Monthly Archive for October, 2008

Thanksgiving Menus

Published on October 27, 2008 in Joanie Hudson. 0 Comments Tags: , .

The Bistro’s Catering Company makes sure that you can enjoy Thanksgiving with as little stress as possible.  Instead of spending all of your time slaving and sweating in front of the oven, wondering why those meat thermometers never seem to work, place an order of our delicious holiday food.  Is a member of your family not a fan of Turkey? Order them a single portion of Butternut Squash Gnocchi or Cedar Planked Scottish Salmon. 

Choose Main Dish
Roasted Organic Free Range California Turkey
with Old Fashioned Gravy 38.00 /person
Prime Rib Au Jus 48.00/person
Cedar Planked Scottish Salmon 38.00/person
Butternut Squash Gnocchi 34.00/person

Choose any 6 of the following Side Dishes
Swiss Chard Soup with Poached Pear
Our Famous Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Blue Lake Green Beans with Glazed Pearl Onions
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Cider
Yukon Gold Mash with Crème fraiche, Roasted Garlic and Onions
Gratin of Sweet Autumn Yams
Homemade Traditional Stuffing
Down Home Corn Bread Stuffing
Artisan Bread and Butter
Homemade Pumpkin Pie or Granny Smith Apple Crisp

Family Plan
10lb Whole Turkey 6-7 persons 230.00
18lb Whole Turkey 11-12 persons 450.00

1/2 Prime Rib 6-7 persons 285.00
Whole Prime Rib 11-12 persons 575.00

To Order Call Bob Remak (805) 962-1455

Our chefs will also be preparing a Three Course Prix Fixe menu to be served in the restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.

Passport to the World of Wine

Published on October 19, 2008 in Food and Wine Pairing, Joanie Hudson, Restaurant News and Special Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

As wine consumers, it is only natural that we gravitate towards the familiar.  Familiar varietals, familiar labels, familiar regions… Trying new wines is a way to not only expand our palates, but also become acquainted with what different pockets of the globe have to offer. 

The Bistro has recently revamped its wine program to include a selection of wines from all over the world.  The first Wednesday of each month they will host Passport to the World of Wine, focusing on a specific varietal, choosing five wines of that type, and pairing them with deliciously prepared bites from the kitchen.

Wednesday, November 5, will be the first Passport event at The Bistro featuring Syrah/Shiraz from all over the world.  Barossa Valley in Australia, La Mancha in Spain and the Northern Rhone region in France are among the origins of each of the fleshy wines to be poured. 

2006 R Wines Boarding Pass Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia (the label is a dead ringer for an airplane boarding pass)

2005 Finca Antigua, Syrah, La Mancha, Spain

2005 E Guigal, Crozes Hermitage, Rhone France (Northern Rhone – Syrah is the only red grape permitted under Crozes Hermitage appellation rules)

2006 Santa Barbara Winery Syrah, Santa Ynez

2006 Lafond SRH Syrah, Santa Rita Hills

Wine Selection by Zach Blair, Bistro Sommelier (as well as knowledgeable Santa Barbara Winery tasting room host)

Food Pairing by Nathan Heil, Bistro Chef

Wednesday, November 5, 6pm

25.00

December – Grenache

January – Pinot Noir

Joanie Hudson, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, Santa Barbara Winery

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Published on October 12, 2008 in Joanie Hudson. 0 Comments Tags: .

It’s that time of year when orange pumpkins are popping up all over town, and as Halloween grows closer, it is time to start thinking about taking your carving knives out.  The Bistro will provide Halloween and carving enthusiasts with motivation to do so with an upcoming pumpkin design / decorating contest.  Participants can drop off carved and or intricately decorated pumpkings starting on Saturday, October 25 through Wednesday October 29.  The winner will be announced that Wednesday evening around 6pm.  Rules need not apply, just bring your pumpkin in whether it be happy or sad, scary or frightened, colorful or not. 

Cider and cookies will be served at the Bistro on Wednesday night’s closing of the contest.  See how your creative skills stack up to the rest of the community.  Grab a bottle of Santa Barbara Winery wine, light a fire, put on some tunes, and break out the carving knives and sketchbooks.  I love tossing the pumpkin seeds into the oven and sprinkling some sea salt on them.

Joanie Hudson, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, Santa Barbara Winery

Wedding Reception at Lafond Winery

Published on October 5, 2008 in Events, General Information, Slideshows and Special Events. 0 Comments

A Bistro Catered Wedding Reception at Lafond Winery. The winery’s enclosed patio, with its Mediterranean ambience, provides an ideal gathering area for up to 35 people. The winery has several other areas which can accomodate groups of up to 50.

Slideshow Dinner Hour at the Bistro

Published on October 5, 2008 in Events, Food and Wine Pairing, General Information and Special Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Images of a large business group at the Bistro on a Friday evening. A special menu developed by Chef Nathan Heil and paired with with wines selected by Sommelier Zach Blair and Manager Bob Remak.