2nd Annual
Brewmaster Dinner Series
Grand Opening!
Ron Lindenbusch, Chief Marketing Officer Hors d’Oeuvre Reception “Day Time” IPA
MENU Thai Prawns, IPA Pasta with Wild Boar Ragú, The Censored Golden Copper Ale Glazed Beef Tagliata, Little Sumpin’ Wild Ale Cheese Platter, Maximus IPA
SMALL BITES
N A PA CO U N T Y
Good Medicine
Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$. Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Prix fixe dinner changes daily. Actually takes reservations. 6476 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2487.
LAGUNITAS BREWING CO. FRIDAY, OCT 12
Dining ( 15
10
$
Angèle Restaurant & Bar French. $$$. Thoroughly French, but not aggressively so. Lunch and dinner daily. 540 Main St, Napa. 707.252.8115.
GIFT CERTIFICATE
One certificate per table. Minimum purchase of $25 or more. Cannot be combined with other special offers. Not valid for taxes or tips. Expires 11/30/2012
BarBersQ Barbecue/ California. $-$$. An upscale ’cue joint with a high-end chef and high-end ingredients. Gorgeous chipotle-braised short ribs and pulled pork. Lunch and dinner daily. 3900-D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.224.6600.
'00% 50 (0 t $"5&3*/( 13*7"5& 1"35*&4
Checkers California. $$. Perfect casual spot for dinner before the movie. Try the panéed chicken and butternut squash ravioli. Lunch and dinner daily. 1414 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9300.
707.823.6688 799 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, behind McDonald’s
SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO.
TRA RADITIONAL R A DITIONA IT I O NA L + U NI NIQUE N IQUE
FRIDAY, OCT 26
GRATIS SCOOP
David Cato, Brewery Liason Hors d’Oeuvre Reception Old Chico Crystal Wheat
Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen Eclectic. $$-$$$. As comfortable as it sounds, with a rich and varied melting pot of a menu. Lunch and dinner daily. 1327 Railroad Ave, St Helena. 707.963.1200.
IICE CE C CREAM CREA R E A M & PALETAS P PA PALET A LE ET TAS TA WHEN YOU ORDER TWO!
Fumé Bistro & Bar
MENU
nnn%]ifq\eXik`Z\Zi\Xd%Zfd n n n%]ifq\eXik`Z\Zi\Xd%Zfd ((0(,( JfefdX ?np 0 (,( JfefdX ?n p J JfefdX fefdX J JXekX IfjX XekX IfjX ,'' J\YXjkfgfc I[ ,'' J\YXjkfgfc I[ CCfZXc `j 9\jk# =Xd`cp Fne\[ `j 9\kk\i fZXc `j 9 \j k# =Xd`cp Fne\[ `j 9\k k\i
835 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay www.InnattheTides.com
Gilwoods Cafe Diner.
W NTO N JOE W
’S
The Tides Wharf
DO
Receptions: 6:30 Dinners: 7:00 $ 60 plus tax & gratuity
reservations: 707.875.3652 or: reservations@innatthetides.com
California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.
The First and Last Place to Meet 902 MAIN ST, NAPA 707.258.2337 | downtownjoes.com
BR E ERY W
photo: Marilee Koll
Seared Scallop, Kellerweis Hefeweizen Lemon Risotto with Duck Confit, Estate Homegrown Ale Beer Braised Short Ribs, Torpedo Extra IPA Spiced Apple Crumb with Caramel Salted Ice Cream, Ovila Dubbel
Where’s the best place to get a ginger cookie with apricot jam after surgery, you ask? Why, that’d be Chloe’s French Café, behind Sutter Medical Center in Santa Rosa. Hard to find but worth the trek, this bustling cafe serves Frenchinspired lunch and fantastic pastries. Don’t underestimate the simple croissant, which is done to absolute perfection here. Richer and flakier than even Mitt Romney, this crescent-shaped wonder could win the hearts of voters in every state. The other pastries change throughout the season, which is ideal. For fall, one such offering is the ginger cookie with apricot jam and bits of candied orange. The flavor is just right— chewy and sweet, with a hint of autumn’s bitterness. Chloe’s lunch cures the random French food craving better than any other place in town. The croque-monsieur is a menu staple, and the rotating crêpe du jour last week was lemon chicken with Gruyère on a light, unobtrusive buckwheat crêpe. The accompanying salad was marvelous and huge, filled with a multitude of greens, bell peppers, carrot slices and tomato chunks. After going under the knife, or just being told to “turn your head and cough,” Chloe’s is a great way to feel whole again. Chloe’s French Café, 3883 Airway Drive, Ste. 145, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3095. —Nicolas Grizzle
Nicolas Grizzle
N O RT H BAY B O H E M I A N | O CTO B E R 1 0 -1 6, 2 0 1 2 | B O H E M I A N.COM
16
$-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788.
fireplace centerpiece, La Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner, Wed-Sun. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $. Formerly
Pizza Azzurro Italian. $.
Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.
La Toque Restaurant French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone
Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.
Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American. $-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare. Messy, delicious. Lunch and
dinner daily. 1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa. 707.226.2633.
Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222. Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.259.0633.