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Alma Rosa Winemaker Dinner April 26, 2017
Rustic Kitche Presents Our Monthly Series
Dinner with the Winemaker - An intimate evening of exploration and discovery
featuring: Richard Sanford, Owner/Winemaker
Wednesday April 26, 2017 7:00 pm
Nature & Agriculture in Sustainable Harmony
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards was founded in 2005 by Sta. Rita Hills pioneer winegrowers Thekla and Richard Sanford. The Spanish name was chosen as a tribute to the place and the people behind the wines, alma meaning soul and rosa referring to the original California Rancho Santa Rosa land grant, the location of our Rancho El Jabalí Vineyard. Ultimately, our wines represent ...
Mauritson Winemaker Dinner, March 29, 2017
A Passion for Winemaking
Winemaking may have been the logical evolution in our family’s long history of farming in the Dry Creek Valley, however, it took an absence from the valley and attention to those inner voices that led Clay Mauritson back to these same vineyards that he spent planting, tending and picking as a teen. What he came to realize was that he already had a lifetime of understanding about the subtleties and strengths of each micro-climate within the Dry Creek, Rockpile and Alexander Valleys. The only thing left was to DREAM BIG!
The Lineup!
1st Course
Avocado Tartar, Capers, Bacon Lardon, Wonton Crisps
2016 MAURITSON Rosé, ...
The 14 Most Delicious Mac and Cheese Dishes in L.A. Right Now – LA Magazine – February 7, 2017
The 14 Most Delicious Mac and Cheese Dishes in L.A. Right Now
Though the best version of M&C is almost always made inside a house, these are all hauntingly delicious in their own right.
February 7, 2017 Audie Metcalf Ruyle
Mac & Cheese gets a bad rap. Too many basic ingredients (cough, Panko), and it doesn’t stand out among the 89,765 other versions in L.A. And yet, too many truffley lobstery things in it, and True Foodies clutch their pearls in horror. Get juuuuust enough trend mixed with the creamy butteriness required for maximum pleasure, and you have yourself a winner. Or in this case, 14 winners.
13. Lobster Mac ...
Côte Bonneville Winemaker Dinner February 1, 2017
We believe great wine is made in the vineyard. In 1992 Hugh and Kathy Shiels planted DuBrul Vineyard in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. The steep south-facing hillside yields grapes with unique flavors and structure. In 2001 we founded Côte Bonneville to produce classically styled wines that best express our spectacular site. Kerry, our winemaker, creates beautiful wines from all our varietals, showcasing each terroir.
1st Course
lemon ricotta belini, smoked salmon, caviar
2013 Côte Bonneville Chardonnay Yakima Valley, Washington
2nd Course
point reyes blue cheese fondue, button mushrooms, ciabatta cubes
2014 Côte Bonneville ...
Tolosa Winemaker Dinner December 7, 2016
Join us for our winemaker dinner on December 7th with Jim Kress, winemaker at Tolosa Winery in Edna Valley
Menu
1st (arrival)
2015 Tolosa NoOak Chardonnay Central Coast
baked brie, cranberry relish
2nd
2014 Tolosa Pinot Noir Blanc
roasted beet and goat cheese napoleon, prosciutto
3rd
2014 Tolosa Estate Pinot Noir Edna Ranch
herb crusted salmon, winter squash hash, pancetta, sage
4th
2014 Tolosa 1772 Pinot Noir Edna Ranch
pomegranate glazed duck, roasted corn polenta
5th
2013 Tolosa 1772 Syrah Edna Ranch
oxtail ragu, fresh pasta, creamed spinach
dessert
Baked apple crisp, vanilla bean ice cream
$85 per person
Tax and gratuity ...
Walla Walla Winemaker Dinner October 26, 2017
Dinner with the Winemaker
An intimate evening of exploration and discovery
featuring our friends from Walla Walla:
Trey Busch, Winemaker and Justin Wylie, Winemaker
Wednesday October 26, 2016 7:00 pm
1st Course
Bacon Wrapped Figs & Burrata Salad arugula, spiced almonds, balsamic dijon vinaigrette
2014 Sleight of Hand "Enchantress" Chardonnay French Creek Vineyard
2015 Va Piano Chardonnay French Creek Vineyard
2nd Course
Fried Green Tomato Slider bac'n aioli, parsnip fries
2014 Sleight of Hand "The Conjurer" Red Blend
2012 Va Piano OX Red Blend
3rd Course
Thyme Crab Cake, Wild ...
Pali Wine Co Winemaker Dinner August 31, 2016
Dinner with the Winemaker
An intimate evening of exploration and discovery
with Aaron Walker, Winemaker of Pali Wine Co
Wednesday August 31, 2016 7:00 PM
1st Course
Grilled Peach & Burrata Salad arugula toasted hazelnuts balsamic dijon vinaigrette
2014 Pali Wine Co. Chardonnay "Charm Acres" Sonoma Coast
2nd Course
Pan Roasted Dijon Salmon wild caught, crispy shaved brussels sprouts, pancetta, shallots
2014 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir "Rivera" Sonoma Coast
3rd Course
Butter Poached Lobster Mac & Cheese four cheeses, fennel, garlic-parmesan crust
2012 Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir "Summit" Sta. Rita Hills
4th Course
B...
Mike Bonin Small Business Spotlight
Each week, LA City Councilmember Mike Bonin recognizes a local small business that creates jobs on the Westside
LA Arts Online Review
LA ARTS Online Review of Rustic Kitchen
From the article written by Ashley Halverson
"Looking for a local spot for lunch or to meet your friends for a casually divine dinner? Perhaps you need to grab some gourmet goodies on your way to a dinner party? Or maybe you just don’t feel like cooking and want to stop in for something tasty to take home. If you live in Mar Vista you’re in luck. The Rustic Kitchen Market-Café-Wine Bar is your new go-to spot."