Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Pig Dinner Twice

By popular demand, an additional evening has been added to The Pig Dinner. The evening of Tuesday, June 19 sold out quickly, but some reservations are still available for Wednesday, June 20. Please join us for the eight-course Pig Dinner. Open seating begins at 5:30 p.m. The dinner is $125 per person excluding tax and gratuity and reservations are available by calling 408-354-4330.

"Manresa's chef de cuisine, Jeremy Fox, has a way with the pig. Having staged with one of my culinary heroes, Fergus Henderson, at his London restaurant St. John, Jeremy's interests and talents have blossomed into expertise. —Kim Goodfriend, KQED Bay Area Bites
"Planning has taken months, involving drying and curing some of the pork for special dishes, such as salami or the smooth, buttery, thinly sliced lardo, an Italian cured pork fat that soaks for six months in brine." —Suzanne Cristallo, Los Gatos Weekly Times

The Manresa Biodynamic Garden

David Kinch and Cynthia Sandberg. Photo by Craig Lee

"Biodynamically grown vegetables are the cornerstone of Kinch's cuisine because they are superior to organic, he says. Like chefs nationally who are strengthening the ties to the source of their food, he wants the farm nearby, and he wants to be hands-on." —Olivia Wu, San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle food and wine writer Olivia Wu followed David Kinch from the Manresa biodynamic garden to the Manresa kitchen. Find out what happened the day she came to Cynthia Sandberg's Love Apple Farm. Read "Digging biodynamic: Restaurateurs look beyond organic in quest to cultivate pristine produce" by Olivia Wu, San Francisco Chronicle

Manresa Celebrates Five Years

For three evenings in July, Manresa celebrates their five-year anniversary with a special six-course dinner, which Chef Kinch will prepare to mark this culinary milestone. On Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 open seating begins at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday, July 15 seating begins at 5:00. Dinner is $145 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Wine pairings are $80 per person; premium wine pairings are $150 per person. Reservations are available now by calling Manresa at 408-354-4330.

The New Patio

Manresa's outdoor dining patio has just been renovated and will reopen on Tuesday, June 5. Sit under the stars and enjoy alfresco dining during the warm summer months. Outdoor tables may be reserved in advance.
Photo from In Wine Country, NBC