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The evening began with sparkling wine and nibbles in the lounge lobster tamales, with tender morsels of shellfish enrobed in a blue corn crepe with a dollop of Osetra caviar on top; “Potato Pillows” with lemon clotted cream and more caviar; and Hawaiian ahi tuna carpaccio with a bright cucumber and tangerine relish, and a drizzle of olive oil.
It served as a lovely prelude to the main event a four-course prix fixe meal in the main dining room and an opportunity to gaze at the redesigned interior of this celebrated restaurant, which has been delighting diners for 25 years.
And although everything has changed including the menu the quality of the food is just as exquisite (thank you, Chef Andrew Sutton and Chef Clint Chin). Look closely, and you’ll see nods to California’s Wine Country everywhere on the wallpaper and in the architecture.
Three large chandeliers hang in the main dining room their base taking the shape of a grape vine’s trunk and cordons, with the light bulbs hanging by shoots like fruit. It’s all beautifully executed in the style of California’s Arts and Crafts movement. Tables are arranged in cozy rounded clusters for a sense of intimacy.
Once seated, guests are presented with a prix fixe menu of Wine Country cuisine. Each course offers four or five options to choose from American Wagyu with grape mustardo; pasta in a California crab broth and Pacific uni butter; sauteed sustainable seafood with ancient grains, green beans, and hijiki all appeared on the opening menu.
And then there’s the wine. Bottles behind panes of glass line the walls of the dining room and lounge more than 3,000 across some 1,500 labels. Here, you find all the makings for an evening of culinary magic.
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