Thursday, May 28, 2009

New Iron Chef Dinners

Join Manresa for the popular Iron Chef Dinners. David Kinch will offer two additional six-course Iron Chef Dinners on Sunday, June 14 and Sunday, June 21. Now you can experience the taste of victory on Sunday, June 7, 14, and 21. Inspired by his stunning upset against Bobby Flay on Food Network's Iron Chef America, the winning dishes will be offered for $135 per person, exclusive of wine, tax and gratuity. Please note that the regular three-course, four-course, and tasting menus will not be offered during the Iron Chef Dinners. Call Manresa at 408.354.4330 for reservations or visit OpenTable.
Left: Love Apple Farm; right: courtesy of Food Network

Charlie Parker at Bonny Doon

Manresa congratulates Executive Chef Charlie Parker on the highly anticipated opening of Randall Grahm's Bonny Doon Vineyard Cellar Door Café in Santa Cruz, California. A former sous-chef at Manresa, Parker has been tapped to helm the kitchen of the newly expanded café located in the tasting room of Bonny Doon Vineyards. With initial menu consultation by David Kinch, Parker is fully in charge of the menu and is poised to make the Cellar Door Café the premier dining destination in Santa Cruz. Kinch has finished his consultation with Bonny Doon and has high praise for Parker. "I have watched Charlie grow professionally for years now, and I am very proud of him," says Kinch. "He is in a perfect position to run his own kitchen now and I know he will grasp this opportunity and make the most of it. He is ready to make his mark."

Patio Dining

Manresa's outdoor dining patio is now open. Sit under the stars and enjoy alfresco dining during the warm summer months. Outdoor tables may be reserved in advance.