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Mendo Bistro is an affordable dining choice for Northern California gourmets located at 301 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, California on the beautiful Mendocino Coast. |
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Autumn 2002 NewsletterGreetings all.
It's been a while since you've heard from us. So that
doesn't happen again we've changed our format slightly. Inside we've
got some great things, upcoming events, new menu items,
special offers as well as reports on places to eat out of town.
Lots of things that have happened since our last
newsletter but the most current is the great listing we received in the
new Zagat Guide. We're glad they said we're "better than most at
a fraction of the price" but we're even more pleased to to know
that "the food, along with the dedicated, loyal staff, makes it
worth the drive to Fort Bragg". We're really proud of our staff and
are thankful to have them recognized. Thanks to all of you
who participated in the Zagat survey, we really appreciate it.
We're also proud of winning the Mendocino Crab and Wine
Days Crabcake Cookoff in 2002 and are looking forward to
competing again this year. If you haven't been to either of
Mendocino County's food and wine festivals, you should mark your
calender now.
For those of you we see often, thank you. Your support
is invaluable. For those we haven't seen in a while, where have
you been ? Come try our new food and see what you've
been missing.
The ChallengeSpot the typo in our print newsletter and we'll give you 10% off your next visit to Mendo Bistro.
The AnswersWe're no longer serving lunch. Dinner 7 nights a week
is enough. Fortunately a few places have opened up
for lunch in our stead. We are also providing some food to
the Headlands Coffeehouse, so if you need a Bistro fix and
we're closed, head there for one of our specials.
Our lift is working. Thanks to everyone who wrote letters
or made calls to our landlord and for all of you who were so
very patient while we begged and pleaded with them to make
the necessary repairs.
To encourage you to use our website, we
do offer specials via the internet that are
not available in the print version of our newsletter. Check the
site www.mendobistro.com for more details. For those of you without access,
most public libraries have computers available for your use.
If you are an artist and would like to be considered for a
show at Mendo Bistro, please call 964-4974 between 12-4pm for
an appointment.
Staff NewsJoin us in welcoming John Erwin and Amelia Shattuck
to the Bistro family. New sous chef John is a local boy
who went off to the California Culinary Academy and
came to us via Catahoula in Calistoga. Look for this
Giants fan's orange mohawk to change color as
football season starts. Amelia, (who just graduated high
school along with fellow busser Dusty Miller) is a
budding glass blower.
Top of the BarrelOur wine list now features solely Mendocino County vintners. While this may seem limiting, we believe wine is a food best enjoyed in the context of a meal. Since much of our food reflects the bounty of our region it is only fitting our wine list do the same.
Besides, we run the gamut here in Mendocino County as the Wine Enthusiast recently pointed out. From the award-winning Lazy Creek Vineyards' 2000 Gewurztraminer (named top Gewurz in the U.S.) to new-comer Maple Creek's Cowboy Red, a toothsome
blend, we've got everything you need to complement your dinner at
Mendo Bistro. You can get the big Napa and Sonoma wines anywhere. Make
a Mendocino discovery.
Other Tables, Other ChairsWe've been to quite a few places since our last report and we can't
list them all. Here are the highlights.
On a recent trip to the Anderson Valley we stayed at
La Casita (707) 895-3625, a lovely getaway spot that immediately felt like home (only
warmer), and had great tacos at the Moya Taco
Truck on 128. Dinner at Lauren's in Boonville is always good and the friendly service hits the spot. In
Cotati, we sampled BBQ at Bear Korean, where they bring you about a
dozen weird and wonderful side dishes with your meal.
Lunch at Waterboy in Sacramento was great. On the same trip we also
hit the Napa Valley and had a terrific time at Mustards
Grill. We recently re-visited 2223 in San Francisco, the New American food was great,
the service phenomenal.
Further away from home the legendary La Superica
Tortilleria in Santa Barbara was a welcome sight on our drive to Los Angeles and lunch
at Jean-Georges in NYC was everything a restaurant experience should
be and is so rarely. For more information about any of these, ask us when
you come in.
Other recent pressMany of you commented on our feature in The Santa
Rosa Press Democrat. Diane Peterson did a wonderful
article and the photo is one of our favorites. Some of you
may also have seen the feature on Mendocino County in the
May Wine Enthusiast. We were fortunate enough to be called
a "lesser known place that deserves your attention".
The Sacramento Bee featured us in Taste, we've been in
recent issues of Chef Magazine, Sante and the on-line trade journal On The
Rail.
Rock on Gene Brown
Composters NeededIf you are in need of a large amount of organic material for
composting, please give us a call. Alternatively you could feed pigs or chickens with
our kitchen trimmings and we'd buy the eggs from you.
Upcoming EventsFor event reservations call 964-4974
Our Annual Pumpkin Carving ContestThursday, October 24th-Thursday, October 31st
Bring your carved pumpkins in during this week to be judged by our guests. The winner gets dinner for four.
Mushroom Cooking Class at Glendeven InnSunday, November 17th 11:30-2:30pm
Join Nicholas at Glendeven Inn in Little River for a class
in mushroom cookery. Learn to use a variety of North
Coast mushrooms, taste a little wine, eat a little lunch and have a lot
of fun. $65 per person.
Crab Cooking ClassSunday, January 26th
Also hosted by our friends at Glendeven Inn, this class
will feature 2002's Crabcake Cook-off's award winning recipe as
well as other delicious Dungeness dishes. $75 per person.
Winemaker's Dinner with Greg Graziano
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