It's Been So Long

Sorry about the lack of posts once again. My wife and I just had a baby so I have put this blog on the back burner for awhile. Just a few updates. We have a new menu, we are now on twitter www.twitter.com/saratogawinebar. Twitter is updated way more than this blog so thanks Bob. Tonight is the Victorian Streetwalk and we will be giving away hot chocolate so please stop on by. Also the $4 menu is alive every tues. and wed.

10 Years

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that came out for the 10 year party.

Also new menu is here
beef tenderloin-celery root short rib tart, mustard sauce, celery salad
lamb-braised red cabbage, potato cheddar pierogi
gray sole-duck confit, rice, chorizo, smoked paprika, olive
smoked duck-sweet potato waffle, pickled scallion, sweet potato apple compote
caramelized onion tart-mushroom, prosciutto, pea greens, blue cheese
crab-tuna, chili passion fruit condiment, cilantro, soy
butternut squash soup-maple glazed banana, oatmeal crumble, fall spice
baby greens-chocolate, pumpernickle, balsamic, root vegetables, chevre
parsnip-parsnip apple soup, parsnip pancakes, parsnip shepards pie
scallop-lemongrass, curry, pineapple
pizza-caramelized onion, caraway, bechamel, mozzarella, bacon

new desserts
pumpkin-pumpkin mousse, pumpkin seed nougatine, pumpkin ice cream, maple cream
apple-apple confit, apple puree, dried apple, spice cake crumble, brown butter ice cream

Some New DIshes for Tuesday

crab-tuna, yuzu condiment, chile lemongrass oil

ginger cake-apple confit, apple puree, apple fruit roll up, brown butter ice cream

pumpkin-pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin mousse, pumpkin seed cracker with maple cream, cranberry

smoked duck-sweet potato waffle, apple sweet potato hash, pickled scallion

Bar Menu and Other Stuff

So the bar menu tonight will be:
Pizza-Fig, serrano ham, chevre
Fried Pork Dumplings-nauc mom
Braised Quail Risotto
Sweet Potato Quesadilla-caramelized onion, cilantro

Also The Wine Bar 10 year anniversary is coming up, that's right 10 years. So to celebrate we are having a little get together on Tuesday October 6th from 6-9. All are invited and we will have half off all wines by the glass and small plates. There will probably be a few more food specials that day. I hope to see all of you there.

Here is a little tease of a new dish coming on the menu next week. It will be based on Lemongrass and will be garnished with soy pudding, coconut paper, cilantro, ginger crumble, liquid pineapple filled dumpling, caramelized pineapple, scallion, vanilla foam, and chili peppers.

So here are just a few quick reminders. We are now closed on sunday and monday. $4 bar specials will be on Wed. New menu will be coming out on oct. 5th, sorry I would have had it today but I have to take some birthing classes this week with my wife. Please check back often because when the new dishes form I will post about them.

Almost Over

Well track season is coming to an end this weekend. It was fun while it lasted. So here are somethings to look forward to. We will be closed this Tuesday and on Wednesday we will have a new menu. what will it be i have no idea. We will have an all new cheese menu on Friday, well the cheddar might stay because it's awesome. We will be open on Sundays for dinner the rest of September.

Well it was fun
hope to see you later
john

I seem to always forget about you blog.

Hello and sorry of not posting. it's track so cut me a little slack. So I made a few small menu changes yesterday and they are pretty fun. First we have a passion fruit dessert, it has curry and black sesame. Then we have a berry shortcake that has a berry muffin and berry sorbet.

The bar menu tonight we have chicken liver taco with roasted corn salsa, cilantro, and pickled red onion. Grilled tuna with nauc mom and cucumber onion salad. Pizza with lamb sausage, tomato and mozzarella.

Well hope to see you tonight
John

Bar Menu

Tonights Bar Menu will be
Burgers-grilled onion, heirloom tomato ketchup, bacon, fried egg
Fried Pork Dumplings-siracha dipping sauce
Pizza-mozzarella, parmesan, bechemel, caraway, caramelized onion

New Menu

So I haven't really changed the menu lately, sorry, I have been trying to get ready for track. So I made a few tweeks to it yesterday.
new dishes are
tuna-carrot, mango, cilantro
parmesan-cherry, thyme, chantrelle mushroom
halibut-summer squash, red pepper, heirloom tomato, basil
Heirloom tomato salad-olive, olive oil, herbs
beets-chevre, raspberry, tarragon

tonights bar menu will be
burgers
pizza
beet salad
grilled cheese
sorry about the minimal descriptions but I haven't gotten around to seeing what we have on hand .

$4 funday

So tonight the menu is alot of fun so here it is
the best breakfast sandwich ever-bacon, onion, chive scone with duck sausage, fried egg, and cheddar

chili Burger stuffed with cheddar

pizza with tomato, mozzarella and basil

Cinnamon vanilla risotto-sprinkled with almond nougatine and then bruleed

New Menu

Ok so I had a productive weekend and the new menu is out now(monday).
so on this menu we have
Spring Vegetables-pumpernickle, mustard, and herbs
beets-roasted peach, pickled peach, almond, and beet sorbet
Beef Tenderloin-bacon potato terrine, asparagus and pea green salad
Shrimp-Garlic, chives, grilled bread
And sorry to all the ramp lovers out there but there are no more so on the smoked duck and carrot gnocchi dish we will have pickled cipollini onion. they are pickled in champagne and sherry vinagers, cinnamon, bay leaf, and peppercorns.

desserts and cheese will change on friday. As of right now the only cheese that is going to stay the same is the Cabot Jasper Hill Cheddar, that's because it's one rockin cheese.

Forgot to post about this

So on Wednesdays we will be doing $4 dollar food specials at the bar. It starts at 4pm and goes until we close. It's a fun concept for me because I get to try out new dishes or new techniques that might or might not end up on the menu.

I would also like to say thanks to Fun in Saratoga and Matthew for the very kind reviews. It is much appreciated and next time your in let me know I would like to meet both of you. Also I would love to link to their blogs but I am not very computer savvy, sorry.

So Hope to see everyone soon and have a happy weekend.

Just some news and random thoughts

A week from friday(may29) we will have an all new menu. That is everything desserts, apps, entrees, cheese.

I didn't think anyone really looked at this blogs so i want to say thanks for checking it out and sorry for the lack of updates and if you have any questions about anything please feel free to email me at johnlrc@gmail.com

On some random non restaurant news, has anyone been watching the NBA and NHL playoffs? Some great games going on. All I can say is GO PENS!

Some News

So we will be now open on Monday nights. As usual we will be open at 4 pm.

and another new menu

so i changed a few things on the menu this week.
lamb-roasted red pepper, apricot, couscous, orange honey and cinnamon braised shank and a roasted rack of lamb
beef tenderloin-composed spring vegetable salad
spring greens-cherry, hazelnut, hazelnut vinaigrette, 3 year gouda
chevre pudding-roasted apricot, arugula, candied pecans, balsamic reduction
braised chicken cannelloni-english pea puree, morel mushroom, black truffle sauce
shrimp-hot sauce, celery root puree, celery salad
scallops-carrot puree, roasted carrot salad, vadouvan granola

thats the new stuff. hope to see you soon
john

New Menu

Hello and sorry for not posting recently
We have a new menu starting Friday the 17th of April and here it is
Endive Salad-apple, bayley hazen blue cheese, bacon, maple balsamic vinaigrette
Asparagus Soup-Nancy's Camembert and truffle sandwich-not truffle oil but the real deal
Beets-orange, strawberry, chevre, fennel, tarragon, balsamic
Pizza-bechamel, caraway, bacon, mozzarella, caramelized onion
Quinoa Salad-radish, carrot, fennel, asparagus, lemon, herbs
Mushroom Tart-parmesan, ramp and pea tendril salad
Chicken-ramp waffle, mushroom ramp salad, maple
Scallop-chorizo, potato, salsa verde
Black Cod-edamame puree, cucumber, horseradish, sweet soy
Carrot Gnocchi-smoked duck, pickled ramps, parmesan
Lamb-dates, piquillo pepper, marcona almond
Beef Tenderloin-Leek potato and bacon stew

Well I hope to see you around

Downstairs at the Wine Bar

Hello everybody

We are starting a new dinner program. It is on Friday March 13 and it will include dinner and music.

the menu is
first course is going to be a salad of endive with pancetta, blue cheese, pear, and maple balsamic viniagrette and a beet salad with orange, chevre, pistachio, and sherry viniagrette.

second course will be a choice of lamb, beef, quail, salmon or another fish that has not been determined. these will come with a choice of sides that include butternut squash gratin, truffled potato pierogies, and a few others but I have not made up my mind.

third course will be a choice of chocolate cake, berry tart, or ice cream sampler that will include three different flavors.

the cost is $60 and please make reservations
Thanks
John

Valentine's Day Menu

So valentine's day is coming up pretty quick and here is the menu. the menu will be $65.
1st course
Chevre Panna Cotta-roasted beets, orange, tarragon, herb salad
Or
Butternut Squash Soup-chai tea foam, braised quail tortellini

2nd course
Scallop-carrot, lime, cilantro, curry, yogurt
Or
Winter Vegetables-endive, fennel, parsnip, carrot, apple, herbs

3rd course
Mushroom Tart-celery root, celery salad
Or
Lamb-gingerbread puree, pear

4th course
tarragon-chocolate, grapefruit
or
chocolate and banana-chocolate pudding, banana sorbet, caramelized banana

I hope to see you all later
John

Valentines day

We are starting to take Valentines day reservations, so please reserve early. We will offer the regular menu along with a tasting menu. hope to see you

New Year , Some Changes

Hello all,
I hope everybody had a safe and happy holiday season. We are changing some things up with the menu format starting today so here we go. The menu will be made up of smaller plates and then different entree specials will appear every night. It's really fun so here is the menu
Meatballs- foccacia bread, parmesan, herbs, tomato
Chicken Wing Confit-balsamic siracha reduction, cilantro
"Liver and Onion"-pheasant livers, red onion marmalade, red wine reduction
Black Cod-white bean ragout, tomato, fennel
Flat Iron Steak-olive, fennel, potato confit
Kobe Burger-tomato, grilled onion, cherry ketchup, if you want you could any cheese from the list
Scallops- potato gratin
risotto-daily preperation
pizza-daily preperation
Endive salad-pear, blue cheese, maple balsamic viniagrette, pancetta
Wild Boar Ribs-soy thyme bbq sauce
Grilled Quail- honey coffee viniagrette

so that's it. these will range in price from $8-$10
hope to see you soon