Hey, We Were on the Hampton Roads Show

Check out this clip here of me divulging Flagship's Top Secret "Peel and Eat" Shrimp recipe on Hampton Road's Morning Show.  I enjoyed myself!

http://www.fox43tv.com/dpp/hr_show/cooking/gourmet-peel-n-eat-shrimp

For more about The Hampton Roads Show, go to their Facebook account:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portsmouth-VA/The-Hampton-Roads-Show/276096525410

This really made food fun for me,

Alan

Vote for Best Crab Cakes

Hello Flagship Friends,

The Virginian Pilot is looking for the best CRAB CAKES in the Tidewater area.   The voting deadline is June 7.  If you have enjoyed our house made, special CRAB CAKES..... PLEASE call (757)446-2334 or go to taste.test@pilotonline.com. and VOTE for The Flagship Restaurant.

If you have not have the chance to enjoy one of our crab cakes, please come down and try one before voting. I think you just may love what we do with them. You can have a arab cake sandwich for lunch, or our crab cake dinner, served with our house made mango ketchup, or even enjoy a crab cake Appetizer. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.  Thanks for the support.

Contests make food fun,

Alan

Karaoke Thursday Night

DON'T MISS IT....THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE FLAGSHIP!

New Year's Eve

The Flagship is back and even better than before!

Enjoy live music (no cover) with the Gangsters of Love. http://www.myspace.com/gangstersoflove

We are offering 3 course meal for $30. That include a choice of soup or a salad to start, 3 entree choices, and 3 desert choices for the 3rd course. Dinner includes a Champagne toast at Midnight.

For all the Shea Terrace and West Park View residents, the Flagship for New Years is a safe place close to home,

Celebrate responsibly!!!

Guy Fieri and the Flagship

As you can imagine, it has been a stressful few weeks. Following the Noreaster Flooding, we have had to replace all of our equipment. We're painting the kitchen floor this weekend and the last of the equipment will be installed early next week.

It really has been a difficult period, but something exciting happened to me that has brightened this frustrating time.

Officer Joe Worley of the Portsmouth Police Department attended a food demo by Guy Fieri of the Food Network in Norfolk. Afterwards, Joe was able to go back stage and meet Guy. If you haven't seen the show yet, visit the website here:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/index.html

Guy was kind enough sign his latest book for me, along with all his staff, and send it back with Joe, advising that he would come to visit us when we reopened!

It makes me want to paint the floor faster.

Here's to Guy, who really makes food fun,

Alan

Update on the Repairs

Hi All:

Alan here, mopping out all of Scotts Creek, which had been inside the Flagship.

First, thanks to all of you who have called and offered your love and support. I couldn't get through this without you.

Today I re-ordered all of the equipment for the restaurant which will be delivered and installed in four days. The Flagship will open soon after.

So we'll be seeing each other soon for peel and eat shrimp, po'boys, Kent's specials, and chicken wings.

Food will be fun again!

Alan

Nor'easter to Remember

Hi Everyone:

You've heard of pheasant under glass? This is Flagship under water!

We have been closed due to storm damage and anticipate reopening on Tuesday or Wednesday. We all apologize for any inconvenience. Believe me, we'd rather be open for business.

The damage is more extensive than I would have hoped, but it is all repairable and cleanable. We were insured, but, as you know, this doesn't make up for that heartsick way you feel when you see the business that you love damaged. I have a lot of work ahead of me during the next few days. Please pray that everything falls into place quickly, as this is not only my livelihood, but I also have a number of staff members affected.

We've taken a beating, but know that we will be back very soon to serve you. And food will be fun again, really soon.

Love to all,

Alan

Clark Farm

From April to December, I buy produce for the Flagship at Clark Farm. Clark Farm is located on Bruce Road in Chesapeake. When I was a kid, Clark Farm was an old farm stand and house surrounded by acres of fields. Today, it is a small family farm surrounded by suburban developments with Palladian windows. Even with all the changes, I’m glad Clark Farm is still here. http://www.clarkefarm1.com/home.html

I went there today to look at tomatoes for Flagship’s Caprese Salad appetizer, Hubbard squash, beets, collards, Indian corn, and gingersnaps for the crust on my cheesecake. They also carry some really good locally-produced cheese.

One of the hallmarks of the Flagship is our commitment to bringing you the freshest and finest ingredients possible. I buy quality fresh fish, prime cuts of meat and take pride in preparing our desserts, sauces, and many condiments in house. I like to buy locally-grown produce whenever possible. For more information about buying locally in Virginia, check out this website: http://www.buylocalvirginia.org/

We are nearing the end of the tomato season. I had to wait for my tomatoes today and will need to return to Clark’s to pick them up tomorrow. That’s okay. When the season ends, we will wait to offer that appetizer until spring.

In fact, I generally leave off tomatoes on sandwiches after October unless the customer specifically requests them. I prefer not to use those pink tomatoes wrapped in plastic or tomatoes that are ripened by gas. Some things are better in season. I would rather embrace that change by using appropriate Autumn or Winter selections than using ingredients purchased out of season that just don’t taste as good.

This is one of the qualities which makes the Flagship different from a chain restaurant; our commitment to buying locally and in season. And you can taste the difference.

I'll be back soon to discuss our Autumn menu additions.

Here’s to making food fun,

Alan

Today's Lunch Specials

LUNCH ADDITIONS

Today’s Soup

Chicken Vegetable


SMOKE TURKEY AND ARTICHOKE WRAP
Smoked turkey, with our house made spinach and artichoke spread, lettuce, tomato, and red onion, all wrapped in a spinach tortilla, and served with a side of fries.
$6.95

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
Our famous house made chicken salad, with sun-dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, served on toasted Wheat-berry bread, with fresh Clark’s farm tomatoes, and lettuce.
$6.95

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH
Black forest ham, sliced deli thin, with Swiss cheese, lettuce, and vine ripe tomatoes, all on toasted wheat berry bread, dressed with a stone ground mustard, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

TUNA SALAD MELT
Our house made tuna salad made with real Ahi tuna, on wheat berry toast with melted Swiss cheese and grilled tomato, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

DIRTY SOUTH WRAP
Grilled chicken, red beans, seasoned rice, diced tomatoes, and chipotle mayo, all wrapped in a sundried tomato wrap, served with a side of fries
$7.95

All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs and Derek Smith on the Deck

Hey All!

It is great out on the deck this time of the year. Join us tonight for all-you-can-eat crablegs here at the Flagship. Have some drinks, watch the sunset and let the week wash off you.

Click here for more information about Derek from the VA Pilot. You can listen to an audio clip of Derek playing:

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/backstage-derek-smith-portsmouths-singersongwriterguitarist


Here's to making food fun,

Alan

FRIDAY NIGHT AT FLAGSHIP

Dinner Additions

SOUP
Chicken Vegetable


CATCH OF THE DAY
Tilapia



ENTREES

CAJUN TILAPIA
Blackened tilapia served over red beans and rice with smoked tomato mayo and a side of hushpuppies
$11.95

SEA SCALLOPS
Seared U-10 Dry Pack Scallops served over stone ground cheddar grits and sautéed spinach with seafood bisque.
$18.95

GRILLED NY STRIP
14oz Grilled Hereford NY Strip served over mashed potatoes and green beans with red onion gravy and crispy onions.
$20.95

Friday Lunch Specials

LUNCH ADDITIONS

Today’s Soup

Chicken Vegetable


SMOKED TURKEY AND ARTICHOKE WRAP
Smoked turkey, with our house made spinach and artichoke spread, lettuce, tomato, and red onion, all wrapped in a spinach tortilla, and served with a side of fries.
$6.95

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
Our famous house made chicken salad, with sun-dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, served on toasted Wheat-berry bread, with fresh Clark’s farm tomatoes, and lettuce.
$6.95

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH
Black forest ham, sliced deli thin, with Swiss cheese, lettuce, and vine ripe tomatoe, all on toasted wheat berry bread, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

TUNA SALAD MELT
Our house made tuna salad made with real Ahi tuna, on wheat berry toast with melted Swiss cheese and grilled tomato, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

DIRTY SOUTH WRAP
Grilled chicken, red beans, seasoned rice, diced tomatoes, and chipotle mayo, all wrapped in a sundried tomato wrap, served with a side of fries
$7.95







Thank you for choosing the Flagship Restaurant, please enjoy.

Today’s Soup

Chili

SMOKED TURKEY AND ARTICHOKE WRAP
Smoked turkey, with our house made spinach and artichoke spread, lettuce, tomato, and red onion, all wrapped in a spinach tortilla, and served with a side of fries.
$6.95

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
Our famous house made chicken salad, with sun-dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, served on toasted Wheat-berry bread, with fresh Clark’s farm tomatoes, and lettuce.
$6.95

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH
Black forest ham, sliced deli thin, with Swiss cheese, lettuce, and vine ripe tomatoe, all on toasted wheat berry bread, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

TUNA SALAD MELT
Our house made tuna salad made with real Ahi tuna, on wheat berry toast with melted Swiss cheese and grilled tomato, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

DIRTY SOUTH WRAP
Grilled chicken, red beans, seasoned rice, diced tomatoes, and chipotle mayo, all wrapped in a sundried tomato wrap, served with a side of fries
$7.95

Today's Lunch Specials

Today’s Soup

Chili


CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
Our famous house made chicken salad, with sun-dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, served on toasted Wheat-berry bread, with fresh Clark’s farm tomatoes, and lettuce.
$6.95

TUNA SALAD MELT
Our house made tuna salad made with real Ahi tuna, on wheat berry toast with melted Swiss cheese and grilled tomato, served with a side of pasta salad.
$7.95

DIRTY SOUTH WRAP
Grilled chicken, red beans, seasoned rice, diced tomatoes, and chipotle mayo, all wrapped in a sundried tomato wrap, served with a side of fries
$7.95

FLAGSHIP STEAMED SHRIMP
1/2lb of our award winning, jumbo, steamed shrimp, steamed in a white wine broth, with fresh herbs, served with a side of garlic bread for dipping.
$8.95

CAJUN SALMON
Blackened salmon filet, served over red beans and rice, with hushpuppies, finished with a smoked tomato mayo.
$11.95

Let Ashley serve you one of our weekend specials

Chef Kent's Dinner Specials

APPETIZERS

Salad Caprese 695
Clark's FArm Tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella and balsaic reduction.

Enjoy this while the fresh basil is still here!


CATCH OF THE DAY

Tilapia

ENTREES

Sea Scallops 16.95

Scallops served over Silver Queen Corn, and patty pany squash succotash with red pepper puree.

Grilled NY Strip 20.95

14 oz grilled NY Strip served over mashed potatoes and green beans with cracked peppercorn gravy and crispy onions

Fried Flounder 16.95

Fried boneless, skinless flunder over red beans and rice with smoked tomato mayo.