Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Citrus Modernista Dinner

Please join Manresa on Sunday, February 20, when David Kinch will create the seasonal six-course Citrus Modernista Dinner. Winter is the perfect time for citrus from Gene Lester's exotic citrus orchards hidden away in the coastal mountains of the Monterey Bay. The citrus collection is a veritable painter’s palette of beautiful, exotic fruit—Citrona orangelo, Daisy mandarin, Poorman orange, Keiffer lime, Owari Satsuma mandarin, Sidi Aissa clementine, Melogold pummelo, Ginger lime, Wekiwa tangelo, Indio mandarinquat, Ruby red grapefruit, and Bergamot. Two wine pairings selected by beverage director Jeff Bareilles will be available. Open seating begins at 5:00 p.m., with the last seating at 8:30 p.m. The Citrus Modernista Dinner is $165 per person, exclusive of wine, tax, and gratuity. Please note that our regular menus will not be offered on this evening. Reservations are available by calling Manresa at 408.354.4330.

Day-off Dinners with David and Pim

Want to know what a 2-Michelin star chef and a world-famous food blogger eat at home? Better yet, want to learn how to cook those dishes? Join David Kinch and Pim Techamuanvivit of Chez Pim for Day-off Dinners, a new cooking class series at Love Apple Farm. In each class, students receive a tour of the gorgeous new farm just 25 minutes away from Manresa. After harvesting a few choice goodies from the garden, Chef and Pim will take you into the intimate kitchen where they will share their secrets of cooking at home. You will learn to cook deceptively simple, delicious dishes using techniques made practical for the home kitchen. Visit Love Apple Farm for registration and more information.
February 13, Noon-3:00 p.m. $125
• abalone rice clay pot
• simple roast chicken
• green salad with classic vinaigrette
• apple tart with salted caramel sauce