Ham and High

Thanks To All Our Great Patrons & Supporters

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:50:26 -0600

Many thanks to each of you who have supported Ham and High over the years. We appreciate your business, but more importantly, we appreciate your support for fresh food grown and prepared in a local setting.

Ham and High is now closed, and this space is being transformed into City Grill, another local Montgomery restaurant. We wish them the best.

For news and updates on the Ham and High team, and a possible new beginning for us coming soon, please stay tuned to the Hampstead Facebook Page here. We look forward to seeing each of you very soon!

Thanks and Best Wishes,

All of Us at Ham and High

Tickets Now Available for the 2nd Annual Food Invasion! The 2nd...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:08:00 -0500

Tickets Now Available for the 2nd Annual Food Invasion!

The 2nd Annual Farm-to-Fork Food Invasion strikes again Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12 in Hampstead. Limited tickets are now available. Last year’s festival SOLD OUT before the event weekend, so be sure to buy your tickets online early. It’s quick, easy & secure - click here to buy now!

For a full schedule, list of participating chefs and special updates, visit www.foodinvasion.com or follow the Invasion on Facebook.

Look for Hampstead & Ham and High in the October issue of...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:22:00 -0500

Look for Hampstead & Ham and High in the October issue of Southern Living magazine - in stores now!

Ham and High Selected to Participate in Outstanding in the...

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Ham and High Selected to Participate in Outstanding in the Field’s 2011 Culinary Tour!

Click Here for Details on how to “join us in the field” at Hampstead Farms Thursday, October 13!

Ham and High’s own Chef Joe Wolfson has been selected as a featured Guest Chef on Outstanding in the Field’s 2011 international culinary tour! Montgomery’s first and only Outstanding in the Field dinner will take place at Hampstead Farms right here in Hampstead on Thursday, October 13.

So what is Outstanding in the Field all about? Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary adventure – literally a restaurant without walls. Since 1999 they’ve set the long table at farms or gardens, on mountain tops or in sea caves, on islands or at ranches. Wherever the location, the consistent theme of each dinner is to honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table. Their mission is to re-connect diners to the land and the origins of their food, and to honor the local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it.

Ingredients for the meal are almost all local (even sourced within inches of your seat at the table!) and generally prepared by a celebrated chef of the region. After a tour of the site, we all settle in: farmers, producers, culinary artisans, and diners sharing the long table.

Tickets are limited and available on the Outstanding in the Field site here.

We hope you will be able to join us around the table for an unprecedented evening at Hampstead Farms!

Ham and High featured in the Fall 2011 issue of East Alabama...

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:27:00 -0500

Ham and High featured in the Fall 2011 issue of East Alabama Living Magazine!

Introducing 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine every Wednesday &...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:55:04 -0500

Introducing 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine every Wednesday & Thursday

Come wine-down after a long day at work with friends and enjoy a great selection of wines at 1/2 the price!

Introducing the new Bar Menu at Ham and High, available nightly...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:48:00 -0500

Introducing the new Bar Menu at Ham and High, available nightly in the Bar and outside on the Terrace! Click here for this week’s selections.

Ham and High Featured Again in Food & Wine Magazine - July...

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:50:00 -0500

Ham and High Featured Again in Food & Wine Magazine - July Issue Coming to Newstands Nationwide Soon!

For the annual What Chefs Know Best poll, Food & Wine editors quizzed top chefs across the country for their top kitchen tips including Ham and High’s chef Joe Wolfson.

In the July feature, Chef Joe offers F&W readers a simple & sustainable tip that’s easy to do at home - help reduce waste by finding a use for different parts from your favorite plants. At Ham and High, Joe makes use of purple chive blossoms from Hampstead Farms to garnish his popular Sweet Onion & Corn Soup (snag the F&W tested & approved recipe online here!)

Be sure to stop by Ham and High all week to try a cup or bowl of Sweet Onion & Corn Soup for yourself - available for a limited time only.

Ham and High featured in the June 2011 issue of Food & Wine...

Tue, 10 May 2011 17:29:00 -0500

Ham and High featured in the June 2011 issue of Food & Wine magazine!

Click here to read about our community restaurant and neighboring Hampstead Farms as one of of F&W Restaurant Editor’s newest discoveries in the “Where to go Next: Restaurant Tip Sheet” section.

Call 334.239.9982 or email info@thehamandhigh.com for reservations and be sure to ask about this week’s Food & Wine special - Chef Joe’s housemade sausage pizza topped with Hampstead Farms arugula.

Treat Mom to a fantastic and well-deserved Sunday Brunch on the...

Wed, 04 May 2011 17:36:00 -0500

Treat Mom to a fantastic and well-deserved Sunday Brunch on the Ham and High terrace this Mother’s Day!

All Moms receive a FREE dessert of their choice and 1/2 off Mimosas and Strawberry Peach Bellinis, fresh from Hampstead Farms! Plus everyone will enjoy Chef’s housemade favorites like the popular Bourbon & Vanilla French Toast, Spring Waffles, Lemon Tart, Croque Madame and much more.

Reservations now full! We look forward to serving many deserving Mom’s this Mother’s Day!

Southeast Supper Thursday, April 28: Menu Announced

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:17:00 -0500

Come visit with Chef Joe to learn about (and taste!) the delicious spring produce, meat, and fruit grown right here in our area. The Southeast Supper Menu is below:

Southeast Supper at Ham and High
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Hampstead Farms Lettuce Salad
Belle Chevre, Radish, Carrots, Spring Onion Vinaigrette

Spring Sorbet Intermezzo

Fudge Farms Pork “Porterhouse”*
Ham & High Bacon, Early Spring Shelling Beans, Basil, Garlic, Pork Jus

*Vegetarian Entree is also available

Strawberry & Alabama “Polenta” Cake

Hampstead Farms Strawberries, Oakview Farms Grits, Mint, “Whipped Cream”

Suggested Southeast Libations:
Lemon Sparkler with Hampstead Farms Mint
Spring Strawberry Delight with Hampstead Farms Strawberries
Lazy Magnolia, Mississippi
Naked Pig Ale, Alabama & Mississippi
Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale, Alabama & Mississippi
Sweet Water 420, Georgia

Featured Southeast Farmers & Purveyors:
Hampstead Farms, Montgomery, Alabama
Oakview Farms, Wetumpka, Alabama
Belle Chevre, Elkmont, Alabama
Fudge Farms, Madison, Alabama

Ham and High to Participate in Montgomery’s 1st Annual Eco...

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:21:00 -0500

Ham and High to Participate in Montgomery’s 1st Annual Eco Week Presented by The Hampstead Institute, City of Montgomery Development Department and MAX Community Credit Union (Tuesday, April 26 - Saturday, April 30)

Prix-Fixe Southeast Supper at Ham and High
Thursday, April 28 (5-10 p.m.)
Locavores unite! Ham and High’s Chef Joe Wolfson is taking local to a new level with a special prix-fixe menu option featuring only ingredients sourced within 200 miles! Call 334.239.9982 for reservations.

Live Music with Mile Marker 7
Friday, April 29 (6-9 p.m.)
Help kick off Ham and High’s 1 year anniversary weekend with live music on the Ham and High patio starring the Birmingham-based Mile Marker 7 and Hampstead’s own award-winning architect and laid back bassist, Gary Justiss from 6 to 9 p.m.! Visit the official Mile Marker 7 site here!

For a full Eco Week schedule, visit www.hampsteadinstitute.org.

Chef Joe Wolfson Nominated for Food & Wine’s...

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:28:00 -0600

Chef Joe Wolfson Nominated for Food & Wine’s “People’s Best New Chef” Award!

Thanks to all who voted to help put Montgomery on the National Food Map!

Each year, Food & Wine Magazine names America’s 10 most brilliant up-and-coming Chefs. This year, they partnered with CNN’s Eatocracy to find out who you think is the most talented chef in America. Food & Wine editors selected 100 amazing Chefs from 10 different regions across the country, and it was up to the dining public to determine the “2011 People’s Best New Chef” winners.

Ham and High’s Chef Joe Wolfson was nominated as one of only 10 Chefs in the Gulf Coast region in the running for the prestigious distinction. The Chef with the most overall votes in the country by March 1 will be named the “2011 People’s Best New Chef” and featured in the July 2011 issue of Food & Wine magazine.

Big thanks to all who joined us in supporting local talent by voting for Montgomery’s Chef Joe Wolfson at eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/02/15/food-wines-the-peoples-best-new-chef-2011-gulf-coast/

For full bios and a complete list of nominees, visit foodandwine.com/peoples-bnc.

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY! Celebrate...

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:28:00 -0600

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Ham and High!

Show that someone special you care (and know great food) with a romantic five-course dinner and optional wine pairing this Valentine’s Day. Guests also enjoy live jazz with the legendary Henry Pugh from 6 to 9 p.m. and a champagne toast to complement a delicious meal!

Reservations are limited. Call 334.239.9982 to book today!

Special Valentine’s Day Dinner Includes:

Champagne Toast
gruet sparkling wine, new mexico

1st Course
Frisee Salad
ham and high bacon, pears, point reyes cheese toasted walnut vinaigrette
or
Carrot Ginger Soup
crispy carrots, cinnamon, parsley

2nd Course
Maple Braised Fudge Farms Pork Belly
bourbon, apple, cinnamon
or
Lobster Risotto
tarragon, sherry, pecorino romano

3rd Course
Champagne and Red Grape Sorbet

4th Course
Painted Hills Filet Mignon
rapini, garlic, sunchokes, red wine
or
Red Snapper
new potatoes, fennel, leeks, san marzano tomatoes, sauce provencal

5th Course
Chocolate Souffle
strawberries, “whipped” cream
or
Two Cheese Plate
exp 101, humboldt fog, selected accompaniments

$65 per person.
$90 per person including four-course wine pairings selected by Ham and High’s sommelier.

Save the Date: Goat Hill String Band Returns to Ham and...

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:48:39 -0600

Save the Date: Goat Hill String Band Returns to Ham and High!
(Because some things are always in season.)

When: Friday, January 21 (8 to 11 p.m.)
Where: Ham and High Bar

Beat the “Winter Blues” with Modern Bluegrass by the legendary Goat Hill String Band next Friday, January 21 at Ham and High.
Bring friends and family and enjoy hot cocktails, great music and a fantastic meal featuring gourmet burgers, steak, seasonal dishes and much more to warm spirit and soul! Call 239.9982 for details.

From one holiday to the next: It’s time to make plans for...

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:46:33 -0600

From one holiday to the next: It’s time to make plans for New Year’s Eve at Ham and High! Join us for our 5-course NYE Dinner with champagne toast from $65, or $90 including wine pairings. The 8:30 second seating is nearly full, so call 239 9982 today for your reservations!

Ham and High Featured in Garden & Gun Club!

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:15:51 -0600

Ham and High Featured in Garden & Gun Club!:

We love good company! What better group to associate with than Garden & Gun Magazine’s G&G Club. Garden & Gun Club Members receive great specials at these member restaurants. Scroll over our logo at this link to see the great deal awaiting Garden & Gun Club Members at Montgomery’s only featured restaurant!

Celebrate the start of the weekend and the Holiday season with a...

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:31:02 -0600

Celebrate the start of the weekend and the Holiday season with a delicious meal, amazing “Happy Holidays Hour” specials on festive libations and live music with Jonathan Bloom from 7 to 11!

Be sure to try our signature Holiday cocktail - the Ham and High Poinsettia - as recently highlighted in the Montgomery Advertiser’s “Top Holiday Drinks” feature. Only $5 all night, this Friday only!

Call 239.9982 or stop by to enjoy great deals, great drinks, great music and great company!

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE! Top off 2010 and...

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:00 -0600

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE!

Top off 2010 and ring in the New Year at Ham and High with an unforgetable five-course meal thoughtfully created by our talented culinary team. Reservations for our two seatings at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. are limited, so call 239.9982 to book now for family, friends or that special someone!

A Ham and High New Year’s Eve Includes:

Champagne Toast
gruet sparkling wine, new mexico

1st course
Apple Celeriac Soup
kumamoto oysters, pickled apples, parsley
or
Roasted Pear Salad
warm brie dressing, watercress, hampstead farms arugula, lemon

2nd course
Seared Diver Scallops
leeks, horseradish honey, house-made bacon
or
Tangerine Braised Beef Shortrib
cauliflower, candied tangerine, natural jus

3rd course
blood orange granita

4th course
Grilled Meyer Ranch Ribeye
wild mushrooms, garlic fondue, popcorn sweetbreads
or
Seared Triggerfish
white bean ragu, oven roasted tomatoes, fennel, mirepoix

5th course
Flourless Chocolate
or
“Coffee & Doughnuts”
cinnamon beignet, espresso ice cream, caramel

$65 per person.
$90 per person including four-course wine pairings selected by Ham and High’s sommelier.

Check out the gorgeous Food Invasion Farm Dinner photos from...

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:48:14 -0600

Check out the gorgeous Food Invasion Farm Dinner photos from Friday, October 29th.