Chef Craig at Yellow Door on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is ideal for reflecting on the past year's milestones and looking forward to the New Year and all its possibilities. Kick-start 2010 at Yellow Door, devoted to cooking up foods grown on local farms that focus on sustainability.

Our guest chef for December 31 is renowned Chef Craig Common of Common Grill in Chelsea. He's taking a break from his busy schedule to cook up two breakfast entrees. Bring friends and family and dine on his delicious foods or traditional bread pudding, prepared by our own Yellow Door chefs. The scoop:

The Guest Chef:

Chef Craig Common of Common Grill

The destination:

Yellow Door in Chelsea, Michigan. If you're new to Yellow Door, email us so we can give you directions.

The menu:

*Gunthorpe Farms roasted chicken frittata with basil, prosciutto, caramelized shallots and Wisconsin Asiago cheese served with a sweet potato parsnip hash
*Cherry-smoked salmon scramble with Zingerman's Creamery goat cheese, roasted red peppers and chives served with a sweet potato parsnip hash.
* Traditional bread pudding with raisins, served with caramel-rum creme anglaise, roasted pears, creme fraiche and sausage
*Zingerman's Holiday Blend coffee

The details:
* Breakfast is served 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
*No RSVPs are required. (For those who previously RSVP'd, please don't be discouraged. We hope you'll still come enjoy breakfast with us!!!)
*$15 per person suggested for the aforementioned breakfast options (see the above list).
*Kids are welcome and can hang in the Kids Room, hosted by Blake and Grant Ortbring. $5 for the Kids Room menu of juice boxes, jiffy muffins and fruit.
*You're welcome to bring a little morning *cheer* to toast the New Year.