The Peerless Restaurant is a seasonal, contemporary
Pacific Northwest restaurant. Stu Stein & Mary Hinds
firmly believe that organic, chemical-free food is better
for the soul, and they base their entire menu on this
philosophy. Bringing local fruits, vegetables, seafood,
meat, and handcrafted wines, beers, and cheeses directly
from neighborhood farms and producers to their restaurant.
The Peerless Restaurant's menu changes daily based on
the quality of organic, antibiotic and hormone-free
meats and produce available each day. Stu and Mary believe
strongly in supporting farming techniques that are sustainable,
organic, and regenerative. Their philosophy takes belief
in the Earth-2-Table concept, which celebrates indigenous
ingredients and affirms the web of ethnic strands that
define their region - their goal is is to bring the
entire Earth-2-Table process closer to the diner.
Stu and Mary's culinary philosophy has been developed
around flavors — isolating them, maximizing them, and
combining them. Their goal - find the best possible
ingredients, local or otherwise, unlock their natural
flavor potential, and create a harmonious balance. "We
have become a nation removed from involvement with the
food we buy, cook, and consume. It is a fundamental
fact that no cook, however creative and capable, can
produce a dish better than the quality of the raw ingredients".
"Organic, chemical-free farming is the first step
of cooking. The raw ingredients
are the stars of the show, and foods that are in season
taste the best. They are bountiful — making them more
available, more economical, better tasting, and more
healthful. The basic premise of cooking is to always
start with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients
and to then coax and encourage the best out of them".
They feel that the cuisine of The Peerless Restaurant
give guests the familiar, the traditional, and some
things that are very new, but all of their meals are
infused with a passion for creating wholesome, delicious
foods...... read
the interview with Stu
The Peerless Restaurant - 243 Fourth Street Ashland,
Or 97520.
Telephone 541-488-6067
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