July 31, 2008
Celebrating the Wines of Pisoni Vineyards & Winery and Lucia Vineyards
RECEPTION
2007 Rosé of Pinot Noir – Lucia Vineyards & Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands
2007 Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – Bernardus Winery, Arroyo Seco
SPOT PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI
fennel, heirloom tomato, garden herbs, lobster sauce
2006 Chardonnay – Lucia Vineyards & Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
carnaroli […]
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Chef Cal recently teamed up with friends David Kinch of Manresa and Alain Passard of L’Arpege to celebrate the fifth annual “Death by Wine Dinner.” The casual dinner of close friends and food & wine enthusiasts features some the most incredible & rare wines imaginable.
Chef Alain Passard
L’Arpège
Paris, France
Chef David Kinch
Manresa
Los Gatos, California
Chef Cal Stamenov
Marinus Restaurant
Carmel Valley, […]
Chef Cal Stamenov just returned from the Chefs’ Holiday events at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. There he teamed up with Annie Somerville of Greens, San Francisco and Jesse Cool of Flea Street Cafe, Menlo Park for a week focusing on organic and sustainable cooking. Each session features a “Meet the Chefs” reception, cooking classes […]
Cal’s Eleventh Annual Truffle Dinner
Published by December 28th, 2007 in Bernardus, Food and Events. 0 CommentsGUEST CHEF
Traci Des Jardins
JARDINIÈRE, SAN FRANCISCO
HORS D’ŒUVRE
Quail Egg duck prosciutto, tuber uncinatum
Becasse Cou d’oie Farci tuber melanosporum
Abalone tartare, potato foam, tuber melanosporum « caviar »
Monterey Bay Spot Prawn black truffle crusted, tuber uncinatum
Jérusalem Artichoke velouté, tuber melanosporum
Chef de Cuisine Christophe Grosjean
Black Truffle Infused Grey Goose Martini
1995 Cuvée Louise - Champagne Pommery, Reims, France
2006 Griva Vineyard […]
Chef Walk at Earthbound Farm
Published by October 22nd, 2007 in Bernardus, Recipes and Events. 3 CommentsThis past Saturday, Chef Cal joined long time friend and Earthbound Farm Manager Mark Marino for their annual Chef Walk event. The duo led a group of guests through Earthbound’s 30 acre research and development farm just down the road from Bernardus Lodge. Guests were given the rare opportunity to harvest their own produce right off the […]
The American Food & Wine Festival celebrated its 25th Anniversary on September 29th at Universal Studios. Since 1982, the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation has supported the American Wine & Food Festival, raising more than $13 million for the Los Angeles Chapter of Meals On Wheels. This organization serves thousands of meals each day to Los Angeles’ […]
La Tartine Gourmande recently made a visit to Bernardus Lodge and the Monterey Penninsula. Included in the trip, were meals with Chef Cal, tours at Earthbound Farm and drives through Big Sur - all of which she elegantly captured on her camera. For the stories and photos of her recent travels, please visit La Tartine […]
On July 26th, Chef Cal was joined by Michelin 2-star Chef Onno Kokmeijer of Ciel Bleu Restaurant, at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam to create the Bernardus Heritage Dinner. In celebration around Mr. Bernardus Pon’s heritage, Cal and Onno created a menu that featured Dutch cuisine and ingredients.
BERNARDUS HERITAGE DINNER
Guest Chef Onno Kokmeijer
Ciel Bleu Restaurant, […]
Chef Cal on the Mediterranean Riviera
Published by July 2nd, 2007 in Bernardus and Events. 4 CommentsChef Cal boarded the Silver Whisper, of SilverSea Cruises, on Saturday for a 6-day cruise through the Mediterranean. While onboard, Cal will be preparing a wine maker dinner, cooking demonstrations and receptions for the 382 guests. The voyage, which boards in Barcelona, features stops in Palma de Mallorca, St. Tropez, Monte Carlo, Portofino and Rome. Photos […]
Chef Cal and 2-star Michelin Chef Onno Kokmeijar will be working together again in creating a “Dutch Dinner” in Marinus Restaurant. Last year, Chef Cal traveled to Hotel Okura in Amsterdam to co-create a California inspired menu with Chef Kokmeijar. The two quickly developed a friendship, as well as shared a common […]
