-thick) slices of ripe watermelon
Sea salt
Black pepper in a mill
2 ripe avocados
4 ounces chèvre
8 fresh basil leaves
¼ cup Sweet Onion Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Place a watermelon slice on each of four plates and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cut each avocado in half, remove the pit, and carefully remove the peel. Thinly slice the avocado halves, leaving ½ inch at the top so that they stay together. Gently press at the center to form a fan. Season each half with sea salt and coarsely ground pepper. Place 1 avocado portion on top of each watermelon slice. Crumble 1 ounce of the chèvre over each plate. Tear the basil leaves into pieces and distribute over the four plates. Drizzle the vinaigrette over each plate and serve.
For the sweet onion vinaigrette: In a mixing bowl, cover 3 tablespoons minced sweet onions with 1/3 cup champagne vinegar. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Using a whisk, stir in 2 teaspoons honey and a pinch of salt. Begin whisking the vinegar mixture in a circular motion. Slowly drizzle 1 cup neutral vegetable oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking continuously until all of the oil is added to the bowl and the mixture is emulsified. Season with salt to taste.
As you make your Independence Day plans, please keep in mind some holiday hours at our restaurants.
Beasley’s & Chuck’s will be open for regular business hours on July 4th.
Poole’s Diner will be closed on July 4th
Death & Taxes will be closed on July 4th
Fox Liquor Bar will be closed on July 4th
Please also note that ALL of our restaurants will be closed for business on Monday, July 16th to allow our hardworking staff to participate in our staff party.
Reminder: Negroni Week is June 4-10!
During this very special week, bars and restaurants all over the world offer a version of the Negroni cocktail—which traditionally features gin, Campari and sweet vermouth--and donate to a portion of the proceeds from the drink to the charity of their choice.
We’re proud to be participating at three different locations and donating to No Kid Hungry, which works to end childhood hunger in America.
Next week, head to Poole’s Diner for the Strawberry Sbagliato, made with strawberry-infused Campari, Dolin Rouge vermouth, and sparkling wine.
Fox Liquor Bar is turning gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth into the boozy slushie of your dreams with the frozen Negroni.
And at Death & Taxes, the Lautner’s Lilly is a spin on a white Negroni, and features floral-spiced gin, Cardamaro and Dolin Blanc vermouth.
The rest is simple: You drink a Negroni, we donate to No Kid Hungry. See you at the bar!