<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>francis derby</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:08 PM</td></tr><tr><td>To: </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cc:</td><td>Richard Kahn</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Checking in</td></tr></table>

To let you know where I am so far this week. =div>

Got the deliveries of some new equipment for the kitche=.

First batches of granola have turned out nic=ly. I am still adjusting the recipe bit by bit.

Ice creams are made and came out amazing. started with =imple straight forward versions of vanilla, chocolate and double dark choc=late. Next batch of chocolate I plan on making with the Maison du Chocolat=cocoa powder so it should resemble the flavor profile of the hot chocolate=.. The Paco Jet works wonders with these recipes. Next up I'm going to=work on some summer flavors like buttermilk/blueberry and roasted strawber=y. sorbets are in the works as well.

I went to U=ion Square green market and scoped out some produce this morning. There is=a ton of great stuff right now turnips, arugula, snap peas, baby leeks, to=atoes to name a few. First of the season strawberries are here and in 2 we=ks Tri Star strawberries (king of the strawberries) will be here. I know o=ly 2 farmers that grow them and they are amazing. tmrw I will make sorbe=s with strawberries and sugar snap peas and mint I picked up today.

Spoke to my truffle guy last night... unfourtunatly he =aid two more weeks till truffles are here. But he has a bunch of great per=erved truffle product he tasted me on and we can go with that for now. Its=really nice stuff this is the guy that deals to Daniel and Per Se and so o=...

We are all set with the butcher as of today so will I pi=k up a small amount of meat from them and test it out. We WILL have good v=al soon if it kills me..

I am going to Costco tmr= to pick up the card and buy some supplies for the house. Should I check i= with Brice and see if anything is needed for the island?

I am working on menus for the scheduled dinners and lun=hes tonight and can send you a few drafts to run by JE if you think that w=uld be helpful.

Training manuals are in the last =tage of completion. I should be able to go through them with staff on frid=y and start training them how to properly serve food.

Thats about all.

=div>Thank you
Francis

Francis J. Derby