it’s the unofficial start of “eat with your hands” season so no forks required for this weekend’s specials like the Sunday Dinner Grinder with slow-roasted beef, gravy, smashed potatoes, crunchy onions, and melting Swiss. you might need a nap afterward, so bring a pillow. xo, lp

Jalapeño Popper Eggrolls: Crunchy bacon, jalapeño, and cream cheese “popper” eggrolls served with a buttermilk ranch dip

Emeril Wings: Crispy wings tossed in a creole spiked ranch dressing

Lake Como Picnic Wrap: Grilled garlic-herb chicken, field greens, red onion, roasted peppers, sliced olives, gorgonzola crumbles, garbanzo beans, and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette all wrapped up in a grilled flour tortilla

Sunday Dinner Grinder: Slow roasted, fork shredded beef in a creamy mushroom gravy piled into a soft grinder roll loaded with smashed potatoes, crunchy frizzled onions, and melting Swiss cheese