Café Nights

 

Café Nights
July 17, 18, 19 and July 24, 25, 26


We have a concept to test in a 6-night experiment in July. You're invited to help us evaluate! On the evenings listed above, "Café Nights" will be available for dinner reservations between the hours of 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM.

The Café's environment will be changed to create intimate, candlelit seating for couples and small groups, spaced throughout the existing café, including the current retail areas. A fixed price menu, including a choice of appetizers, soups or salads, several gourmet main entrees and a choice of desserts will be offered. Menus will be designed to accommodate vegetarian requests. Other preparation requests made at the time of the dinner reservation by patrons with special dietary needs will also be accommodated to the extent possible.

Wine and beer service will be offered. Several varieties of white and red wines will be available by the glass, or patrons may choose to select a bottle of wine from the Café's retail wine section. Dinner wine by the bottle will be sold at normal wine shop retail prices (not the double or triple retail generally charged by restaurants!), plus a $3.00 corkage service.

Price for the meal will be $35 (plus state and local taxes). Reservations will be limited, and taken by dinner seating time requested. Unlike our wine tasting or entertainment dinner events, no funds will be collected until the conclusion of dinner. The last dinner seating will be at 8:30 PM each evening.

Because of the limited seating for this type of dining event, we request that patrons arrive at, or very near, the appointed time for their reservation. We also request that if dinner plans change, patrons call us to cancel.

To request reservations for this dining experiment, call the Café at 459-8888.

Menu for July 23th, 24th, 25th dinners

Appetizers

Peaches with Serrano Ham and Basil

Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas

Fried Four Cheese Ravioli with Crab and Portobello Mushrooms

 

Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Basil

Melon Chorizo & Artichokes Salad

 

Entrées

Chicken Thighs with Tangerine, Honey and Chipotle Glaze Grilled Sweet Corn with Smoked Paprika Butter

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Tomatillo Avocado Salsa and Pineapple Israeli Cous Cous

Grilled Pork Chops with Maple-Cranberry Glaze Gold Potatoes with Dijon Vinaigrette and Apple Garnish

Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Sweet Slaw and Crispy Sweet Potato Straws

Capellini with Fresh Ricotta, Roasted Garlic, Corn and Herbs Garlic Rubbed Ciabatta Bread Stick

 

Desserts

Sourdough Summer Berry Pudding

Butter Sugar Crepes with Cannoli Cream and Fresh Blackberries

 

To request reservations for this dining experiment, call the Café at 459-8888.

Menu for July 17th, 18th, 19th dinners

Appetizers

Tomato Trio and Fresh Basil Bruschetta with Garlic Rubbed Toasted Ciabatta Bread

Grilled Shrimp and Scallions with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce

Mozzarella Stuffed Grilled Portabello with Balsamic Marinade

Grilled Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts

 

Salad

Grilled chicken breast with provolone cheese, tomato and pesto-mayo

 

Entrées

Ricotta and Herb Stuffed Chicken Sugar Snap Peas with Mint and Orange

Ahi Tuna Kebabs with Ginger-Chile Marinade Green Herb Risotto

Beer Marinated Tri Tip with Blue Cheese, Wild Mushrooms and Onions Wilted Baby Spinach with Onion and Garlic

Roasted Shrimp With Champagne Shallot Sauce Long Grain Wild Lemon Rice Thyme and Lemon Green Beans

Penne with Grilled Eggplant and Radicchio Sauce Garlic Rubbed Ciabatta Bread

 

Desserts

Lemon Cream Tart with Raspberry Apricot Compote

Profiteroles with Coffee Ice Cream and Chocolate Ganache

 

To request reservations for this dining experiment, call the Café at 459-8888.