
Chef Talk: John Perkins of The Tavern & Whiskey Bar
The chef de cuisine at The Tavern & Whiskey Bar, developed his culinary skills as a young boy in Maine.
John Perkins, the chef de cuisine at The Tavern & Whiskey Bar, developed his culinary skills as a young boy in Maine. Perkins’ adult career took him to various restaurants throughout New England before he ultimately settled in Southwest Florida. Today, his delicacies are known for their focus on farm-fresh ingredients, such as clean meats and seasonal vegetables.
Q: How did your upbringing in New England shape you as a chef?
A: I grew up in a small vacation town in southern Maine called Wells and started going to work with my father in restaurants around the age of five. When I was young, watching my father speak with guests at the tables (and seeing the guests smiling and happy and thanking him for their wonderful meals) really inspired me. It is that same desire to please people that drives me today. My wish every day is for people to have a wonderful experience by enjoying my food and dining in my restaurant.
Q: Where have you worked throughout your career?
A: I became a sous chef in one of the premier restaurants in southern Maine, Clay Hill Farm, by the age of I moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and became the sous chef at The Oar House. Then I had the opportunity to run my first restaurant, Firehouse One, in Dover, New Hampshire. After running the restaurant for three years, my wife and I decided to move to Florida. I worked in a few country clubs and yacht clubs before coming here.
Q: What are three of your signature dishes and what makes them unique?
A: My grilled swordfish with pineapple salsa and rooted tomato salsa, which is served with a wild rice pilaf and grilled asparagus; my pan-seared Delmonico steak with a brandy-mushroom cream sauce, served with duchess potatoes and pan-fried Brussels sprouts; and my shrimp etouffee over dirty rice and sautéed Swiss chard with pork belly.
Q: What sets The Tavern & Whiskey Bar apart from other local restaurants?
A: Our style of cooking is a great complement to the plus whiskeys and bourbons we serve at the bar. Farm-fresh, healthy ingredients combine with traditional heartiness to create something very special for our guests.
Q: Do you ever take a break from thinking about food or is it always on your mind?
A: Honestly, I am always thinking about food and new recipes, even when I am not at work. I stay inspired by keeping up on new techniques, new ingredients and spices, and I never limit my imagination.
CHILI-RUBBED TUNA
Ingredients:
4 pieces tuna loin, square cut
8 ounces lemongrass-ginger beurre blanc (see recipe below)
4 pieces baby bok choy
8 ounces Okinawa or Yukon gold potato puree
8 ounces wasabi green pea dust
4 ounces Sambal
Method:
Brush the tuna with Sambal and sear it in a hot pan to rare. Cook the bok choy in hot seasoned water, slice it in half and reserve. Slice the tuna to order and plate it with potato puree, bok choy, beurre blanc and green pea dust.
For the beurre blanc:
Ingredients:
1 stalk lemongrass
1 ounce ginger root, freshly grated
1 teaspoon shallots, julienned
½ cup white wine
¼ cup heavy cream
6 ounces butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method:
In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine the white wine, lemongrass, shallots and ginger. Reduce the mixture by half and add the cream. Reduce by half again and finish by whisking in butter 1 ounce at a time.
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