As with tradition, BONDA Restaurant will be closed for Thanksgiving and the entire weekend to give our staff some much needed rest and family time.
We will resume dinner service the following weekend.
Abbondanza Specialty Food will be open for regular hours on Saturday.
Have a Happy Turkey Day!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Patty Party
Thanks to all who came to the 4th annual Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Dinner. It was a real blast and as Chicky, Chodey and Mark kept chanting, it was a Patty Party.
Opening with the J. Christopher Riesling - slightly sweet, delicate, herbacious, a perfect appertif wine. Following the first of the Pinots, the 2006 Croft Vineyard, possibly the most loved of the night. Light and spicy with aromas of fresh berries and wild flowers - super fruit forward for PG at such a young age.
The Estate wines followed, Estate and Old Vines, both deelish in their own right. More structured and elegant than the Croft, they definitely will age a little better and ripen within the next year or two.
My favorite of every year, the Balcombe Vineyard showed best earlier in the evening (on a clean palate) but was the show stopper in my opinion. A perfect balance of tannins to fruit - not sweet fruit, but dark Oregon fruit with cedar notes and forrest floor - but at the same time some high tones of 13.7% alcohol that were pleasant. Not a door ripper like the Notorious or Edzell (sp) Block - but harmonious.
We look forward to the next tasting on January 22 of Rob Makin's Artisan Wines selection of New World Syrahs and Shiraz. Hope to see you there! Please email bondarestaurant@hotmail.com if you would like to make a reservation.
Opening with the J. Christopher Riesling - slightly sweet, delicate, herbacious, a perfect appertif wine. Following the first of the Pinots, the 2006 Croft Vineyard, possibly the most loved of the night. Light and spicy with aromas of fresh berries and wild flowers - super fruit forward for PG at such a young age.
The Estate wines followed, Estate and Old Vines, both deelish in their own right. More structured and elegant than the Croft, they definitely will age a little better and ripen within the next year or two.
My favorite of every year, the Balcombe Vineyard showed best earlier in the evening (on a clean palate) but was the show stopper in my opinion. A perfect balance of tannins to fruit - not sweet fruit, but dark Oregon fruit with cedar notes and forrest floor - but at the same time some high tones of 13.7% alcohol that were pleasant. Not a door ripper like the Notorious or Edzell (sp) Block - but harmonious.
We look forward to the next tasting on January 22 of Rob Makin's Artisan Wines selection of New World Syrahs and Shiraz. Hope to see you there! Please email bondarestaurant@hotmail.com if you would like to make a reservation.
Friday, November 2, 2007
New Menu for Patty Green Tasting
The great thing about menus, is that they can change!
Here is the revised menu for the Patty Green Wine Tasting Dinner:
Hors D’oeuvre
Deviled Egg, Curried Chicken Salad Pate au Choux, Spiced Shrimp
J. Christopher Reisling
First
Seared Sea Scallop
over Carrot-Bacon Risotto with Parsley Coulis
Croft
Second
Wild King Salmon over Roasted Beets
with Citrus-Poppy Seed Beurre Blanc
Estate
Third
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Truffled Cauliflower Puree
and Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Pinenuts
Estate Old Vine
Fourth
Braised Pork Belly over Lentil & Spinach Stew
Balcombe
Here is the revised menu for the Patty Green Wine Tasting Dinner:
Hors D’oeuvre
Deviled Egg, Curried Chicken Salad Pate au Choux, Spiced Shrimp
J. Christopher Reisling
First
Seared Sea Scallop
over Carrot-Bacon Risotto with Parsley Coulis
Croft
Second
Wild King Salmon over Roasted Beets
with Citrus-Poppy Seed Beurre Blanc
Estate
Third
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Truffled Cauliflower Puree
and Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Pinenuts
Estate Old Vine
Fourth
Braised Pork Belly over Lentil & Spinach Stew
Balcombe
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