The Champagne Dinner

Join Manresa for the Champagne Dinner on Sunday, November 14. David Kinch will prepare a six-course dinner inspired by a selection of French Champagnes chosen by Jeff Bareilles, beverage director of Manresa, in collaboration with Vin, Vino, Wine Bottle Shop & Tasting Bar of Palo Alto. Guests are invited to join the Champagne reception at 5:30 p.m. with Rebecca Rapaszky and Victor Pugliese of Vin, Vino, Wine. Dinner commences at 6:15 p.m. with eight selections from the Champagne region of France. The Champagne Dinner is $275 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. Please note that the regular menus will not be offered on this evening.

Alexandre Gauthier to Join David Kinch

Bienvenue à Manresa, Alexandre Gauthier

Manresa is pleased to present the Late Summer Harvest Dinners with David Kinch, Alexandre Gauthier, and Love Apple Farm. Alexandre Gauthier of La Grenouillère will cook with David Kinch on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12.

Alexandre Gauthier is the 31-year-old chef de cuisine of La Grenouillère (the frog pond) in the Auberge de la Grenouillère. This family restaurant, located in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil just outside of Montreuil-sur-Mer in the north of France, received its first Michelin star in 2007.

"I am particularly excited to have my good friend Alex come to Manresa to cook," says David Kinch. "For me, he symbolizes the new, young generation of chefs in France. He is not afraid of outside influences in his cooking; yet he always remains unmistakably French. Simply put, his food is modern, vibrant, and exciting."

The Late Summer Harvest Dinners with Alexandre Gauthier continues Manresa's legacy of bringing the world's greatest chefs to Los Gatos for exclusive appearances, including René Redzepi of Noma, Alain Passard of L'Arpège, and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur.

Cynthia Sandberg of Love Apple Farm will be harvesting the fresh, late summer vegetables selected by the chefs from her biodynamic farm. Love Apple Farm has been growing the finest biodynamic vegetables and provisions exclusively for Manresa since 2006.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the collaboration of David Kinch and Alexandre Gauthier. Two wine pairings selected by Wine Director Jeff Bareilles will be available. Open seating begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The eight-course Late Summer Harvest Dinners with Alexandre Gauthier are $195 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. We hope that you will join us.

The Food Snob praises Gauthier.
See photos of La Grenouillère.
Please note that the regular menus will not be offered on these special evenings.
Reservations are not available on OpenTable for the evenings of September 11 & 12.

Alexandre Gauthier to Cook at Manresa

Join Manresa for the Late Summer Harvest Dinners
with David Kinch, Alexandre Gauthier,
and Love Apple Farm

Manresa is pleased to welcome guest chef Alexandre Gauthier of La Grenouillère, who will cook with David Kinch on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 for the Late Summer Harvest Dinners.

Alexandre Gauthier is the 31-year-old chef de cuisine of La Grenouillère (the frog pond) in the Auberge de la Grenouillère. This family restaurant, located in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil just outside of Montreuil-sur-Mer in the north of France, received its first Michelin star in 2007.

"I am particularly excited to have my good friend Alex come to Manresa to cook," says David Kinch. "For me, he symbolizes the new, young generation of chefs in France. He is not afraid of outside influences in his cooking; yet he always remains unmistakably French. Simply put, his food is modern, vibrant, and exciting."

Early in his career, Gauthier was noticed by Alain Ducasse, who recognized his talent and invited him to cook two of his dishes at Fou de France at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris.

The Food Snob blog praises Gauthier, saying that, "Without doubt the most outstanding and exciting characteristic of Alexandre Gauthier's cuisine is his willingness, his eagerness to explore things unfamiliar—to question what others readily accept as absolute."

The Late Summer Harvest Dinners with Alexandre Gauthier continues Manresa's legacy of bringing the world's greatest chefs to Los Gatos for exclusive appearances, including René Redzepi of Noma, Alain Passard of L'Arpège, and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur.

Cynthia Sandberg of Love Apple Farm will be harvesting the fresh, late summer vegetables selected by the chefs from her biodynamic farm. Love Apple Farm has been growing the finest biodynamic vegetables and provisions exclusively for Manresa since 2006.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the collaboration of David Kinch and Alexandre Gauthier. Two wine pairings selected by Wine Director Jeff Bareilles will be available. Open seating begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The eight-course Late Summer Harvest Dinners with Alexandre Gauthier are $195 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. We hope that you will join us.

See photos of La Grenouillère
Please note that the regular menus will not be offered on these special evenings.
Reservations are not available on OpenTable for the evenings of September 11 & 12.

Un Extraordinaire Voyage Culinaire

David Kinch, Alex Atala, and Mauro Colagreco at Mirazur

On July 21 and 22, three chefs came together from three continents to cook for the dinners titled Trois Chefs, Trois Continents, Une Même Philosophie... at Mauro Colagreco's Michelin-starred restaurant Mirazur, situated on the sparkling coast of the Côte d'Azur in Menton, France. David Kinch joined chef Colagreco and chef Alex Atala of D.O.M., the restaurant in Sãu Paulo, Brazil rated highest in South America by the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2010. Guests were treated to a sumptuous twelve-course dinner, with the chefs preparing four courses each. The international press took notice with a glowing review by Jean-Claude Ribaut in Le Monde. Read Ribaut's review "Mauro Colagreco, cuisinier globe-trotteur," written in French, in Le Monde. Also read Luciana Bianchi's account of her experiences behind the stoves and behind the camera.
Photo by Gérard Bernar, Email Gourmand

The Mauro Colagreco Dinners

Mauro Colagreco of restaurant Mirazur
Read The chef and his secret garden: Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur by the delightful Chez Pim

Please join us for a rare culinary event when California meets the Cote d’Azur. Manresa is pleased to announce that Mauro Colagreco will return to Manresa to cook with David Kinch on two special evenings of Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.

Chef Colagreco travels to Los Gatos from his restaurant Mirazur, a modern three-level restaurant set among terraced lemon orchards and gardens in Menton on the Côte d’Azur. He received his first Michelin star in 2006 and was awarded “Chef of the Year” by Gault Millau—the first non-French chef ever to have received this title.

Both Michelin starred chefs share a common sensibility—ultra fresh cuisine defined by the unique regions, or the terroir of their restaurants. They share an affinity for beautiful presentations that showcase pristine ingredients, often grown in their own kitchen gardens. Born in the La Plata province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Colagreco traveled throughout Latin America before arriving in Paris to cook with the finest chefs; Bernard Loiseau at La Côte d’Or, Alain Passard at L’Arpège, Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénée, and Guy Martin at Le Grand Véfour.

Colagreco first cooked at Manresa in April 2008. Now he returns for an exciting, new collaboration with David Kinch. The eight-course Mauro Colagreco Dinners are $225 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Open seating begins at 6:00 p.m., with the last seating at 9:00 p.m. on both evenings. Wine pairings and premium wine pairings will be available. Please note that the regular menus will not be available on these evenings. Reservations are now available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330.

The Mauro Colagreco Dinners

Mauro Colagreco of restaurant Mirazur

California meets the Cote d’Azur when Mauro Colagreco returns to Manresa to cook with David Kinch for two special evenings. With great pleasure, Manresa announces the Mauro Colagreco Dinners on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.

Celebrated chef Colagreco travels to Los Gatos from his restaurant Mirazur, a modern three-level restaurant set among terraced orchards and gardens in Menton on the Côte d’Azur. He received his first Michelin star in 2006 and was awarded “Chef of the Year” by Gault & Millau—the first non-French chef ever to have received this title.

Colagreco first cooked at Manresa in April 2008. Now he returns for an exciting, new collaboration with David Kinch. Both Michelin starred chefs share a common sensibility—ultra fresh cuisine defined by the unique regions, or the terroir of their restaurants. They share an affinity for beautiful presentations that showcase pristine ingredients, often grown in their own kitchen gardens. Born in the La Plata province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Colagreco traveled throughout Latin America before arriving in Paris to cook with the finest chefs; Bernard Loiseau at La Côte d’Or, Alain Passard at L’Arpège, Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénée, and Guy Martin at Le Grand Véfour.

The eight-course Mauro Colagreco Dinners are $225 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Open seating begins at 6:00 p.m., with the last seating at 9:00 p.m. on both evenings. Wine pairings and premium wine pairings will be available. Please note that the regular menus will not be available on these evenings, and reservations will not be available on OpenTable. Please call Manresa at 408.354.4330 for reservations.

Mirazur, where the French Riviera meets the Italian coast

Meet the Winemakers

Experience the ultimate expression of Santa Cruz Mountains terroir with Manresa and Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards and Winery. On Sunday, February 28, David Kinch will prepare a special five-course dinner paired with Windy Oaks Estate's award-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grown and produced in the Burgundy tradition. Windy Oaks is located in Corralitos, at the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Winery proprietors Jim and Judy Schultze will welcome you with a reception at 6:00 p.m., and will be your hosts for dinner at 6:45 p.m. The Windy Oaks Estate Wine Dinner is $195 per person, exclusive tax and gratuity. Please note that the regular menus will not be offered on this evening. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. Reservations are not available at OpenTable for this event.

Windy Oaks Estate Wine Dinner

Experience the ultimate expression of Santa Cruz Mountains terroir with Manresa and Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards and Winery. On Sunday, February 28, David Kinch will prepare a special five-course dinner paired with award-winning Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grown and produced in the Burgundy tradition. Windy Oaks is located in Corralitos, at the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Winery proprietors Jim and Judy Schultze will welcome you with a reception at 6:00 p.m., and will be your hosts for dinner at 6:45 p.m. The Windy Oaks Estate Wine Dinner is $195 per person, exclusive tax and gratuity. Please note that the regular menus will not be offered on this evening. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. Reservations are not available at OpenTable for this event.

Bocuse d'Or USA Dinner

Michelin stars will align on Monday, February 8 when David Kinch joins Daniel Patterson at his restaurant Coi for a special one-night-only dinner. They will combine their culinary talents in support of Bocuse d’Or USA, of which Patterson is a Culinary Council member. All chefs on the Council are supporting the foundation by hosting special dinners in early February.

Patterson and Kinch will alternate courses, and Coi’s pastry chef Bill Corbett will prepare dessert. The chefs have some surprises in store including several amuse bouches, an intermezzo course, and mignardises.

To emphasize the Foundation’s commitment to sustainability and great American products, a different American heritage breed will be chosen each year. This year’s dinner series celebrates American heritage breed poultry. Patterson and Kinch’s menu will feature poultry from Soul Food Farm.

Secure your reservations early, as this sensational event will be on the top of this season’s must-do list. Reservations are available by calling Coi at 415-393-9000. Please note that Manresa will not be taking reservations. Coi is located at 373 Broadway in San Francisco.

The seven-course Bocuse d’Or Dinner is $195 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Sommelier Matthew Fitch of Coi and Wine Director Jeff Bareilles of Manresa will pair wines for an additional supplement.

Bocuse d’Or USA trains American chefs who will represent the U.S. at the international Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France in 2011. For more information, visit Bocuse d’Or USA.

A Taste of Champagne

Join Manresa and Vin, Vino, Wine Bottle Shop & Tasting Bar of Palo Alto for The Champagne Dinner on Sunday, November 1. David Kinch will prepare a six-course dinner inspired by a selection of Champagnes chosen by Jeff Bareilles, wine director of Manresa, and Rebecca Rapaszky, manager of Vin, Vino, Wine. Ms. Rapaszky and Victor Pugliese, owner of Vin, Vino, Wine will be on hand to welcome guests to the Champagne reception at 6:00 p.m., and to introduce the selection of Champagnes during the evening. Dinner will commence at 7:00 p.m. The Champagne Dinner is $250 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are available through Manresa by calling 408.354.4330.

The René Redzepi Dinners

David Kinch is pleased to welcome chef René Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen for two evenings of guest chef dinners at Manresa. The René Redzepi Dinners offer a rare opportunity to experience a taste of the new Nordic cuisine, and to meet the chef who is receiving international acclaim for helping to invent it.

"I think that René is easily one of the top young chefs in Europe. He sets a clear example of the new, contemporary cuisine for Europe in the 21st century," says David Kinch. "It's a great honor to have him here." Noma is the only restaurant in Denmark with two Michelin stars, and was recently elevated to the Top 10 of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list published by Restaurant magazine.

René Redzepi is responsible for interpreting Danish-Nordic cuisine and making Copenhagen one of the current international dining destinations. He cooked with Thomas Keller at The French Laundry for five months during the summer of 2000, after cooking at Le Jardin de Sens in France, and with Ferran Adriá at El Bulli in Spain. In late 2003, he opened Noma in a beautiful and minimally designed 250-year-old shipping warehouse on the scenic harbor of Copenhagen.

Join us for the René Redzepi Dinners on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. Please note that space is limited and only a handful of reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330. Open seating begins at 6:00 p.m. on both evenings and the dinners are $235 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Two wine pairings selected by sommelier Jeff Bareilles will be available.

Benefit Events

May 18
David Kinch joins notable Bay Area chefs and winemakers at Fort Mason for the 21st Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala, a food and wine benefit for San Francisco Meals on Wheels.
Meals on Wheels Star Chefs & Vintners Gala, San Francisco

May 19
David Kinch will join chef Michael Cimarusti and L.A.'s finest chefs for the 5 x 5 Chefs Collaborative dinner at restaurant Providence in Los Angeles to benefit the Southern California Chapter of Special Olympics.
5 x 5 Chefs Collaborative 2008, Los Angeles

June 1
Meet David Kinch and pastry chef Kendra L. Baker when top chefs and winemakers convene at the historic villa of the Montalvo Arts Center for a culinary benefit for Montalvo's arts and education programs. Sommelier & wine director Jeff Bareilles will conduct a private wine tasting as part of the chauffeured limousine Premiere Grand Cru package. Visit the Montalvo website for more details.
Food and Wine V: Destination Dining, Saratoga

Villa Montalvo, Saratoga

The Mauro Colagreco Dinners

Mauro Colagreco at Mirazur

The Mediterranean meets the Pacific Coast as David Kinch welcomes Chef Mauro Colagreco of restaurant Mirazur as guest chef at Manresa. Mauro Colagreco is the chef de cuisine of Mirazur, a modern four-level restaurant set in a cliff-top lemon grove in Menton on the Côte d’Azur, where the French Riviera meets the Italian coast. Chef Colagreco earned his first Michelin star in 2007, and is poised for another. Last year Gault Millau, the influential French restaurant guide, named Mirazur newcomer of the year, Révélation Gault Millau de l’Année. Chefs Kinch and Colagreco share a common sensibility—ultra fresh cuisine defined by the unique regions, or terroir, of their restaurants. Both chefs cook from their gardens and share an affinity for beautiful presentations that showcase their pristine ingredients. Born in the La Plata province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Colagreco traveled throughout Latin America before arriving in Paris to cook with the finest chefs; Bernard Loiseau at La Côte d’Or, Alain Passard at L’Arpège, Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénee, and Guy Martin at Le Grand Véfour.

Please join us for this rare culinary event when Kinch and Colagreco cook together for two special evenings. We are accepting reservations for the Mauro Colagreco Dinners for the evenings of Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. The eight-course dinners are $195 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Two sommelier-selected wine pairings will be available. Open seating begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Reservations are now available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330.

Views from Mirazur of the Mediterranean and Menton on the Côte d'Azur

Pebble Beach Food & Wine

Join David Kinch for the first annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine, March 27-30. The four-day celebration will bring together 35 of today's most prominent chefs and 200 acclaimed wineries from around the world. Events will include wine-pairing dinners, cooking demonstrations, vertical tastings, a sommelier challenge with blind tastings by master sommeliers, and a rare-wine auction and dinner. Activities will take place at venues throughout the Pebble Beach Resorts, located along scenic 17-Mile Drive overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Friday, March 28, 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
A Celebration of France (Club XIX)
Join Daniel Humm from Eleven Madison Park in New York, Hubert Keller from Fleur de Lys in San Francisco, Ressul Rassallat from Club XIX at Pebble Beach, and Kendra L. Baker, Pastry Chef, Manresa, for a four-course trip through France. Each course will be paired with phenomenal French wines.

Friday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Lexus Rare Wine Auction & Dinner (The Beach & Tennis Club)
The Lexus Rare Wine Auction & Dinner will be the most exclusive event of the weekend. Join six chefs including: Thomas Keller, Michelin 3-Star of The French Laundry, Gerard Boyer from Les Crayères, Philippe Legendre from Le Cinq in Paris, Alain Passard Michelin 3-Star chef of L'Arpège in Paris, David Kinch, Michelin 2-Star chef of Manresa in Los Gatos, and Claire Clark, pastry chef of The French Laundry. During dinner, partake in an exclusive internationally attended rare wine auction. Bid against an international audience while enjoying the finest food and wine pairing the weekend has to offer.

Saturday, March 29
Grande Finale Dinner (The Ballroom of The Inn at Spanish Bay)
Join some of the country's best chefs, Josiah Citrin, Michelin 2-Star chef of Melisse Restaurant in Los Angeles, Rick Tramonto, 5-Star Relais & Châteaux from Tru in Chicago, Michael Mina Michelin 2-Star from restaurant Michael Mina in San Francisco, David Kinch, Michelin 2-Star chef of Manresa in Los Gatos, and Sherry Yard, executive pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck worldwide, for a once in a lifetime five-course splurge, paired with five of the weekends most exclusive wines.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit Pebble Beach Food & Wine or call 1-866-907-FOOD (3663). Please note that Manresa does not sell tickets.

Tibetan Aid Project: Taste & Tribute

Please join David Kinch for Taste & Tribute, a culinary gala featuring all-star chefs, haute cuisine, and a captivating live auction to benefit Tibetan Aid Project. Proceeds raised will go directly to support the preservation of Tibet's cultural and spiritual heritage for the benefit of the Tibetan people and all humanity.

This sumptuous event allows diners a rare opportunity to see world-renowned chefs create exquisite four-course meals table-side. Guests are free to visit each chef at work and talk to them about their culinary expertise. Chef Laurent Manrique of Aqua was the inspiration behind the benefit and has been the coordinating chef since its inception in 2001.

Nate Appleman of A16 is teaming up with David Kinch in this exciting tribute to Tibetan culture. Tickets are $300 each and directly benefit the work of Tibetan Aid Project. For reservations, please contact the Tibetan Aid Project at 800-338-4238 or tap@tibetanaidproject.org. Please note that Manresa does not take reservations for Taste & Tribute.

Taste & Tribute
A benefit dinner for the Tibetan Aid Project
Friday, November 16, 2007
5:30-10:00 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel
San Francisco, California

Celebrate the Holidays!

It's not too early to start planning your holiday celebration for 20-26 guests at Manresa. General manager Michael Kean can arrange all of the details for you. Please call Michael today at 408.354.4330.

Gastronomy by the Bay

September 1-3

Join David Kinch for Gastronomy by the Bay at the San Francisco Ferry Building over Labor Day Weekend. This is the first international gourmet food festival where European and local chefs have the opportunity to come together to explore current and future culinary trends.

The festival’s three full days of culinary events include round table discussions, European and local chefs, gourmet food demonstrations, exclusive receptions, chef book signings, and an all-star gala dinner. Topics addressed include current news from the wine industry, organic produce and sustainable growth, as well as the booming new world of gourmet guides from Michelin to Zagat to Internet blogs.

Cooking demonstrations will be held during the Farmers Market on Saturday. Book signings will include Bay Area and Napa Valley star chefs, culinary authors and international stars. For information and tickets call 415.551.5190 or visit Gastronomy by the Bay. Please note that Manresa does not sell tickets.

Join David Kinch for the Sunday Morning Roundtable, September 2
Gourmet Ethics vs. Gourmet Chic
Sustainability and biodynamics, Slow Food: current news
Moderator: Joyce Goldstein, Chef, Author, Culinary Consultant
Tom Worthington, Monterey Fish, San Francisco, CA
Andy Griffin, Mariquita Farm, Watsonville, CA
Chef Marsha McBride, Cafe Rouge, Berkeley, CA
Chef John Ash, John Ash & Co, Vintner's Inn, Santa Rosa, CA
Chef David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Julie Johnson, Tres Sabores Winery, Napa Valley, CA