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Appetizers(served lunch, late lunch and dinner) Wine Pairing Key -- By the Glass White Bottles Red Bottles Half Bottles Fresh Shrimp Avocado Spring Rolls – $13

Dietary/Warning: Gluten free with no ginger soy, not vegetarian, not vegan, spicy (shrimp marinade and chili sauce)

Served With: Soy sauce syrup, chili sauce, and house roasted peanuts. Diced bell pepper and cilantro garnish

Ingredients: Spring Roll: Shrimp, avocado, carrots, daikon radish, cucumber, red leaf lettuce, mint, cilantro, and rice noodles.Ginger Soy: Brown sugar, soy sauce, water, gingerVietnamese Chili Sauce: Garlic, ginger, lime juice, sugar, nuoc nam, red chili flakes, sriracha, sesame oil, canola oil (SPICY)Shrimp Marinade: sriracha, s&p

Description/Presentation:

Vietnamese dish, all ingredients are fresh cut that day, everything is then rolled in rice paper, a very labor intensive dish. 4 pieces to an order

Wine Suggestions: Riesling Joh Jos Prum

RieslingNot recommended Gunderloch

“Jean-Baptiste,”Riesling

Calamari - $14 Dietary/Warning: Not gluten free, not vegetarian, not veganServed With: Sweet chili sauce, lemon wedges, and our house made

tartar sauce. Cilantro garnishIngredients: Squid: lightly tossed with flour, salt, and pepper then deep

fried.Tartar Sauce: red bell pepper, red onion, pickles, pickle juice, lemon juice, fresh dill, pepper, salt and mayo.Sweet Chili Sauce: Sambal, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, lime zest.


We get the calamari whole unlike most other restaurants that get it already portioned, cut, and de-skinned. This makes prepping a very labor intensive process.

Wine Suggestions: sparkling rose Billecart-Salmon,

Brut RoséNot recommended Spy Valley,

Sauvignon Blanc

Curried Potato Samosas - $11Dietary/Warning:

Not gluten free, vegetarian, vegan without yogurt, spicy

Served With: Plain yogurt and mint chutney. Bell pepper and cilantro garnishIngredients: Samosa filling: russet potatoes, black mustard seeds, serrano

chilies, yellow onions, turmeric, garam masala, salt, cayenne

powder, lemon juice, canola oil.Mint chutney: lemon juice, mint, cilantro, green onions, garlic, serrano chilies, salt, garam masala.


Indian dish, potato samosa filling wrapped in a wonton wrapper and deep fried. 6 to an order. Quite spicy!

Expo Notes: Prep mint chutney and plain yogurt into steel ramekinsWine Suggestions: Chenin blanc Di Bruno

vino biancoBodegas atteca grenache Perrin “Reserve,”

Cote du Rhone

Chevre - $14 Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free without bread, vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: Toasted baguette brushed with olive oilCherry Tomato Confit

Ingredients: Chevre: Goat cheese, thyme, olive oilCherry tomato confit: roasted cherry tomatoes with garlic and olive oil


Chevre (pronounced shev) is French for goat cheese. It’s a mild and soft cheese that is baked in the oven and served with thinly sliced toasted baguette, and roast garlic. If ordering GF sub corn chips. Serve with a steak knife and a chive garnish on the cheese.

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon

BlancSpy Valley, Sauvignon

BlancBodegas Atteca

GrenacheSpy Valley, Sauvignon

Blanc

Fennel Citrus Salad - $12 Dietary Warning:

Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian

Served With:

Citrus Vinaigrette: citrus juice, sugar, ginger, salt, evoo

Ingredients: Shaved fennel, citrus segments, watercress, gold and chioggia beets, citrus vinaigrette, dill, and parsleySatsuma dressing: satsuma juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, ginger, evoo

Description/ Presentation

Fresh shaved fennel salad with roasted beets, and citrus reduction. This is a sweet, tangy, and light dish. Satsuma is a seedless, easy-peeling citrus species also called a "cold hardy mandarin" that is thought to be of Asian origin.

Additional Notes:

Chioggia beets- (kee-OH-gee-uh) red and white rings inside these beautiful root veggies. They are especially sweet and the red color does not bleed when handling.

Wine Suggestions:

Sauvignon Blanc Chasing Venus Sauv Blanc Not recommended Spy Valley,Sauvignon Blanc

Korean Short Ribs - $14 Dietary/Warning:

Not gluten free, not vegetarian, spicy

Served With: House made kim chee, sesame garnishIngredients: Rib Marinade: soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, sambal, green

onions, sesame seeds, and water.Kim Chee: (fermented cabbage and vegetables with chili paste) cabbage, green onion, diakon, rice vinagar, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, cayenne, paprika


Marinated short ribs (9 riblets) served with housemade kim chee.

Wine Suggestions: Riesling Hexaminer

RieslingMollydooker“The Boxer,”

Syrah

Tablas Creek,“Esprit de TablasRed rhone blend

Novo Lettuce Wraps Tofu $11, Flat Iron $13, Shrimp $14 Chicken $13 Tombo Tuna Poke $14

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free without black bean sauce or ginger soy, vegetarian w/o prawns, flat iron, and nuoc nam, vegan with tofu and no nuoc nam, nuts on the side

Served With: Nuoc nam, sweet chili sauce, and roasted peanuts. Fresh mint, cilantro, diakon, carrots, butter lettuce leaves. Tofu wraps are topped with black bean garlic sauce and served with ginger soy instead of nuoc nam so they are vegetarian. Prawns and flat iron are also topped with a black bean garlic sauce.

Ingredients: Nuoc nam: fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, serrano chili, red bell pepper, mint, cilantroBlack bean sauce: sambal, black bean garlic sauce, mirin, sesame oilSweet Chili Sauce: Sambal, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, lime zest.Tune Poke: (a traditional Hawaiian raw fish salad, similar to ceviche) soy sauce, sriracha, green onion, toasted sesame seeds


Chicken and beef are grilled, prawns and tofu are cooked in hot oil, both are served with bean sauce. We use 100% American, grain-fed angus. It is prepared medium rare. This dish is meant to be eaten like a taco, the crispness of the cold lettuce is a nice compliment to the spicy chili sauce. It is also similar to a salad with the variety

vegetables. It can get messy so be ready to offer extra napkins.

Wine Suggestions:

TofuChenin Blanc Curran Grenache

blancNot

recommendedLucy,

Rosé of Pinot Noir

ShrimpSauvig Blanc Di Bruno

white blendNot recommended Gunderloch


BeefCabernet Not recommended Eberle

cabernetMatanzas Creek

Merlot

Cheese Trio - $14

Dietary/Warning: GFO no baguette, vegetarian, not veganServed With: Mixed honeyed nuts, California dates, and French

baguetteIngredients: Honeyed Nuts: mixed nuts roasted, then coated

with honeyDescription/Presentation:

-Mt. Tam from Cowgirl Creamery (Petaluma, CA), their signature cheese is smooth and creamy triple cream cheese. Made with organic milk from Straus Family Dairy, this is a firm yet buttery cheese with earthy flavors reminiscent of white mushroom.-Smokey Oregon Blue is from Rogue Creamery (Central Point, OR), and is the first blue ever smoked. They cold smoke for 16 hours over hazelnut shells resulting in a balance of sweet caramel and hazelnut, contrasting with the sharpness of the blue cheese.-Eureka aged Sheep Gouda is produced in Paso robles at the Central Coast Creamery. Aged 1 year, this semi hard cheese has a creamy and slightly acidic parmesan finish.All cheese are pasteurized

Wine Suggestions: Kerner Dierberg, Chardonnay

Sausage Trio - $13

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free without toasted bread, not vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: Manchego cheese, whole grain mustard, house made sweet hot mustard, pickled fennel, 2 toasted baguette crostini. Cilantro garnish. Crostini brushed with evoo.

Ingredients: Cattaneo Bros. Swiss (Beef & Pork), Italian (Pork), and Spicy Caballero (Pork).Sweet hot mustard: mustard powder, white vinegar, brown sugar, honey


Italian is grey in color, Swiss is redish pink in color, and Spicy Caballero is dark red in color. If you want to make this dish gluten free but still want a bread like item on the plate suggest our corn tortillas. Served with a steak knife.

Wine Suggestions: Petite Sirah Not

recommendedCampo Eliseo tempranillo

Matanzas Creek

Merlot

Singapore Chicken Satay - $12 Dietary/Warning:

Not gluten free, not vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: Cucumber relish, peanut sauceIngredients: Chicken marinade: dark brown sugar, dark soy

sauce, canola oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, tumericPeanut sauce: yellow onions, canola oil, garlic, ginger, sambal, peanuts, sugar, tamarind and soy sauce.Cucumber relish: rice vinegar, mirin, salt, sambal, simple syrup, cucumber, red onion


3 skewers of tender marinated chicken thigh meat. A popular dish originating on the streets of Singapore, meant to be ate on the go at local markets, hence the skewers.

Wine Suggestions: riesling Vila wolf

gewürztraminerNot

recommendedGunderloch


Crispy Spring Roll - $12

Dietary Not gluten free, not vegetarian, not vegan

Warning:Served With: Shredded lemongrass pork, napa cabbage, carrot, &

cilantro in spring roll. Fermented black bean and tamarind dipping sauce on the side.

Ingredients: Tamarind: tamarind (seed pod soaked in hot water to achieve sour flavor in asian cuisine), palm sugar, yellow onion, garlic and ginger, black bean chili sauce, sweet chili saucePork marinade: sugar, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, black pepper, lime juice


Pacific rim style crispy fried spring roll, filled with shredded pork, and vegetables

Wine Suggestions: riesling Villa wolf

gewürztraminerBarrel 27 grenache

Gunderloch Riesling

Falafel– $13

Dietary/Warning: Not gluten free, vegetarian, vegan without yogurt sauceServed With: Vine ripened tomatoes, butter lettuce, onion & cucumber relish,

lemon tahini yogurt, fresh herbs, and grilled flat bread.Ingredients: Falafel: cooked chickpea, yellow onions, garlic cloves,

coriander, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, all purpose flour, Italian parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, s&pYogurt Tahini Sauce: yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, saltOnion & Cucumber Relish: rice vinegar, mirin, salt, sambal, simple syrup, cucumber, red onion


4 fried Falafels Served on a rectangle plate with grilled flatbread, 2 leaves of butter lettuce, fresh slices of tomato, cucumber onion salad and yogurt in ramekins, mint and cilantro garnish

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon Blanc Chasing Venus Sauv

BlancBabcock Pinot

NoirSpy Valley Sauv

Blanc

Brunch Only Appetizers Fresh Fruit Plate - $8

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free without granola, vegetarian, vegan without yogurt

Served With: Yogurt and granolaIngredients: Seasonal Fruit which may include when available:

banana, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and orange slices.


Fresh fruit served with plain yogurt and commercial granola

Wine Suggestions: Michele chiarlo

moscatoMichele chiarlo

moscatoMichele chiarlo

moscato

Michele chiarlo

moscato

Nachos - Carnitas $15, Vegetarian - $13

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free, vegetarian nachos come without pork. Vegan nachos are deconstructed excluding pork, cheese, and sour cream


Housemade corn tortilla chips smothered in pork carnitas (shredded pork), black beans, white cheddar, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, and sour cream.

Lunch Special Wine Pairing Key -- By the Glass White Bottles Red Bottles Half Bottles Nachos - Carnitas $15, Vegetarian - $13

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free, vegetarian nachos come without pork. Vegan nachos are deconstructed excluding pork, cheese, and sour cream

Ingredients: Carnitas marinade: cumin, chili powder, paprika, coriander, cayenne, red chili flakes, garlic, canola oilPico de gallo:


Housemade corn tortilla chips smothered in pork carnitas (shredded pork), black beans, white cheddar, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, and sour cream.

Expo Notes: Read for multiple orders, note differences in separate orders. People like to make substitutions and hold items on this dish.

Wine Suggestions: Zinfandel Chasing venus sauvignon

blancTolentino malbec

Matanzas creek

merlot

Chile Verde - $15 Vegetarian with tofu - $13

Dietary/Warning:

Vegetarian without the pork, vegan without; pork, sour cream, and queso fresco, Gluten free without whole wheat tortillas.

Served With: Queso fresco and sour cream ON chile. Red cabbage, cilantro, cholula, chapati, and lime on the side.

Ingredients: Salsa Verde: onions, pablano chilies, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, sugar, tomatillos, green chilies, serrano chiliesCarnitas: cumin, chili powder, paprika, coriander, cayenne, red chili flakes, garlic, canola oilMexican spiced tofu: oil cooked, crispy tofuTomatillo broth: tomatillos, garlic, chipotle chilles, salt


Oven roasted pork carnitas, yukon gold potatoes in a tomatillo broth, queso fresco, sour cream, red cabbage, lime, cilantro, and two whole wheat tortillas. Serve with large spoon.

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon Blanc Chasing venus

Sauvignon blancSlo down

sexual chocolate

SANDWICHESAll Sandwiches Served w/ a Choice of Soup or Salad, or Upgrade to Salmon Bisque for $2.All baguette and croissants are baked fresh and delivered daily by the Back Porch Bakery Grilled Chicken Breast - $14

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free request lettuce wrap, not vegetarian, not vegan

Ingredients: Grilled chicken: marinaded in evoo, rosemary, garlic, s&pGarlic dill aioli: eggs, lemon juice, garlic, salt, whole grain mustard, canola oil, fresh dill and capers


Toasted focaccia bread with a garlic dill aioli smear, grilled chicken breast and melted brie. Topped with fresh apple and caramelized onion.

Expo Notes: Chicken pre cooked in the morning so this item should be in the window fairly quickly earlier in lunch. If raw 12 minute cook time.

Wine Suggestions: Oaked

ChardonnayRombaur

ChardonnayGary

Farrellpinot noir

Landmark, “Overlook,” Chardonnay

Peppered Turkey - $15Dietary/Warning:


Ingredients: Chipotle aioli: chipotle chilies, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mayo, green onions


Toasted croissant smeared with chipotle aioli, stacked with sliced turkey and jarlsburg cheese then baked until cheese is melted. Topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon Blanc Silverado

sauvignon blancBenovia

pinot noirLandmark,

“Overlook,”Chardonnay

Novo Burger - $15 Dietary/Warning:


Ingredients: Mushrooms and onions are sautéed with evoo and s&p


1/2 lb angus sirloin patty topped with melted jarlsburg, mushrooms, and onions, Burger grilled to medium temp, can be cooked from rare to well if indicated. Brioche (light, sweet, yeasty bread) bun with regular mayo, romaine lettuce and tomato left open. Serve with a steak knife

Food Runner Notes:

Know the temp of the burger you are running out, ESPECIALLY when there are multiple burgers with different temps.

Expo Notes: Keep an eye out for different temps on burgers coming up.

Wine Suggestions: syrah Not

recommendedChateau de pez

bordeauxRombauer,Cabernet

Sauvignon

Beef Brisket French Dip - $15Dietary/Warning:


Ingredients: Brisket marinade: garlic oil and onionsHorseradish aioli: mayo, horseradish, s&p, lemon juice, garlicBeef jus: marrow stock and veal stock


Thinly sliced beef brisket topped with caramelized onion and havarti cheese, baked to cheesy perfection with aioli on baguette.

Wine Suggestions: zinfandel Not

recommendedDaou “pessimist”

red blendArrowood,Cabernet

Sauvignon

Grilled Salmon - $15

Dietary/Warning:


Ingredients: Salmon: furikake seasoning (seaweed, sesame seeds, salt)Wasabi lime aioli: mayo, wasabi paste, lime juice, salt, sugar


Seasoned salmon fillet (5 oz) layered with portobello mushrooms, cucumber, red onion, and wasabi aioli on baguette.

Expo Notes: Salmon pre cooked in the mornings so this item should be in the window fairly quickly. If raw 12 minute cook time.

Wine Suggestions: pinot noir Caliza

kissing cousinsGary Farrellpinot noir

Bernardus, Pinot Noir

Chicken Bahn Mi - $14Dietary/Warning:

Gluten Free request lettuce wrap, not Vegan, not Vegetarian, Spicy (in aioli and chicken marinade)

Ingredients: Chicken thigh marinade: sambal, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, green onionsSirracha aioli: Mayo, Sirracha sauce, Sambal chili sauce, lime juicePickled Carrots: rice vinegar, sugar, salt, Bay leaf, chili de Arbol, ginger


A Vietnamese inspired chicken sandwich. Chicken thighs are marinated and grilled, served on a toasted baguette with a smear of spicy Sirracha mayo, pickled carrots, fresh cucumber, mint/cilantro.

Expo Notes: Chicken pre cooked in the morning so this item should be in the window fairly quickly. If raw 12 minute cook time.

Wine Suggestions: riesling Bollig-Lehnert

rieslingR.Lopez De

Haredia tempranillo

Gunderloch “Jean-Baptiste,

Riesling

Novo BLTA - $14Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free request lettuce wrap, vegetarian without bacon, vegan without bacon and mayo

Ingredients: Ciabatta, romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon, mayonnaise.


Toasted ciabatta bread with a smear of regular mayo, topped with avocado, bacon, romaine, and tomato.

Wine Suggestions: pinot

grigioChasing Venus

sauvignon blancKeolarose

Landmark, “Overlook,” Chardonnay

Caprese - $14.00Dietary/Warning:

Gluten Free request lettuce wrap, vegetarian, vegan without mozzarella and aioli.

Ingredients: Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, red onion, fresh baby spinach, and basil aioli (see sauces) on a ciabatta roll.


Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free request leaf lettuce wrap.

Wine Suggestions: BTG White Bottle Red Bottle Half Bottle

SoupsSoup do Novo - poco $5, mucho $9

Dietary/Warning:

Always vegetarian, sometimes vegan and/or gluten free

Ingredients: Changes dailyDescription/Presentation:

Poco - 8 ouncesMucho - 16 ouncesYou can always know the dietary status of the soup by looking at the white board in the kitchen, and you can always ask Ben/Noah/Matt.Soup spoon

Food Runner Notes:

Don't forget a garnish, it does change from soup to soup.

Expo Notes: 3 size bowls, but only 2 different portions. Small cup and poco bowl are both 6 oz, mucho bowl is 12 oz. Small cup on sandwich plate poco bowl

Salmon Bisque - poco $7, mucho $13

Dietary/Warning:

contains shellfish

Ingredients: Leeks, mushrooms, garlic, clam juice, tomatoes, dill, s&p, salmon, cream, flour.


This recipe was started at Robin’s restaurant of Cambria in 1985, and has become very popular with anybody who tastes it.Poco - 8 ounces

Mucho - 16 ouncesDill garnishSoup Spoon

Expo Notes: 3 size bowls, but only 2 different portions. Small cup and poco bowl are both 6 oz, mucho bowl is 12 oz. Small cup on sandwich plate. Don't forget garnish

Wine Suggestions: sparkling rose Filipponi “Cronologie” Verdelho roco

pinot noirBernardus Pinot Noir

Salads Baby Mixed Lettuces -$8

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten Free, Vegan option leaves off goat cheese, vegetarian

Served With: Orange Vinaigrette: Orange juice, shallots, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, canola oil, lemon juice, zest and juice of one orange.


Simple mixed lettuce salad, a smaller entrée size with few accoutrements to accent the fresh flavor of the greens.Baby mixed lettuces, local apples, dried figs, goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts.

Wine Suggestions: White blend Di Bruno

vino biancoNot recommended Gunderloch riesling

Arugula Salad - $12Dietary/Warning:

GFO no croutons, vegetarian, vegan w/o burrata

Served With: Basil Dressing: basil, garlic, olive oil, champagne vinegar, crushed red chiliHouse made croutons: butter, garlic


Local Baby arugula lettuce, topped with burrata cheese, pickled shallots, market cherry tomatoes, avocado and croutons. Finished with a basil dressing.

Additional Notes:

The burrata we get is high quality and very fresh. Burrata is a fresh mozzarella cheese stuffed with a mixture of cream and mozz. Described as unusually and delightfully soft in texture, burrata is the Italian word for "buttery".

Wine Suggestions: Kerner Sauv Blanc Sparkling

Caesar Salad -$8, Chicken $13, Salmon $15 Dietary/Warning:

GFO no croutons, vegetarian option no dressing or anchovies, VO no dressing, anchovies, and parmesan

Served With: Creamy Cesar: egg yolks, garlic, capers, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper and canola oil.House made croutons: butter, garlic, s&p


Chopped romaine and kale leaves. The dressing is creamy and the salad has a few WHOLE anchovies.Spanish anchovies, sundried tomatoes, parmesan

Wine Suggestions: Gruner Vetliner

Better Half Pinot NoirDomaine Barat

Chardonnay Chablis

Grilled Salmon Salad - $16, Salmon Setup (no salmon) $ 10 Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free, vegetarian as setup, vegan option without salmon, cheese, or pecans (made with butter)

Served With: Raspberry Vinaigrette: Canola oil, shallots, garlic, raspberry vinegar, frozen raspberries, dijon, salt, black pepperCandied pecans: pecans, sugar, butter, chili flakes


The species is Atlantic Salmon, and it is farm raised in the northern pacific (BC) Charbroiled Atlantic salmon fillet (5oz), spring greens, roasted red beets, green beans, point reyes blue cheese

Additional Notes:

Salmon precooked in mornings, so they are in the window quicker than in the evening when they cook to order.

Wine Suggestions: pinot noir Caliza

kissing cousinsCastoro cellars

pinot noirBernardusPinot Noir

Grilled Quail - $15, Quail Setup (no quail) $ 9 Dietary Warning:

GFO no flatbread, VO no quail or cheese, vegetarian w/o quail

Served With: Harissa vinaigrette: Lemon juice, olive oil, salt, harissa paste (red bell peppers, tomatoes, cloves, fennel seed, cumin seed, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, chili powder, orange juice, sherry vinegar)

Ingredients: Quail Marinade: cumin, cinnamon, baharat (an Arabic blend of spices, ours contains), garlic, evoo, salt


Market bloomsdale spinach topped with queso fresco, marinated olives, roasted baby carrot, pickled vegetables, almonds, dressed with harissa vinaigrette. The bird has been deboned throughout excluding the wing and leg bones. Make your tables aware of these bones, but with the placement and the tender meat surrounding them make it very easy to remove as you eat. Serve with a steak knife.

Wine Suggestions: Cass Rockin One, Vina Bujanda Peachy canyon

viognierVilla creek grenache

Polizianosangiovese

Savory Seasonal PlatesWine Pairing Key -- By the Glass White Bottles Red Bottles Half Bottles Pork Carnitas Sopes (3) - $21

Dietary/Warning:

GF, not vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: Sweet and sour escabeche, salsa, and queso frescoIngredients: Pork Marinade: Cumin, chili blend powder, paprika, coriander,

cayenne, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic ground, canola oil, and onions.Escabeche: jicama slaw (jicama, red onion, green cabbage, red cabbage, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro)


Slow roasted pulled pork served over 3 fried thick and puffy tortillas (masa dough) with shredded cabbage, housemade salsa, queso fresco, and sweet and sour escabeche. There is some heat to this dish so be aware. It would also be a great one to share between 2 or 3 people, it would get tricky to share with more though.

Additional Notes:

Escabeche is a medley of vegetables pickled in acidic liquid like vinegar

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon blanc Spy valley

sauvignon blancAdelaidazinfandel

Roast Duck Breast - $23Dietary/Warning:

GFO no chapati, not vegetarian, not vegan, spicy

Served With: Spicy penang curry, steamed baby bok choy, forbidden black rice, chapati

Ingredients: Duck breast:Penang curry: thai red curry sauce, peanuts, duck stock, kafir lime leaves, clove powder, nutmeg, palm sugar


We roast the duck medium rare. Served over Chinese black rice and our penang curry

Additional Notes:

Duck meat is very rich and gamey, with a fatty skin. The duck we use is Muscovy (the finest duck available, all natural, barn raised, 99% lean breast, and the skin has 50% less fat than other ducks, the Muscovy Duck originated in South America and are now the most popular duck in Europe)4.5 oz of duck breast.

Wine Suggestions: Pinot noir Villa wolf

gewürztraminerPenner ash pinot noir

Sage and Garlic roasted Mary's 1/2 Chicken– $25Dietary/Warning: GFO no freekah, not vegetarianServed With: Baby fennel, red onion, and market cherry tomatoesIngredients: Roasted Chicken: olive oil, canola, fresh sage, garlic

Pesto: opal basil leaves, olive oil, garlic, lemon juiceDescription/Presentation:

All natural, boneless half chicken served over steamed freekah. Market vegetables top the freekah and the dish is finished with our opal basil pesto.

Additional Notes: Freekah- a young, green wheat grain that has been toasted and crackedOpal basil is sweetly pungent with a mild flavor and hints of ginger. Adds a unique flavor and color to a variety of dishes.

Wine Suggestions: Talley White Bottle Red Bottle Half Bottle

Cambodian Style Flat Iron Steak– $24Dietary/Warning: NGF (gluten in marinade)Ingredients: Steak marinade: fresh chilies, oyster sauce, lemongrass, kafir

lime leaves, sambal, palm sugarOyster sauce: oyster extractives, sugar, cornstarch (we purchase ours)Cucumber salad: chayote, cucumber, cilantro, garlic, yellow bell, lime juice, sugar


6 oz Prime flat iron steak marinated with fresh chilies, oyster sauce, lemongrass, and kafir lime leaves. Chayote and baby cucumber salad on the side, dressed with lime juice and garlic to tie all the flavors together.

Additional Notes: Chayote (chah-YOH-teh) is a gourd of many names, sometimes called the vegetable pear. Commonly found raw in Mexican salad dishes or cooked like a potato used in soups or stews, with a crisp skin similar to a water chestnut and a mild flavor similar to a cucumber.

Wine Suggestions: AP Renegade White Bottle Red Bottle Half Bottle

Szechuan Tofu Stir Fry– $20Dietary/Warning: Vegetarian & Vegan, GFO with no sauceIngredients: Sauce: soy sauce, vegetable stock, sambal, szechuan

peppercorns, sugar, garlic, green onions, ginger, sesame oil


Firm tofu, Chinese long beans, yellow onion, Japanese eggplant, steamed jasmine rice.

Additional Notes: Szechuan, pronounced Sesh-wan, is a style of Chinese cooking that is spicy, oily, and especially peppery.If ordering GF you can leave off the sauce (the soy is what has gluten) and add garlic and tamarind sauce to give the dish flavor.

Wine Suggestions: Baja Colina Cass Rockin One Catena Malbec Half Bottle

SIDE VEGETABLES Sautéed Market Vegetables - $9

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan without the butter

Served With:Ingredients: Market vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, butterDescriptive/Presentation:

Seasonal market vegetables sautéed with extra virgin olive oil and butter.

Wine Suggestions: Sauvignon blanc Chasing venus sauvignon

blancNot recommended

Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes - $9

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan without aioli, spicy

Served With: Chipotle aioliIngredients: Chipotle aioli:Description/Presentation:

Baby and red potatoes

Wine Suggestions: chianti classico Zaca mesa

viognierBrassfield eruption

red blend

Jasmine Rice - $2 Forbidden Black Rice - $3 Quinoa - $3

SEAFOOD/MEAT Wine Pairing Key -- By the Glass White Bottles Red Bottles Half Bottles 14 oz Ribeye - $35

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten Free, not vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: With market vegetables and baby roasted potatoesIngredients: All natural piedmontese beef topped with roasted

portobellosBone marrow butter: beef bone marrow, butter, s&p, love and affection


Chef recommends med temp, slighty flatty steak, but less fatty then a normal ribeye. Certified Piedmontese beef is a healthier option, a more lean and tender product, without sacrificing flavor. This special breed develops extra muscle mass, but very little fat, resulting in the more tender and less fatty meat.

Utensil Notes: Steak KnifeFire Time: __13___ slow ___16___ busyWine Suggestions: cabernet Not recommended Meerlust

(cab-merlot-cab franc)

Petite Filet - $32

Dietary/Warning:

GFO no leeks, not vegetarian

Served With: Market roasted vegetables, baby roasted potatoes, crispy leeks

Ingredients: Port Shallot reduction: veal stock, port wine, shallots, chicken baseCrispy Leeks: (not vegan, vegetarian, not GF) buttermilk, semolina flour, flour, salt, pepper, paprika.

Descriptive/Presentation:

Chef recommends med to med rare. We use 100% American grain-fed angus. The cut of beef is located beneath the ribs by the backbone. Small amount of fried leeks garnish the top of the steak. Serve with a steak knife.

Wine Suggestions: merlot Not recommended VINUM scrapper

cabernet franc

Scallops – $30

Dietary/Warning: Gluten free, not vegetarian, not veganServed With: Pea tendrils and citrus segmentsIngredients: Edamame Puree: edemame beans, cream, dashi stock (a stock,

traditionally made in Japan, of fish and kelp), saltCucumber Sunomano: baby cucumbers, salt, ginger, rice vinegar, sugar (sunomano defined is a vinegared dish of vegetables or fish, typically found in Japan)Ginger Ponzu Glaze: Ginger, lemon juice, lime juice, tamari, mirin/sake, coconut sugar, cayanne, cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water to thicken)


Three pan seared scallops served over an edamame puree with sweet pea tendrils, baby cucumber sunomono salad and a ginger ponzu glaze.

Wine Suggestions: Dr. Loosen

RieslingJ.J. Prum Riesling

Twomey, Russian River Valley

Gunderlach Riesling

Berbere Lamb Chops– $34

Dietary/Warning: Gluten free, not vegetarian, not veganServed With: Roasted baby carrots, and parsley olive oil.Ingredients: Ethopian Spices: fenugreek seeds, dried chilies, paprika, salt,

ground galangal (laos powder) onion powder, cardamom, nutmeg, garlic powder, cloves, cinnamon, allspiceWhite Bean Puree: dried white beans, bacon slices, minced garlic, Portobello mushrooms, butter, evoo, parmesan, lime juice, s&p


4 double rib New Zealand lamb rubbed with an Ethiopian spice blend, white bean puree, roasted baby carrots and warm Za’atar flatbread. Finished with parsley oil and a flat leaf parsley garnish. Serve with steak knife

Wine Suggestions: BTG White Bottle Red Bottle Half Bottle

CURRY/NOODLES All Served With: Jasmine white rice, chapati,Extra: Chutney plate $2. Sub black rice $1 Thai Green Curry with Chicken - $20

Dietary/Warning:

Gluten free without whole wheat chapati, not vegetarian, not vegan, spicy

Served With: Jasmine rice & chapatiIngredients: Green Curry: Boneless skinless chicken thigh meat, jalapenos,

black peppercorns, onions, garlic, fresh cilantro, lemon rind, salt, coriander powder, cumin, laos powder, turmeric, canola oil.


A bright floral curry, slightly sweet and not too spicy, lots of coconut milk. We can leave out the serrano peppers if a guest is sensitive to spice. Serve with a large spoon.

Wine Suggestions: Riesling Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling Not recommended

Thai Red Curry with Veggie or Tofu - $18 Chicken - $20 Shrimp - $21

Dietary/Warning:

GFO no chapati, vegetable or tofu is vegetarian and vegan, spicy

Served With: Jasmine Rice & chapatiIngredients: Red Curry Paste: Dried red chilies, onions, black peppercorns,

cumin powder, coriander powder, cilantro, lemon rind, laos powder or galangal (a root that is related to ginger root), garlic, salt, canola oil, turmeric and paprika.Curry Sauce: Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, salt, cayenne, paprika, pineapple


Our spiciest coconut curry with choice of vegetable, tofu, chicken, or shrimp. It’s just spicy enough to keep you coming back for more. Serve with a large spoon.

Wine Suggestions: Riesling Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling Not recommended

North Indian Vegetable Curry– $19

Dietary/Warning:

GF, vegetarian, vegan

Served With: Seasonal squash, seasonal greens, Japanese eggplant. We will try and keep the vegetables as seasonal as possible so always ask if you need to know what the specific veggie are.

Ingredients: Curry: potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, ginger, fenugreek, turmeric, red chili flakes, cumin, fennel, coriander, Garam masala, canola oil, saltSpice mix: fenugreek, turmeric, red chilies, cumin, fennel, coriander, garam masala


Vine ripened tomatoes and Farmer’s Market vegetables simmered with toasted spices and seasonal greens. Lots of ginger and tomato flavors in this brothey curry.

Wine Suggestions: Gewürztraminer Peachy Canyon viognier n/a n/a

House Made Semolina Pasta– $19Dietary/Warning:

Not gf, vegetarian, not vegan

Served With: Wilted Bloomsdale spinach, spinach cream sauce, oven dried tomatoes, goat cheese

Ingredients: Semolina Pasta: lemon zest, semolina flour, unbleached flour, eggs, saltSpinach Cream Sauce: butter, shallots, flour, roasted garlic, cream, parmesan, nutmeg, salt, spinach (added raw and pureed once sauce cools), lemon juiceOven dried tomatoes: Roma tomatoes, fresh thyme, s&p, evoo


House made pappardelle style noodles served in house made spinach cream sauce tossed with wilted spinach and cherry tomatoes. Topped with goat cheese and parsley garnish. Yummy delicious

Food Runner Notes:

Served in large pasta bowls with a big spoon, plate should be quite warm.

Wine Suggestions: Chianti

ClassicoDi Bruno

Pinot GrigioCeretto, Nebbiolo

Damilano, “Lecinquevigne,” Nebbiolo, Barolo, Italy, 2010

Korean Beef Bulgogi and Udon Noodle Stir Fry– $20

Dietary/Warning: NGF (soy in marinade)Served With: House made kimchi and seasonal market vegetablesIngredients: Finishing sauce: soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame

seeds, green onions, sambal, garlic, sugarBeef marinade: soy, green onions, ginger, garlic, palm sugar, sesame seedsKimchi: (fermented cabbage and vegetables with chili paste) cabbage, green onion, diakon, rice vinagar, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, cayenne, paprika


Marinated and grilled prime flat iron steak (approximately 6 oz) sliced over udon noodles, baby bok choy, napa cabbage, yellow onions, fresh garlic, kim chee, toasted sesame seeds

Additional Notes: Bulgogi- (bull-go-gee) Korean for "fire meat", refers to a multitude of dishes but is generally a marinaded and tenderized meat dish, the traditional Seoul style includes noodles.

Udon noodles- thick wheat flour noodle of Japanese cusineWine Suggestions: BTG White Bottle Red Bottle Half Bottle

Pork Belly Ramen Bowl– $19

Dietary/Warning: NGF (ramen), Not VegetarianServed With: Crispy bean curd and pickled broccoli.Ingredients: Pork belly sauce: garlic, ginger, toban jiang (chili bean paste

made with a blend of chili and fermented broad beans), palm sugar, soy sauce, black vinegar (vinegar made from rice, popular in East Asian dishes)Broccoli Pickles: broccoli, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, fish sauce, lime zest & juice, cilantro, sambal, chili flakes, garlic, ginger


Slow roasted pork belly (5-6 oz) with fresh ramen noodles. Shitake and wood ear mushrooms, thai basil (flavors similar to anise or licorice and slightly spicy), green onions, pickled broccoli, crispy bean curd

Additional Notes: Bean curd is a different form of tofu, we get ours fresh in thin and flat sheets, than deep fry to make for a crispy garnish similar to a kale chip.Fresh ramen noodles are delicate and thin, texture and flavor similar to the noodles in the chow.

Wine Suggestions: Rose Chamisal Zin/Malbec Half Bottle

Pan Seared Tombo Tuna– $22

Dietary/Warning: NGF (Sōmen noodles)Served With: Sōmen noodles, market vegetablesDescription/Presentation:

South pacific tombo tuna pan seared rare (can be cooked to a higher temperature) and sliced over chilled sōmen noodles, green onion, market radish, carrots, oyster mushrooms, pea sprouts. Finished with a rice vinegar, sesame, and soy dressing.

Additional Notes: Sōmen noodles- very thin white Japanese noodles made of wheat flourTombo tuna- also known as albacore is a white meat fish found in temperate waters

Wine Suggestions: Jules Taylor Sparkling Rose Better Half Pinot Half Bottle

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