Valentine's Day!

VALENTINE'S DAY

Friday, February 14, 2020

(menu sneak peak--subject to small changes!)

AMUSE

ajwan seed flatbread, nettle herb cheese, oyster mushroom rillettes, 

beet walnut adjika, dry fig mostardo

TWO

Blood Orange – Tamarind Salad

sweet & bitter greens, chickpea chaat, creamy tamarind dressing

THREE

Fried Artichokes

creamy parsnip risotto, spicy tomato jam, green garlic aioli

FOUR

choice of

Beet Raviolo

roasted beet & almond ricotta filled pasta, seared Calvolo Nero kale with olives & garlic, 

saffron prosecco cream, herb & lemon toasted bread crumbs

-or-

Crisp Masa Cake

grilled trumpet & wild mushroom guisado with ayacote morado beans, 

smoked jackfruit & hoja santa, rich mushroom & chocolate mole, 

citrus rose petal salsa fresca

FIVE

choice of

Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart

chocolate sable crust, salted caramel, dark chocolate ganache, 

vanilla creme anglaise, caramelized coconut crumble

-or-

Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake

Champagne soaked sponge cake, strawberry creme, 

fresh strawberry compote, buttermilk ice cream

VALENTINE'S DAY

5:30pm-10:00pm reservations available

5 course prix fixe menu

*$105/person

*$32/optional wine pairing

(*before tax/gratuity)

call our host for a reservation 510.735.9459 or reserve online

New Years Eve 2019!

MENU SNEAK PEEK

(subject to small changes)

AMUSE:

Black Olive Sumac Focaccia, Beet-Blood Orange Tartar, Tahini, 

Green Harissa, Preserved Lemon – Sun Dried Tomato Chutney

TWO:

Belgian Endive & Spinach Salad

black eyed pea Hoppin John relish, 

cara cara orange, avocado dressing

THREE:

Crisp Masa Sope 

seared King Trumpet mushroom scallops, nori butter, 

chipotle aioli, sea bean salad, sea vegetable caviar

FOUR:

choice of

Roman Style Artichoke

saffron risotto cake. creamy pumpkin All'Amatriciana sauce, roasted fennel, butter beans, smoked tempeh sausage, green olive salsa verde

-or-

Brik Pastry Purse

farro verde, nettle-herb almond ricotta, wild mushroom fricasse with roasted root vegetables, black truffle paste, Meyer lemon koshu

FIVE:

choice of:

Gianduja Torte

hazelnut cocoa crust, chocolate fudge, hazelnut cremeaux, gianduja ganache, frangelico chocolate syrup, caramelized hazelnuts

-or-

Almond Anise Layer Cake

almond anise sponge cake, amaretto mousse, vanilla glazed mandarins, 

blood orange syrup, almond florentine cookie, toasted anise seed ice cream

Tuesday, December 31st 

Reservations from 5:30pm-10:00pm

5 course celebratory prix fixe menu

 $105/person (before tax/gratuity)

  $37/optional wine pairing 

Thanksgiving 2019

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

November 28, 2019

 

MEDLEY                                                                                                                       

toasted chestnuts, smoked French lentil-walnut salad,                                                  fall vegetable chow chow, truffled popcorn, house made walnut fougasse, herbed corn bread, sourdough, pumpkin butter                                                                         

TWO                                                                                                                                    

Sweet & Bitter Greens Salad                                                                                         

shaved fennel, watermelon radish, pomegranate, citrus & ginger vinaigrette, popped wild rice                                                                            

THREE                                                                                                                             

Fennel & Celery Root Puree

 chanterelle cashew cream, herbs

                                                    

FOUR 

served with maple-pecan roasted sweet potatoes, miso glazed Brussels sprouts & brassicas, cranberry pear & cardamom relish
Maple Glazed Roasted Marina de Chioggia Squash 

creamy pumpkin, wild rice & chestnut risotto, root vegetable & gigante bean tagine, ras el hanout & sumac toasted pumpkin seed                                                                  
-or-                                                                                                                             

Mushroom Torte                                                                                                         

marinated seitan, rich mushroom duxelle, yukon gold potato custard, crisp yuba, porcini mushroom gravy                                                                                        

FIVE                                                                                                                                                               

Pumpkin Pie                                                                                                                    

graham cracker crust, clove pastry cream, pumpkin seed brittle, cranberry-orange syrup               

-or-                                                                                                                             

Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie                                                                                             

shortbread crust, toffee anglaise, chocolate espresso sea salt bark,  chocolate swirl pastry cream                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

*$68/person; *$32/children under 12    $28/optional wine pairing                            

*a portion of each menu will be donated to the Native American Rights Fund

 

Annual Farmers' Market Dinner

Every day we appreciate the efforts of our contributing local farmers, but once a year we take extra care through this special dinner to celebrate and recognize their immeasurable contribution to the organic movement. Please join us for our 20th Annual Farmers' Market Dinner on Wednesday, July 31! 

Eric Tucker, Ariana Goldschneider & their team will present a menu featuring five courses, highlighting produce from some of our favorite local farms. Many of our farmers will be present throughout the evening and we encourage you to say hello! Enjoy our optional wine pairing & browse the farmers fresh-from-the-farm produce table (possibly even take something delicious home with you on your way out)!

  Farmers' Market Dinner

menu sneak peek (subject to small changes)

AMUSE:

Mariquita

sweet onion-cherry tomato focaccia, summer squash baba ganoush, 

seared padron peppers, lovage aioli, pickled green beans


TWO:

Mariquita, Animalitos & Blossum Bluff

Heirloom Tomato Caprese

cashew mozzarella, pesto, plum saba, herbs & little green


THREE:

Happy Boy Farms

Crisp Stuffed Squash Blossoms 

chaat spice almond ricotta, 12 hour melon – tamarind chutney, 

fresh melon – green tomato salad


FOUR:

Namu Farms

Red Shiso Curry

Japanese eggplant, bittermelon, pressed yuba, 

volcano rice salad with perilla & shungiku, crisp Burmese okra tempura

-or-

Little Potato Farm

Carola Potato Rosti

braised lobster & maitake mushroom, corn & shelling bean stew, 

smoked onion confit, vanilla-thyme oil, herb salad


DESSERT:

Sebastopol Berry Farm, Blossom Bluff & Eric's Garden (aka "Lazy Cat Farms")

Sierra Lady Peach Crostata

meyer lemon short pastry crust, blackberry rose geranium compote, candied almond-amaranth crumble, blackberry cardamom swirl ice cream


Annual Farmers' Market Dinner

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

reservations available from 5:30pm-9:00pm 

five course prix fixe menu 

*$65/person; $25/wine pairing

Please call our host for a reservation 510.735.9459 (72 hour cancellation policy) 

Taco Tuesday Takeover

Tuesday, January 29!

5:30pm-9:30pm

For just one night on Tuesday, January 29, Eric, Ariana & our kitchen crew will be collaboratively changing our dinner menu and offering a pan Latin a la carte menu with Central and South American influences featuring tacos, small plates, mains, desserts and more! We've been wanting to do a restaurant wide Taco Tuesday for quite some time, and here it is. Join us for this very unique evening!!!

BALL PARK A LA CARTE MENU

We will also have a 3 course prix fixe menu available!

(subject to small changes)

Salads & Soups

Purple Potato Causa

grilled trumpet mushrooms, huacatay pesto, creamy aji amarillo dressing $12.95

Roasted Chioggia Beet & Citrus Salad

jicama, pickled onion, cara cara orange & satsuma, avocado, hibiscus vinaigrette, sesame matcha oil, tapioca chicharron $13.75

Gem Salad 

chipotle caesar dressing, cumin toasted pumpkin seeds $12.95

Nopales & Rainbow Carrot Escabeche $7.00

Red Winter Root Vegetable Pozole

all the fixins! $7.95/$15.95


Starters

Crisp Pumpkin Seed Lima Bean Polcanes habenero salsa fresca $11.95

Plantain Empanada hearts of palm, mint mojo $11.95

Seared Hongos garlic, toasted arbol chile, thyme & butter, grilled baguette $11.95

Papas Bravas df style brava sauce, aioli $7.95


Masa

Crisp Cauliflower Taco avocado, guajillo salsa $6.00

Pibil Taco oyster mushrooms, poblano peppers & onion $6.00

Black Lentil Taco beet & sunflower seed "chorizo" $6.00


Large Plates

Smoked Roasted Sweet Potato mole negro, crisp tempeh, avocado leaf crema $17.95

Chimichuri Grilled Portobello rojo bean feijoada, smoked carrot farfofa $17.00

Huitilacoche Hurrache grilled brocolli romanesco, achiote onions, melty cheese, costeno chile- tomato jam $17.95

Desserts

Tarta de Santiago $11.00

Chocolate & Churros $10.00

Creme Caramel Flan $10.50

Thanksgiving 2018

MEDLEY:

toasted chestnuts,  smoked French lentil walnut salad,

fall vegetable chow chow, truffled pop corn 

house made walnut fougasse, herbed corn bread, sour dough, 

pumpkin butter

TWO:

Celery Root Potato Chowder

cashew crème fraiche, crimini mushroom & thyme relish

THREE:

Sweet & Bitter Greens Salad

shaved fennel, watermelon  radish,

satsuma mandarin, citrus & ginger vinaigrette

FOUR:

both mains served with maple pecan roasted sweet potatoes, seared brussels sprouts & brassicas, cranberry quince & cardamom relish


Maple Glazed Roasted Marina de Chioggia Squash

creamy pumpkin, wild rice & chestnut risotto,

root vegetable & gigante bean tagine, popped wild rice & sumac
-or-

 Mushroom Torte

marinated seitan, rich mushroom duxelle, yukon gold potato custard,

crisp yuba, porcini mushroom gravy


FIVE

Apple Cider Pie

shortbread crust, cinnamon pastry cream, salted caramel sauce, apple chip

-or-

Pumpkin Pie

pecan crust, chocolate coconut cream, candied spiced pepitas, cranberry syrup

Thanksgiving 2018

Thursday, November 22

five course prix fixe menu with optional wine pairing

$68/person; $32/children 12 and under

reservations available 2pm-8pm

a portion of each menu will be donated to the Native American Rights Fund


Mother's Day Brunch Sunday May 13, 2018

ONE:

choice of

Sweet & Bitter Greens Salad

strawberries, pickled green strawberry, toasted pumpkin seeds, strawberry-ginger vinaigrette

or

Smoky Black Bean Soup

corn – poblano salsa, cashew sour cream

 

TWO:

choice of

The ALT (Alice Lettuce & Tomato)

arborio crusted tofu, smoked portobello mushroom, marinated green tomato, butter lettuce, spring herb aioli, ciabatta bun, spring brassica chow chow

-or-

Fresh Corn Griddle Cakes

fresh apricot – aprium compote, whipped tofu butter, toasted hazelnuts, warm maple syrup

-or-

Creamy Red Flint Polenta

ragout of butter & baby fava beans, roasted carrot & fennel, grilled asparagus, sundried tomato – caper salsa verde

 

THREE:

choice of

Strawberry Shortcake

mascarpone cream, rhubarb sauce, strawberry lavender compote

-or-

Chocolate Fudge Brownie

cherry stracciatella pastry cream, chocolate syrup, candied almond

dipped cherry

Mother's Day Brunch Menu
(regular brunch menu not available)
Sunday, May 13, 2018
10:30am-2:00pm
$41/person ($18/small portion option for children under 12)

Valentine's Day 2018

AMUSE: 
Salted French Breakfast Radish, Nori Butter, Torched Cashew Brie Red Heart Radish, Green Heart Radish with Roasted Radish Caponata

TWO: 
Bitter Greens & Blood Orange Salad  
grilled crostini, smoked pecan pate, damiana honey pickled mustard seeds


THREE: 
Stinging Nettle-Fava Green Fritters
formanova beet tahini, Zhug, caulflower salad, mint 


FOUR:
choice of:
Arborio Crusted Cauliflower
mushroom puttanesca, black chanterelle-black rice risotto, caramelized radicchio, pine nut gremolata
-or-
Oaxacan Green Corn & Chard Sopes
dark chocolate & beet mole, black bean, sweet potato & Tierra Vegetables Hominy guisado, grilled nopales, citrus chile arbol & rose salsa

FIVE:
Chocolate Almond Marjolaine
chocolate sponge, almond dacquoise, praline buttercream, amaretto ganache, pastry cream, marcona almonds
-or-
Raspberry White Chocolate Pistachio Cheesecake
raspberry glaze, pistachio crust, pink peppercorn-rose bark, white chocolate, passionfruit syrup, pistachio dust

Valentine's Day 2018
Wednesday, February 14
Reservations available 5:30pm-9:30pm (first come, first served at our bar)
5 course prix fixe menu only
$100/person $35/optional wine pairing
(before tax & gratuity)